There are some good practices organizations can do to help out in securing cyber space! The most obvious good practice is to follow well established security standards and controls! If you are purchasing a new vehicle, most probably you will want to purchase one with the best safety features including seat belts, air bags,...
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The Herald on Sunday has demonstrated how vulnerable internet-based cameras are! It was able to get a list of security cameras which had their IP addresses published on the Internet and gain access to complete footage without much difficulty. Such IP cameras were installed to monitor rooms in workplaces and homes. The vulnerabilities in...
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The British government is working on a national plan that empowers its cyber unit with the capability of launching cyber-attacks against hostile nations and terrorists! The government is aware of possible threats against the British infrastructure such as water, energy and the financial sector, and the possible use of cyber weapons in these attacks....
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A new variant of the Stuxnet malware known as Duqu has been targeting firms that manufacture control software for power stations and other industrial facilities. The same creators of Stuxnet may be behind the new variant. Stuxnet was designed to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program, and it exploited vulnerabilities in software developed by the German...
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Cyber criminals are now distributing malware through web browsers as opposed to the traditional email attachments and other techniques. They do it for financial gain and infect legitimate websites as to enhance the distribution of malware. The more vulnerabilities websites have, the more are the risks of getting exploited and infected with malware. In general Malware is...
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Today, one of the most discussed security threats among security experts are APTs. In simple non technical terms, an APT is a new trend in modern cyber attacks that do not target the destruction of systems or networks but focuses on stealing personal/organizational sensitive information to achieve financial gain. Therefore, to arrive to this information,...
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