Much has been said about the DDoS attacks on Dyn and the subsequent security issues surrounding IoT devices. In late 2016, hackers exploited hundreds of thousands of IoT devices, such as security cameras and DVRs, to cause massive internet outages over a prolonged period of time.
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Chinese Cyberspies Target Russia With New Malware
A China-linked cyber espionage group has been using new malware and new techniques in attacks aimed at military and aerospace organizations in Russia and Belarus.
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Hacker Leaks Tools Stolen From Cellebrite
The hacker who recently breached the systems of Israel-based mobile forensics company Cellebrite leaked some tools on Thursday and promised to dump more of the stolen data in the future.
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Identity Fraud Hit 15.4 Million U.S. Victims in 2016: Report
In 2016, 15.4 million U.S. consumers became identity fraud victims, a 16% increase over the previous year, according to a recent Javelin Strategy & Research study.
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Security Intelligence Automation Startup LogicHub Emerges from Stealth
Machine learning and artificial intelligence seem to be the way forward in cyber security; nearly all new companies and products boast that capability. But one new company, emerging from stealth on Wednesday, is a little different. Most current security systems seek to automate knowledge; this one seeks to automate intelligence — the 'how' over and above the 'what'.
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Gmail Drops Support for Chrome on Windows XP and Vista
Gmail will soon drop support for Chrome version 53 and below, a move expected to hit Windows XP and Vista users the most, given that Chrome 49 was the last browser iteration released for them.
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Your Threat Intelligence Has a Shelf Life
Smart refrigerators can monitor your food and alert you when it is about to expire. There are apps that do this as well, keeping track of food freshness using a database to predict expiration dates. These are great ways to help make sure you use food before it goes bad, and avoid getting sick by consuming something that’s past its shelf life.
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Russia-Linked “Turla” Group Uses New JavaScript Malware
The Russia-linked cyber espionage group known as Turla has been using a new piece of JavaScript malware to profile victims, Kaspersky Lab reported on Thursday.
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Rapid7 Adds Hardware Testing Capabilities to Metasploit
Rapid7 has added a hardware bridge to its Metasploit penetration testing framework, making it easier for users to analyze Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company said this enhancement makes Metasploit the first general purpose pentesting tool.
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Powering-up Digital Transformation in Industrial Sectors
Why is it that when Forrester polled global enterprises, 83% of energy respondents and 74% of respondents in manufacturing put digital transformation at the top of their business priorities? It’s because business and IT decision makers in both sectors see digital transformation as the path to growth and innovation.
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