Security Wire Weekly » cyberwarfare

Gary McGraw on proactive defense, offensive security

Robert Westervelt — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:12:06 +0000

Software security expert Gary McGraw explains that investing in destructive cyberweapons could have dangerous consequences. He is advocating for a proactive defense approach to cybersecurity.

Google Aurora attackers back with zero-day exploits, new targeted attack techniques

Robert Westervelt — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:10:35 +0000

The Aurora attackers, which surfaced in 2009 targeting Google and dozens of other firms are improving their techniques and showing impressive skills, according to new research from Symantec. The group is a threat to U.S. defense contractors and their partners, including manufacturers and parts suppliers. Eric Chien, senior technical director for Symantec Security Response explains that the group behind the campaign are using a number of zero-day exploits and a new drive-by attack technique.

Surviving cyberwar, Preparing for APTs, Stuxnet malware-style attacks

Eric Parizo — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:15:03 +0000

In the wake of the Stuxnet malware being documented as the most significant example of a nation-state cyberattack to date, expert Nick Lewis discusses how enterprises concerned with surviving cyberwar can begin making preparations.

Demystifying nation-state attacks and their impact

Robert Westervelt — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:00:17 +0000

Jim Lewis of CSIS and Stephen Cobb of ESET join the SearchSecurity team in a discussion about the impact that nation-state attacks have on the security industry and the way businesses secure their systems. Stuxnet, Flame and Duqu are being linked to state-sponsored cyber activities, but the real threat may come from cybercriminals who follow no rules of engagement and are difficult to control.