September 2016 – DesertDefenses.com – Information and Network Security

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Cyberattacks on Texas Cities Put Other Governments on Guard
Cyberattacks that recently crippled nearly two dozen Texas cities have put other local governments on guard, offering the latest evidence that hackers can halt routine operations by locking up computers and public records and demanding steep ransoms. read more
Associated Press
Kubernetes Patches Recent HTTP/2 Vulnerabilities
Software updates released by Kubernetes this week address HTTP/2 implementation vulnerabilities that were disclosed earlier this month. read more
Ionut Arghire
US Wants Woman Accused in Capital One Hack to Stay Locked Up
A woman accused of hacking Capital One and at least 30 other organizations is a flight risk, a threat and should be kept locked up until her trial, U.S. prosecutors said in court documents filed ahead of a Friday detention hearing in Seattle. read more
Associated Press