![]() We'll see if the technology is up to it.Ĭongressional scrutiny of US electronic surveillance continues. General Alexander hints that they'll be replaced by a "thin virtual cloud structure." Cyber talent is scarce and pricey, so replacing labor with capital is unsurprising. Systems administrators appear to be the first targets of labor-force contraction as NSA bruits its intention of doing without some 90% of its own. Other industry news suggests the cyber labor market is ripe for technology-driven de-skilling. Thus a sector other than cloud services feels a Snowden-driven pinch. A hot market reputation can evanesce swiftly: witness the withdrawal of two secure, private email services (possibly under US Government legal pressure). The Economist offers dueling viewpoints on active defense. Webroot warns grimly of an increased sophistication in the crimeware black market (which, incidentally, is turning to Perfect Money as its digital currency post-Liberty-Reserve-takedown).Ĭisco and OpenX release fixes Microsoft previews its Patch Tuesday offerings. Researchers offer interesting unpacking of JavaScript malware and the China Chopper web shell. Several exploits are in play at week's end, as more malware attacks the Android "Master Key" vulnerability, Google Play apps have issues with "overly aggressive" adware, compromised Twitter accounts become malware vectors, and phony Apple Store emails deliver client-side exploits. Analysis Intelligence believes it sees coordination of attacks among the Iranian Cyber Army, Parastoo, and the al-Qassam Cyber Fighters this suggests common direction by Tehran.
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