CRS – Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Discussion of Proposed Revisions. Eric A. Fischer, Senior Specialist in Science and Technology, November 9, 2012 “For more than a decade, various experts have expressed increasing concerns about cybersecurity, in light of the growing frequency, impact, and sophistication of attacks on information systems in the United States and… Continue Reading
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Kaspersky Lab report: Global Web Browser Usage and Security Trends
“Browsers can be regarded as a kind of autonomous zone inside the operating systems of modern computers. A browser is a window to the online world, installed on each and every computer, powered with the ability to install and run additional apps on its territory. Of course, it grants access to a plethora of web-based… Continue Reading
Trend Micro Commentary on Global Hackers
Trend Micro Incorporated Opinion Piece, September 2012 – Peter the Great Versus Sun Tzu “Due to the competitive nature of the environment, East European hackers create customized malware, often with all capabilities internally hard-coded with no external third-party tools. Trend Micro threat researchers noted that robust anti-debugging techniques and complex command and control (C&C) are… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – Privacy Resources and Sites on the Internet
Via LLRX.com, Privacy Resources and Sites on the Internet – Marcus P. Zillman’s guide is a comprehensive listing of both free and low cost privacy resources currently available on the Internet. It includes associations, indexes and search engines, as well as websites and programs that provide the latest technology and information on Web privacy. This… Continue Reading
Paper – Measuring the Cost of Cybercrime
Measuring the Cost of Cybercrime. Ross Anderson, Chris Barton, Rainer Bohme, Richard Clayton, Michel J.G. van Eeten Michael Levi, Tyler Moore, Stefan Savage “In this paper we present what we believe to be the first systematic study of the costs of cybercrime. It was prepared in response to a request from the UK Ministry of… Continue Reading
Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team Report
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Control Systems Security Program manages and operates the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) to provide focused operational capabilities for defense of control system environments against emerging cyber threats…This report provides a summary of cyber incidents, onsite deployments, and associated findings from the time ICS-CERT was established… Continue Reading
Check Point Survey Reveals a Generation Gap in Computer Security
News release: “Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd…announced the results of a new ZoneAlarm report revealing differences in the use of computer security between Gen Y and Baby Boomers. The report, The Generation Gap in Computer Security, found that Gen Y is more confident in its security knowledge than Baby Boomers. However, 50 percent of Gen… Continue Reading
Google Blog Reports on Safe Browsing – Threats from Phishing and Malware
Google Online Security Blog: “Approximately 12-14 million Google Search queries per day show our warning to caution users from going to sites that are currently compromised. Once a site has been cleaned up, the warning is lifted.” Continue Reading
Principles for Voluntary Efforts to Reduce the Impact of Botnets in Cyberspace
Industry Botnet Group Principles for Voluntary Efforts to Reduce the Impact of Botnets in Cyberspace “The proliferation of botnets and malware in cyberspace threatens to undermine the efficiencies, innovation, and economic growth of the Internet and diminishes the trust and confidence of online users. Every participant has a role in helping to reduce the impact… Continue Reading
New Internet Security Report Highlights Vulernability of HTTPS Websites
Computer World: “Ninety percent of the Internet’s top 200,000 HTTPS-enabled websites are vulnerable to known types of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) attack, according to a report released Thursday by the Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to solving Internet security, privacy and reliability problems. The report is based on data from a new… Continue Reading
UK Study – ICO report finds many people becoming a 'soft touch' for online fraudsters
News release: “The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is urging consumers to take better care of their data, following an investigation into the trade in used hard drives. The ICO has published new guidance to help individuals securely delete personal information from their old devices. An investigation by the ICO found that one in ten second-hand… Continue Reading
BJS: Identity Theft Reported by Households, 2005-2010
Identity Theft Reported by Households, 2005-2010: “Presents data on the nature of and trends in identity theft victimization among U.S. households from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). The NCVS defines identity theft as the misuse or attempted misuse of an existing credit card or another existing account or the misuse of personal information to… Continue Reading
