CNET |
Why Android is likely safe from a WannaCry-like attack
CNET "Over time, the more that Android versions age out, you're going to have an increasing attack surface for bad guys," said Josh Feinblum, vice president of information security at Rapid7. But worry not, Android users. There are key differences between … |
ZDNet |
Google on Android ransomware: You're more likely to be hit twice by lightning than get infected
ZDNet … than 0.00001 percent of installations from Google Play, and less than .01 percent of installations from sources other than Google Play, were categorized as ransomware," writes Jason Woloz, a senior program manager with Google's Android security team. |
A public auction of stolen NSA malware may be a warning to the U.S. that blaming Russia for the hack of the Democratic National Committee could have dire consequences, says Edward Snowden, who also famously breached NSA security.
In a series of tweets, Snowden spelled out his interpretation of what’s behind the auction of hacking tools allegedly stolen from the NSA, and he concludes that Russia is trying to demonstrate it has ammunition to strike back if the U.S. exacts penalties for the DNC breach.
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The Hill (blog) |
Cyber warfare more dire and likely than nuclear
The Hill (blog) The generalized constitutional responsibilities of the president must be codified by statute to reflect this new threat, allowing for the president to respond as commander in chief to an act of cyber warfare. The primary role of government is to … |