The global cyber war is heating up: Why businesses should be worried
Last Friday, the Department of Justice indicted 13 Russians and three Russian companies for interfering with the 2016 elections. Also last week, several countries including…
New cryptocurrencies offer better anonymity, new security challenges
A new crop of anonymous cryptocurrencies, which are less traceable and offer greater privacy than Bitcoin, are gaining ground with cybercriminals. Despite the lower risk…
Cloud security configuration errors put data at risk; new tools can help
Last fall, a security researcher discovered four Amazon S3 storage buckets with highly sensitive data such as client credentials and a backup database containing 40,000…
Open source software security challenges persist, but the risk can be managed
This year’s Equifax breach was a reminder that open source software and components pose a giant risk to enterprise security despite their many benefits, especially…
Password managers grow up, target business users
Password managers began as free or low-cost apps for consumers, tracking passwords and sign-ins to websites and applications, making it possible for users to create…
What is a botnet? And why they aren’t going away anytime soon
Botnets act as a force multiplier for individual attackers, cyber-criminal groups, and nation-states looking to disrupt or break into their targets’ systems. By definition, they…
How hackers crack passwords and why you can’t stop them
Experts agree that it’s long past time for companies to stop relying on traditional passwords. They should switch to more secure access methods like multi-factor…
What is the cyber kill chain? Why it’s not always the right approach to cyber attacks
As an infosec professional, you’ve likely heard about using a cyber kill chain, also known as a cyber attack lifecycle, to help identify and prevent…
How AI can help you stay ahead of cybersecurity threats
Since the 2013 Target breach, it’s been clear that companies need to respond better to security alerts even as volumes have gone up. With this…
Unlimited DDoS protection the new norm after Cloudflare announcement
Late last month, global distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection provider Cloudflare announced that it would no longer charge customers extra when they were under…
Shadow cloud apps pose unseen risks
It happens in every company. Employees find a cool new online service that makes them more productive. They create free or low-cost accounts on devices…
The best enterprise antivirus: Kaspersky leads in latest tests
Ransomware and other threats often get through signature-based antivirus protection, giving it a bad rap. However, anti-virus tools still play an important role in the…
What is a fileless attack? How hackers invade systems without installing software
“We see it every day,” says Steven Lentz, CSO at Samsung Research America. “Something coming through, some exploit type, unknown ransomware. We’ve stopped several things…
Is universal end-to-end encrypted email possible (or even desirable)?
People expect their email to be private between them and the recipient, but in reality, the contents of your email are exposed during transmission. Full…
What’s new in ransomware?
In June, South Korean hosting company Internet Nayana, Inc., was hit by a ransomware attack that took down its 153 Linux web servers — home…
Look beyond job boards to fill cybersecurity jobs
The cybersecurity talent shortage keeps getting worse. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the cost of cybercrime will double from $3 trillion globally in 2015 to $6…
Is your data being sold on the dark web?
Sonatype’s crown jewel is its database of descriptions of over 1.2 million open source packages. “If that is lost, it could be an existential outcome,”…
Two years after the OPM data breach: What government agencies must do now
The Office of Personnel Management breach in June 2015 was a big wake up call to our federal government, and, in its wake, a number…
With new dynamic capabilities, will whitelisting finally catch on?
Everybody knows and hates whitelisting. Employees are only allowed to install approved software on their desktops and laptops, so they’re always complaining and asking for…
Few firms will be ready for new European breach disclosure rules, fines
The new European General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect next May, with onerous notification requirements and high penalties, but a year might not be…
APT3 hackers linked to Chinese intelligence
The APT3 hacker group, which has been attacking government and defense industry targets since 2010, has been linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security,…
Few firms will be ready for new European breach disclosure rules, fines
The new European General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect next May, with onerous notification requirements and high penalties, but a year might not be…
APT3 hackers linked to Chinese intelligence
The APT3 hacker group, which has been attacking government and defense industry targets since 2010, has been linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security,…
Be wary of fake WannaCry fixes
When the WannaCry malware hit, many users were scrambling for fixes — but some of the proffered solutions were actually just more malware, in disguise.…
Suffolk County greets hurricane season with updated alerting system
Last September, as the East Coast prepared for Tropical Storm Hermine, the emergency broadcasting system accidentally sent out an evacuation alert for all of Long…
WannaCry fallout — the worst is yet to come, experts say
The massive scale of the recent WannaCry ransomware attack has exposed some significant weaknesses in global IT systems, and we’re likely to see more attacks…
Cybercrooks fight over DDoS attack resources
As more groups get into the denial-of-service attack business they’re starting to get in each other’s way, according to a report released this morning. That…
Ad network takes steps to reduce fraud
The fraud rates for online ads are scary, with advertisers losing billions of dollars each year.Last week, Pixalate released a report showing that 35 percent…
Report: Average ransomware demand now over $1,000
The average amount of a ransomware demand has increased from $294 in 2015 to $1,077 last year, according to a report released last week by…
Criminals turning to fraudulent gift cards
As retailers and other businesses increase security measures to prevent the use of gift cards purchased with stolen credit card numbers, cyber criminals have been…