All posts by Chris Tribbey
Security Expert Bruce Schneier to Keynote 2015 ISSA-LA Information Security Summit on Cybercrime Solutions (Los Angeles ISSA)
Bruce Schneier, one of the world’s leading experts on computer security and privacy issues, will deliver the keynote address at the Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems... More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Sept. 21, 2014 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates Adobe Reader: Adobe has released version 11.0.09 to fix at least 8 highly critical vulnerabilities reported in previous versions. Updates are available ... More
Your Gadgets Will Never Be Secure. Chase the Hackers Instead (Bloomberg)
We've been going about cyber-security all wrong, according to the former head of Israel's intelligence unit. Rather than patch each hole that springs up, security experts should fo... More
When It’s A Good Idea To Invite An Army Of Hackers To Attack You (Forbes)
Last month, Wired had a disturbing scoop for anyone who has posted an embarrassing revelation on the app Secret: a hacker named Benjamin Caudill had come up with a way to identify ... More
Hackers Launch Apple ID Phishing Campaign Playing on iCloud Security Worries (PC World)
The hackers behind the Kelihos botnet are trying to capitalize on users’ increased awareness about the security of Apple online accounts through a new phishing campaign. Accordi... More
New Mac Malware Used in Cyberespionage Campaign (Tom’s Guide)
A dangerous new type of Mac malware has been discovered, and the criminals behind it appear to be a group known for targeting United States industrial companies. Experts say the ma... More
Facebook Generation Rekindles Expectation of Privacy Online (New York Times)
Mark Zuckerberg said in 2010 that privacy was no longer a “social norm.” But four years later, the pendulum might be ready to swing the other way. The second generation of dig... More
With Apple Pay and Smartwatch, a Privacy Challenge (New York Times)
No one has considered Apple a serious data company, until now. For years, Apple has offered Internet services like email and online calendars. But with the introduction of health-... More
Government’s Threat of Daily Fine for Yahoo Shows Aggressive Push for Data (New York Times)
The federal government was so determined to collect the Internet communications of foreign Yahoo customers in 2008 that it threatened the company with fines of $250,000 a day if it... More
Hacked Is The New Black For Retailers. Here’s What You Need To Know (Forbes)
It has not been pretty for Home Depot. Security researcher Brian Krebs reported that there were signs of a massive breach at the retailer and then later, that the breach looked t... More
Home Depot Malware Hints at Different Hackers Than Target’s (Business Week)
Home Depot (HD) was hacked with a malicious software program that plunders store registers while disguising itself as antivirus software, according to two security researchers. Th... More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Sept. 14, 2014 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 15.0.0.152 to fix at least 12 unpatched vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical, in its Flash ... More
White House Calls Cyberattacks Grave National Security Danger (Wall Street Journal)
The White House on Tuesday said cyberattacks pose a grave threat to U.S. national security and urged Congress to pass new laws to strengthen the nation’s digital infrastructure. ... More
Let’s Pass Cybersecurity Legislation (The Hill)
A bipartisan group of members in Congress are advancing legislation on an issue that deserves all of our attention – cybersecurity. Today our nation’s cyber networks are as mu... More
Fighting Cybercrime in Canada (Bank Info Security)
Canada is considering adopting tougher data security and cybercrime legislation that could serve as a model for other nations, says Claudiu Popa, an information security expert. L... More
PCI Security Standards Council Publishes Guidance for Maintaining PCI DSS Compliance (PCI)
The PCI Security Standards Council, an open global forum for the development of payment card security standards,has published guidance on building PCI Data Security Standard (PCI D... More
Europol Launches International Cybercrime Task Force (PC World)
Europol has launched a cybercrime task force to fight online crime in the EU and other countries. The Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce (J-CAT) will be piloted for six months an... More
Apple Plans to Extend 2FA to iCloud (Threat Post)
In the wake of the iCloud photo theft scandal, Apple’s CEO said the company plans to extend its two-factor authentication system to logins to the iCloud service from mobile devic... More
Cyber Crime Means Business, Potentially Yours (Forbes)
MacDonnell Ulsch is Managing Director of Cybercrime and Breach Response at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He served on the United States Secrecy Commission and is the author of two bo... More
