Hackers now have a new attack vector, but one with much more serious consequences than data theft or financial ruin: pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
Top 5 UK SMS spam campaigns are finance-related
When it comes to mobile spam, some campaigns are destined for the Hall of Fame, thanks to how widespread they’ve become. Taking a look at the contenders, mobile security firm AdaptiveMobile has ranked the top five SMS spam campaigns that have plagued U…
Multi-device, multi-vendor IT security departments lack automation, grow risk
Unsurprisingly, complexity in network security environments, particularly multi-vendor environments, yields risk, according to a new survey. And yet, manual processes and a lack of consolidation across operations is still the norm even as IT department…
Shining a light on zero-day attacks
A new study by Symantec researchers seeks a better understanding of zero-day attacks – and finds them more, prevalent, longer-lasting and more dangerous than hitherto realised.
ISO releases cyberspace-focused security standard
The ISO has released a brand-new cyber-security standard aimed at ensuring the safety of online transactions and personal information exchanged over the internet, including e-commerce, online banking, virtual medical records, remote office applications…
miniFlame emerges as small, highly targeted cyber-espionage tool
Spyware families are propagating, with the latest identified spawn being miniFlame, a “small and highly flexible malicious program” suitable for targeted, in-depth cyber espionage operations, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Facing a malware onslaught, Google plans scanner for mobile app market
Google is plotting ways to implement a client-side solution to prevent rogue apps from being downloaded from Google Play, the Android application store, according to an analysis.
UK government’s Facebook login proposals don’t hold water
Earlier this month there was much discussion in leading UK national newspapers about a proposal to allow the use of social media credentials to access government websites. This was confirmed by the Government Digital Service blog, which has promised mo…
Randomness and the Intel Ivy Bridge microprocessor
Cryptography Research (CRI) has published its investigation into the random number generator used by the Intel Ivy Bridge processor, the processor that is likely to be used by the majority of new PCs and laptops now and for the immediate future.
ENISA summarizes risks and opportunities of IT consumerization
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has summarized both the risks and opportunities in the ‘consumerization of IT’, the business trend that includes BYOD.