Monday, March 18, 2013   

Complete DHS Daily Report for March 18, 2013

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  Boeing announced steps to improve the safety of its 787 airliners, and found that previous battery issues did not produce smoke, but rather a venting of hot electrolyte due to a manufacturing fault. – The Register



 6. March 15, The Register – (International) Boeing outlines fix for 787 batteries. Boeing announced steps to improve the safety of its787 airliners, and found that previous battery issues did not produce smoke, but rather a venting of hot electrolyte due to a manufacturing fault, and did not endanger the aircraft. Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/15/boeing_787_fix/

  Nineteen people were arrested in three States and in Colombia and charged with conspiring to launder tens of millions of dollars of narcotics money between the U.S. and Colombia. – Associated Press  See item 8 below in the Banking and Finance Sector



  A study by Trend Micro using false industrial control system (ICS) ‘honeypots’ collected information on ICS attack techniques, and noticed differences in attack types by country. – TechWeek Europe  See item 28 below in the Information Technology Sector

  Setup for a music festival was suspended after a row of video screens fell and injured four, including two critically. – WPLG 10 Miami

43. March 14, WPLG 10 Miami – (Florida) Stage collapse at Ultra Music Festival injures 
4. Setup for a music festival was suspended after a row of video screens fell and injured four, including two critically. It is unknown if the festival, which begins March 15, will be impacted by the delay. Source: http://www.local10.com/news/Stage-collapse-at-Ultra-Music-Festival-injures-4/-/1717324/19324086/-/6tekej/-/index.html

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Banking and Finance Sector

7. March 15, Philadelphia Inquirer – (Pennsylvania) Serial bandit pleads guilty in six bank heists. A man pleaded guilty to six bank robberies in the Philadelphia region between 2009 and 2012. Source: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20130315_Serial_bandit_pleads_guilty_in_six_bank_heists.html

8. March 15, Associated Press – (International) 19 charged in US in money laundering scheme. Nineteen people were arrested in three States and in Colombia and charged with conspiring to launder tens of millions of dollars of narcotics money between the U.S. and Colombia. Source: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/ap/crime/19-charged-in-us-in-money-laundering-scheme/nWsb7/

9. March 14, Associated Press – (Kansas) Topeka man admits writing thousands of bad checks. A business owner from Topeka pleaded guilty to a check-kiting scheme that inflated his various bank account balances by more than $600,000. Source: http://www.wibw.com/home/localnews/headlines/Topeka-Man-Admits-Writing-Thousands-Of-Bad-Checks--198381111.html

10. March 14, WFTX 4 Fort Myers/Naples – (Florida) Cape Coral realtor pleads guilty to bank fraud. A realtor pleaded guilty to committing bank fraud after receiving investments and loans, including a more than $17 million loan that he defaulted on. Source: http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/198031821.html

Information Technology Sector

27. March 15, Help Net Security – (International) Seagate blog compromised, leads to Blackhole and malware. Hard drive manufacturer Seagate’s blog has been compromised and altered to redirect visitors to sites hosting the Blackhole exploit kit. Source: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2440&

28. March 15, TechWeek Europe – (International) China hackers keenest on industrial control system attacks Trend Micro. A study by Trend Micro using false industrial control system (ICS) ‘honeypots’ collected information on ICS attack techniques, and noticed differences in attack types by country. Source: http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/china-hackers-industrial-systems-trend-110506

29. March 15, Softpedia – (International) It takes a company 243 days to discover a sophisticated attack, study shows. A report by Mandiant focusing on advanced persistent threats (APTs) outlined several findings, including that there are on average 243 days between an attacker gaining access and when the attack is uncovered. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/It-Takes-a-Company-243-Days-to-Discover-a-Sophisticated-Attack-Study-Shows-337342.shtml

30. March 15, The H – (International) Another crypto-attack on SSL/TLS encryption. Researchers have developed an attack for use against the SSL/TLS encryption algorithm used in secure internet connections. The attack remains theoretical, but could form the basis for future attacks. Source: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Another-crypto-attack-on-SSL-TLS-encryption-1823227.html

31. March 15, V3.co.uk – (International) Android users hit by evolved NotCompatible malware attack. A new version of the NotCompatible malware for Android has been found by researchers, peaking at around 20,000 detections a day. Source: http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2255154/android-users-hit-by-evolved-notcampatible-malware-attack

32. March 15, The H – (International) Puppet updates close security holes. Puppet Labs released updates for their open source and enterprise editions that close several security vulnerabilities. Source: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Puppet-updates-close-security-holes-1823672.html

33. March 15, Threatpost – (International) Apple fixes OS X flaw that allowed Java apps to run with plugin disabled. Apple released several security updates for its OS X operating system, as well as a new version of its malware removal tool. Source: http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/apple-fixes-os-x-flaw-allowed-java-apps-run-plugin-disabled-031513

34. March 14, The Register – (International) Downed US vuln catalog infected for at least TWO MONTHS. A vulnerability in Adobe’s ColdFusion software allowed the National Vulnerability Database and other National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Web sites to be infected with malware, prompting NIST to take them offline. Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/14/adobe_coldfusion_vulns_compromise_us_malware_catalog/

35. March 14, The H – (International) AVG anti-virus software mistakes Windows system file for a trojan. AVG anti-virus incorrectly identified a Windows system file as a trojan for part of the day March 14, causing users to be unable to boot their computers. Source: http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/AVG-anti-virus-software-mistakes-Windows-system-file-for-a-trojan-1823171.html

36. March 14, IDG News Service – (California) Former Tribune staffer accused of conspiring in Anonymous hack. A former Web producer for the Tribune Company was indicted for allegedly aiding hackers from the Anonymous collective in gaining access to a Tribune server. Source: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237616/Former_Tribune_staffer_accused_of_conspiring_in_Anonymous_hack

37. March 14, Softpedia – (International) 9,776 vulnerabilities identified in 2012, Secunia study finds. Secunia’s 2013 Vulnerability Review was released, detailing findings on security vulnerabilities in 2012. Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/9-776-Vulnerabilities-Identified-in-2012-Secunia-Study-Finds-337212.shtml

Communications Sector

38. March 14, WTAQ 1360 AM Green Bay – (Wisconsin) Internet out of service for main in Rhinelander, Lake Tomahawk, and Merrill areas. A fiber optic line was cut March 14, interrupting internet, voice mail, data circuits, and basic telephone services to around 8,000 customers for more than 3 hours. Source: http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2013/mar/14/internet-out-of-service-for-many-in-rhinelander-lake-tomahawk-and-merrill-areas-thursday/



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