How does a WebKit framework flaw enable denial-of-service attacks?

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | June 27, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS How does a WebKit framework flaw enable denial-of-service attacks? Politics of cyber attribution pose risk for private industry Siemens SCADA systems: What is the impact of the vulnerabilities? Panasonic Avionics IFE systems: How serious are the vulnerabilities? How is session hijacking possible without passwords? EXPERT ADVICE How does a WebKit framework flaw enable denial-of-service attacks? A vulnerability in Apple's WebKit framework allows attackers to initiate phone calls through mobile apps on victims' devices. Expert Michael Cobb explains how the attack works.   Politics of cyber attribution pose risk for private industry Why nation-state attribution plays a major role in the U.S. government's willingness to share cyberthreat intelligence with private-sector companies.   Siemens SCADA systems: What is the impact of the vulnerabilities? Certain Siemens SCADA products were found to be vulnerable to local privilege escalation. Expert Nick Lewis explains how the vulnerability works and how to protect your systems.   Panasonic Avionics IFE systems: How serious are the vulnerabilities? Panasonic Avionics' in-flight entertainment system vulnerabilities allow attackers to tamper with passenger seat displays. Expert Michael Cobb explains the impact of these flaws.   How is session hijacking possible without passwords? Local Windows admins can perform session hijacking without passwords. Expert Judith Myerson explains how this type of attack works and what to include in a policy to prevent it.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.