The US-based Kantara Initiative announced today that it has joined the European Trust Foundation to help its non-EU government and corporate members engage with Europe on pan-jurisdiction federated digital identity, trust and privacy initiatives.
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Turla Linked to One of the Earliest Cyberespionage Operations
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab and King’s College London have identified a link between the Russian-speaking threat actor Turla and Moonlight Maze, one of the earliest known state-sponsored cyberespionage operations carried out in the ‘90s.
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Kaspersky Links Global Cyber Attacks to North Korea
ST. MAARTEN – SECURITY ANALYST SUMMIT – Just days after reports surfaced that U.S.
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Malware Allows Remote Administration of ATMs
A recently discovered piece of malware allows attackers to remotely control compromised ATMs (automated teller machines), Kaspersky Lab reveals.
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Honeywell SMX Protects Industrial Sites From USB Threats
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Continue readingReconnaissance in Industrial Networks: What You Don’t See Can Hurt You
Organizations that operate Industrial Control Systems (ICS) understand the critical nature of these assets and have led all business sectors in the use of strong physical security controls. But ICS were built with process uptime and high availability in mind before cyber criminals were a threat. Today, cyber security in ICS is far behind IT security standards.
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It’s Official: McAfee Breaks Away from Intel With New Logo
McAfee Spins Out from Intel as a New Independent Company With Refreshed Logo
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Apple Updates iOS to Patch Wi-Fi Vulnerability
Apple has released an emergency security update for its iOS operating system to address a serious vulnerability affecting the Wi-Fi component.
According to the tech giant, the flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow that allows an attacker who is within range to execute arbitrary code on the Wi-Fi chip.
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IAAF Says Russia-Linked Hackers Accessed Medical Records
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) revealed on Monday that athletes' medical records were accessed in an attack the organization believes was carried out by the Russia-linked cyber espionage group known as Fancy Bear.
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New “USB Canary” Keeps Close Watch on USB Ports
New "USB Canary" Tool for Linux Monitors USB Ports 24/7
A new open source tool can provide Linux users with the ability to receive an alert any time someone attempts to plug a device into one of their machine’s USB ports.
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