Monthly Archives: December 2013
Biggest shock of the year: NSA can access all data on any iPhone via DROPOUTJEEP
Biggest shock of the year: NSA can access all data on any iPhone via DROPOUTJEEP Scary, isn’t it? When we think things are not so scary now and all out data on our mobile handset is safe, we get another … Continue reading
NSA hacked Microsoft as part of spying on Americans
NSA hacked Microsoft as part of spying on Americans By RAPHAEL SATTERDecember 31, 2013 Intercepting computer equipment in such a way is among the NSA’s “most productive operations.” The NSA: They are, therefore they spy on you. A German magazine … Continue reading
A New Year resolution: Simplify security
As the year comes to close and we look ahead to 2014, many of us turn our attention to New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight, quitting smoking or getting fit are all popular goals. But as our lives become more … Continue reading
NIST Seeking Input on Cyber Security R&D Center
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Cyber Security Center of Excellence is seeking input on a proposal to have a contractor operate a federally funded research and development center. The cyber security center of excellence – NCCoE, was established … Continue reading
Hacking: Number One Fear among Consumers
Hacking is the biggest concern that Internet users in the U.S. have, according to a new study. People are extremely concerned about the theft of their information, and they want the federal government to take more steps to protect them. Growing … Continue reading
Cyber Security Insurance Coverage Takes Shape
Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, has become the latest to tie its future to the delivery of policies covering cyber attacks, as noted in the Insurance Journal. Although such well-established firms develop policies that will help small to medium businesses … Continue reading
Cooperation is key to Africa’s security future
It has been a slow process, but the world is finally waking up to the reality of cyber-security in Africa. The International Cyber Security Protection Alliance (ICSPA) has identified Africa as a problem area in its eight-year evaluation of the modern threats to … Continue reading
Wii U GamePad reverse engineered for PC streaming
The Wii U GamePad has been reverse engineered to stream PC games. Hackers presented their findings during this year’s Chaos Communication Congress, in a talk titled ‘Reverse engineering the Wii U Gamepad’, reports Polygon. “When the Wii U was released, a few console hackers … Continue reading
Hacker took over BBC computer server, tried to ‘sell’ access
BOSTON: A hacker secretly took over a computer server at the BBC, Britain’s public broadcaster, and then launched a Christmas Day campaign to convince other cyber criminals to pay him for access to the system. While it is not known if … Continue reading
Inspector General Issues Harsh Report on FEC Computer Security
A federal Inspector General has released a harsh assessment of an agency that has repeatedly failed to improve computer security even after suffering a hacking attack. The Inspector General of the Federal Election Commission today issued an independent audit report on the agency’s … Continue reading
Gregory D. Evans | Super Security Mogul 