Experts have cast doubt on a recent report claiming that hackers linked to a Russian military intelligence agency used a piece of Android malware to track Ukrainian artillery units.
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Government Subcontractor Leaks Military Healthcare Worker Data
A security researcher claims to have discovered a large volume of data inadvertently leaked online by a subcontractor that provides healthcare services and professionals to the United States government.
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Libpng Patches Flaw Introduced in 1995
The updates released for the “libpng” library in late December patch an old vulnerability introduced by developers in 1995.
Libpng is the official Portable Network Graphics (PNG) reference library. The platform-independent library has been around for more than two decades and it has been used by various projects, including many Linux distributions.
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U.S. Gov’s “GRIZZLY STEPPE” Report Fails to Achieve Purpose: Experts
The recently released Joint Analysis Report (JAR) published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to detail tools used by Russian hackers in cyber attacks against the United States election, didn’t deliver on its promise, security experts argue.
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Travel Booking Systems Expose User Data: Researchers
The lack of proper security mechanisms in travel booking systems exposes passengers’ personal information and allows fraudsters to steal tickets and loyalty bonuses, researchers have warned.
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New York State Imposes New Cybersecurity Regulation for Financial Services
New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has published its revised proposal for what it calls a 'first-in-the-nation cybersecurity regulation' for New York regulated financial services. Publication was delayed by approximately one week following significant pushback from affected organizations on Dec. 22 2016.
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Hardware Bitcoin Wallet KeepKey Informs Users of Breach
KeepKey, a hardware wallet designed for the secure storage of bitcoin and other virtual currency, informed users on Saturday that the company’s systems had been targeted by a hacker on Christmas Day.
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Vermont Utility Refutes Reports of Russia Hacking U.S. Electric Grid
U.S. officials told the press that Russia hacked into the country’s electric grid, but the affected utility said it had only found malware on one device that was not connected to the grid.
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Spies and Hackers: Russians Sanctioned by US
From Russia's most powerful security agencies to obscure firms with meaningless names, here is a look at the entities sanctioned by the United States for alleged hacking targeting November's presidential election.
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Using Cyber Threat Intelligence to Make 5 Security Forecasts for 2017
I spend most of my time analyzing vast quantities of cyber threat data, looking for trends and insights that we can use to help our customers better prepare for what cyber threats are coming next. There are some clear trends that have emerged over the past 12 months that we can use to offer cyber security guidance and strategies in the coming year.
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