Cyber Security News

Aug 09 2018

1.

Flaw in BIND Security Feature Allows DoS Attacks

2.

DarkHydrus Uses Open Source Phishery Tool in Middle-East Attacks

3.

You Don't Need to Be a Hacker to Get a High-paying Cyber Security Job

4.

Australia Gets Interim National Data Commissioner

5.

Leaked GitHub API Token Exposed Homebrew Software Repositories

6.

Flaws in Siemens Tool Put ICS Environments at Risk

7.

A Guided Tour Of the Asian Dark Web

8.

Smart Cities Around the World Were Exposed to Simple Hacks

9.

Comcast Security Flaws Exposed Customers' Personal Info

10.

Pregnancy Advice Website Fined Over Data Sale to Labour

11.

Voice Assistant Used to Bypass Locked Windows 10 Machine Security: Open, Cortana

12.

North Korea's Hackers Are Re-using Old Code to Build New Attacks

13.

15-year-old Plays Doom on 'Unhackable' Bitfi: Challenge Accepted

14.

Smart City Systems Are Riddled with Critical Security Vulnerabilities

15.

BIND DNS Software Vulnerability Which Could Lead to DoS Attacks Exposed

16.

Comcast Customer Portal Vulnerabilities Exposed Sensitive Data

17.

Korean Crypto Regulators Urge Government to Adopt Cryptocurrency

18.

Irrigation System Vulnerabilities Highlight Physical Consequences Of Cyber Attacks

19.

US Golf Championship Hacked

20.

Baby Firm Fined Over Data Sale to Labour

21.

Warning Over 'Panic' Hacks on Cities

22.

Medical Hack Poses Pacemaker Risk

23.

Trading Apps Expose Investors to Cyber Criminals, Report Finds

24.

The Future Of OT Security in Critical Infrastructure

25.

Where Do Organizations Fall Behind on Basics? Cyber Hygiene

26.

It Takes Just $200 to Tie Cell Networks in Knots

27.

Compression and VPNs Make for Leaked Secrets

28.

All in the Same Boat Fighting Cyber Crime: the SEC, Cyber Security, and Registered Investment Advisers

29.

Credit Card Readers Had a Vulnerability Where You Pay the Price

30.

Florida Senator Warns Of Election Hack, DHS Says There's No Problem

31.

Hackers Demand Bitcoin From PGA in Ransomware Attack, Says Report

32.

Japan Plans to Set Up Tighter Control on Cryptocurrencies to Monitor.

33.

South African Crypto Regulations for Taxation Now Being Drafted

34.

'Smart Cities' Can Be Easily Hacked, Researchers Warn

35.

Hack Attack Can Stop People's Hearts

36.

Now a Nearly $1 Billion Blockchain, Tezos Is Slowly Building Up Its Security

37.

The California Consumer Privacy Act's Radical Impact on the Digital Ad Ecosystem: INSIGHT

38.

Bankers Need Not Apply: True Leaders

39.

Hacked Satellite Systems Could Launch Microwave-like Attacks, Expert Warns

40.

Under Half Of Firms Use Vulnerability Assessments

41.

Photobox Gets Snappy with Mass-data Migration to AWS Cloud

42.

ICO Fines Emma's Diary £140,000

43.

Smart Cities a Tempting Target for Cyber Attackers

44.

Government Sets Out Vision for Better Use Of Rail Data

45.

Incomplete Visibility a Top Security Failing

46.

Easter Island People Want Return Of Their Sacred Statue, Stolen By Imperial Brits

47.

3.15M Records Exposed By 142 Healthcare Data Breaches in Q2 2018

48.

DanaBot Malware Spear Phishes Enterprise Players Through FTP Links

49.

Bugs in Mobile Credit Card Readers Could Expose Buyers

50.

Hacking a Brand New Mac Remotely, Right Out Of the Box

51.

A New Pacemaker Hack Puts Malware Directly on the Device

52.

The Sensors That Power Smart Cities Are a Hacker's Dream

53.

Russia Downs Another Hostile Drone Approaching Khmeimim Air Base in Syria

54.

Manufacturers Facing Increased Cyber Attacks

55.

Here I Am, Hack Me

56.

Scientists Track How Subway Commuters Spread Bacteria

57.

Man Buys Grenades on the Dark Web, Gets Life in Prison

58.

Supervillain-Level Cyber Attacks No Longer Far-Fetched

59.

Ransomware Infects PGA Computers, Demands Bitcoin

60.

100 Percent Of Agencies Classify Data as an Asset: Federal CIO

61.

Dems Want GOP Chairman to Subpoena State Department Over Cyber Docs

62.

Reddit Hack Exposes Two-Factor Authentication Weakness

63.

As App and IoT Device Use Rises, So Do Security Concerns

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Reddit Hack Exposes Two-Factor Authentication Weakness

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