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There’s now a tool to test for NSA spyware

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Has your computer been infected with a suspected NSA spying implant? A security researcher has come up with a free tool that can tell.

Luke Jennings of security firm Countercept wrote a script in response to last week’s high-profile leak of cyberweapons that some researchers believe are from the U.S. National Security Agency. It’s designed to detect an implant called Doublepulsar, which is delivered by many of the Windows-based exploits found in the leak and can be used to load other malware.

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Hacker finds flaws in Palo Alto student info, test score storage – The Mercury News

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The Mercury News

Hacker finds flaws in Palo Alto student info, test score storage
The Mercury News
Partial records for about 14,000 students of the Palo Alto Unified School District were accessed in a data breach by a computer security researcher who discovered vulnerabilities of a data storage vendor that Palo Alto schools previously used. The …

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The FTC’s IoT security case against D-Link will test its power

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A Federal Trade Commission attempt to rein in a poorly secured IoT device is raising questions over whether the U.S. regulator has the power to crack down on vendors suspected of shoddy practices.

On Thursday, the FTC filed a complaint against Taiwanese manufacturer D-Link Systems that charged the company’s internet routers and web cameras can easily be hacked, putting consumers at risk.

But the FTC’s complaint doesn’t cite evidence that the products have been breached, only the potential for harm to consumers.

That’s among the reasons D-Link is contesting the complaint. “Notably, the complaint does not allege any breach of a D-Link Systems device,” it said in a statement. 

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IBM sets up test range to practice fighting nightmare cyber battles safely

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IBM Security has launched a network-emulation environment where corporate teams can play out attack scenarios so they are better prepared for incidents they might face in the real world.

The facility, called a cyber range (as in shooting range), provides a place for enterprises to practice incident-response, not only for their IT and IS staffs but also for company directors, C-level executives, corporate counsel, human resources pros, public relations staff – anyone who might be drawn into an actual cyber emergency.

+More on Network World: IBM: Many companies still ill-prepared for cyber attacks+

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