CEO indicted for company's alleged mobile spyware app

Computerworld Security: September 30, 2014
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CEO indicted for company's alleged mobile spyware app

The CEO of a Pakistani company has been indicted in the U.S. for selling a
product called StealthGenie that buyers could use to monitor calls, texts,
videos and other communications on other people's mobile phones, the U.S.
Department of Justice said.
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Cybersecurity Threats: IptabLes and IptabLex DDoS Bots

Malicious actors behind the IptabLes and IptabLex botnet have produced
significant DDoS attack campaigns, forcing target companies to seek expert DDoS
protection. PLXsert anticipates further infestation and the expansion of this
botnet.

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Report: Crime-as-a-Service tools and anonymization help any idiot be a cyber-criminal

Crime-as-a-Service tools, anonymization, darknets and crypto-currencies cited as
in Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment report as helping anyone become a
cybercriminal.
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An immature security program is an exciting challenge

After four years of building one company's security program, our manager feels
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Why the Internet of Things may never happen (Part 2)

The Internet of Things idea of all our stuff seamlessly working together for our
benefit is wonderful, but it's never going to happen.
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