"A severe security vulnerability has been discovered in the CloudFlare content delivery network that has caused big-name websites to expose private session keys and other sensitive data. CloudFlare, a …
Amid cyberattacks, ISPs try to clean up the internet
"In more extreme cases, Level 3 can essentially block bad traffic from harassing victims, and effectively shut down or disrupt the hackers’ attacks. So why aren’t ISPs doing more to crack down on …
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Pentagon mulling split of NSA, Cyber Command
"The Pentagon is beginning to assess whether it’s time to split up the leadership of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command. Right now, the two organizations share a leader — Adm. Mike …
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Japan seeks “white-hat” hackers to defend against cyberattacks
"'White-hat' hackers who spot a security vulnerability in a computer system or network may be one of the most sought-after professions in Japan today with technology firms struggling with increasing …
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Malware Hijacks Microphones to Spy On Ukrainian Businesses, Scientists and Media
"Ukraine has once again been a target of a potential hacking attack that infected computer systems from dozens of Ukrainian businesses with highly sophisticated malware, allowing hackers to exfiltrate …
Yahoo Issues Fresh Warning About Forged Cookie Breach
"Some Yahoo users recently received alerts that intruders may have accessed their accounts last year using forged cookies. A forged cookie can grant access to account information without needing …
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NIST Wants To Know How Utility Companies Can Deter Hackers
"A new federal effort aims to help energy companies protect themselves from hackers trying to shut down the power grid. It's not exactly a far-off threat. Last year, a Ukrainian utility company …
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Current national defense models don’t work in cyberspace
"During an in-depth policy discussion at the 2017 RSA Conference in San Francisco, former special adviser on cybersecurity to President Barack Obama, Michael Daniel, outlined the three main models for …
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Iran Intensifies Its Cyberattack Activity
"As all eyes are on Russia's coordinated hacking and propaganda efforts aimed at influencing elections in the US and some European nations, state-sponsored attackers out of Iran are quietly cranking …
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DNC Hackers Are Using Apple Mac Spyware Code From FBI Surveillance Vendor, Claims Ex-NSA Researcher
"Earlier this week, malware said to belong to the Russian group behind the hack of the Democratic National Committee, known as APT28 or Fancy Bear, leaked online. Though novel both for its targeting …