Down The Security Rabbithole

Topics covered Survey shows CISOs still struggle for respect (from business peers) http://www.cio.com/article/2460165/security/cisos-still-struggle-for-respect-from-peers.html Hold Security uncovers 1.2 billion password heist on Russian hacker sites (but something smells funny) - draw your own conclusions folks... I'd love to hear 'em http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/6/5973729/the-problem-with-the-new-york-times-biggest-hack-ever http://www.youarenotpayingattention.com/2014/08/08/the-lie-behind-1-2-billion-stolen-passwords/ https://identity.holdsecurity.com/Submit/ http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/08/qa-on-the-reported-theft-of-1-2b-email-accounts/ Yet another Android core software blunder, called "Fake ID", essentially gives "highly privileged malware" a free ride. http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/07/android-crypto-blunder-exposes-users-to-highly-privileged-malware/ HP study says 70% of "Internet-of-Things" (IoT) vulnerable. There's a shock, we're carrying around legacy baggage? Perish the thought