Javascript named as culprit. More than 650,000 Chinese smartphones have been unwittingly enrolled in a massive attack that overwhelmed a web server. The huge attack saw the target site hit…
Day: September 28, 2015
Hilton investigates hack claims
Alleged breach reported by Brian Krebs. The Hilton hotel group has said it is investigating claims its US shops and gift stores may be the source of a credit-card hack.…
Google, Others Seek to Make Cybercrime Costlier For Criminals
Most effective long-term strategy is to target the support infrastructure and financial services used by criminals, Google says. Jai Vijayan: Researchers from Google and several academic institutions are devising ways…
Cookie vulnerabilities still being overlooked
Last week’s cookie-vuln won’t be the last, security bod says It’s only a local bug until it’s not Darren Pauli In the wake of last week’s cookie security warning, accomplished…
Investment fund for cyber crime hunters to float
Cyber crime costs the global economy $445bn a year. by Annabelle Williams The first investment fund focused solely on companies battling cyber crime lists on the London Stock Exchange today.…
Five Simple Physical Security Tips to Enhance Cyber Security
Not all attacks emanate from the web. Here are a few tips to secure your physical data. By Chris Holden, Information Security Consultant, on behalf of Cysec-Rco Co. It should…