< Newsletter August #3 2016
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Easy: Hackers Take Down A Hospital
Using only a few USB sticks, hackers got into the hospital network, taking over medicine-dispensing devices. Death was a literal keystroke away. read more
Rio Olympics Hacking Threats
World-class athletes aren't the only ones preparing for the Olympic Games. World-class cybercriminals are also hoping to leave with gold. read more
European Privacy Directive: Encryption Without Backdoors
The EU rules designed to protect privacy in electronic communications need to reflect the world that exists today. read more
Defensive Measures: Estonia Will Store Citizens' Data In The UK
Estonia plans to back up its entire store of citizen data in the UK, fearing another cyberattack from neighboring Russia. read more
Hacking May Prompt Heightened US Election Security
US Security officials are thinking about designating elections as national critical infrastructure after recent hacking attacks on the main political parties. read more
What Business Executives Really Should Know About Social Media
Executive social media accounts are the first places many malicious attackers go when gathering target intelligence. read more
Cybersecurity Due Diligence Is Critical
The potential costs of cybersecurity problems to public companies are simply enormous. read more
5 Reasons IT Leaders Should Improve Both Their Technical & 'Soft' Skills
The ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience is increasingly important as IT integrates with overall business functions. read more
Ransomware: Hackers Are Getting Much More Advanced
Hackers are using increasingly advanced techniques of the kind more commonly seen in cyber-espionage. read more
What Makes A Data Scientist?
What does it take t to have a brilliant career in the hottest sector in the technology industry? It all starts with mathematics .... read more
Artificial Intelligence - Hope Or Illusion?
Are we entering an age where machines will take over from humans, for better or worse? read more
Wanted: Hackers To Help FBI Fight Cybercrime
The FBI needed undisclosed outside help to crack the San Bernadino shooter's iPhone. Now they are looking for help to fight ransomware. read more
Mobile Battery Tracks You Online
A little-known web standard that lets site owners tell how much battery life a mobile device has left has been found to enable tracking online. read more
James Bond - Pen Tester
According to Black Hat experts, it pays to have a suspicious mind. Pen-testing can use deception to counter spear-phishing and other superficially benign threats. read more
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