New Android Trojan infecting wireless routers for DNS hijacking

Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network | January 4, 2017 FEATURED STORY 'Switcher' Android Trojan targets routers with rogue DNS servers by Peter Loshin, Site Editor A new Android Trojan, 'Switcher,' performs brute-force attacks on wireless routers' default passwords to target DNS server configurations and hack connected devices. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   Critical PHPMailer library vulnerability patched, and repatched A bypass for the patch of a remote code execution vulnerability in the PHPMailer library prompted a second patch release for the popular library used by millions of websites. (SearchSecurity.com)   Why ad fraud botnets have become so hard to stop White Ops CEO Michael Tiffany talks with SearchSecurity about why ad fraud campaigns are so successful and what can be done to stop the spread of ad fraud botnet infections. (SearchSecurity.com)   FDA issues medical device cybersecurity guidance for manufacturers News roundup: FDA issues new medical device cybersecurity guidance. Plus, Obama announces the U.S. government's response to Russian hacking; PHP flaws patched; more. (SearchSecurity.com)   Risk & Repeat: Tatu Ylonen on solving SSH security woes In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, SSH creator Tatu Ylonen talks about the SSH security issues facing enterprises today and how they should be addressed. (SearchSecurity.com) EXPERT ADVICE   FIDO authentication standard could signal the passing of passwords The FIDO authentication standard could eventually bypass passwords, or at least augment them, as government and industry turns to more effective authentication technologies. (SearchSecurity.com)   How Microsoft's Secure Data Exchange bolsters cloud data security Microsoft's new service, Secure Data Exchange, can help protect cloud data while in transit and at rest. Expert Rob Shapland looks at the service and how it works for enterprises. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   Zero-day attacks: Addressing the Equation Group vulnerabilities Zero-day exploits for network routers and firewalls were released by the Shadow Brokers. Expert Kevin Beaver offers steps for enterprises to address zero-day attacks. (SearchSecurity.com)   What new NIST password recommendations should enterprises adopt? NIST is coming up with new password recommendations for the U.S. government. Expert Michael Cobb covers the most important changes that enterprises should note. (SearchSecurity.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Security Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2016 TechTarget. All rights reserved.