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> Facebook Porn Link Infects 110K in 2 Days
A porn lure and a fake Flash update have dug in over at the social network.
> Critroni Ransomware Masquerades as Google Chrome Update
The continued success of ransomware in general indicates the need for new defensive techniques.
> Le grand écart
Le grand écart entre le niveau de la menace et les mesures de protection mises en place sur les infrastructures critiques françaises a-t’il une chance de se réduire en 2015 ? Plusieurs éléments permettent de l’espérer : la révélation en [...] Lire la suite
> Two-Factor Authentication Set to Top $1.6Bn
Attacks exploiting weak passwords have created significant market demand for mobile user authentication.
> Amateur Cyber-defenders Thwart 'Attack' on Major Multinational Corporation
Testing the skills of the next generation of cyber-defenders was the central focus of PwC's UK HQ cyber-forensics challenge.
> The Foundation of 2015: 2014 in Review
We need to do more to protect ourselves. 2014 overflowed with front-page proof: Apple, Target, JPMorgan Chase, etc, etc. The current, vulnerable status quo begs for radical change, an influx of talented people, and substantially better tools. As we look ahead to driving that change in 2015, we’re pr...
> Google Adds Research Grants to Bug Bounty Program
The experimental grant program pays researchers for their time, before they even discover a coding vulnerability.
> RansomWeb Attacks Hold Corporate Databases Hostage
New version of ransomware could spell trouble for firms
> Euro Cyber Police Chief Oerting Joins Barclays as CISO
Former law enforcer will have work cut out at financial services giant
> Peers Drop Plans to Sneak ‘Snooper’s Charter’ into Law
Cross-party group wanted to add amendments to Counter Terrorism and Security Bill
> Flash Zero-Day Using Dailymotion.com for Malvertising
Adobe is facing the third zero-day in a month for Flash Player.
> Government Loses Data on Three Police Inquiries
Another blunder means discs go missing in the post
> Syrian Conflict: Attackers Steal Rebel Battle Plans
Long-running civil war goes cyber with targeted attacks
> Adult Site Xhamster Hit by ‘Huge’ Malvertising Attack
Malwarebytes spots 1500% increase in infections with Flash zero day to blame
> European Commission Sets 2015 Deadline for New Data Laws
Council of EU must seek agreement with Parliament before the end of the the year
> China to Require US Tech Companies to Submit Source Code for Inspection
The rules apply to the Chinese banking sector, but there is concern that they could be expanded to other verticals.
> US Military to Replace Passwords with "Cognitive Fingerprints"
How someone types and word-processes can be more personally identifying than simple biometrics.
> Insider Threat Alert as Former Spokesman Allegedly Leaks Corporate Data
TPG Global man alleged to have altered docs before sending them to the press
> Regin Was Work of Five Eyes Spooks, Analysis Reveals
Kaspersky Lab finds link to QWERTY code leaked by Snowden
> Github Ups Maximum Bug Bounty Reward to $10,000
Developer site hoping more researchers will find security holes in the platform