Security problems with the Internet of Things

The ability to add Internet connectivity to devices has become very easy with the addition of an additional chip to handle to connects. But adding the necessary security is no so easy. There is no chip that can be added to provide security.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/04/how-the-internet-of-things-could-be-fatal.html

Follow On Twitter: ITSECSAM

Problems with reporting attribution of cyber attacks in Threat Intelligence.

Companies are trying to get headlines by announcing attribute for cyber attacks seen in Threat Intellingence reporting. There are problems with Attributing where a cyber attack which may lead to wrong decisions about how to block them.

http://www.robertmlee.org/the-problems-with-seeking-and-avoiding-true-attribution-to-cyber-attacks/

Follow on Twitter: ITSECSAM

Microsoft relases an updated Windows Defencer on Windows 10

Microsoft has just added Network Threat Protection to their Windows Defender built into Windows 10. http://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-launches-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection-501198.shtml

Follow on Twitter: ITSECSAM

Paper about forenics on Virtual OS running on a Thumbdrive.

Performing Forensics on a Virtual OS on a Thumb Drive can be challenging.  This paper walks through some of the gotchas.

Tracing Forensic Artifacts from USB-Bound Computing Environments on Windows Hosts

Follow on Twitter: ITSECSAM