Ransomware shuts down CCTV cameras in Washington D.C. before inauguration

Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network | February 1, 2017 FEATURED STORY Hacked CCTV cameras in DC before inauguration leave unanswered questions by Michael Heller, Senior Reporter The Washington D.C. police department spotted hacked CCTV cameras before the inauguration and has remediated the ransomware, but questions still surround the attack. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   More than 200 vulnerabilities found in Trend Micro security products Researchers uncovered more than 200 vulnerabilities across Trend Micro products, but experts said the company brand won't take a hit. (SearchSecurity.com)   Symantec CA report offers more clarity on certificate transparency catch One week after certificate transparency revealed a Symantec CA improperly issued over 100 digital certificates, Symantec offers more details on the incident. (SearchSecurity.com)   Heartbleed bug still found to affect 200,000 services on the web Researchers found the infamous Heartbleed bug is still unpatched on as many as 200,000 services connected to the internet and experts don't expect that number to change. (SearchSecurity.com)   RSA Conference 2017 "not impacted" by Trump's executive order RSA Conference 2017 hasn't been affected by President Trump's recent executive order, but the travel ban has still send shockwaves through the tech industry. (SearchSecurity.com)   Microsoft defeats DOJ appeal in cloud data privacy case Microsoft notches another win in its battle to protect cloud data privacy, as an appeals court quashes the DOJ appeal over a warrant for data stored in an Ireland data center. (SearchSecurity.com)   Risk & Repeat: Windows SMB warning raises questions, concerns In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss the Shadow Brokers' alleged exploit for Windows SMB and what it means for both enterprises and Microsoft. (SearchSecurity.com) EXPERT ADVICE   The consequences of removing PPTP support from iOS 10 Apple's removal of PPTP support on iOS 10 and Mac OS Sierra leaves companies scrambling to implement other VPN protocols. Expert Michael Cobb explains enterprise options. (SearchSecurity.com)   Why CloudFanta malware poses an unusual threat to enterprises CloudFanta is a new kind of malware threatening enterprises. Expert Rob Shapland explains how it leverages cloud storage site SugarSync to infect users and enterprises. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   When not to renew a vendor contract due to security issues Opting out of a vendor contract for security reasons can be a tough decision for CISOs. Expert Mike O. Villegas discusses how NASA handled the situation and what CISOs can do. (SearchSecurity.com)   How does a Netgear vulnerability enable command injection attacks? A Netgear vulnerability exposed a number of wireless router models to command injection attacks. Expert Judith Myerson explains how the attack works and how to stop it. (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.