September 2016 – DesertDefenses.com – Information and Network Security

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France SeeksHacker for Trial Over Death Following Prank
French prosecutors on Tuesday ordered infamous French-Israeli hacker Ulcan to stand trial over a telephone prank targeting the father of a French journalist who died soon after of a heart attack. read more
AFP
New Variant of the Houdini Worm Emerges
A new variant of the well-known Houdini Worm has been spotted in phishing attacks earlier this month, Cofense’s security researchers report. read more
Ionut Arghire
London Gallery Chief Quits After Israel Spyware Report
The head of London's Serpentine Galleries, Yana Peel, resigned on Tuesday following a newspaper report about her links to a controversial Israeli spyware firm. The board of trustees of the contemporary art galleries announced "with a mix of gratitude and regret" that it has accepted Peel's resignation, adding that she would be "sorely missed". read […]
AFP