Cyberespionage and nation-state cyberattacks
In today's world, enterprises and governments must contend with more than just hackers and cybercriminals. This resource center provides the latest information and advice on the growing threats of nation-state cyberattacks and cyberespionage.
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Cyberespionage and nation-state cyberattacks News
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August 09, 2018
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Irregularities discovered in WinVote voting machines
At Black Hat 2018, security researcher Carsten Schuermann unveiled the results of a forensic analysis of eight WinVote voting machines that had been used in Virginia elections.
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August 08, 2018
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Parisa Tabriz's Black Hat 2018 keynote challenges infosec's status quo
In her Black Hat 2018 keynote, Google's Parisa Tabriz celebrated the unrecognized, long-term work that can cause real change in security and challenge the status quo.
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August 03, 2018
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Aug'18
Reddit breach sparks debate over SMS 2FA
Using two-factor authentication with one-time passwords sent via SMS has come under question again after a Reddit breach was blamed on the faulty 2FA method.
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August 02, 2018
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Black Hat 2018 conference coverage
The SearchSecurity team covers the latest threats and vulnerabilities featured at this year's Black Hat USA with news, interviews and more from Las Vegas.
Cyberespionage and nation-state cyberattacks Get Started
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advanced persistent threat (APT)
An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period of time. Continue Reading
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social engineering
Social engineering is an attack vector that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves manipulating people into breaking normal security procedures and best practices in order to gain access to systems, networks or physical locations, or... Continue Reading
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cryptanalysis
Cryptanalysis is the study of ciphertext, ciphers and cryptosystems with the aim of understanding how they work and finding and improving techniques for defeating or weakening them. Continue Reading
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Domain fronting: Why cloud providers are concerned about it
Domain fronting is a popular way to bypass censorship controls, but cloud providers like AWS and Google have outlawed its use. Expert Michael Cobb explains why. Continue Reading
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How do source code reviews of security products work?
Tensions between the U.S. and Russia have led to source code reviews on security products, but the process isn't new. Expert Michael Cobb explains what to know about these reviews. Continue Reading
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Electronic voting systems in the U.S. need post-election audits
Colorado will implement a new system for auditing electronic voting systems. Post-election audits have been proven to help, but are they enough to boost public trust in the systems? Continue Reading
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EternalRocks malware: What exploits are in it?
When NSA cyberweapons went public, attackers bundled them into the EternalRocks malware. Nick Lewis takes a closer look at this new threat and explains what's lurking inside. Continue Reading
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Why WannaCry and other computer worms may inherit the earth
A vast majority of APT attacks and malware delivery happens via spear phishing. But worms have always had a place in the toolkit when the delivery method fit the mission. Continue Reading
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How air gap attacks challenge the notion of secure networks
Today's cyberattacks are taking new shapes and sizes in the ever-changing tech environment. This guide explores air gap attacks, the history behind them and the latest threats facing air-gapped networks. Continue Reading