"intrusion" news, interviews, and features

News about intrusion

• Internal LTE/3G modems can be hacked to help malware survive OS reinstalls

  Researchers found a way to write malicious firmware to a popular LTE/3G modem module built into business laptops and tablets

• Attack on Sabre reportedly conducted by Anthem, OPA hackers

  American Airlines has been investigating its own systems, but there's no evidence of a breach so far, it says

• Researchers find way to steal Windows Active Directory credentials from the Internet

  The technique could enable attackers to attack Windows servers hosted in the cloud

• US Joint Chiefs of Staff emails targeted by Russian hackers

  Reports say it was the same group that targeted the State Department and White House

• File sync services provide covert way to control hacked computers

  Researchers highlight the potential use of file synchronization services for stealthy and persistent remote control

• Hacker steals Bitdefender customer log-in credentials, attempts blackmail

  The hacker exploited a vulnerability in an outdated software component to extract information from a single server

Features about intrusion

• The human OS: Overdue for a social engineering patch

  Experts say training -- done well and frequently -- can make employees much more difficult to 'hack'

• 11 sure signs you've been hacked

  And what to do in the event of compromise

• 'HoneyDocs' lays irresistible bait for hackers

  The Web service is designed to let people know when hackers are snooping

• Unseen, all-out cyber war on the US has begun

  Security pros and government officials warn of a possible cyber 9/11 involving banks, utilities, other companies, or the Internet

• Opinion: The Petraeus scandal and computer ethics

  Curiously, ethical lapses and email often go hand in hand