October 2016 - Page 6 of 7 - Cyber Security Minute

Hacking 3D manufacturing systems demonstrated by researchers

Issued by: Help Net Security

Researchers from three universities combined their expertise to demonstrate the first complete sabotage attack on a 3D additive manufacturing (AM) system, illustrating how a cyber attack and malicious manipulation of blueprints can fatally damage production of a device or machine. In their paper titled “Dr0wned,” researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), the University…

Network Security

Mainframe Security: An Easy and Intuitive Access Security Model

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Mainframe security is simple to understand and extremely intuitive to apply. Some might find it hard to believe that the mainframe security model can be easily integrated with other platforms and applications. As everyone in the IT industry knows, a system’s security level depends strictly on the possibility of attacks from unknown and unplanned access….

Application Security, Vulnerabilities

Most would stop using digital payments if breached

Issued by: Help Net Security

88% of respondents to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research would stop using digital payments if they personally fell victim to cybercriminal activities as a result of a data breach. Respondents said that they would discontinue use of digital payments if: Money was stolen from a linked bank account – 70% Unauthorized charges appeared on…

Malware & Threats

Malware and spam groups exploit US election fever

Issued by: Symantec Blog

Over the past month, Symantec has blocked almost 8 million spam emails relating to the US presidential election. The volume of spam has increased steadily during that period, reflecting rising interest in the election as the November 8 polling day draws near. The trend reflects one of the tactics most commonly used by spam groups….

Cloud Security, Malware & Threats

Backdoor Uploaded to WordPress Sites via eCommerce Plugin Zero-Day

Issued by: Security Week

A zero-day vulnerability in an ecommerce plugin for WordPress has been exploited by cybercriminals to upload backdoors to affected websites, researchers warned. The ideal scenario for profit-driven hackers is to find and exploit security holes in plugins installed on hundreds of thousands or millions of websites. However, targeting a large number of less popular applications…

Malware & Threats

Millennials A Growing Target Of IT Support Scams

Issued by: Dark Reading

New Microsoft-NCSA study finds that two out of three customers have been exposed to tech support scams in the last 12 months. More millennials are falling victim to tech support scams, surpassing senior citizens as the group most frequently tricked by fraudsters. This finding comes from a new study released by Microsoft and the National…

Software Security

How To Become A Cybersecurity Entrepreneur In A Crowded Market

Issued by: Dark Reading

If you want to build the next great cybersecurity startup, use your expertise, then follow these three simple suggestions. Declines in venture funding often paralyze the technology community. Talk of bubbles, dying unicorns, and austerity can surge for weeks following a negative report. In response, many entrepreneurs hit pause on their dreams, believing they should…

Network Security, Software Security

Critical cybersecurity priorities for the next US president

Issued by: Help Net Security

While the US presidential campaign has occasionally focused on cyber security, the topic demands more urgent attention from the individual elected as the 45th President of the United States. ISACA recommends that cyber security be a significant component of the next president’s 100-day agenda, especially given its overlap with geopolitical and economic issues. Bolstering the…