Cyber-attack risk on nuclear weapons systems

Cyber-attack risk on nuclear weapons systems 'relatively high' – thinktank

Posted by SGCS Admin, 11-01-2018

US, British and other nuclear weapons systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to a new study by the international relations thinktank Chatham House. The threat has received ...

The Looming Spectre of a Meltdown

The Looming Spectre of a Meltdown

Posted by Luke Somerville, Head of Special Investigations, Forcepoint, 10-01-2018

2018 has gotten off to a tough start with the news of the Meltdown and Spectre (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, and CVE-2017-5754) vulnerabilities. This is a broad industry problem that affects almost e...

Teach citizens IoT dangers, engineering students cybersecurity, Uncle Sam suggests

Teach citizens IoT dangers, engineering students cybersecurity, Uncle Sam suggests

Posted by SGCS Admin, 10-01-2018

The US Department of Commerce (DoC) and Department of Homeland Security have put out a draft cybersecurity report that recommends, among other things, that the American government fund a public awaren...

Sweden steps up cyber defence measures

Sweden steps up cyber defence measures

Posted by SGCS Admin, 09-01-2018

The growing undercurrent of risk linked to the increase in cyber terrorism threats is changing both the character and direction of Sweden’s national security policy and associated defence appara...

Winter Olympics targeted by hackers says security firm

Winter Olympics targeted by hackers says security firm

Posted by SGCS Admin, 08-01-2018

Hackers have attempted to steal sensitive data from groups involved with next month's Winter Olympics, cyber-security firm McAfee said. The report found malware-infected emails were sent last month...

Businesses cautious in installing patches to fix chip flaw

Businesses cautious in installing patches to fix chip flaw

Posted by SGCS Admin, 06-01-2018

Researchers this week revealed security problems with chips from Intel Corp (INTC.O) and many of its rivals, sending businesses, governments and consumers scrambling to understand the extent of the th...