Cyber tools = weapons
Six cybertools have been designated as weapons by the U.S. Air Force, allowing the programs to better compete for increasingly scarce Pentagon funding, an...
New Versions of Iconic Drones Showcased
Advanced features have been recently introduced into familiar drone models, allowing lower noise flight, increased flight time and more advanced photography capabilities. Drone manufacturer DJI...
INSS Global Cyber Review – December 15
Israel
Israel and Italy signed an agreement on cyber security cooperation
Israel and Italy signed an agreement for future cooperation in cyber security. It is the...
See, Control, Protect
“Comprehensive endpoint protection is the foundation of a company’s security”, that was the title for Kaspersky Labs’ announcement of its new enterprise product, Endpoint...
Accelerating Development of Anti Electronic Warfare Tech
The US Army Research Lab has been increasingly focusing on fighting land wars against far more technologically sophisticated adversaries than it has in the...
Experts: Iranian Hackers get More Agressive
Iranian hackers have become increasingly aggressive and sophisticated, moving from disrupting and defacing US websites to engaging in cyber espionage, security experts say.
According to...
San Francisco: A New Encrypted Wi-Fi Service
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the city of San Francisco has announced that the city will implement a small, free Wi-Fi spot within...
Survey: Most Companies Use In-House Resources for IT Security Training
Kaspersky Lab today reveals that most companies assign their own Tech Support Department to train company employees in matters of IT security, rather than...
Chinese government offices ban Windows 8
China is ramping up its campaign against Microsoft, following its ban in May on the installation of Windows 8 on government computers.
According to ECT...
Police department forced to pay ransom for hacked department’s data
Last December, cyberterrorists hacked into servers belonging to the Tewksbury Police Department, encrypted the data stored, and later asked for a $500 bitcoin ransom...
“Muslim hackers are planning a concentrated attack on Israel on May...
Assessment: the overwhelming majority of attacks will be using free shareware botnets. Muslim hackers organizations are preparing for another concentrated attack against government sites in...
The Dangers of The Dark Web
The benefits of 3D printing technology are known, but less frequently discussed are the dangers. The open and accessible nature of the technology means...
Misfortune Cookie – the danger is huge
Check Point Software Technologies released its findings of Misfortune Cookie, a critical vulnerability that allows an intruder to remotely take over a residential gateway...
Who’s Guarding the Guards? Cyber Security Solutions for Security Systems
CyberSeal – a member of the Magal Group – offers a comprehensive solution for protecting security networks on all levels. In addition, the company...
Cyber Risks at the Sochi Olympics
People interested in attending the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are advised to take extra precautions to protect themselves from cyber attacks during...
Cybersecurity remains a gray area for NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is expected to update its charter in September to address cybersecurity while leaving open the question of whether hacks...
Chinese hacking schemes from US defense contractors
A Chinese national has been indicted in connection with an alleged computer hacking scheme to steal trade secrets from American defense contractors, federal prosecutors...
Stuxnet Virus Detected in Russian Nuclear Facility
Eugene Kaspersky of Kaspersky Antivirus has revealed that a staffer at a Russian nuclear plant informed him that the infection that was introduced to...
iHLS TV – Submarines, Smart Drones and Robot Teams
Articles and issues discussed in this episode:
Israeli researchers develop a virtual periscope that can operate underwater
U.S. develops system that allows drones to cooperate in...
Cyber Survey: increased awareness of threat – alongside lack of preparedness
The global yearly survey of cyber threats performed by “Cyber Arc”: 80% of senior managers consider cyber attacks as a greater national threat than...
New, Efficient Data Collection Algorithm
When you can’t collect all the data you need, a new algorithm tells you which to target. A new technique could help with both...
Computer immunity failure
As discussed in a previous article, the mechanisms available to hackers allow them to create a phased plan to take over computer systems, particularly...

















































