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A special feature on car security - what's happening now in the industry and what is in store for the future? As vehicle hacks and security flaws in other IoT devices have been prevalent in the news over the last 6 months, we thought it was time to look at the background to this situation and what role security plays in the making of connected devices. More IT security news and analysis at www.itsecurityguru.org @IT_SecGuru

A group of sophisticated Russian-speaking hackers is exploiting commercial satellites to siphon sensitive data from diplomatic and military agencies in the US and Europe. The technique also helps them to mask their location. The group, which some refer to as Turla, has targeted government organisations, embassies and companies in Russia, China and dozens of other countries, as well as research groups and pharmaceutical firms, said a researcher at Kaspersky Lab.

Popular messaging app WhatsApp has been hit by a software vulnerability in their new web-based version, which was rolled out last month. The vulnerability was discovered by CheckPoint Security, who claim that it could compromise computers by allowing hackers to distribute malware, including ransomware, boots, remote access tools and other types of malicious code. Hackers can easily take over victims' computers by having access to their phone number and sending an innocuous v-card contact containing...

The US government is locking horns with the likes of Apple and Google over data access, after the department of justice demanded apple provide real-time coverage of the text messages exchange by suspects using iPhones. Apple failed to comply, saying their messaging system is encrypted and thus they were unable to do as told. Microsoft has found itself in a similar situation after the government demanded the emails of a drug trafficking suspect. As the...

Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 8000 of their SUVs over software issues. You may remember the news from this Summer about researchers hacking a land rover and causing havoc with a poor reporter inside the car. The UConnect system in their car was hacked via the digital radio. They recalled 1.4 million cars in July when the flaw was initially exposed. You can find out if your car is at risk by visiting the uconnect...

Malicious adverts have been found on the match.com site, with anyone caught out by the trap being at risk to their data being held to ransom. The attack worked by redirecting people who click on the dodgy advert through a series of links that would check what kind of software the victim is using. According to Gavin Reid, VP of threat intelligence at Lancope, "It is important to not confuse the attack at Match with...

A London sexual health centre mistakenly leaked the details of nearly 800 patients who have attended HIV clinics, bosses have admitted. The 56 Dean Street clinic in Soho sent out the names and e-mail addresses of 780 people when a newsletter was issued to clinic patients. Patients were supposed to be blind-copied into the e-mail but instead the details were sent as a group e-mail. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the breach was "completely unacceptable"....

The NCA website was taken down by the notorious hacking group, Lizard Squad. The National Crime Agency, or NCA, is a UK body tasked with apprehending organised crime, having replaced the serious organised crime agency in 2013. The attack has come as an act of retaliation for the arrest of 6 people for using lizard squad’s DDoS tool by the NCA. While a DDoS may not cause long term instability for the agency, the fact...

14 Japanese banks are under attack from a new breed of Trojan – named Shifu – the Japanese word for thief. What makes this Trojan special is that it’s made from a mix of previously discovered malware, according to IBM Security X-Force staff. Austrian, Germany and other EU countries as well as Japan have been host to the attack. Not your classical banking Trojan, Shifu comes with an ability to choose multiple targets and is...

In today's news: The FBI has issued a warning after a spike in CEO fraud has claimed as much as $1.2 billion from companies across the globe. More on this story and others at www.itsecurityguru.org @IT_SecGuru