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Collaborative threat intelligence platform from ThreatConnect

ThreatConnect launched the ThreatConnect Platform, a combination of analytical tools that assist in finding and analyzing threat indicators and community-based sharing …

Week in review: iPhone charger, PLC, femtocells hacks, and the future of phishing

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos, reviews and articles: To achieve good security, you need to focus on business In September …

FBI uses malware to spy on suspects via their phones

The FBI has been known to use malware to spy on suspects via their computers but mobile phones make even better sources of information. Just think about it: the great majority …

Engineers demonstrate PLC hack on mock oil rig

The widely known Stuxnet incident made sure that the mere mention of SCADA vulnerabilities is enough for security experts to pause. After all, sabotaging industrial control …

FBI announces cyberattack-reporting portal for private sector companies

The US FBI has launched iGuardian, an online portal for private sector companies that allows them to easily and consistently report to the Bureau any cyber threat or attack …

ZeroAcces rootkit dominates, adds new persistence techniques

According to a recent report by Alcatel-Lucent subsidiary Kindsight, as much as 10 percent of home networks and over 0.5 percent of mobile devices are infected with malware, …

CISO spending priorities revealed

According to a GDS International survey of more than 100 leading European information security professionals, investment priorities are changing. Spending to support business …

How to avoid digital dangers while traveling

It’s summer holiday season, when people pack up their smartphones and tablets, sunscreen and tank tops and set off for a change of pace. With connected devices …

Techniques malware authors use to evade detection

FireEye released a new report that reveals several techniques used by advanced malware to sidestep signature-based defenses during attacks. Today’s sophisticated, …

Cybergangs alter infrastructure abuse techniques

Phishing attack frequency declined 20 percent from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013, due to a precipitous drop in virtual server phishing attacks. APWG statistics indicate that phishing …

Real-time data analysis increases DDoS defenses

Real-time analytics are a powerful tool for identifying denial of service attacks and other cyber threats, risks and events. Prolexic recommends that the information gleaned …

Hacker expo and all-women keynote line coming to Hack In The Box

Hack In The Box has announced HITB2014 Amsterdam will feature an all-new Haxpo – a massive Hacker Expo open for free to professionals and the public. Haxpo will be …

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