Fingerprint scanning: Faster, contactless and more precise
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:15:22 +0000
Two new fingerprint-scanning technologies revealed at Mobile World Congress 2018 use different approaches.
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This Week in Security News: Trends and Tea Parties
Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:35:07 +0000
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, the U.S. official in charge of election security was replaced, Trend Micro hosted a tea party in rural Taiwan, and a new cryptocurrency minor was discovered through…
FinFisher exposed: A researcher’s tale of defeating traps, tricks, and complex virtual machines
Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 22:37:20 +0000
Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Office 365 ATP) blocked many notable zero-day exploits in 2017. In our analysis, one activity group stood out: NEODYMIUM. This threat actor is remarkable for two reasons: Its access to sophisticated zero-day exploits for Microsoft and Adobe software Its use of an advanced piece of government-grade surveillance spyware FinFisher, also
Read MoreSEC eyes crackdown on cryptocurrencies
Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:24:00 -0800
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on FinTech companies issuing initial coin offerings (ICOs), and has served dozens of subpoenas and information requests.
The regulatory action is the latest in a series of warnings related to the multi-billion cryptocurrency market and the sale of digital tokens, which in some cases may violate federal laws, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The SEC declined comment on the report.
Cryptocurrencies, or digial tokens such as bitcoin, Ether and Ripple, are based on blockchain technology and have existed in a gray area that allows for cross-border transactions that are far more efficient than traditional fiat-based currencies such as dollars or euros.
The anatomy of a hack: James Lyne shows NBC how it’s done
Credit to Author: Matthew Phillion| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 21:13:26 +0000
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Read MoreFinancial Cyber Threat Sharing Group Phished
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 19:04:34 +0000
The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), an industry forum for sharing data about critical cybersecurity threats facing the banking and finance industries, said today that a successful phishing attack on one of its employees was used to launch additional phishing attacks against FS-ISAC members. The fallout from the back-to-back phishing attacks appears to have been limited and contained, as many FS-ISAC members who received the phishing attack quickly detected and reported it as suspicious. But the incident is a good reminder to be on your guard, remember that anyone can get phished, and that most phishing attacks succeed by abusing the sense of trust already established between the sender and recipient.
Read MoreBroadGroup Consulting to Present “Attracting Investors: What Colocation Providers Need to Know” on International Colocation Club Webcast
Credit to Author: Tobi Gerstberger| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:00:33 +0000
Hosted by Schneider Electric, Global Community of Data Center Industry Experts, Leaders and Visionaries Come Together to Drive Colocation Business Growth in New International Colocation Club WEST KINGSTON, RI–… Read more »
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Read MoreHow medium voltage switchgear innovations help fight extreme weather
Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:00:07 +0000
In my last post, I listed some of the aspects of extreme weather that are putting medium voltage switchgear in special service conditions affecting its ratings and lifespan. In this… Read more »
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