December 7, 2017
Ransomware-as-a-Service: Commoditizing ransomware
The subscription economy ushered in a new era of convenience, flexibility – and ransomware. Find out how Ransomware as a Service works and what’s driving its popularity. Source: Ransomware-as-a-Service: Commoditizing ransomware
December 5, 2017
Intel: We’ve found severe bugs in secretive Management Engine, affecting millions | ZDNet
An attacker can use Intel’s flaws to run malware that’s invisible to the operating system. Source: Intel: We’ve found severe bugs in secretive Management Engine, affecting millions | ZDNet
It isn’t clear how the spying driver gets installed, but if you have an HP machine, locating and deleting the offending “service” takes just a few minutes. Source: HP stealthily installs spyware called HP Touchpoint Analytics Client
December 1, 2017
Blockchains are poised to kill off passwords, once and for all
Many technologists think blockchains can revolutionize how we keep track of our identities. Source: Blockchains are poised to kill off passwords, once and for all
Google is applying new research to better protect users. Source: Google says hackers steal almost 250,000 web logins each week – Nov. 9, 2017