New research reveals that SamSam ransomware has affected far more victims, and raised far more ransom, than previously thought.
Daily Archives: July 31, 2018
NSA hasn’t closed security windows Snowden climbed through
One of three problems found in an audit: two-person access controls haven’t been properly implemented at data centers and equipment rooms.
Football team in trouble over unauthorized access to rivals’ videos
An investigation found that Braden River High football coaching staff got unauthorized access to rivals’ practice and game video footage.
Leaky radio devices broadcast chipset data, discover researchers
Researchers at EURECOM S3 Group found that they can extract crypto keys from a set of run-of-the-mill communications chips just by listening to the noise it makes.
Spectre chip weakness can be used to steal data remotely
Researchers have found a new variant of the Spectre CPU flaw that shows how attackers could steal data remotely without having to run malicious code on a local system.
Cryptojacking for beginners – what you need to know
Cryptojacking has hit the headlines in recent months. But what is it? And do you need to be worried?