The concern on ICS/SCADA security gained prominence due to high-profile attacks targeting these devices, most notably Flame and Stuxnet. However, we noted recent findings, which prove that the interest in ICS/SCADA devices as attack platforms is far from waning. We’ve all read about how insecure ICS/SCADA devices are and how certain threat actors are targeting…
Read MoreAs globalization drives Brazilian industries forward, it also invites threats that aim on the weaknesses of growing market economies. Financial crimes have always topped the list of cyber security issues in Brazil, but as the country’s economy grows more people are exposed to the perks and problems of the latest computing technologies. The recent Trend…
Read MoreOne particular aspect of DEF CON that always gets some media coverage is the Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) contest, where participants use nothing more than a phone call to get victims at various Fortune 500 to give up bits of information. These are the sort of social engineering attacks that give security professionals…
Read MoreWebsites with exploit kits are one thing that security vendors and researchers frequently try to look into, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that attackers have gone to some length to specifically dodge the good guys. How do they do it? The most basic method used by attackers is an IP blacklist. Just like security…
Read MoreMalware targeting online banking sites naturally cause alarm among users, as they are designed to steal not only information but also money from its users. Thus it is no surprise that the surfacing of KINS, peddled as “professional-grade banking Trojan” in the underground market, raised concerns that it might become as successful as ZeuS/ZBOT had…
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