Cyber Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
Major Chilean bank shuts down all branches following ransomware attack (Cointelegraph) There is a nationwide alert for future ransomware campaigns against Chilean companies
TikTok is racing to stop the spread of a gruesome video (The Verge) TikTok is working to remove clips of a man’s apparent, ban accounts that upload the clip
Ransomware hits two state-run organizations in the Middle East and North Africa - CyberScoop (CyberScoop) A strain of ransomware designed to disrupt computers’ booting processes hit government-run organizations in the Middle East and North Africa in July, researchers said Friday,
FM Zalkaliani on cyber attack: ‘Georgia won’t hold back from naming origin, perpetrators of this action’ (Agenda.ge) Georgia will not hold back from naming the perpetrators of the cyber attack on the computer system of the Georgian Ministry of Health was cyber-attacked, Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani stated earlier today.
US Embassy condemns cyber attack on Ministry of Health, Lugar Lab (Agenda.ge) The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi says it is “appalled by reports of a cyberattack carried out on September 1 against the computer system of the Georgian Ministry of Health”, which resulted in several documents being stolen from the country’s Lugar Lab.
Cyberattack on Greek Navy officers (Israel Defense) The attack was carried out by the Iranian hacker group called "Charming Kitten"
Russia is working to undermine confidence in voting by mail, DHS warns (Washington Post) Russia is seeking “to undermine public trust in the electoral process” by spreading false claims that mail-in ballots are riddled with fraud and susceptible to manipulation, according to a new intelligence bulletin by the Department of Homeland Security.
DHS bulletin says Russia is "amplifying criticism" of mail voting (MSN) The bulletin says Russia is seeking to "undermine public trust in the electoral process."
Fake election domains could put US voters at risk online (TechRadar) Cybersquatting sites can host misinformation or even malware
Meet The New Anonymous—100 Million BTS ARMY And K-Pop Stans, A Cyber Force To Be Reckoned With? (Forbes) Is it a mistake to write-off any potential cyber threat posed by fans of Korean music? Security professionals appear to think so.
Message Quarantine Campaign with Overlying Potential (Cofense) Message quarantine phish are back, this time with a new tactic utilizing the targeted company’s homepage as part of the attack.
Thanos Ransomware adds Windows MBR locker that fails every time (BleepingComputer) A new Thanos ransomware strain is trying and failing to deliver the ransom note onto compromised systems by overwriting the computers' Windows master boot record (MBR).
Millions of WordPress sites are being probed & attacked with recent plugin bug (ZDNet) An easy-to-exploit vulnerability in a popular WordPress plugin has triggered an internet-wide hacking spree.
Attackers Found Building Malicious Container Images Directly on Host (InfoQ) Aqua’s cyber security research team, ‘Nautilus,’ has found a new attack technique targeting misconfigured Docker Daemon API ports to build an image directly on the target host container infrastructure, in order to mine cryptocurrency.
The Heartbleed Bug – Old Bugs Die Hard (Acunetix) Learn why famous Internet security issues such as the Heartbleed bug linger on for many years after they have been fixed.
France warns of Emotet attacking companies, administration (BleepingComputer) The French national cyber-security agency today published an alert warning of a surge in Emotet attacks targeting the private sector and public administration entities throughout the country.
France, Japan, New Zealand warn of sudden spike in Emotet attacks (ZDNet) Emotet activity has ramped up to new levels in September 2020, alarming some cyber-security agencies.
Netwalker ransomware hits Argentinian government, demands $4 million (BleepingComputer) Argentina's official immigration agency, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that temporarily halted border crossing into and out of the country.
NetWalker Ransomware Attacks Cygilant Threat Detection, SOCaaS Provider (MSSP Alert) Threat detection and cybersecurity company Cygilant has suffered a NetWalker ransomware cyberattack, according to third-party reports. Cygilant, which specializes in Security Operations Center (SOC) as a service, confirmed that it suffered an attack but did not mention the specific ransomware strain or group by name behind the attack.
Israel's Tower Semi halts some operations after cyber attack (Reuters) Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor said on Sunday some of its systems were hit by a cyber attack and as a result it was putting on hold some servers and manufacturing operations.
Tower Semiconductor Says Some Of Its Systems Impacted By Cyber Attack (Nasdaq) Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) said that some of its systems were impacted by a cyber attack and therefore the company halted certain of its servers and proactively held operations in some of its manufacturing facilities.
Academics find crypto bugs in 306 popular Android apps, none get patched (ZDNet) Only 18 of 306 app developers replied to the research team, only 8 engaged with the team after the first email.
Netflix verification scam: Don’t click on email link (WFXT) As we continue to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, there’s a not-so-new scam making the rounds once again that trying to get information from your Netflix account.
Service NSW cyber attack: Data of 186,000 customers leaked (The Sydney Morning Herald) Customers who have been identified as "at-risk" will be notified by mail, which will include instructions on how to get support, the agency said.
Service NSW reveals 738GB of customer data was stolen during email breach (ZDNet) Attack accessed 47 staff email accounts and affected 186,000 customers.
186,000 people hacked in Service NSW data breach (Wellington Times) The cyber attack targeted 47 staff email accounts, with criminals stealing 3.8 million documents
Computer breach at OSU exposes personal info of 1,700 (AP NEWS) The personal information of some Oregon State University students and faculty members may have been compromised during a computer security breach, officials said. A...
Tackle the growing number of IoT ransomware threats (IoT Agenda) IoT ransomware attacks have grown in number and sophistication and will only continue as the use of IoT devices proliferates. Organizations must back up data and plan disaster recovery, because ransomware threats aren't always resolved once hackers get paid.
Ransomware gang says they are behind Newcastle University attack (BleepingComputer) UK research university Newcastle University says that it will take several weeks to get IT services back online after DoppelPaymer ransomware operators breached its network and took systems offline on the morning of August 30th.
Newcastle University infected with DoppelPaymer Ransomware (Security Affairs) UK research university Newcastle University suffered a DoppelPaymer ransomware attack and took its systems offline in response to the attack. UK research university Newcastle University was infected with the DoppelPaymer ransomware, in response to the incident it was forced to take systems offline on the morning of August 30th. The Newcastle University did not provide […]
Newcastle University hit for a second time by cyber attack (ChronicleLive) In July the university was hit by a data breach while Northumbria also fell victim to cyber criminals this week
Newcastle University hit by cyber attack (BBC News) It comes after Northumbria University was also targeted by hackers.
Newcastle University says it will take “several weeks” to recover from cyber attack (Graham Cluley) Newcastle University, in the North East of England, has confirmed that it has suffered a cyber attack after several days of disruption to its IT services. And, the university warns, it will “take…
Webmaster forum database exposed data of 800,000 users (ZDNet) A database belonging to Digital Point exposed user email addresses, names, and more.
The Internet's Biggest Webmaster Forum Had a Data Breach (Website Planet) Another day and another big data leak. On July 1st the
New PIN Verification Bypass Flaw Affects Visa Contactless Payments (The Hacker News) A PIN bypass flaw in EMV payment could enable attackers to obtain funds and defraud cardholders as well as merchants.
Handwritten visitor registers pose risk of personal data breach (Korea Times) Handwritten visitor registers pose risk of personal data breach
How last week's outages, DDoS attacks impacted internet infrastructure (CIO Dive) The outages highlight two areas of concern: cyberattacks in the age of COVID-19 and the internet's longstanding fragility.
US election: Two-thirds of typosquatted domains are non-malicious or parked sites (ZDNet) Digital Shadows researchers analyzed 225 typosquatted domains registered using election-related terms such as Trump, Biden, Pence, and others.
Hackers Might Be Chasing Pro-Trump Websites (Avast) As the U.S. presidential election draws near, a cybersecurity firm hired by the president’s team says that attacks on Trump’s campaign and business websites are increasing in sophistication.
Online bans fail to silence US extremists drawn to protests (WHBQ) For months, the nationwide protests against racial injustice and COVID-19 lockdown orders have attracted all kinds of extremists using online platforms to plan, coordinate and drum up support for their activities
Divisive political climate in U.S. stirs up hacktivist activity (SC Media) The U.S. political climate is as divisive as it has been in a long time – which could lead to a surge in malicious activity among hacktivists.
Kamala Harris warns Russian interference could help re-elect Trump (Independent) <p>Democratic candidate described interplay of interference, suppression and Donald Trump’s fearmongering</p>
The age of the deepfake is here – and it's more terrifying than you think (The Telegraph) The fear of AI-generated fake videos disrupting global politics is already starting to come true. Can we combat their rise?
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of August 31, 2020 (CISA) The CISA Vulnerability Bulletin provides a summary of new vulnerabilities that have been recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in the past week. NVD is sponsored by CISA.
Security Patches, Mitigations, and Software Updates
Facebook Launches New Website to Inform Users About WhatsApp Bugs (TheQuint) Facebook has urged its users to keep WhatsApp updated with the latest firmware to prevent cyber attacks.
Cyber Trends
State of Cybersecurity Industry Exposure at Dark Web (Immuniweb) 97% of the leading cybersecurity companies have had their data exposed on the Dark Web in 2020, with over 160,000 high or critical incidents that may jeopardize their clients.
How Website Speculators and Registrars Trade Internet Safety for Profit (Digital Citizens Alliance) Since the first website 35 years ago,more than 375 million domain names have been registered, creating platforms for everything from commerce to communications to charities.
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How AI will automate cybersecurity in the post-COVID world (VentureBeat) As cybercrime is becoming more lucrative and more automated, we're going to have to depend on automated defenses on the other side.
New report reveals how cyber attackers ‘cash out’ following large-scale heists (East African Business Week) SWIFT and BAE Systems Applied Intelligence has published ‘Follow the Money’, a new report that describes the complex web of money mules, front companies and cryptocurrencies that criminals use to siphon funds from the financial system after a cyber-attack.
Whistleblower reports to ICO over data breaches reach record highs (Verdict) The number of whistleblower reports made to the ICO concerning data breaches increased by 34% in the last year, bringing it to a record high.
Cyber-security: Study finds most NZ small businesses tempting fate (New Zealand Herald) In technology terms, 2020 has been the year of the hacker.
Marketplace
Warburg Pincus Nears Deal to Invest in Vista’s Infoblox (Yahoo) (Bloomberg) -- Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is in advanced talks to invest in Vista Equity Partners-controlled Infoblox Inc. in a deal that values the closely held technology company at more than $3 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.Infoblox, which makes software
CrowdStrike CEO sees 154% increase in cyber attacks YOY (Yahoo) CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz joins Yahoo Finance's Zack Guzman to discuss the company's latest quarterly earnings results, which were better-than-expected.
Qualcomm’s Founder On Why the US Doesn’t Have Its Own Huawei (Wired) Plus: Wireless at the turn of the century, a highly anticipated question, and a surprise in the stratosphere.
Palo Alto Networks - More Than A Single Product Company; Now A Security Platform (Seeking Alpha) Reported a solid quarter, and the guidance was ahead. Shares are taking a break following management comments about the challenging spending environment and outlook for hardware sales.
2 Companies Ready For a Huge Cybersecurity Opportunity (The Motley Fool) The coronavirus pandemic may have forever altered how, and where, we work.
Palantir Opens Books To Investors Ahead Of NYSE Listing (Silicon UK) Controversial loss-making data intelligence company to lay out its business to investors ahead of unusual direct listing on New York Stock Exchange
Palantir Should Be Valued at a Substantial Discount To Its Bandied About $20 Billion Valuation (Bestgamingpro) Palantir Applied sciences, Peter Thiel’s software program firm that makes a speciality of huge information analytics, has turn out to be a topic of intense monetary curiosity because it gears as much as go public. As one of many greatest fairness listings of current instances, the corporate’s prospects and valuation necessitate a radical probe. Keep […]
Palantir filed to go public. The firm's unethical technology should horrify us (the Guardian) Palantir powers Ice immigration raids, the defense sector and police surveillance. It is the big tobacco of the tech world
Samsung Wins $6.6 Billion 5G Verizon Deal While Huawei Struggles (Bloomberg) Samsung Electronics Co. won a 7.9 trillion won ($6.6 billion) order to provide fifth-generation wireless solutions to Verizon Communications Inc. in the U.S., a big win for the electronics giant’s networking gear business.
Facing US sanctions, Huawei sells more stock to employees (Light Reading) As US trade sanctions bite, Huawei has decided to raise money by selling shares to employees.
Big Tech's online empires will one day fall (The Telegraph) Despite the scale of the world's largest tech companies, they too, will eventually face a decline of their own
Silicon Valley’s Culture Clash (New York Times) What explains the end of America’s love affair with tech?
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Darktrace appoints Head of Investor Relations (Cambridge Network) Darktrace, the world’s leading cyber AI company, announced that it has appointed Luk Janssens as Head of Investor Relations.
Former Optus cyber chief tapped to tackle LMNTRIX channel (ARN) Sydney-based cyber security firm LMNTRIX has appointed Simon Ractliffe, a former Optus head, to head up its channel drive as its vice president of strategic partnerships.
Ostendio Announces New President and COO (PR Newswire) Ostendio, a leading provider of integrated risk management software, announced that effective today, Marc Bandini has been appointed as...
Products, Services, and Solutions
Siemens makes Industrial Data accessible and actionable (TylerPaper.com) Siemens Digital Industries Software is leveraging the Mendix(TM) low-code application development platform to help customers across industries build contextual
Cloudtamer.io and Cybrary Partner to Launch New Cloud Governance Principles Course (AiThority) cloudtamer.io, an innovative software company providing the leading multi-cloud governance solution, announced the launch of the new Cloud Governance
Sectra’s mobile VPN at OSI layer 4 obtains clearance from the Dutch national security authority (News Powered by Cision) The Dutch national communication security authority, NLNCSA,
Proofpoint launches new SMB focused security awareness training (Security Brief) Proofpoint has launched security awareness training for small to medium businesses (SMBs) with the aim of reducing successful phishing attacks and malware infections to almost zero.
Cyble Launches AmiBreached App to Help Users Ascertain Their Exposure in the Dark and Deep Web (The Week) The US-based cyber-risk intelligence company Cyble, Inc. today announced the formal launch of their data breach monitoring and notification service mobile app, AmiBreached.
RevBits announces issuance of U.S. patent for unique product security architecture using zero-knowledge encryption (PR Newswire) Cybersecurity software provider RevBits today has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent...
Digi International Transforms Digi Remote Manager to Empower IoT Network Success (Digi) Digi Remote Manager Enables Businesses to Maximize IoT Investment and Empower Staff with Dynamic, Mission-Critical Network Intelligence and Single-Pane-of-Glass Device Control
Netwrix Auditor enhanced to improve database and virtual security (Netwrix) Organizations can tighten access controls to critical structured data and increase the resilience of VMware and Nutanix AHV virtual environments.
ThreatConnect and MITRE ATT&CK: Supporting Sub-techniques (ThreatConnect) ThreatConnect has long supported the MITRE ATT&CK framework and, we are delighted to be among the first to support MITRE ATT&CK Sub-techniques.
Fingerprints and Sentry Enterprises partner to enable a first-of-its-kind Converged Biometric Credential for Physical and Logical Access (GlobeNewswire) Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™) and Sentry Enterprises, a US-based manufacturer of converged biometric identification solutions, have entered into a global license agreement for Fingerprints’ software platform for Access, FPC-BEP, as well as a volume agreement for the FPC T-Shape® sensor module to incorporate into its SentryCard™ security credential.
Technologies, Techniques, and Standards
We Are Already Behind Enemy Lines: Lessons from the Secretive Online Fight Against the Islamic State (War on the Rocks) Key Islamic State propagandists removed from the battlefield via missile strike, critical documents and files missing from jihadist web servers, and
How the government is keeping hackers from disrupting coronavirus vaccine research (CyberScoop) Behind the scenes, DOD's Defense Digital Service, the NSA, FBI, and HHS have been working on the cybersecurity of the U.S. coronavirus vaccine effort.
Data Breach Protection Must Include Physical Security (Security Intelligence) A data breach can be prevented simply by making sure it isn't easy to physically walk into a space. Learn how data can be protected using physical security.
McQuiston: Protect Children From Cyber Phishing Attacks (Los Alamos Daily Post) Back to school season is upon us. Many school officials, teachers, students, and families don’t know what this school year will look like, as the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting when and how students are returning to school.
Information Warfare: Hackers Versus Bounty Hunters (Strategy Page) In early August 2020 Israel revealed that it had prevented a hacker attack on one of its defense firms and prevented any damage Earlier ClearSky, an Internet security firm, reported that the Lazarus Group, a m
Design and Innovation
Full Page ReloadAnti-Phishing Testers Put Themselves on the Hook (IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News) Pretending to be the IRS, even in self-defense, turns out to be a bad idea
Quand la physique quantique aide à créer le téléphone portable le plus sûr du monde (SWI) Le téléphone portable est de plus en plus l’objet de cyberattaques. ID Quantique, une jeune entreprise genevoise, a résolu le problème.
TAG Announces Successful Completion of Distributed-Ledger Technology Pilot, Outlines Next Steps for Initiative (PR Newswire) The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) today announced the successful completion of a twelve-month cross-industry pilot programme to...
Research and Development
Alexa, Think In French: ML Finds A Link Between Culture And Language (Analytics India Magazine) Researchers at Princeton developed a machine learning algorithm to find the link between culture and language.
Machine learning reveals role of culture in shaping meanings of words (School of Engineering and Applied Science) According to a machine learning analysis of dozens of languages conducted at Princeton University, the meaning of words does not necessarily refer to an intrinsic, essential constant. Instead, it is significantly shaped by culture, history and geography.
Academia
Universities are a juicy prize for cyber criminals. Here are 5 ways to improve their defences (The Conversation) Universities hold valuable information but are large and porous communities, with legacy IT systems often adding to the risks. But following a few basic rules can help counter cyber attacks.
How Professor Google is taking on universities (The Telegraph) The US company said it would be rolling out a new suite of 'career certificates' to get people into high-paying high-growth job fields
Legislation, Policy, and Regulation
Officials Warn Privacy Shield Replacement May Be a Long Way Off (Wall Street Journal) Companies may face a prolonged period of uncertainty before EU and U.S. officials agree on new data-transfer rules.
Strategic Cyber Warfare Heats Up (Dark Reading) It's anything goes, according to renowned hacker the Grugq, who drew a bright line between cyberwar and cyber warfare at this week's virtual Disclosure Conference.
Why National Cyber Security Strategy 2020 must embrace behavioural analysis (ETCIO.com) While India’s National Cyber Security Strategy 2020 is being formulated to shape the next generation of country's security posture in the cyberspace..
From Russia, with links (BostonGlobe.com) Foreign election interference and misinformation campaigns beg for swift legislative action to protect and inform voters. Congress must act.
WSJ News Exclusive | China to Launch Initiative to Set Global Data-Security Rules (Wall Street Journal) China is launching its own initiative to set global standards on data security, countering U.S. efforts to persuade like-minded countries to ringfence their networks from Chinese technology.
Chinese cyber power is neck-and-neck with U.S., Harvard research finds (CyberScoop) The results from Harvard’s Belfer Center's new cyber power framework research is here, and the results reveal some rising cyber stars and unexpected powers.
China bans Scratch, MIT’s programming language for kids (TechCrunch) China’s enthusiasm for teaching children to code is facing a new roadblock as organizations and students lose an essential tool: the Scratch programming language developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. China-based internet users can no longer access Scratch’s …
Trump signs Space Policy Directive-5 on space cybersecurity (Space.com) SPD-5 aims to protect the nation's valuable space assets.
Trump’s White House pushes measure to harden satellites against cyber threats (Washington Post) Satellites are vulnerable to all sorts of attacks, officials say, including hacks
OIG: Lack of Resources Could Lead to Cyber Attack on Nation’s Air Traffic Control Systems (Homeland Security Today) Deputy Director at The Asia Program Michael Kugelman, warned that China would be able to carry out a cyber attack that essentially destroys air traffic control systems at airports around the U.S.
CIS, CISA to Block Malicious Websites for State, Local Gov (Government Technology) As governments seek to harden their security posture in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, a new partnership has helped launch a security service available to certain state, local and territorial governments.
U.S. Weighs Export Controls on China’s Top Chip Maker (Wall Street Journal) The Trump administration is weighing whether to place export restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China’s most advanced manufacturer of semiconductors.
It will cost $1.8 billion to pull Huawei and ZTE out of US networks, FCC says (The Verge) The Chinese equipment has been designated as a national security risk
US Army Cyber Command to take ‘more direct role’ in offensive, influence operations (C4ISRNET) The combination of authorities and a newly built headquarters will allow Army Cyber Command a greater ability to conduct offensive and influence operations.
US Navy to get new cyber commander (C4ISRNET) Vice Adm. Ross Myers will be the next commander of Fleet Cyber Command.
Litigation, Investigation, and Law Enforcement
Justice Department Acts To Shut Down Fraudulent Websites Exploiting The Covid-19 Pandemic (US Department of Justice) The United States Department of Justice announced today that it has obtained a Temporary Restraining Order in federal court to combat fraud related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
WSJ News Exclusive | FBI Sweep of China Researchers Leads to Cat-and-Mouse Tactics (Wall Street Journal) A search by U.S. authorities for Chinese researchers with ties to China’s military is leading to intensifying cat-and-mouse tactics involving what prosecutors say are foiled escapes, evidence tossed into a dumpster and a chase through an airport.
Schiff accuses Barr of lying over election intelligence (KTVZ) House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Sunday accused Attorney General William Barr of lying about intelligence related to foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” Schiff was asked about Barr’s claim from last week’s interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that China is interfering
Paytm Mall Sends Legal Notice to Cyble for 'False' Data Breach Report (Beebom) Paytm Mall has send a legal notice to American cyber-security firm, Cyble, for its report alleging the online retailer suffered a massive data breach.
Mystery surrounds alleged Paytm Mall hack, as security firm hit by legal threat (Graham Cluley) According to media reports, India’s leading online shopping app has sent a legal notice to a US security firm demanding that they stop spreading "false" claims that it has been hacked.
Julian Assange’s Request to Delay His Extradition Hearing Is Rejected by U.K. Judge (Wall Street Journal) A British judge refused a request by lawyers acting for Julian Assange to adjourn his extradition hearing until next year, as the WikiLeaks founder’s fight against extradition to the U.S. resumed after months of delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox probed over ‘unfair’ T&Cs in Italy (TechCrunch) Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into cloud storage services operated by Apple, Dropbox and Google, in response to a number of complaints alleging unfair commercial practices. In a press release announcing the probe, the AGCM says it’s opened six investigations …
Race for Coronavirus Vaccine Pits Spy Against Spy (New York Times) The intelligence wars over vaccine research have intensified as China and Russia expand their efforts to steal American work at both research institutes and companies.
Saudi Arabia hands down ‘final’ rulings in Jamal Khashoggi murder, sentencing 8 to prison terms (Washington Post) The Washington Post contributing columnist was killed in 2018 in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Court Approves Warrantless Surveillance Rules While Scolding F.B.I. (New York Times) The release of a newly declassified ruling follows a separate decision by an appeals court that a defunct National Security Agency program was illegal.
Ex-F.B.I. Agent in Russia Inquiry Says Trump Is a National Security Threat (New York Times) Peter Strzok, who was fired for sending anti-Trump texts, played a central role in both the Hillary Clinton email and Trump-Russia investigations.
South Korea judge orders partial payment for 2017 Bithumb hack victim - CoinGeek (CoinGeek) The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Bithumb exchange and the claimant were both partly responsible for the data breach.
CEOs will be held accountable for ‘killer’ malware in future, says Gartner (TechHQ) Incidents on cyber-physical security are fortunately rare but set to rapidly increase in the coming years due to a lack of security focus and spending.
Army cyber officer pleads guilty to producing child pornography (Army Times) Maj. Jason M. Musgrove, an integrated threat operations officer with top secret security clearance, was arrested in December.