Cyber Defense

7 US Companies Hacked By Chinese Since Promise Not To Attack US

WASHINGTON DC - Seven US companies have been attacked by government-associated Chinese hackers in the three weeks since the US and China announced a pact that banned government spying on companies, a US security firm said Monday. The hacks by "actors we have affiliated with the Chinese government" targeted five technology companies and two pharmaceutical

By |2015-10-19T22:10:47-04:00October 19th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Adobe’s Flash Player Getting Critical Security Update This Week

  SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe confirmed it has discovered a new vulnerability in Flash Player that affects every version running on the Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. Adobe said that it will issue an out-of-cycle security update this week to address the software plug-in's vulnerability, which it warned could crash and potentially allow an

By |2015-10-19T22:10:47-04:00October 19th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Computer Attack Insurance Rates Rise After High-Profile Breaches

SAN FRANCISCO - Companies without cyber insurance could easily end up paying hundreds of millions if hacked. Just as you safeguard your home with insurance, companies get insurance to cover any problems with customer and corporate data. With hacking on the rise, that protection is getting harder to obtain and pay for. A torrent of

By |2015-10-16T12:52:20-04:00October 15th, 2015|Business, Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|

Merit Network Offers Duo Security’s Two-Factor Authentication Solution To Members 

ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, a nonprofit corporation owned and governed by Michigan's public universities, and Duo Security, a cloud-based access security provider protecting the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies, today announces that they have partnered to help higher education, K-12 and its members stop data breaches and phishing attacks using two-factor authentication. “We’re proud

By |2015-10-15T13:35:57-04:00October 15th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured, New Products / Contracts|

M2 TechCast: ITC’s Hinsley, Randazzo Talk Cybersecurity Threats

FERNDALE - ITC’s CIO Ron Hinsley and Vice President of Security Solutions Joe Randazzo talk about cybersecurity threats that attack this regional electricity transmission company, and how those threats are met. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-4-part-4-edited?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email

By |2015-10-14T16:10:45-04:00October 14th, 2015|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Episode 5: Richard Stiennon, Jason Porter, Rod Davenport, Lisa Diggs

FERNDALE – Guests on this show included cyber security experts Richard Stiennon (author of “There Will Be Cyberwar”), Jason Porter from AT&T, and Rod Davenport, Michigan’s Chief Technology Officer. Also on the show was BuyMichiganNow Founder Lisa Diggs. To listen, click on: http://www.podcastdetroit.com/audio/m2-techcast-episode-5/

By |2015-10-14T14:55:40-04:00October 14th, 2015|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

New Species Of Malware Uses Fullscreen Ads In China, Taiwan

SAN FRANCISCO - A new species of malware that shows fullscreen ads is flourishing on Apple devices in China and Taiwan. The development follows reports last month that apps loaded with malware had to be purged from the company's App Store. The malicious software, dubbed YiSpecter, is reportedly able to "install and launch arbitrary iOS

By |2015-10-08T20:34:42-04:00October 8th, 2015|Cyber Defense|

Two New Bugs Found That Expose All Android Smartphones To Hackers

SAN FRANCISCO - Two major vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google's Android mobile software by the same security company that found a whole series of dangerous bugs earlier this year. Several of the bugs discovered by the security researchers pose a danger to every active Android device out there. The two new bugs, which can

By |2015-10-08T20:34:42-04:00October 8th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|

2015 North American International Cyber Summit Offers Discount Pricing

DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2015, scheduled for Oct. 26 at Cobo Center, is offering new pricing as well as discounts for security groups. The cost is $79 to attend. There is also a discount price of $59 for students or members of the following organizations: ISSA, InfraGard, West Michigan Cyber Security

By |2015-10-07T20:09:32-04:00October 7th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|

ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting Oct. 21 Topics GRC, Audit Analytics

  TROY – The ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting on Oct. 21 will feature two presentations: Pre-Dinner Topic: GRC Within a System Implementation Pre-Dinner Speakers: Chris McGee and Sarah Eilerman After-Dinner Topic: Audit Analytics After-Dinner Speakers: Libby Roop, CFE Peter Baciorowski, CISA. Registration and Networking begin at 4:30 pm at the Michigan State University Management Education

By |2015-10-05T19:14:37-04:00October 5th, 2015|Cyber Defense|