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#SWSEA16: IoT is Insecure. So When Do We Start Caring?

courtney — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:41:49 +0000

By Courtney Theim
SecureWorld Media

What happens when an entire industry has no standards, different levels of security, and a wide range of influence?

Microsoft to Convert Patch Tuesday into Searchable Security Database

courtney — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 17:50:33 +0000

The database will take effect in 2017, changing how Microsoft deliveres security updates.

If you're an IT pro or security professional, Patch Tuesday is about to get easier. Instead of trawling through an index of static documents, you'll be able to search a database to find detailed information about vulnerabilities and the latest security updates for Microsoft software.

Is This the World's Best Hacker?

courtney — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:52:39 +0000

This 22-year-old can take down platforms in mere minutes.

The Register Explains:

If Jung Hoon Lee is not the world's best hacker, he can't be far from the top of the dais: the 22 year-old South Korean better known as Lokihardt has an uncanny knack for finding zero-day exploits in the world's most popular and most secure systems.

Hacker Shows How to Compromise Public WiFi For an Entire City

courtney — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:40:15 +0000

Maybe your excitement over that free Wifi network wasn't such a good thing after all.

CSO Explains:

In a perfect example of how public wireless networks can be dangerous for privacy and security, an Israeli hacker showed that he could have taken over the free Wi-Fi network of an entire city.

Biggest Hack of the Year Hits with 412 Million FriendFinder Accounts Exposed

courtney — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:31:04 +0000

Much of the stolen data was stored in plain text...uh oh.

Forbes Tech Explains:

The biggest hack of of 2016 has been revealed, and it’s huge. In fact, it’s nearly as big as the Yahoo half-billion user hack of 2014 that we only just learned about. That may surprise you considering this one involved AdultFriendFinder.

ProtonMail: Encrypted Email Users Increase by 100% after Trump Election

courtney — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 16:22:11 +0000

Cybersecurity and surveillance fears rise after Trump is elected President.

Graham Cluley Explains:

The US election has divided America in two.

You're either cock-a-hoop that Donald Trump has won the keys for the White House, or you're mortified. There doesn't seem to be much of a middle ground.

Survey Shows Antivirus Software lets Ransomware Pass 100% of the Time

courtney — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 00:58:13 +0000

Traditional firewalls also let ransomware in 95% of the time.

Infosecurity Magazine Explains:

That’s according to a recent survey from Barkly of companies that suffered successful ransomware attacks during the last 12 months. A full 100% reported they were running antivirus at the time of the attack.

At Least 5 Major Russian Banks Hacked in Huge DDoS Attack

courtney — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 00:47:33 +0000

IoT devices are reported as being behind the attacks.

Tripwire Explains:

At least five of Russia’s largest banks were hit with prolonged distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks earlier this week.

Light Bulb Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Take Over your Home

courtney — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:13:44 +0000

Hackers can take over your home without even having to set foot in it.