In-brief: errant reports about a Russian government hack of a Vermont utility are the first byproduct of a flawed report on Russian hacking of U.S. interests. They won’t be the last.
Tag: hacks
It’s the Risk, Stupid: FDA Medical Device Guidance Looks Past the Device
In-brief: The FDA’s final guidance on cybersecurity for postmarket medical devicesmarks a departure from earlier drafts, focusing generically on cybersecurity risk management and jettisoning an early focus on the threat posed by “connected devices” that some considered too narrow.
Kapustkiy’s March to the Sea Takes in Russian Visa Service, Costa Rican Embassy
In-brief: the hacker known as Kapustkiy continued a string of attacks on diplomatic missions and related web sites last week, compromising Costa Rica’s embassy in China and the web site of a company offering services to travelers seeking visas to travel in Russia.
The Really Scary Detail You Overlooked in Yahoo’s Data Theft Statement
In-brief: Hackers believed to be ‘state sponsored’ penetrated deep into Yahoo!’s networks, stealing sensitive code used to help authenticate users, the company revealed on Wednesday.
Update: Vulnerability Prompts Warning: Stop Using Netgear WiFi Routers
In-brief: A serious security hole in the software that runs certain models of wifi routers made by the firm Netgear prompted warnings to customers to stop using them until a fix can be found. (Editor’s Note: updated with comment from Netgear. PFR 12/12/2016)
