Apple's iCloud targeted in man-in-the-middle attack in China

	Apple's iCloud targeted in man-in-the-middle attack in China | Browser makers spell out anti-POODLE plans
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	Hordes of cable modems, Web cams, printers can become DDoS launch platforms Advisory: Millions of badly configured, maintained devices are ripe for the picking. Read More WHITE PAPER: SevenTablets Mitigating Your Biggest Mobile Strategy Risk: User Rejection Did you know eight out of ten apps are downloaded, used once, and deleted? User rejection is the greatest risk to your mobile strategy. This white paper outlines how to mitigate this risk by planning a user-friendly experience that balances responsiveness, intuitiveness, and functionality. Learn More In this Issue Apple's iCloud targeted in man-in-the-middle attack in China Browser makers spell out anti-POODLE plans Dropbox used for convincing phishing attack Tor-based anonymizing router gets pulled from Kickstarter for rules violations Obama orders chip-and-PIN in government credit cards Why you really shouldn't worry about in-store beacons Researcher creates proof-of-concept worm for network-attached storage devices FBI warns of cyberattacks linked to China Intel preps new technology to secure credit card transactions 15 of the scariest things hacked Once the FBI has a backdoor into your smartphone, everyone does INSIDER New tech transforms transparency into privacy All-in-one printers can be used to control infected air-gapped systems from far away WEBCAST: Sourcefire, now part of Cisco Threat Intelligence In Incident Response/Management In this webinar, hear from two experts on how you can empower your security team to quickly recover from and proactively defend against attacks while increasing the value of your existing security investment. Learn more >> Apple's iCloud targeted in man-in-the-middle attack in China Yahoo has also been facing a similar attack in China. Read More Browser makers spell out anti-POODLE plans Mozilla to disable SSL 3.0 in Firefox 34, but Google and Microsoft haven't set timelines for Chrome or IE. Read More Dropbox used for convincing phishing attack Dropbox was quick to remove the bogus login page, Symantec said, Read More Tor-based anonymizing router gets pulled from Kickstarter for rules violations Kickstarter alleges that the Anonabox project's creator misled contributors, thus breaking the crowdfunding service's rules. Read More Obama orders chip-and-PIN in government credit cards The move could push retailers and banks to better secure their own cards and systems. Read More Why you really shouldn't worry about in-store beacons Beacons don't automatically track your location or movement, but they do communicate with apps that could collect sensitive data. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Reinventing the analytics experience on the cloud IBM Watson Analytics brings advanced analytical capabilities to business analysts who can conduct the kind of analysis that has been limited to highly skilled practitioners such as statisticians, data miners, and data scientists. Learn More Researcher creates proof-of-concept worm for network-attached storage devices Infecting NAS devices with malware can be very valuable for attackers, a researcher said. Read More FBI warns of cyberattacks linked to China The FBI and security companies have observed 'recent intrusions'. Read More Intel preps new technology to secure credit card transactions Intel's Data Protection Technology for Transactions works with Apple Pay. Read More 15 of the scariest things hacked From televisions to passenger planes, even the most unassuming device can, if accessed by the wrong people, be turned into something more sinister. Read More Once the FBI has a backdoor into your smartphone, everyone does FBI director James Comey believes tech companies should be forced to insert back doors to bypass encryption on smartphones. But experts say once that happen,s security is moot and anyone can breach your privacy. Read More INSIDER New tech transforms transparency into privacy Preserving privacy by keeping information secret isn't working. MIT researchers have another solution. Read More All-in-one printers can be used to control infected air-gapped systems from far away Researchers have developed Morse code for transmitting data via pulses of light sent to an operating scanner. Read More
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