Network Security

Cisco purchase of CIA-funded company may fuel distrust abroad

Few are talking about In-Q-Tel investment in ThreatGRID

New attack methods can ‘brick’ systems, defeat Secure Boot, researchers say

Security researchers from Mitre found new ways to defeat the Secure Boot feature in UEFI and install boot-level rootkits

Hackers put security tool that finds payment card data into their arsenal

Cracked versions of Card Recon, a PCI compliance tool, have been found in malware

In baffling move, TrueCrypt open-source crypto project shuts down

Project managers warn that software is insecure but offer no explanations

Vessel-tracking system vulnerable to denial-of-service, other attacks, researchers say

Attackers could disable Automatic Identification System communications over large areas or send fake localization information to ships

Information overload: Finding signals in the noise

Iranian group created fake news organization as part of hacking campaign

Active since 2011, the group targeted more than 2,000 U.S. military members, defense contractors and lobbyists, iSight Partners said

Juniper; Palo Alto settle long-running firewall patent lawsuits

Juniper to receive $175 million in cash and equity in settlement

‘Oleg Pliss’ hack makes for a perfect teachable IT moment

In this era of BYOD, IT shops should talk to employees about how to bolster security

Advisory firm wants majority of Target board members voted out over breach

Members of Target's audit and corporate responsibility committees should have done more, ISS says