Cyber Security News for Sri Lanka
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
New cybercrime wave drives IoT security spending
http://www.csoonline.com/
article/2984193/cyber-attacks-
espionage/new-cybercrime-wave-
drives-iot-security-spending.
html
Rs 500-crore centre likely to come up to deal with cyber crime
http://economictimes.
indiatimes.com/news/defence/
rs-500-crore-centre-likely-to-
come-up-to-deal-with-cyber-
crime/articleshow/48974712.cms
New Algorithm by Indian Scientists May Prevent Cybercrime
http://www.ndtv.com/india-
news/new-algorithm-by-indian-
scientists-may-prevent-
cybercrime-1217362
DomainTools' Iris interface speeds up cybercrime investigations
http://www.pcworld.com/
article/2984056/domaintools-
iris-interface-speeds-up-
cybercrime-investigations.html
The government is hiring hackers to help bring Australia into the 21st Century
http://www.afr.com/technology/
the-government-is-hiring-
hackers-to-help-bring-
australia-into-the-21st-
century-20150911-gjkop2
THN Weekly Roundup — 15 Most Popular Cyber Security and Hacking News Stories
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/hackernews-popular-updates.
html
WhatsApp fixed a security flaw that could allow attackers to Hack WhatsApp accounts
http://www.ehackingnews.com/
2015/09/whatsapp-fixed-
security-flaw-that-could.html
CAPCHA-bypassing Android Malware Surfaces on Google Play
http://www.securityweek.com/
capcha-bypassing-android-
malware-surfaces-google-play
WhatsApp’s got Hacked and over 200,000 people’s personal data in danger
http://www.
hackersnewsbulletin.com/2015/
09/whatsapps-got-hacked-
200000-peoples-personal-data-
danger.html
LockerPin Ransomware Resets PIN and Permanently Locks Your SmartPhones
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/android-lock-ransomware.
html
Apple Boosts iOS 9 Security with improved Two-Factor Authentication
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/apple-io9-security.html
These Top 30 Ashley Madison Passwords are just as Terrible as You'd Think
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/ashley-madison-passwords.
html
11 Million Ashley Madison Passwords Cracked In Just 10 Days
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/ashley-madison-password-
cracked.html
Lockpickers 3D-Printed Master Key for TSA Luggage Locks and BluePrint Leaked Online
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/tsa-master-keys-3d-printed.
html
Hacker Demonstrated Untethered iOS 9 Jailbreak On Video
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/ios-9-jailbreak-tool.html
Health Insurer Excellus Hacked; 10.5 Million Records Breached
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/health-insurance-hacking.
html
Android Stagefright Exploit Code Released
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/stagefright-android-
exploit-code.html
Microsoft is Auto-Downloading Windows 10 to PCs, Even If You Don't Want it
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/microsoft-windows10-
download.html
Ashley Madison hack list: How you can search if your credit card details are at risk from fraudsters
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/
ashley-madison-hack-list-how-
you-can-search-if-your-credit-
card-details-are-risk-
fraudsters-1519076
Overnight Cybersecurity: US power grid getting hammered
thehill.com/policy/
cybersecurity/overnights/
253158-overnight-
cybersecurity-us-power-grid-
getting-hammered
Magna, Allianz Back Israeli Automotive Cybersecurity Startup
http://www.wsj.com/articles/
magna-allianz-back-israeli-
automotive-cybersecurity-
startup-1441894832
ASIS 2015 Keynote Addresses Put Spotlight On Cybersecurity, Leadership
http://www.bsminfo.com/doc/
asis-keynote-addresses-put-
spotlight-on-cybersecurity-
leadership-0001
Samsung Launches 6GB RAM Chips for Next Generation Smartphones
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/6gb-ram-smartphone.html
Russian Hackers Hijack Satellite To Steal Data from Thousands of Hacked Computers
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/hacking-satellite.html
Turla APT malware threat uses satellites to avoid detection
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/
news/2425237/turla-apt-
malware-threat-uses-
satellites-to-avoid-detection
WhatsApp bug which tricked users into downloading malware could have affected 200 million people
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/
world-news/whatsapp-bug-
tricked-users-downloading-
6407191
Computer hacking probe dropped after four years
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
news/uknews/phone-hacking/
11854703/Computer-hacking-
probe-dropped-after-four-
years.html
MKero: Android malware secretly subscribes victims to premium SMS services
http://www.theinquirer.net/
inquirer/news/2425201/mkero-
android-malware-secretly-
subscribes-victims-to-premium-
sms-services
Microsoft Releases 12 Security Updates (5 Critical and 7 Important Patches)
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/windows-security-updates.
html
Techie Police Officer Builds a Sniffing Tool to Track Stolen Devices (based on War-Driving)
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/track-stolen-devices.html
Google engineer exposes zero-day security vulnerability in Kaspersky anti-virus software
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/
google-engineer-exposes-zero-
day-security-vulnerability-
kaspersky-anti-virus-software-
1518737
Laser Pointer Hack Easily Dupes Driverless Cars
http://www.technewsworld.com/
story/82463.html
Adult Player Android porn app blackmailing users with secret photos and demands of ransom
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/
adult-player-android-porn-app-
blackmailing-users-secret-
photos-demands-ransom-1518808
Hackers spamming YouTube videos with dislikes using hijacked Vietnamese IP addresses
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/we-
dislike-you-vietnam-hackers-
give-youtube-videos-thumbs-
down-1518821
WhatsApp Web app flaw allows hackers to hijack 200m PCs with only a phone number
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/
whatsapp-web-app-flaw-allows-
hackers-hijack-200m-pcs-only-
phone-number-1518967
Contactless Fingerprint Scanner That Can Capture Your Prints from Meters Away
http://thehackernews.com/2015/
09/contactless-fingerprint-
scanner.html
Web baby-monitoring cameras open to hacking, study warns
http://www.bbc.com/news/
technology-34138480
Fiat Chrysler recalls 8,000 extra Jeeps over remote control hacking worries
http://www.zdnet.com/article/
fiat-chrysler-recalls-8000-
extra-jeeps-over-remote-
control-hacking-worries/
UCC researcher can hack into self-driving cars – report
https://www.siliconrepublic.
com/enterprise/2015/09/07/ucc-
researcher-hacking-cars-self-
driving-cars
UNSW Facebook site hacked for the second time in two days
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/
unsw-facebook-site-hacked-for-
the-second-time-in-two-days-
20150907-gjgjqq.html
Android malware snaps secret pics of porn seekers
http://betanews.com/2015/09/
07/android-malware-snaps-
secret-pics-of-porn-seekers/
Week ahead: White House weighs sanctions for Chinese hacking
http://thehill.com/policy/
cybersecurity/253434-week-
ahead-white-house-weighs-
sanctions-for-chinese-hacking
New research finds smartwatches and connected fitness gadgets can open the door to hackers
http://www.news.com.au/
technology/online/new-
research-finds-smartwatches-
and-connected-fitness-gadgets-
can-open-the-door-to-hackers/
story-fnjwnj25-1227526683912
Intel panel to study defenses against car hacking
http://www.siliconbeat.com/
2015/09/14/intel-panel-to-
study-defense-against-car-
hacking/
Rethinking Cybersecurity: Japan Pension Service Hack Forces New Strategy
http://www.nippon.com/en/
currents/d00195/
Intel's new research group to tackle cybersecurity in connected cars
http://www.engadget.com/2015/
09/14/intel-automotive-
security-review-board/
US, China conclude cybersecurity discussions
http://thehill.com/policy/
cybersecurity/253523-us-china-
conclude-cybersecurity-
discussions
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