Jeremy Seth Davis
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OpenSSL patches 14 vulns, including high-severity flaw that can be exploited for DoS attacks
Fourteen flaws in the OpenSSL project have been patched, including a high-severity vulnerability that can be exploited to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. → Read More
VW launches cybersecurity joint venture as House members examine threats facing auto industry
As automakers race to develop automated vehicles, the challenge of securing these automotive systems has taken on an elevated role for automakers. → Read More
Ransomware criminals increase use of asymmetric encryption
Ransomware criminals are growing more sophisticated in their use of encryption, as criminals increasingly use asymmetric encryption methods. → Read More
Feinstein, Burr circulating proposed changes to encryption bill
Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Richard Burr have reportedly been circulating proposed changes to Feinstein-Burr encryption bill. → Read More
Google patches 57 Android vulnerabilities, attempts to resolve Mediaserver attacks
Google released patches for 57 security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Eight of the flaws were issued a “critical” rating. → Read More
Attacks increase as a result of DDoS-for-hire services
DDoS attacks have increased in frequency, scale, and complexity over the past year, as attacks are driven by DDoS-for-hire services, according to a new report. → Read More
SWIFT did not monitor weak security practices of its users
Former board members and senior employees at SWIFT, said the company did not monitor or make attempts to improve the poor security practices of its clients. → Read More
Microsoft's 'golden key' bypassing Secure Boot reignites backdoor debate
Researchers published information about a Windows security error that reignites the debate involving device back doors. → Read More
Google launches API to eliminate passwords on Android devices
Google rolls out an API that will allow Android apps to access login credentials, essentially eliminating the need for passwords on the devices. → Read More
C&C using SSL to hide malware increased by 200 times
A research report discovered command and control servers (C&C) that use SSL to disguise malware increased by 200 times last year. → Read More
Researcher: 4K passwords leaked from porn site, including U.S. military and State Department credentials
security researcher discovered a data dump of 4,000 email password credentials that appear to have been leaked from the porn website lubus.cc → Read More
Cerber ransomware strain now targeting Office 365 users
Researchers discover a new strain of the Cerber ransomware targeting Office 365 users. A trend of ransomware use cloud platforms → Read More
State Dept. crippled by cyber practices, inconsistent messaging from U.S. agencies
Following James Comey’s recommendation that the DoJ not bring criminal charges against Hillary Clinton, federal cybersecurity agencies face scrutiny. → Read More
Russia's Duma approves bill requiring decryption backdoors
Russia’s lower house of parliament approved sweeping anti-terrorism legislation that requires companies to decrypt any message sent by users. → Read More
Tech firms, civil liberty groups oppose email privacy amendment
Tech companies and privacy advocates are calling foul on a proposed amendment to an email privacy bill. → Read More
Russian bank app changes password when users attempt removal
Researchers discovered a Russian fake banking application that can evade detection by changing a device’s password. → Read More
Pwnedlist vulnerability exposed 866M accounts
A network engineer discovered a security vulnerability affecting the pwnedlist.com service that exposed 866 million account credentials. → Read More
Mining company's data is more valuable than gold
Hackers reportedly posted employee data and private documents belonging to a publicly-listed gold-mining company on a paste site. → Read More
Intelligence court affirms FBI's right to search Americans' emails without a warrant
A federal judge on the FiSC Court ruled on the FBI’s search of Americans’ emails without a warrant during criminal investigations. → Read More
Cyberattacks increase against manufacturing, healthcare industries
Report notes attackers turning their attention away from financial services, in favor of attacks against manufacturing and healthcare companies. → Read More