The Real Scorpion
My first impression of the real Scorpion (Walter O’Brien) was nothing at all like the one portrayed on the hit CBS show of the same name, now in its second season.
Category: Cybercrime
Researchers carefully protect dangerous pathogens – but how secure are all their data?
Even the most physically secure research lab could be the site of a devastating data security breach.
WiFi Hacking Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicle with the ability to run cyber attacks on computers and mobile devices through Wi-Fi networks.
The Deep Web and Its Darknets
Security experts at Trend Micro published a report on the Deep Web and related illegal activities that exploit the darknets it contains.
Cyberattack Grounds Aircraft
The Polish national airline, LOT, announced on Sunday that it has cancelled 10 flights due to a cyber attack against the airline’s ground computer systems at Warsaw’s Okecie airport.
Duqu 2.0 — The Most Advanced Malware in the World
The experts at Kaspersky Lab confirmed that threat actors behind Duqu 2.0 was detected in an attempt of intrusion against its internal network. The discovery of the intrusion was casual, Kaspersky discovered Duqu 2.0 while testing a new technology designed to detect advanced persistent threats.
Hacking Medical Robots
University of Washington researchers show that state of the art teleoperated surgical robots can be hacked with a downloadable Python library.
Biohackers Compromise Android Devices With An NFC Implant
Security researcher Seth Wahle of APA Wireless and Rod Soto of Hack Miami used a near-field communications (NFC) chip implant in his hand to demonstrate that it is possible to exploit Android devices and avoid detection by common body scanners located at airports and high-security environments.
War in Cyberspace — Hellsing vs. Naikon
The first documented case of a conflict between two advanced persistent threats which are well known elite hacking groups.
PoSeidon Point of Sale Malware Spotted in the Wild
Cisco’s Security Team has spotted in the wild a new Point-of-Sale malware dubbed PoSeidon that is more sophisticated than any previously detected PoS malware.