Understanding SIM Card Forensics

By: Rohit Shaw Source: eforensicsmag References http://www.forensicmag.com/articles/2011/04/sim-forensics-part-1 http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/mobile-computer-forensics.html https://www.visualanalysis.com/ProductsVA_SIMpull.aspx http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SNS/mobile_security/documents/mobile_forensics/Reference%20Mat-final-a.pdf The SIM (subscriber identity module) is a fundamental component of cellular phones. It’s also known as an integrated circuit card (ICC), which is a microcontroller-based access module. It is a…

U.S. Charges 4 Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hack

Source: krebsonsecurity The U.S. Justice Department today unsealed indictments against four Chinese officers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) accused of perpetrating the 2017 hack against consumer credit bureau Equifax that led to the theft of personal data on nearly…

Zero-day attacks: Protections, best practices and how to implement them

Sources: InfosecInstitute Zero-day (0day) exploit, Imperva Cybersecurity: How to get your software patching strategy right and keep the hackers at bay, ZDNet Five Key Capabilities To Look for in a Managed Web Application Firewall (WAF) Provider, GBHackers on Security  …

Cyberspace Security in Africa – Where Do We Stand?

By Tomslin Samme-Nlar, Researcher Source: circleID Very few African states today have developed a national cybersecurity strategy or have in place cybersecurity and data protection regulations and laws. Yet, the continent has made major headway in developing its digital ecosystem,…