May 14, 2012
Anna Leach
The Register

Surveillance companies can use your iPhone to take photos of you and your surroundings without your knowledge, said a representative from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism at a panel chaired by Julian Assange™ today.

May 14, 2012
Ellen Messmer
Network World

In a closed-door meeting today following a conference, ICS-CERT, the DHS division that investigates cyberattacks against ICS that control critical water and electricity supply, convened with representatives from other nations with similar concerns. The event, called "ICSJWG 2012 International Partners Day," is part of an effort to share information and ideas behind closed doors on cybersecurity planning going on around the world to prevent and respond to any attacks against ICS and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks that everywhere are used to control gas and oil pipelines, public water supplies, manufacturing processes, electricity production, and more, such as elevators and boiler systems.

MAy 1, 2012
Simon Sharwood
The Register

UK and US authorities have both declared Lashkar-e-Taiba a proscribed terror organisation. The group's aims include India ceding sovereignty over Kashmir. Members of the organisation participated in the 2008 attacks on Mumbai.

May 14, 2012
Dancho Danchev

From DIY (do-it-yourself) exploit generating tools, to efficient platforms for exploitation of end and corporate users, today’s efficiency-oriented cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to monetize hijacked web traffic. In order to do so, they periodically introduce new features in the exploit kits, initiate new partnerships with managed malware/script crypting services, and do their best to stay ahead of the security industry

May 14, 2012
Phil Muncaster
The Register

Multinationals based in China are increasingly worried about their local workforce stealing valuable intellectual property but many are failing to act in a timely and proactive manner to combat information security threats, according to a panel of security experts