Brazilian hackers attack NASA website instead of NSA in retaliation for US ‘snoop-op’
Brazilian hackers mistook the US space agency NASA for the country’s spy agency NSA, and hacked it in retaliation of the alleged US ‘snoop-op’ on Brazil.
China-based hacking group behind hundreds of attacks on U.S. companies
A group of between 50 and 100 professional hackers operating out of China has been systematically targeting businesses, military and government agencies around the world since at least 2009, security vendor Symantec said in a report released on Tuesday.
Security researchers create undetectable hardware trojans
A team of security researchers from the U.S. and Europe has released a paper showing how integrated circuits used in computers, military equipment and other critical systems
It’s New and Shiny. Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
Change is hard for everyone. Many appreciate and depend on the routine of their daily cycle. They may complain about the monotony, but they do nothing to change it.
HP unveils community-sourced threat intelligence platform
HP announced HP Threat Central, a community-sourced security intelligence platform that will enable automated, real-time collaboration between organizations to combat advanced cyber threats.
CloudSigma launches hybrid hosting with private patching
CloudSigma launched its hybrid hosting offering for customers at its cloud locations, including Switch SuperNAP in Las Vegas, Nevada; Interxion in Zurich, Switzerland; and Equinix globally.
What keeps IT pros up at night?
A new EiQ Networks survey reveals several concerns among IT professionals.
Social engineering and phishing attacks are getting smarter, but are employers?
A new study on user risk shows that employers are willingly conducting user awareness training, but only half of them follow-up with additional tests to gauge such training’s effectiveness.
Boogeymen from the NSA/GCHQ
If you’re an American, you can’t help but feel the weight of the world’s disdain for the deeds the National Security Agency (NSA) has been caught with.
Meet Hidden Lynx: The most elite hacker crew you’ve never heard of
A hacking team with unusual skill and persistence has penetrated more than 100 organizations around the world, including US defense contractors, investment banks, and security companies whose sole purpose is to defend against such attacks
