Security

Hardcoded SSH key gives backdoor access to Cisco communications manager

Brazil’s losses from ‘boletos’ malware may top $3.75 billion

No-IP regains control of some domains wrested by Microsoft

Breaches exposed 1 in 7 US debit cards in 2013

Turning your security strategy inside out: The convergence of insider and advanced threat

Jason Clark and James Robinson of Accuvant discuss how security leaders can think outside the box when developing or revisiting their insider threat strategies

Bitcoin exchange Coinbase tries to quell security concerns with ‘vault’ service

Federal/state wiretap use grows, encryption makes impact

Authorized communications intercept applications have increased 100% from 1,789 in 2003 to 3,576 in 2013.

US privacy board defends conclusion that foreign surveillance is legal

Critical vulnerability in popular WordPress newsletter plug-in endangers many blogs

Ideas for defending against cyberespionage

Experts weigh in on how companies can fend off cyberespionage attacks like those used by a recently discovered group of Russian hackers