Security vulnerabilities in radiation monitoring devices
IOActive researcher Ruben Santamarta has uncovered a number of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in widely deployed Radiation Monitoring Devices (RDMs), and has presented his …
22% of SMBs hit by ransomware had to cease business operations
More than one-third of small and medium-sized businesses have experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, a new Malwarebytes report claims, and 22 percent of these …
Russian arrested, indicted for laundering funds from Mt. Gox hack
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man arrested on Tuesday in Greece, is allegedly the operator of digital currency exchange BTC-e, through which funds from the Mt. Gox bitcoin …
Lippizan: Sophisticated, targeted spyware on Google Play
Google has discovered targeted spyware on Google Play that is likely the work of Equus Technologies, an Israeli cyber surveillance technology dealer. The malware, dubbed …
An Internet-connected fish tank let hackers into a casino’s network
A high-tech, internet-connected fish tank in a North American casino has been used to exfiltrate data from the company’s network. Smart drawing pads used in an …
Most companies fail to measure cybersecurity effectiveness
Thycotic released its first annual 2017 State of Cybersecurity Metrics Report which analyzes key findings from a Security Measurement Index (SMI) benchmark survey of more than …
Employees working while on holiday open orgs to security risks
Many workers will feel the need to check-up on work emails while they are away from the office and enjoying a well-earned vacation. Unfortunately, by doing that, they can open …
Self-service perimeter security for the hybrid cloud
Skyport Systems, a secure hyperconverged infrastructure provider for the hybrid enterprise, announced at the Black Hat USA 2017 conference the release of new self-service …
Microsoft offers rewards for Windows bugs
Microsoft is asking researchers to look for bugs inside the latest Windows 10 version (Insider Preview slow ring). Remote code execution bugs can net finders up to $15,000, …
Defensive AI system implements strategies from the best analysts
Champion Technology Company, developer of DarkLight, an AI expert system for active cyber defense and trusted information sharing, today released their latest technology …
Photo gallery: Black Hat USA 2017
Black Hat USA 2017 is underway at Las Vegas, and here are a few photos from the Business Hall and the Arsenal. Featured companies: Forcepoint, Qualys, LookingGlass, Vectra …
NanoCore RAT creator pleads guilty
26-year-old Taylor Huddleston, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, pleaded guilty today to charges of aiding and abetting computer intrusions. According to the statement of facts filed …
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