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Poor SSL Setups Leave Websites Open To Attack
Organisations are transmitting sensitive data without any security due to improper SSL configuration
A Dozen Vulnerable Android Apps Uncovered
Commonly used Android apps leave phones vulnerable to phishing and hijacking, according to Privateer
Aruba Repelled Over 8,000 Wireless Hacks At Black Hat
Aruba Networks' military grade MOVE architecture was deployed over three wireless networks at Black Hat
Black Hat: Industrial Controller Security At Risk
In the wake of Stuxnet, Black Hat researchers disclosed vulnerabilities found in industrial-control systems
Black Hat Researcher Slams Sophos
Security apps should be open to scrutiny, said a Black Hat speaker, using Sophos Antivirus as an example
Facial Recognition, Social Networks Threaten Privacy
At Black Hat, a researcher showed how facial-recognition could link passers-by to Facebook profiles
Black Hat Organiser Touts Increased Cyber Awareness
Organisations are more aware of cyber security thanks to researchers exposing vulnerabilities
Former CIA Official Warns Of Imminent Cyber-War
A former CIA counter-terrorism expert has told Black Hat attendees that a major cyber-attack is imminent
Black Hat Experts To Hack Chrome OS, Cars, Printers
At the Black Hat security conference this week researchers will look at a wide range of attacks
Google Chrome OS Hacked Using ScratchPad App
A security researcher used Chrome OS ScratchPad to show how permissions can be abused to steal data
Researcher Hacks Smartphone Radio Chips
At Black Hat a researcher is to demonstrate a technique for hacking into the baseband processors that power smartphone radios
Expert To Reveal Data Theft Secrets
A security expert will use the upcoming Black Hat conference to reveal methods of sneaking data out of enterprises
SAP Acquires Security As Black Hats Take Aim
As SAP buys into ID management, an event at Black Hat DC will put Web-enabled SAP apps in the line of fire
Ex-NSA Head: US Needs To Understand Cyber-War
At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, former NSA Director Michael Hayden examined the concept of cyber-war and the role attendees need to play
Black Hat: Massive Russian Cheque Fraud Disclosed
Cyber-criminals are using a complex, innovative scheme to commit widespread check forgery
Black Hat Talk on Chinese Cyber Crime Pulled
A talk on Chinese cybercrime has been pulled form the Black Hat security conference after pressure from Taiwan
Digital ‘Fingerprints’ Can Expose Malware Developers
Hackers leave tell-tale signs in their malware, which can be used to catch them, according to a Black Hat talk
Oracle Database Attack To Be Shown in Europe
This week's Black Hat Europe event will be shown how user credentials can be stolen from Oracle databases