6 aging protocols that could cripple the Internet

	6 aging protocols that could cripple the Internet | After FBI blames North Korea for Sony attack, now what?
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New ransomware avoids hitting the same victim twice New England security group shares threat intelligence, strives to bolster region as cybersecurity mecca This Linux grinch could put a hole in your security stocking Support for security tech tops iSoc's Africa plan for 2015 The four Mac security options everyone should know Organized criminals targeting individual iPhone, Android users Worst security breaches of the year 2014: Sony tops the list Sony looking for ways to distribute 'The Interview' online Staples says hack may have compromised 1 million-plus payment cards North Korea wants joint probe into Sony hack, warns of consequences if not US rejects North Korea offer to investigate Sony hack, reaches out to China Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama Support for security tech tops iSoc's Africa plan for 2015 : Samsung Security? Leave it to Me! Samsung KNOX Learn how Samsung KNOX's multi-layered approach to mobile security protects against malicious apps, prevents attacks from one domain spreading to another domain and more. Learn More 6 aging protocols that could cripple the Internet From BGP to SSL, several Internet protocols are no match for today's malicious hackers -- and should be replaced. Read More After FBI blames North Korea for Sony attack, now what? Expect copy-cat attacks and threats, say security experts Read More New ransomware avoids hitting the same victim twice A new strain of ransomware, OphionLocker, generates a unique hardware identifier for each new infected machine so that it can avoid hitting the same victim twice, according to new research from KnowBe4, a Florida-based security awareness training firm."This we have not seen before," said KnowBe4 CEO Stu Sjouwerman, who suggested that the crooks have a brand reputation to maintain.If the ransomware attacked the same machine twice, re-encrypting already encrypted files, they might not be able to recover the data."The ransomware people are very focused on their customer service," he said. "It's in their best interest that word get out that if you pay, you will get your files back."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More New England security group shares threat intelligence, strives to bolster region as cybersecurity mecca Core members of the Advanced Cyber Security Center meet twice monthly to discuss the latest threats. Read More This Linux grinch could put a hole in your security stocking A grinch may be snatching away some year-end holiday time, forcing Linux system administrators to fill a gaping security hole in their systems.Named after the proverbially grumpy Dr. Seuss character, the grinch vulnerability could affect all Linux systems, potentially providing attackers with unfettered root access, according to security service provider Alert Logic, which introduced grinch to the world Tuesday via a blog post.Grinch could be as severe as the Shellshock Linux shell flaw that roiled the Internet in September, the company warned.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Support for security tech tops iSoc's Africa plan for 2015 It also will continue to help develop traffic exchange and DNS programs Read More The four Mac security options everyone should know By default, the Mac is pretty secure. But with the help of a couple of built-in options, you can make it even more so. Topher Kessler explains. Read More WHITE PAPER: SafeNet Inc. The Challenges of Cloud Information Governance The purpose of this research is to focus on how organizations are putting confidential information at risk in the cloud because of the lack of appropriate governance policies and security practices. Learn More Organized criminals targeting individual iPhone, Android users A well organized criminal group is targeting both iOS and Android users with highly targeted man-in-the-middle attacks, according to a new threat advisory from Akamai Technologies. Read More Worst security breaches of the year 2014: Sony tops the list The breach of Sony Pictures Entertainment is clearly the biggest data breach of 2014, but theft of credit card numbers from retailers dominated the biggest cyber thefts. Read More Sony looking for ways to distribute 'The Interview' online Theater owners were concerned about terror threats Read More Staples says hack may have compromised 1 million-plus payment cards The attack hit stores in 35 states from California to Connecticut Read More North Korea wants joint probe into Sony hack, warns of consequences if not The country denies FBI allegations that it was responsible for a hack into Sony Pictures Read More US rejects North Korea offer to investigate Sony hack, reaches out to China US stands firm in its allegations that North Korea was responsible for hack Read More Sony hack was 'cyber vandalism,' not act of war, says Obama Sony hack was cyber vandalism, says president Read More Support for security tech tops iSoc's Africa plan for 2015 It also will continue to help develop traffic exchange and DNS programs Read More
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