This Week in Security News
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. Below you’ll find a quick recap of topics followed by links to news articles and/or our blog posts providing additional insight. Be sure to check back each Friday for…
Preparing for the iPhone X and the Future of Facial Recognition Technology
As we approach the holiday season, both consumers and IT professionals are considering replacing their old devices with a whole new lineup of smartphones, phablets and tablets. Whether you’re treating yourself, adding to your wish list or considering options for your next enterprise rollout, it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of introducing the…
Hacker Falsely Claiming to Breach FireEye Arrested, CEO Says
The hacker who falsely claimed to have breached FireEye — it was just the personal online accounts of one employee — was arrested by international law enforcement and taken into custody on October 26, FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia said Wednesday. “These attackers rarely, if ever get caught and therefore I’m pleased, that in this case…
Practical Steps for Getting Started with IT/OT Security Convergence
Given the frequency and severity of cyberattacks in the news, cyber threats are top of mind for boards of directors and executive teams. In fact, according to Aon’s 2017 Global Risk Management Survey cybercrime ranked number five among the top 10 concerns for risk decision-makers globally and number one among respondents in North America –…
Analysis of 3,200 Phishing Kits Sheds Light on Attacker Tools and Techniques
Phishing kits are used extensively by cybercriminals to increase the efficiency of stealing user credentials. The basic kit comprises an accurate clone of the target medium’s login-in page (Gmail, Facebook, Office 365, targeted banks, etc), and a pre-written php script to steal the credentials — both bundled and distributed as a zip file. Successfully phished…
Samsung, Apple, Huawei Phones Hacked at Mobile Pwn2Own
Researchers have managed to hack the Samsung Galaxy S8, the iPhone 7 and the Huawei Mate 9 Pro on the first day of the Mobile Pwn2Own 2017 competition taking place alongside the PacSec conference in Tokyo, Japan. The prize pool for the event organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) exceeds $500,000 and participants…
Don’t Be Catfished: Protecting Yourself From New Account Fraud
Catfishing, the practice of pretending to be someone else online, became a cultural phenomenon through MTV’s popular TV show “Catfish,” driving more attention to our obsession with our online personas. However, it’s not just social media that needs additional scrutiny. In the wake of several recent major data breaches of personally identifiable information (PII) such…