Kryptowire, a mobile security research firm, has announced the discovery of firmware in select android phones that transmits data, including PII to third-party servers. According to Kryptowire: “These devices actively transmitted user and device information including the full-body of text messages, contact lists, call history with full telephone numbers, unique …
https://blogs.windows.com/business/2016/11/11/defending-against-ransomware-with-windows-10-anniversary-update/#zUlujDAxJIg4FloF.97 Microsoft has introduced a slew of new features in a recent patch to their Windows 10 product. The major push appears to be defending against Ransomware attacks, an attack that generally involves a take-over of the victim’s machine and encrypting the contents of the hard drive, locking the victim …
ELECTIONS and HOLIDAY PARTY: Tuesday, Dec 6th, 2016 Included: ISSA-HR Chapter Members and One Guest (Additional guests are $10 each) When: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 5:30—8:00 pm Where: Aberdeen Barn, 5805 Northampton Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA Phone: 757.464.1580 Mingling from 5:30 pm Abbreviated Business Meeting and Elections at 6:00 …