FBI official calls for secure, alternate Internet

October 21, 2011

The computer networks that control power plants and financial systems will never be secure enough, so government and corporate leaders should consider developing a new, highly secure alternative Internet, a top FBI official said Thursday.

Shawn Henry, the FBI’s executive assistant director, said critical systems are under increasing threat from terror groups looking to buy or lease the computer skills and malware needed to launch a cyber attack.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/fbi-official-calls-for-secure-alternate-internet-20111021-1mazg.html

 


Nasdaq hacking details revealed

October 21, 2011

Hackers who infiltrated the Nasdaq’s computer systems installed malicious software on the exchange’s computers that allowed them to spy on scores of directors of publicly held companies, according to two people familiar with an investigation into the matter.

http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/nasdaq-hacking-details-revealed-4478711

 


Malicious QR Codes Pushing Android Malware

October 21, 2011

A QR code has a pretty big capacity (compared to a simple barcode) and is able to store 7089 numeric characters or 4296 alphanumeric characters; and it is more than enough to store text or URL.

https://www.securelist.com/en/blog/208193145/Malicious_QR_Codes_Pushing_Android_Malware