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Paris attacks demand ‘wake-up call’ on smartphone encryption

17

Nov

2015

Deadly terrorist attacks on Friday in Paris, apparently planned by ISIS, have ignited a new round of concerns over encryption on smartphones. “A lot of people in these terror groups have developed encryption techniques, and France has one of the most sophisticated systems for monitoring communications. If France didn’t pick up this attack in advance, […]

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Dyre Deep Dive

16

Nov

2015

In 2014, the takedown of banking Trojans such as Gameover, Zeus, Shylock, and Ramnit created a void for cyber-criminal groups. Since its first appearance in June 2014, the Dyre Trojan has effectively filled this void by targeting corporate and private banking accounts in a succession of phishing campaigns across the globe, including the Royal Bank […]

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Obama warns of power grid’s lagging cyber defenses

02

Nov

2015

The U.S. isn’t spending enough to defend its power grid from cyber-attacks, President Obama warned on Thursday as he declared November Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. The move is part of the administration’s efforts to promote better funding for the nation’s roads, bridges, tunnels, power grids and energy systems. “By some estimates, we are […]

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