IT-Security-Links #62

Black Hat USA 2014: The talks from this years Black Hat Security Conference in Las Vegas are now available online…
DEF CON 22: …and some first videos from DEF CON 22 are uploaded as well.
If you don’t have time to watch all these talks and are only interested in the “10 most terrifying security nightmares [OMG!] revealed at Black Hat and DEF CON”, this article is for you.
BadUSB is a term for a new form of malware that operates from controller chips inside USB devices. Learn how an USB thumb drive changes DNS settings in Windows and more in this interesting presentation (PDF) from SRLabs.
MonsterMind: According to Edward Snowden the NSA is developing a cyber defense system that would instantly and autonomously ‘neutralize’ foreign cyberattacks.
APT: Trendmicro compiled a list of 7 places to check for signs of a targeted attack in your network.
Cisco published their 53-page Midyear Security Report. It examines threat intelligence and cybersecurity trends for the first half of 2014.
Malvertising Ransomware: According to BlueCoat a major online advertising network run by Yahoo is spreading CryptoWall malware. This is not the first time and a good argument to run an AdBlocker.