Weird Security Term of the Week: “Exfiltration”

This week's security term is "exfiltration." The term identifies the "Ocean's Eleven" tactic to discreetly extract information without anyone being the wiser, until it is too late. It can be prevented if the right steps are taken.

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Bitcoin Payment Service BitPay Loses $1.8M in a Classic Phishing Hack

Atlanta’s BitPay, a Bitcoin processor, suffered losses of 5000 Bitcoins, nearly USD $1.8 million due to a spear-phishing attack instigated by a hacker, court documents revealed.

Free Encryption Project ‘Let’s Encrypt’ Issues First Free Certificate

A novel initiative launched by the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) called Let’s Encrypt has just signed its first free certificate, signifying a milestone and marking the start of the project’s beta program.

7-Year Malware-Laced Cyberespionage Is Backed by the Russian Government : Report

Cybersecurity researchers at Finnish security firm F-Secure Labs have uncovered a significant state-sponsored Russian hacking group simply known as “The Dukes.” The hacking group is responsible for targeting foreign think-tanks, governments, and other targets, according to a report issued by the security firm today.

Russian Hackers Plead Guilty in Massive Credit Card Scheme

Two Russian men have pleaded guilty in New Jersey after being prosecuted for conspiring to steal more than 160 million credit and debit cards that resulted in losses of more than $300 million.

Hackers Are Hacked by Other Hackers, Twice-Stolen Data is Up for Sale

The infamous hacking forum -“w0rm”, has a user who has seemingly posted a database of stolen data and information from another hacking forum and is advertising the sale of the database online.

Android Devices Are Now Vulnerable to a Simple Lockscreen Exploit

An independent security researcher has discovered an absurd flaw that bypasses Android’s passcode to let an attacker gain access to the device’s home screen. Ironically, the passcode is a feature designed to secure the phone and has turned out to be a staggering vulnerability. The exploit affects the latest version of Android’s OS – Android Lollipop.

U.S. Softens Cybersecurity Stance on China before President Xi’s Visit

According to a senior U.S. administration official, the United States will not impose any sanctions on Chinese businesses and individuals,...

Cloud Security: Mitigating Corporate Transformation

A continuation of the considerations that corporate organizations should be exposed to, as data security demands a new look at procedures and policies.

Intel Establishes New Board That Tackles CyberSecurity Risks in Connected Cars

Popular semiconductor firm Intel has announced the launch of the Automotive Security Review Board (ASRB). The goal of the review board is to help mitigate cybersecurity risks related to automobiles.

Ashley Madison Breach Reveals Ridiculously Weak Passwords

The infamous Ashley Madison breach makes further headlines, this time revealing weak and unimaginative passwords used to access Ashley Madison accounts.

ISIS Hackers Breached British Cabinet Ministers’ Email System

It is understood that jihadists in Syria have breached the British ministerial email system in a cyber espionage operation to intercept sensitive emails.

Apple Claims Better Security with iOS 9, Gets Hacked before Its Release

An iOS hacker has already showcased an untethered jailbreak of iOS 9 with a proof-of-concept video on YouTube, ahead of the update's release on September 16.

11 Million Ashley Madison Passwords Already Cracked

In a significant development with the Ashley Madison breach saga, a Californian password cracking hobbyist group have already deciphered 11 million ‘unbreakable’ passwords in a week’s time, due to programming errors by Ashley Madison.

California State University Breach Impacts 79,000 Students

A data breach that occurred through a third-party vendor has exposed personal details of nearly 80,000 California State University students; University officials have revealed.