May 2017 – Computer Security Articles

Google Play apps hit by Judy Malware

May 31, 2017 admin Adware, Android, auto-click adware, Google Play, Judy malware, malware

Credit to Author: Quick Heal Security Labs| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 06:48:43 +0000

It’s turning out to be a bad month for the digital world. While the world is recovering from the WannaCry Ransomware outbreak, we now have a new malware on the loose and it is targeting Android devices. The malware is called Judy and it has infected around 41 apps in…

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Independent Krebs

Credit Card Breach at Kmart Stores. Again.

May 31, 2017 admin Chris Brathwaite, Kmart credit card breach 2017, Other, Sears Holding

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:27:12 +0000

For the second time in less than three years, Kmart Stores is battling a malware-based security breach of its store credit card processing systems. Last week I began hearing from smaller banks and credit unions who said they strongly suspected another card breach at Kmart. Some of those institutions received alerts from the credit card companies about batches of stolen cards that all had one thing in comment: They were all used at Kmart locations. Ask to respond to rumors about a card breach, Kmart’s parent company Sears Holdings said some of its payment systems were infected with malicious software:

Independent Securiteam

SSD Advisory – Cisco DPC3928AD DOCSIS Wireless Router Information Disclosure

May 31, 2017 admin Directory Traversal, File Disclosure, SecuriTeam Secure Disclosure

Credit to Author: SSD / Maor Schwartz| Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 07:33:40 +0000

Vulnerability Summary The following advisory describe information disclosure vulnerability in Cisco DPC3928AD DOCSIS wireless router. The Cisco DPC3928AD DOCSIS is a home wireless router that is currently “Out of support” but is provided by ISPs on a large scale in many countries. Credit An independent security researcher has reported this vulnerability to Beyond Security’s SecuriTeam … Continue reading SSD Advisory – Cisco DPC3928AD DOCSIS Wireless Router Information Disclosure

Security Wired

Inside Google’s Global Campaign to Shut Down Phishing

May 31, 2017 admin google, hacking, phishing, Security

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 19:23:40 +0000

Inside Google’s Global Campaign to Shut Down Phishing

It’s not easy keeping billions of devices safe from phishing attacks. Here’s how Google pulls it off. The post Inside Google’s Global Campaign to Shut Down Phishing appeared first on WIRED.

ComputerWorld Independent

Dual biometrics may just be the authentication answer we need

May 31, 2017 admin Security

Credit to Author: Evan Schuman| Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 12:51:00 -0700

A major problem with biometric authentication is that, when it doesn’t work, there are few good options to proceed with the authentication. When the system says that’s not your eyeball, there’s no fallback akin to “Forgot your password?” You have to revert to some less discerning authentication method, such as a PIN.

Some vendors are trying to deal with this by using a simultaneous, multi-biometric method. “Simultaneous” is important because using two methods consecutively would take more time, resulting in end users’ resistance and lower participation rates.

One vendor, Sensory, is making serious headway in figuring out interesting ways to use dual biometrics.

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ScadaICS Schneider

The Connected Campus: Meeting Students’ No. 1 Priority with Edge Solutions

May 31, 2017 admin Data Center, Education/Research, Government

Credit to Author: Jeff Chabot| Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 18:06:52 +0000

To stay alive, human beings need air, food and water. If you are college student, add to this list of vital resources Internet access. That’s right, college students surveyed… Read more »

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Security Wired

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Loses His Life Sentence Appeal

May 31, 2017 admin dark web, Dread Pirate Roberts, Security, Silk Road, Threat Level

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 17:12:52 +0000

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Loses His Life Sentence Appeal

An appellate court puts the final seal on Ulbricht’s life sentence, rejecting arguments about corrupt investigators and the injustice of his harsh sentence. The post Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Loses His Life Sentence Appeal appeared first on WIRED.

ScadaICS Schneider

The Impact of the Cloud on Hybrid Data Center Designs

May 31, 2017 admin Cloud Computing, Data Center, Data Center Architecture, Data center design, DCIM, edge data center, hybrid data center, Kevin Brown, micro data center, monitoring, Physical security, power and cooling

Credit to Author: Damien Wells| Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 15:00:52 +0000

At a recent event I sat down with Kevin Brown, Chief of Technology and Innovation for Schneider Electric’s IT Division, and we covered a lot of ground talking about how… Read more »

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