EU air passenger surveillance system could be ready for take-off by year end

Despite privacy concerns and doubts over its usefulness, a plan to track passengers entering or leaving the European Union in a series of national databases is likely to become reality by the end of the year. The call to build national databases of so-called passenger name records (PNRs) has become louder since the recent terror Read more about EU air passenger surveillance system could be ready for take-off by year end[…]

Hackers fear arms control pact makes exporting flaws illegal

The Wassenaar Arrangement, signed by 42 nations, can be implemented differently by each of these nations. Hackers are worried that exploits are controlled by these arms controls and will be punishable. Leaving 0-day exploits in the wild or unpublished is not good for IT security, as only the people who have them can use them Read more about Hackers fear arms control pact makes exporting flaws illegal[…]

Hackers steal 1 billions dollars over 2 years time in greatest heist ever

By learning about the habits of co-workers in over 100 financial institutions, mainly in Russia, the hackers infected computers using spear fishing techniques. They upped the balance of accounts and transferred away the excess money. They also programmed PIN machines to spit out money at specified times. Hackers stelen 1 miljard dollar bij 'grootste bankroof Read more about Hackers steal 1 billions dollars over 2 years time in greatest heist ever[…]