Cyber Defense

FREAK Attack Leaves Safari, Google Android Browsers Vulnerable To Hackers

SAN FRANCISCO - A newly discovered encryption flaw known as FREAK attack left users of Apple's Safari and Google's Android browsers vulnerable to hackers for more than a decade, researchers told the Washington Post. Users of the browsers were vulnerable to having their electronic communications intercepted when visiting any of hundreds of thousands of websites,

By |2015-03-04T00:00:00-05:00March 4th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|

FBI Offering $3 Million Reward For Arrest Of Russian Hacker

WASHINGTON DC - The FBI is offering a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Russian hacking suspect, the highest bounty ever offered by US authorities in a cybercrime case. Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev is accused of being the mastermind behind the GameOver Zeus botnet, which was used by cybercriminals

By |2015-02-25T00:00:00-05:00February 25th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Lenovo Laptops Pre-Loaded Software Opens Door To Hackers

SAN FRANCISCO - Removing software that comes with your brand-new Windows computer can be frustrating, but recently discovered software on new Lenovo laptops - the top-selling laptop brand in 2014 - can put your entire digital life at risk. The preloaded software, called Superfish, alters your search results to show you different ads than you

By |2015-02-23T00:00:00-05:00February 23rd, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|

State Department Struggling To Kick Out Russian Hackers

WASHINGTON DC - Three months after the State Department confirmed hackers breached its unclassified email system, the government still hasn?t been able to evict them from the department?s network, according to three people familiar with the investigation, reports the Wall Street Journal. Government officials, assisted by outside contractors and the National Security Agency, have repeatedly

By |2015-02-19T00:00:00-05:00February 19th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 Webcast March 3

TROY - The releases of Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 powered by Altiris technology and Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0 are rapidly approaching. Join Symantec for a special webcast March 3 to learn about these new solutions and how they will make your life easier. IT Management Suite 7.6 includes several new enhancements to cloud-enabled

By |2015-02-18T00:00:00-05:00February 18th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|