Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Cybersecurity Links for August and September 2018

Cybersecurity Links Aug./Sept. 2018




Google tracks location information even if the location function is turned off. Sobering information about lack of personal privacy and misleading statements from large technology companies.

Leaker of NSA document about Russian hacking into Florida elections software sentenced to more than 5 years in prison.

***The international consequences of Russian led NotPetya attack on the Ukraine in 2017. Was the attack just another ignored warning sign of what may come from a self-declared enemy? (Excellent and alarming article.)

Learn how Russia is stealing advanced night vision technology from the US
Hacker installs software that skims credit card data from government payment sites

Company that specializes in securing information in the cloud acquired by Palo Alto Networks

North Korea reportedly continuing state sponsored bank heists around the world using cyberweapons

Chinese company imbedded microchips on server hardware to steal confidential information from US companies


Next version of Google Chrome will require more secure certificates for https operations. Many websites are behind on purchasing updated certificates.

Study alleges that weapons systems are often lack adequate precautions against even relatively unsophisticated cyberattacks

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