Ransomware Rises – The Growing Threat To International Security
Over the last few years a new menace has emerged: ransomware. Hackers now routinely take control and hold hostage the computer systems of businesses,...
DARPA Wants Techies To Think Like Terrorists
The explosion of technology in recent decades brought about with it a wealth of possibilities. Unfortunately, some of these possibilities are a boon for...
Carnegie Mellon Tor Attack Confirmed
Despite repeated denials by the US government, a federal judge has now confirmed that Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) was commissioned by the government to...
Defending Encryption? In France, It Could Start Costing you
A new French law would impose penalties and fines on smartphone manufacturers who refuse to hand over encrypted information to law enforcement in terrorism...
The Israeli Startups: The Future Of Authentication Systems
Most current password security systems for the Internet are flawed. And it goes beyond the systems themselves: Passwords really are just an awful way...
Harvard: US Can’t Ban Encryption
US can’t be successful in banning encryption as it is a global phenomenon, according to Harvard study.
Despite over two years’ efforts by the...
Hackers Made Off With Massive FBI, DHS Employee Database
A rogue hacker group managed to penetrate the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secure network and make off with a database containing the...
6 Things Keeping Cybersecurity Experts Awake At Night
Last month, some of the world’s foremost experts on cybersecurity gathered in Lille, France for the International Forum on Cybersecurity, as well as politicians,...
DHS $6 Billion Firewall Is Full Of Holes
A Department of Homeland Security firewall, meant to detect and prevent hacking attempts by nation-states against the US government, is apparently not very good...
Backdoor-riddled Devices Sold To US Army, White House
AMX, a supplier of audio-visual and building control equipment among whose clients you’ll find the US Army and the White House, built in a...
North Korea Sending Phishy Emails To The South
The South Korean Police recently announced that it has opened an investigation into what appear to be fraudulent emails sent to S Korean officials....
Teenager Breaks Into Personal E-mail of US Security Official. Again.
A second high-ranking American intelligence official has had his personal accounts breached in roughly three months.
The personal online accounts of James Clapper, director...
Image-Based System Could Replace Multi-Factor Authentication
Researchers from the Centre for Security Communication and Network Research (CSCAN) at Plymouth University have developed a new system for secure, multi-level authentication that...
Criminals Rake In $70 Million By Spreading Malware
Criminals are earning around $70 million a year by installing malware on users’ devices, a new study RiskIQ study reveals.
The “Digital Bait” study,...
Your Child’s Toy Could Be Spying On Them
One of the most popular gifts this year is the Hello Barbie, an internet-connected doll that actively listens and responds to children, using fairly...
Major Hack in Juniper Networks Equipment
US officials are worried that hackers backed by foreign governments were able to spy on communications between the US government and private companies for...
Anonymous Declares War On Turkey
Turkey has been accused by a variety of sources of aiding and abetting ISIS. Some of the accusations include giving medical treatment to ISIS...
Elbit Provides RUAG Defence with Cyber Security Simulator
Elbit Systems' wholly-owned subsidiary, CYBERBIT, was awarded a contract to provide the Switzerland-based company, RUAG Defence, with CYBERBIT’s CyberShield - Cyber Security Trainer and...
Cyber Terrorists Are Gaining Ground
The field of cyber warfare has brought about a paradigm shift in the old balance of power. Sheer force of numbers and financial and...
The Browser Add-On to Protect Your Devices From Malware
In the old days of the home computing, malware - viruses, computer worms, and trojan horses - ranged from the relatively harmless prank to...
China Accused Of Hacking Australia’s Bureau Of Meteorology
Chinese state-sponsored hacking of US computer networks has been a frequent feature in headlines in recent years. In this case, Chinese cyber attackers have...
NATO’s Defensive Cyber War Games
Threats from terrorist organisations and belligerent states are numerous. They range from terrorist attacks, like we have seen in Paris, through offensive operations similar...
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This Combat Robot Just Fired Anti-Tank Missiles During Live Trials
Integrating heavy weapons onto compact robotic ground vehicles has become a growing focus for modern militaries, but the engineering challenge is significant. Small unmanned...
