IE Zero Day Patch Already in November Patch Tuesday Updates

Microsoft announced this afternoon that the zero-day vulnerability being exploited in a watering hole attack against an unnamed U.S.-based NGO website was already scheduled to be patched in a cumulative Internet Explorer update tomorrow. The zero-day was reported publicly on Friday by FireEye...

Stuxnet also infected the internal network of a Russian nuclear plant

We have a lot of information on Stuxnet virus, a powerful malware that for the first time has shown to governments the capabilities and efficiency of a cyber weapon. Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kasperky security firm revealed that Stuxnet had badly infected the internal network of a Russian nuclear...

Stuxnet also infected the internal network of a Russian nuclear plant

We have a lot of information on Stuxnet virus, a powerful malware that for the first time has shown to governments the capabilities and efficiency of a cyber weapon. Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kasperky security firm revealed that Stuxnet had badly infected the internal network of a Russian nuclear...

Smartphones, A Perfect Cyber Espionage and Surveillance Weapon

The use of mobile devices in government environments concerns the secret service of any states, cyber espionage more often exploits the mobile platforms. Mobile devices are reason of great concern for governments, they have a great computational capability, huge memories to store our personal dat...

Smartphones, A Perfect Cyber Espionage and Surveillance Weapon

The use of mobile devices in government environments concerns the secret service of any states, cyber espionage more often exploits the mobile platforms. Mobile devices are reason of great concern for governments, they have a great computational capability, huge memories to store our personal dat...

Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs networks hit by sophisticated Malware attack

Finnish commercial broadcaster MTV3 reports that the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affair networks has been targeted in a four-year-long cyber espionage operation. Finland's foreign minister said, "I can confirm there has been a severe and large hacking in the ministry's data network," A large scal...

China is planting spying microchips in Electric Iron and kettles that can scan Wi-Fi devices to serve malware

We have discussed many times in our stories the network of Intelligent devices, their capabilities and the possibilities that cyber criminals could exploit them for illegal activities. Hidden chips are used by cyber criminals and state-sponsored hackers to infiltrate company networks and...

China is planting spying microchips in Electric Iron and kettles that can scan Wi-Fi devices to serve malware

We have discussed many times in our stories the network of Intelligent devices, their capabilities and the possibilities that cyber criminals could exploit them for illegal activities. Hidden chips are used by cyber criminals and state-sponsored hackers to infiltrate company networks and...

Israeli Road Control System hacked, caused Traffic jam on Haifa Highway

Israel is considered one of the most advanced country in cyber security, but at the same time is a privileged target for hostile governments intent in sabotage and cyber espionage on his technology. Yesterday, Cybersecurity experts revealed that a major artery in Israel's national road network...

World War C report - Motives behind State Sponsored Cyber Attacks

Nation-state driven cyber attacks are routinely conducted on a global scale to defend national sovereignty and project national power. We are living in the cyber era, human conflict is involving also the fifth domain of warfare, the cyberspace. As never before disputes take place with blows of...

World War C report - Motives behind State Sponsored Cyber Attacks

Nation-state driven cyber attacks are routinely conducted on a global scale to defend national sovereignty and project national power. We are living in the cyber era, human conflict is involving also the fifth domain of warfare, the cyberspace. As never before disputes take place with blows of...

FBI demands SSL Keys from Secure-Email provider Lavabit in Espionage probe

During the summer, The Secure email provider 'Lavabit' and preferred service for PRISM leaker Edward Snowden decided to shut down after 10 years to avoid being complicit in crimes against the American people. The U.S. Government obtained a secret court order demanding private SSL key from Lavabit...

FBI demands SSL Keys from Secure-Email provider Lavabit in Espionage probe

During the summer, The Secure email provider 'Lavabit' and preferred service for PRISM leaker Edward Snowden decided to shut down after 10 years to avoid being complicit in crimes against the American people. The U.S. Government obtained a secret court order demanding private SSL key from Lavabit...

Iranian Hackers infiltrated US Navy computers

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iranian hackers have successfully penetrated unclassified US Navy computers, the allegations were made by US officials that consider the attacks a serious intrusion within the Government network. "The U.S. Officials said the attacks were carried out by hacker...

Iranian Hackers infiltrated US Navy computers

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iranian hackers have successfully penetrated unclassified US Navy computers, the allegations were made by US officials that consider the attacks a serious intrusion within the Government network. "The U.S. Officials said the attacks were carried out by hacker...

Chinese APT Espionage campaign, dubbed 'Icefog' targeted Military contractors and Governments

Kaspersky Lab has identified another Chinese APT campaign, dubbed 'Icefog', who targeted Governmental institutions, Military contractors, maritime / shipbuilding groups, telecom operators, industrial and high technology companies and mass media. The Hacking group behind the attack who carry out...

Chinese APT Espionage campaign, dubbed 'Icefog' targeted Military contractors and Governments

Kaspersky Lab has identified another Chinese APT campaign, dubbed ‘Icefog’, who targeted Governmental institutions, Military contractors, maritime / shipbuilding groups, telecom operators, industrial and high technology companies and mass media. The Hacking group behind the attack who carry out...

Icefog Targeted APT Attacks Hit South Korea, Japan

An espionage campaign featuring precise targeting of victims and malware that allows the attackers one-on-one interaction with compromised systems has been uncovered. Government agencies, manufacturers, high tech companies and media organizations in South Korea and Japan have been the primary...

Integrated circuits can be compromised using Undetectable hardware Trojans

A team of researchers from the U.S. and Europe has developed a Hardware Trojan, which is an undetectable to many techniques, raising the question on need of proper hardware qualification. They released a paper on stealthy Dopant-Level Hardware Trojans, showing how integrated circuits used in...

Integrated circuits can be compromised using Undetectable hardware Trojans

A team of researchers from the U.S. and Europe has developed a Hardware Trojan, which is an undetectable to many techniques, raising the question on need of proper hardware qualification. They released a paper on stealthy Dopant-Level Hardware Trojans, showing how integrated circuits used in...