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Hackers break into SCADA system, destroy pump at Illinois water utility
Using data stolen from a company that makes SCADA systems, hackers gained remote access into the control system of a city water utility and destroyed a water pump. SCADA stands for supervisory
Free Duqu detector toolkit released by CrySyS
CrySyS Lab at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics has released free software to help the average Internet user detect the presence of the advanced malware Duqu, known for its
November Patch Tuesday sees just 4 bulletins, temporary Duqu fix
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) will be releasing four bulletins for November's Patch Tuesday next week. Only one of the bulletins has been rated as critical this time, and Microsoft has suggested that it
New Duqu malware bears 'uncanny' resemblance to Stuxnet
Researchers have discovered a new worm in the wild that they say bears an uncanny resemblance to Stuxnet, the malware widely believed to be created specifically to disrupt Iran's efforts to create a
Auriemma discovers more zero-day SCADA vulnerabilities
Italian researcher Luigi Auriemma has released at least a dozen advisories pertaining to SCADA vulnerabilities. SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems are widely used in factories
Get to know these top 5 cyber enemies
The discovery of Operation Shady RAT has reignited fears of large-scale cyber attacks that can pass under the radar. In light of this, Eric Mack of PCWorld has outlined the top cyber enemies that the
Hackers can unlock electronic prison doors
The Hollywood scene in which hackers are able to spring prisoners from their jail cells may not be so hypothetical after all. Security consultant and engineer John Strauchs has come forward with the
The deciphering of Stuxnet and what it means for corporations
To piece together the full story of the race to decipher the highly sophisticated Stuxnet malware, since its initial discovery by a small security firm called VirusBlokAda, Kim Zetter from Wired has
Low-level malware worries security professionals the most, says report
A survey of over 1,600 IT administrators and professionals that includes managers and C-level executives found that 55 percent consider "traditional" threats of malware and spyware to be the main
Will 2011 see the widespread militarization of malware?
When I read for pleasure, I prefer to read science fiction, hardly surprising I suppose, given my avid interest in tech and IT. One particular niche within science fiction is the cyberpunk genre,
