Black Hat Europe: IoT devices can hack phones
The Internet of things (IoT) has already been used to launch the biggest DDoS attacks ever, but now it represents a potential path for attackers to compromise cell phones.
Stories by Tim Greene
ExtraHop package captures files before ransomware encrypts them
ExtraHop is introducing a way to capture files just before ransomware encrypts them, making it possible to restore them but without regularly scheduled comprehensive updates.
Cisco seeks faster time to discovery for breaches, compromises
Cisco has announced security upgrades to cut the time compromises go unnoticed on endpoints, giving attackers less time to do damage if they get past preventive security measures.
Gartner: Despite the DDoS attacks, don’t give up on Dyn or DNS service providers
The DDoS attacks that flooded Dyn and knocked high-profile Web sites offline don’t mean businesses should abandon DNS service providers, in fact they should use more than one DNS provider for redundancy.
IBM deploys machine learning to bolster online banking security program
IBM Security is introducing online banking protection that flags fraudulent account users based on how they move their mouse.
The secret behind the success of Mirai IoT botnets
IoT devices make good botnet material because they are poorly defended and the Mirai source code to create them has been made public.
DDoS attack against overwhelmed despite mitigation efforts
Dyn says that the DDoS attack that swamped its DNS resolution service last week was backed by far fewer internet of things (IoT) devices than it thought before.
Was the Dyn DDoS attack actually a script kiddie v. PSN?
The massive DDoS attack that disrupted the internet address-lookup service Dyn last week was perhaps pulled off by a script kiddie targeting PlayStation Network and using Mirai malware to assemble a massive IoT botnet, according to research by Flashpoint.
Answers to ‘Is the internet broken?’ and other Dyn DDoS questions
A Q&A on what caused the Dyn DDoS attacks and what to do to protect yourself and your network.
How the Dyn DDoS attack unfolded
The attacks that overwhelmed the internet-address lookup service provided by Dyn today were well coordinated and carefully plotted to take down data centers all over the globe, preventing customers from reaching more than 1,200 domains Dyn was in charge of.
Extensive DDoS attack against Dyn restarts, could indicate a new use of old criminal tech
Attacks against DNS service provider Dyn resumed today after a two and a half hour lull, and could indicate a new application of an old criminal technology, experts say.
Russian hacker group used phony Google login page to hack Clinton campaign
A Russian hacking group used spearphishing to steal the Gmail login credentials of Hillary Clinton campaign staff, and that may be how campaign emails now being released were stolen, according to Secure Works.
IoT botnets powered by Mirai continue to grow
Level 3 Threat Research has noted an uptick in activity by new IoT botnets backed by Mirai malware, with some attacks enlisting 100,000 hijacked devices.
Cisco fashions tactical ransomware defense
Cisco has taken a look at its security capabilities and those of its partners and come up with a playbook to address ransomware.
Record IoT DDoS attacks raise bar for defenders
Now that its source code has been released you can expect more attacks from Mirai, the malware behind the largest DDoS attack on record, which was powered by hijacked IoT devices.