The mission and capabilities of the FBI Cyber Division

The mission and capabilities of the FBI Cyber Division:

Ira Winkler and Araceli Treu Gomes interviewed Donald Good, deputy assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after his presentation at the Black Hat CSO Forum. He is in charge of the FBI Cyber Division. Ira and Ari go into detail about the mission of the Cyber Division, the resources available, how best to engage the FBI, among other topics.

Specific discussion topics include (with timestamps):

• What was your message to the CSOs attending the Black Hat CSO Forum? (1:30)
• What is the best ways for organizations to engage with the FBI Cyber Division? (2:09)
• If a company is potentially under attack, should they reach out to the FBI? And how? (2:52)
• Should organizations be more concerned about individual threats, or should they focus on implementing countermeasures? (4:45)
• What is the real FBI mission regarding cybercrime? Is there a proactive mission, or is it just reactive? (6:38)
• Is there really a good return on investment for good computer security? (8:20)
• What can organizations expect from the FBI when they report an ongoing incident? (9:53)
• What resources does the FBI bring in when there is a significant event? What are the capabilities of the FBI Cyber Division? (11:00)
• What is the takeaway that Good would like viewers to have from this interview? (12:54)

The interview is wide ranging and is valuable for anyone who is experiencing an incident or wants to engage with the FBI.

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'Shatterproof' Motorola Bounce leaks: 5.4" QHD screen, 3760 mAh battery, December release

'Shatterproof' Motorola Bounce leaks: 5.4" QHD screen, 3760 mAh battery, December release:

Motorola isn't done with great phones this season, it seems, as a popular leakster account just tipped a rugged Motorola Bounce might greet us come December. The handset will apparently sit somewhere sideways of the Moto X Style or X Play, as it is supposed to be "shatterproof," likely adhering to some rugged specification which could include a waterproof chassis, too.

In any case, the Motorola Bounce leak tells us to expect a phone with a 5.43" Quad HD display, a Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB/ 64 GB storage, as well as a hearty 3760 ...

The Pentagon, Apple, and NASA Are Working Together To Build Electronics That Bend

The Pentagon, Apple, and NASA Are Working Together To Build Electronics That Bend:

How far does $171 million go in Silicon Valley? A group of more than 160 companies, schools, and government agencies are going to find out—thanks to a grant from the Department of Defense that will fund a San Jose institute devoted to developing flexible tech.

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Leaked: Apple TV set for launch in October, price may be as high as $199

Leaked: Apple TV set for launch in October, price may be as high as $199:

New iPhones won't be the only big ticket item Apple announces at its upcoming media event slated to take place on September 9. While there have been rumors that Apple may take the time to introduce new iPad models, one new product that will assuredly be on the agenda will be a completely revamped Apple TV.

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Lenovo Phab Plus is a 6.8-inch phablet featuring an FHD screen, SD-615 SoC and a 3500mAh battery

Lenovo Phab Plus is a 6.8-inch phablet featuring an FHD screen, SD-615 SoC and a 3500mAh battery:

Back in June, we told you about a new 6.8-inch handset from Lenovo that had been certified by China's TENAA agency. The phone has officially been unveiled as the Lenovo Phab Plus and will be available in China from China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. The Phab Plus will be priced at the equivalent of $406 USD, and there is no word from Lenovo as to whether it will offer the device globally.



Want to know more about the Lenovo Phab Plus? The handset offers a 6.8-inch, 1080 x 1920 resolution screen. That works out to a pixel density of 324ppi. Under the hood is the Snapdragon 615 chipset, ...

Digitimes Research: Smart glass used in automobiles still in developmental stages

Digitimes Research: Smart glass used in automobiles still in developmental stages: Demand for transparent smart glass used in vehicles continues to rise but there are still many different opinions as to what type of technology will be sought out the most due to different developments and costs associated, according to Digitimes Research.

Ruggedized and gaming notebooks becoming new target of ODMs

Ruggedized and gaming notebooks becoming new target of ODMs: Notebook ODMs are keen to expand into to gaming and ruggedized device segments that offer high ASPs. The ruggedized notebook market also has seen about a 10% shipment growth every year.

Interactive display market continuing to see growth, says report

Interactive display market continuing to see growth, says report: The interactive whiteboard market has grown at a tremendous pace over the last decade. Initially major uptake was in the UK, Mexico and the US, but they have now become common place across the globe. As the technology has evolved over the last few years, we are now seeing interactive flat panels gain traction in the market, especially in countries like Netherlands, South Korea and the UK, which has encouraged additional vendors into the market, according to Futuresource Consulting.

Meizu unveils new logo, new high-end phone series leak out

Meizu unveils new logo, new high-end phone series leak out:

Meizu - the Chinese phone brand that makes some of our favorite Android phones recently - has announced a full-on rebranding with a new logo, and leaked details show that a new high-end family of Meizu phones is coming soon.

The new logo comes in the signature for the company blue color and there's also a version in black, but the more interesting talk around Meizu is about a new family of devices that is coming soon.

Currently, the company has the MX family of higher-end phones (the Meizu MX5 is the current top-of-the-line offering) and the M series ...

Apple iPhone 6s prices surface: no change, 16/64/128GB versions confirmed

Apple iPhone 6s prices surface: no change, 16/64/128GB versions confirmed:

The prices for the upcoming Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have leaked out and there are no surprises: it is the same pricing model that Apple has been using in years past. The leak originates from Dutch sources, which also reveal that the official release date for the iPhone 6s will be September 25th (but keep in mind that the Netherlands might get the phone a week after the US, Germany and France, where it is said to arrive on September 18th).

What's a bit more interesting is that this latest leak once again reiterates that there will be three ...

Arrested development: have phone screens stopped growing?

Arrested development: have phone screens stopped growing?:

It used to be the law of the land - every year since the original iPhone's inception, smartphone displays grew bigger and bigger. Even Apple's ultraorthodox way with screen diagonals saw the iPhone grow from a paltry 3.5" display to the 4.7-incher we have now, and even the 5.5" 6 Plus phablet. The ever-expanding phone display trend undoubtedly had its origins in emerging markets, where the phone is often the primary window to the digital world. 

Users in Asia, for instance, are often hooked on massive online games and media ...

Flexible phone concept bends to control apps

Flexible phone concept bends to control apps:

This phone has a bendable screen, and it isn't just for show: it's equipped with a bending sensor and can actually be used as a form of input, like a stylus or your fingers on touchscreen displays. Our colleagues at Engadget Chinese got a chance to...

Global wearable market grows 223.2% in 2Q15, says IDC

Global wearable market grows 223.2% in 2Q15, says IDC: Global shipments of wearable devices came to 18.1 million units in the second quarter of 2015, up 223.2% from the 5.6 million shipped a year earlier, according to IDC.

Touch Taiwan: Corning exhibits new glass products

Touch Taiwan: Corning exhibits new glass products: Corning is showcasing products from its Corning Glass Technologies portfolio including recently launched Corning Lotus NXT Glass at Touch Taiwan 2015. Corning is also featuring Corning Iris Glass, a high-transmission, light-guide plate enabling thinner edge-lit LCD TVs.

AUO and 3M announce new partnership

AUO and 3M announce new partnership: AU Optronics (AUO) and 3M have announced a new technology alliance that combines AUO ALCD (advanced LCD) technology, 3M's quantum dot (QD) enhancement film made with quantum dots produced by California-based Nanosys with AUO's backlight components for wide color gamut (WCG) and high dynamic range (HDR) for Ultra HD (4K) TV panels up to 85-inch.

Turstworthy iPhone 6s report says no to sapphire glass, yes to ‘pink’ option

Turstworthy iPhone 6s report says no to sapphire glass, yes to ‘pink’ option:

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus leaks keep pouring in, with more and more unofficial details being offered surrounding Apple’s upcoming smartphones with less than two weeks to go to the 2015 fall iPhone event – Apple has already issued press invites for the iPhone launch, which will be its biggest yet in terms of attendance.

After detailing the camera specs for the iPhone 6s and the new Motion wallpapers, 9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman followed up with a new report that explains Apple’s glass display choices for the new handsets, the color options and Force Touch.

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This will allegedly be the first smartphone from the former mobile phone division of Siemens

This will allegedly be the first smartphone from the former mobile phone division of Siemens:

Some of you guys might not remember this, but back more than a decade ago, Siemens was one of the world's leading mobile phone makers. A lot has changed in the industry, and Siemens was one of the first giants to quit the mobile phone market.

Since then, the Home and Office Communication Devices division of Siemens was purchased by Gigaset back in 2008, while Siemens transitioned towards other industries such as wind turbines and medical equipment.



While Gigaset never made it on our smartphone-minded radar, AnTuTu, the company behind the mobile ...

Everything we expect to see at Apple’s big iPhone 6s event

Everything we expect to see at Apple’s big iPhone 6s event:

Apple on Thursday set September 9th as the official date for its fall 2015 iPhone launch. While Apple's newest smartphone will be the highlight of its event, we're expecting to see a lot more from the pride of Cupertino this year than just another phone. Below we'll go over the biggest things we're likely to see at Apple's event on September 9th.

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Turn any television in your house into a huge touchscreen with this $130 gadget

Turn any television in your house into a huge touchscreen with this $130 gadget:

The way we interact with screens has changed drastically over the past few decades. We rarely go more than a day without touching the display of a smartphone, a tablet or a touchscreen computer, so it only makes sense that one day our TVs will begin to move in the same direction.

With the Touchjet WAVE, you won't have to wait any longer.

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Touch panel market estimated at US$31.9 billion in 2018, says IDTI

Touch panel market estimated at US$31.9 billion in 2018, says IDTI: Following developments in touch panels used in all-in-one (AIO) PCs and smartphones in addition to newer applications such as vehicles and industrial applications, touch panel developer IDTI estimates the touch panel market will reach US$31.9 billion in 2018.

Bigger Surface Pro: Microsoft is working on Retina MacBook and MacBook Pro killers

Bigger Surface Pro: Microsoft is working on Retina MacBook and MacBook Pro killers:

Microsoft is expected to hold a special October media event during which the company will supposedly unveil new hardware, including the new Surface Pro 4 laptop/notebook and high-end Lumia devices. While it’s not clear how many distinct Surface Pro 4 versions Microsoft will announce, a new report is saying the company is preparing to release tablet devices with screen sizes bigger than 11-inch, that would put the device of Apple’s Retina MacBook and MacBook Pro, and MacBook Airs.

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Most corporate risk due to just 1% of employees

Most corporate risk due to just 1% of employees:

Just 1 percent of employees are responsible for 75 percent of cloud-related enterprise security risk, and companies can dramatically reduce their exposure at very little additional cost by paying extra attention to these users.

According to newly-released research by CloudLock, which analyzed the behavior of 10 million users during the second quarter of this year, these users are sending out plain-text passwords, sharing files, accidentally downloading malware, clicking on phishing links, using risky applications, reusing passwords, and engaging in other types of dangerous behaviors.

MORE ON CSO: The things end users do that drive security teams crazy

These users include both rank-and-file employees as well as super-privileged users, software architects, and non-human accounts used to perform automated tasks.

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A Glue That Only Hardens When Electrified Will Even Work Under Water

A Glue That Only Hardens When Electrified Will Even Work Under Water:

Have you ever gotten a piece of tape wet and noticed it loses its stickiness? Water and adhesives usually don’t mix, but researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created a new type of glue that works in wet environments because it only hardens when a voltage is applied.

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 slates (the thinnest tablets in the world) will be launched next month in Canada

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 slates (the thinnest tablets in the world) will be launched next month in Canada:

Earlier today, Samsung announced that it would release the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 on September 3 in the US, with all four major carriers getting ready to sell LTE variants of the slates (while Wi-Fi only models will be carrier independent). September is also when the new tablets are going to be launched in Canada, though this won't happen in the early days of the month.



Samsung will begin selling both the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 on September 16 in Canada. Prices will start at 499.99 Canadian dollars (about $375 USD) for the Tab S2 8.0 Wi-Fi, and at 599.99 ...

Amazon's Gadget Lab Is Secretly Building These Three Things

Amazon's Gadget Lab Is Secretly Building These Three Things:

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Amazon’s Lab126—makers of the Kindle, Fire Phone, and Amazon Echo —is laying off dozens of engineers. That’s a shame. Some consolation: now we can hear about the gadgets they were secretly building!

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Worldwide smartphone growth to slow to 10.4% in 2015, says IDC

Worldwide smartphone growth to slow to 10.4% in 2015, says IDC: Global smartphone shipments are expected to grow 10.4% on year, instead of a previous forecast of an 11.3% growth, to 1.44 billion units in 2015, according to the latest data released by IDC.

ITRI, CPT pursuing foldable AMOLED panels

ITRI, CPT pursuing foldable AMOLED panels: Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is optimistic about its cooperation with Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) to develop foldable AMOLED displays, and is aiming to mass produce the technology with a bend radius of 2-3mm by 2017.

China market: Local smartphone vendors limit launch of new models

China market: Local smartphone vendors limit launch of new models: China-based smartphone vendors have limited the number of new models launched per year to cope with the declining profitability generated by smartphones, a move which has affected the operations of small-scale handset OEMs in China, according to a China-based tech.163.com report.

Apple iPhone 6c to look like the Apple iPhone 5c?

Apple iPhone 6c to look like the Apple iPhone 5c?:

Just when you thought that the plastic design of the Apple iPhone 5c was something that you probably wouldn't see again, we have some interesting news. According to a source who supposedly works inside Foxconn, the rumored Apple iPhone 6c will have the same exact design as the iPhone 5c. In fact, the source says that the designs are so similar that the iPhone 5c cases would probably fit the iPhone 6c.



This all makes sense since the like the iPhone 5c, the iPhone 6c will be offered with a 4-inch screen. If this rumor is legit, it isn't known whether the iPhone 6c would be offered in the same ...

Touch Taiwan: New Cando flexible touch panels to appear in smartphones in 2016

Touch Taiwan: New Cando flexible touch panels to appear in smartphones in 2016: Touch panel maker Cando, a subsidiary of TPK Holding, has unveiled new flexible thin-film touch panel technology that is expected to go into production by the end of 2015 and be integrated in smartphones using AMOLED panels in 2016, according to remarks made by the company at Touch Taiwan 2015.

Lenovo's folding its own smartphone division into Motorola

Lenovo's folding its own smartphone division into Motorola:

Since Lenovo bought Motorola, there's been a lot of speculation as to what it will do with its existing mobile division. The company has now provided more details, saying it will run all of its smartphone operations under the Motorola umbrella and...

iPhone 6s: Apple might be planning its biggest iPhone event yet

iPhone 6s: Apple might be planning its biggest iPhone event yet:

Apple hasn't yet sent out invitations for its rumored September 9th iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus launch event, but the company is already reportedly preparing for a massive fall press conference bigger in scope than any previous announcements.

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E Ink Holdings to showcase various e-paper applications at Touch Taiwan 2015

E Ink Holdings to showcase various e-paper applications at Touch Taiwan 2015: Electrophoretic technology-based electronic paper (e-paper) display maker E Ink Holdings will showcase a variety of applications of e-paper display technology at the Touch Taiwan 2015 to take place in Taipei during August 26-28, according to the company.

Touch Taiwan: Innolux to showcase new vehicle displays

Touch Taiwan: Innolux to showcase new vehicle displays: Innolux will feature a new assortment of vehicle displays sized 8- and 10.2-inch at Touch Taiwan 2015, according to the company.

Touch Taiwan: AUO to exhibit ALCD TV panels

Touch Taiwan: AUO to exhibit ALCD TV panels: AU Optronics (AUO) will exhibit new ALCD LCD TV displays at Touch Taiwan 2015 that integrate Ultra HD (4K) resolution, curved design, quantum dot (QD) wide color gamut, and HDR (high dynamic range) technologies.

Microsoft, Amazon new large-size tablet to benefit Taiwan suppliers in 2H15

Microsoft, Amazon new large-size tablet to benefit Taiwan suppliers in 2H15: Amazon and Microsoft are both preparing to release tablet devices with displays sized above 11-inch and their orders are expected to benefit Taiwan's upstream supply chain and boost their revenues in the second half of the year, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.

Microsoft's prototype keyboard cover has an e-ink touchscreen

Microsoft's prototype keyboard cover has an e-ink touchscreen:

Tablets are becoming more useful for getting real work done. Looking to further bridge the gap between slate and laptop, Microsoft Applied Sciences built a prototype device it calls the DisplayCover: a keyboard cover that houses an e-ink touchscree...

Court: FTC can bring down the hammer on companies with sloppy cybersecurity

Court: FTC can bring down the hammer on companies with sloppy cybersecurity:

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has the authority to take action against companies that fail to protect customer data, an appeals court ruled Monday.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the FTC's 2012 lawsuit against hotel and time-share operator Wyndham Worldwide. The FTC filed a complaint against Wyndham for three data breaches in 2008 and 2009 that led to more than US $10.6 million in fraudulent charges.

The appeals court ruling, upholding a 2014 district court decision, suggests the FTC can hold companies responsible for failing to use reasonable security practices.

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