Identity and Access Management

How to securely get started using SDN

Asus simplifies router configuration to protect external hard drives

The company is updating unsecure default settings that left files accessible over the Internet

Cisco promises to fix admin backdoor in some routers

The company plans to release firmware updates to remove the undocumented feature by the end of the month

Yahoo malvertising attack linked to larger malware scheme

Cisco found hundreds of related suspicious domains that are probably used to push malware

Security analysis of mobile banking apps reveals significant weaknesses

Many apps failed to validate SSL certificates and exposed sensitive information, a researcher from IOActive said

Default settings leave external hard drives connected to Asus routers wide open

Private files can be accessed over the Internet by anyone with basic knowledge

OpenSUSE forums hack raises vBulletin zero-day exploit possibility

The openSUSE site maintainers recommend using strict directory permissions and alternative authentication systems

Satellite links for remote networks may pose soft target for attackers

VSATs send data to satellites from remote systems but may not be secured properly, according to IntelCrawler

Trojan program hijacks World of Warcraft accounts despite two-factor authentication

The malware is bundled with a fake Curse Client, the game developer said

A Prayer for 2014

A new year brings reflection, forecasts, and seldom-kept resolutions. But given the long-standing nature of so many challenges facing the evolution of mobility, perhaps a prayer or two is more in order today.