China has hacked Anthem, Bank of America, top U.S. military contractors and even the White House -- to name just a few targets -- but formidable as their cyber capability may be, it could pale alongside the feat they’re expected to achieve next: the first long distance fiber network protected by quantum cryptology. Quantum cryptology has long been touted as the “next big … [Read more...]
Ultimate Hack: Looming Threat to U.S. Missile Defense?
Obsession with lone wolf attacks and other sensational acts of terrorism may be overshadowing a greater (and silent) risk: the cyber threat to U.S. and allied missile defense systems. The specter of national defense derailed by “sleeper viruses” -- a threat so ominous that few dare speak it -- is a very real danger. At stake: no less than the ability to hold a nation hostage or … [Read more...]
Red Herring: Law Enforcement’s “Going Dark” Spiel
Once again the FBI is raising the alarm on Capitol Hill, citing surveillance laws so outdated that law enforcement is “Going Dark” in the fight against crime and terrorism. Officials paint a world where evildoers leverage encryption and P2P services to get away without a trace. Confined by laws designed in bygone pre-Internet days, frustrated agents watch cases go cold. It’s … [Read more...]
India’s Aglaya: Cracking Apple iOS Without a Jailbreak?
Good news (or bad if you own one) for those who think Apple systems are impervious to malware -- India’s Aglaya says it can crack any iOS device without a jailbreak. That’s an eyeopener for law enforcement and intel agencies following last year’s revelation that FinFisher and Hacking Team are just airware when it comes to penetrating and taking over an iPhone or iPad. If the … [Read more...]
Uroburos Malware: Russia’s Answer to Stuxnet
C5IS doesn't usually review cyberwarfare, but the case of Uroburos -- Russian malware used to disrupt and spy on Western industry and intelligence -- merits an exception. Uroburos, a family of malware variants with distinct ties to Russian intelligence, constitutes a greater threat to the security of Western nations than Al Qaeda, ISIL, lone wolf and all the other Islamic … [Read more...]