appleSecurity Week 42: SHA-1 collisions, a real hack for routers, Android/Security/Gloom
Konstantin Goncharov explains the bottom line of tech giants’ epic fails in the new edition of cybersecurity news digest.
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breachesSecurity Week 41: research censored, Outlook Web Access hacked, subscriber data lost
In this edition of Security Week infosec digest we’ll cover threecases of companies being hacked and data being leaked and companies reacting on the incidents.
analyticsTips and Tricks to Hide from Big Brother’s Watchful Eye
Tips and methods of hacking global surveillance: makeup, special clothes, eyeglasses and more.
Security Week 40: the ‘not-really-a-vulnerability’ in WinRAR, an ancient bug in Firefox, and the oops!-update by Microsoft
I wonder what will happen when there are no more infosec problems. Will our Threatpost news blog convert to a digest of kitty cats? Is this bright future feasible at
AndroidBanking Trojans: mobile’s major cyberthreat
Today’s smartphones are full-fledged computers much more powerful than the desktops you used 10 years ago. Your device is very likely to contain data the cybercriminals are after, like banking data.
Security Week 39: XcodeGhost, the leak of D-Link certificates, $1M for bugs in iOS9
Today’s weekly news digest covers the stories about various mistakes in coding, and how they can be used for different purposes, including earning money.
analysisSecurity Week 38: Cisco routers under attack, a bug in AirDrop, and the arrest of cryptohawkers
Our today’s weekly news digest covers three stories about the mistakes coders make when programming robots, the way other people exploit those design flaws, and then the reckoning.
Good security habits for everyone
Cyber-literate users possesses a variety of good habits, which protect them online and offline. What are these traits?
How to hide from surveillance cameras: the past and the future
Facial recognition algorithms can track your movements with amazing accuracy. But if you know how they work you can trick them.
Criminals behind the CoinVault ransomware are busted by Kaspersky Lab and Dutch police
Kaspersky Lab joined hands with the Dutch police to arrest the criminals behind the CoinVault dangerous ransomware.
Fact or Fiction: can a virus actually damage PC hardware?
A virus damaging hardware is one of the most widely believed myths in the infosec domain. And, at the same time, it’s the most non-standard one. And it’s not totally a myth, after all.
Security Week 37: Bug-bugzilla, Carbanak is back, and С&C gone fishing
In the new installment of our explosive hit series “Infosec news” you’ll find: the breach of Bugzilla, Carbanak is coming back and Turla uses Level-God hard to track techniques to hide servers.
How a 17th century cipher became the basis of an unbreakable 20th century cipher
One of the most interesting ciphers designed to eliminate the vulnerability to symbol frequency analysis was the Vigenere cipher. Which later became the basis of unbreakable one-time pads.
Russian-speaking cyber spies exploit satellites
Kaspersky Lab’s researchers have found that Russian-speaking Turla APT group is exploiting satellites to mask its operation ant to hide command-and-control servers
IFA 2015: security all the go
The new trend on IFA 2015 is all about integrity and security. Meet Kaspersky Lab’s observations from the trade show.
Security Week 36: jailbreak theft, farewell to RC4 and holes in routers
Information security digest: the greatest iOS theft, farewell to RC4 cipher, multiple vulnerabilities in routers
Greatest iOS theft ever — who needs to worry about KeyRaider malware
Headlines raise alarm: the greatest hack in history finally reached iOS. Is that really so and who are the potential victims?
Six simple cybersecurity rules for all ages
They teach a lot of things in schools, but they never tell you how to be safe in Internet. We have several simple advices on cybersecurity for you, that will help you stay away from trouble.
Security Week 35: Nothing personal, just business
Infosec digest: exploit kit Neutrino in Wordpress, yet another GitHub DDoS, Wyndham responsible for breach, while Target is not
2FAFive ways to protect your private photos
A year ago, an infamous leak which exposed some celebrities’ nude photos sparked the discussion around password safety. What can you do protect your accounts?
Hacking a book: how I became Lisbeth Salander
“The Girl in the Spider’s Web”, the 4th book of Millenium series released today. Our security expert David Jacoby tells how he consulted the author of the book on what exactly hacking is.