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 October 25th, 2011 by lhaas
What sets viaForensics apart from other security organizations? Our proactive forensic approach, that’s what.
Andrew Hoog would certainly agree with the need for including forensics in daily operational activities. The CIO for Chicago-based viaForensics says his firm provides a unique way for companies to safeguard against mobile app threats and other nefarious cyber-attacks.
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September 28th, 2011 by lhaas
Andrew Hoog says old first aid answers to cyber warfare need to be replaced with agressive, pro-active forensics.
In this brief article, Andrew stresses the need for proactive security, something that viaForensics has been working on for several years. We have taken our expertise in computer forensics and applied that to security. Our [...]
August 31st, 2011 by lhaas
viaForensics’ Andrew Hoog participated in a panel discussion: Cybersecurity in the Age of Mobility. Listen to the experts discuss new threats and vulnerabilities for cybersecurity created by mobility and how to promote technological innovation while also providing reasonable protections for management, storage, and transmission of business and consumer data.
July 28th, 2011 by lhaas
A hacker that had been found with more than 675,000 stolen credit card numbers that reportedly led to loses totaling more than $36 million, was sentenced on Friday to 120 months in prison. After pleading guilty on April 21, 2011, Rogelio Hackett Jr., 25, of Lithonia, Georgia, was slapped with a maximum prison sentence and ordered [...]
July 20th, 2011 by lhaas
Ripped from the headlines: a real life example of the use of computer forensics and why experts matter.
A former Canadian police sergeant who specializes in computer forensic analysis, Mr. Bradley said he first became suspicious of the data after he testified on June 8. He said he had been called to testify by [...]
July 13th, 2011 by lhaas
The Colorado prosecution of a woman accused of a mortgage scam will test whether the government can punish you for refusing to disclose your encryption passphrase.
The Obama administration has asked a federal judge to order the defendant, Ramona Fricosu, to decrypt an encrypted laptop that police found in her bedroom during a [...]
June 20th, 2011 by lhaas
“Your role as a defender is: When a new attack comes out, you need to come out with a new defense,” says researcher Stefan Savage. “Attackers, on the other hand, can attack proactively whenever they feel like it.” Can a “follow the money” approach be the key to eliminating cybercrime?
Five dollars for [...]
June 16th, 2011 by lhaas
This recent post on Slashdot.org highlights the need for continuous monitoring: CWmike writes “Recent break-ins at high-profile targets like the International Monetary Fund demonstrate just how proficient hackers have become at so-called spear phishing, researchers said on Tuesday. ‘Today’s spear phishing is not only more prevalent but also much more technically proficient,’ said [...]
April 4th, 2011 by lhaas
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has notified the Attorney General of New Hampshire, the FBI and 828 of its members that a file containing the names, credit card numbers, expiration dates and security numbers of those members has been deleted – and likely copied – by intruders that managed to [...]
March 18th, 2011 by lhaas
The takedown of Rushtock highlighted advancements in techniques for fighting hacks. Unfortunately, as the article points out, the hacker is still at large.
With the Rustock takedown — the first of several that are now in the works — the Internet community has polished a technique for getting rid of complex global networks [...]
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