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Turkish Group Using Phishing Emails to Hijack Popular Instagram Profiles
In some cases, attackers have demanded ransom, nude photos/videos of victims in exchange for stolen account, Trend Micro says.
Solving Security: Repetition or Redundancy?
To effectively defend against today's risks and threats, organizations must examine their failings as well as their successes.
Data Leak Exposes Dow Jones Watchlist Database
The Watchlist, which contained the identities of government officials, politicians, and people of political interest, is used to identify risk when researching someone.
Microsoft Debuts Azure Sentinel SIEM, Threat Experts Service
New services, which are both available in preview, arrive at a time when two major trends are converging on security.
Bots Plague Ticketing Industry
Bots now account for 39.9% of all ticketing traffic, mostly originating in North America.
In 2019, Cryptomining Just Might Have an Even Better Year
The practice today is so pervasive that cryptojacking scripts are said to be running on an estimated 3% of all sites that users visit.
Endpoint-Security Companies in High Demand for Buyouts, Partnerships
Since last year, endpoint-protection firms have been among the biggest movers and shakers in the cybersecurity realm – with the endpoint-security market seeing more than a typical share of acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Joe Stanganelli takes a look at why this might be happening.
Attack Code 'MarioNet' Is Pulling Strings in Your Web Browser
JavaScript APIs have stretched the boundaries of what is run in the browser to enable feature-rich web applications. But this comes at a price...
IoT, APIs, and Criminal Bots Pose Evolving Dangers
A pair of reports reach similar conclusions about some of the threats growing in cyberspace and the industries likely to be most affected.
More Than 22,000 Vulns Were Disclosed in 2018, 27% Without Fixes
As in previous years, input validation vulnerabilities accounted for a substantial proportion of total, Risk Based Security report shows.
Intel Focuses on Data Center, Firmware Security Ahead of RSAC
The new Intel SGX Card is intended to extend application memory security using Intel SGX in existing data center infrastructure.
Persistent Attackers Rarely Use Bespoke Malware
Study of the Bronze Union group—also known as APT27 or Emissary Panda—underscores how most advanced persistent threat (APT) groups now use administrative tools or slight variants of well-known tools.
Booter Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
Illinois man offered "DDoS for hire" services that hit millions of victims.
Security Firm to Offer Free Hacking Toolkit
CQTools suite includes both exploit kits and information-extraction functions, its developers say.
Stay Ahead of the Curve by Using AI in Compliance
Although human oversight is required, advanced technologies built on AI will become pivotal in building safer financial markets and a safer world.
Former Albany College Student Charged with Computer Damage
Vishwanath Akuthota has been accused of using a 'USB killer device' to destroy dozens of computers, officials report.
Whose Line Is It? When Voice Phishing Attacks Get Sneaky
Researchers investigate malicious apps designed to intercept calls to legitimate numbers, making voice phishing attacks harder to detect.
Digital Transformation With IoT: Assessing Risk Through Standards & Visibility
IoT transformation is a gift and a curse that carries both business agility and business risk. As the world digitally transforms into something "smarter" than itself, IoT devices proliferate, demanding a lot of resources to keep up with them all – and, by extension, secure them all.
Weak Human Link Still Main Enterprise Security Concern
KnowBe4 study confirms what we pretty much knew already.
Embracing DevSecOps: 5 Processes to Improve DevOps Security
In the cyber threat climate of the 21st century, sticking with DevOps is no longer an option.
Researchers Build Framework for Browser-Based Botnets
HTML5 used to build persistent malware on victims' computers.
Former Kaspersky Lab Expert Sentenced in Russia for Treason
Ruslan Stoyanov gets 14 years in Russian prison.
Social Media Platforms Double as Major Malware Distribution Centers
Because many organizations tend to overlook or underestimate the threat, social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, are a huge blind spot in enterprise defenses.
DIY Botnet Detection: Techniques and Challenges
Botnets continue to spread to places never dreamed of a few years ago. But you can fight them off, and these tips can help.
'Cloudborne': Bare-Metal Cloud Servers Vulnerable to Attack
Firmware vulnerabilities provide direct access to server hardware, enabling attackers to install malware that can pass from customer to customer.
Kenna Security and Sonatype Partner for Open Source Vulnerability Intelligence
The pairing brings Sonatype data on open source components to the Kenna Security platform.
Attackers Continue to Focus on Users, Well-Worn Techniques
From WannaCry and phishing to credential stuffing and cryptomining, attackers relied on many oldie-but-goodie attacks in 2018, according to a pair of new security threat reports.
A 'Cloudy' Future for OSSEC
As more organizations move to the public cloud and to DevOps and DevSecOps processes, the open source alternative for host-based intrusion detection is finding new uses.
Your Employees Want to Learn. How Should You Teach Them?
Security practitioners are most likely to stay at organizations that offer career development. Here are eight tips to consider as you plan your course of action.
ToRPEDO Attack Surfaces to Hit 5G
GSMA had better start looking at ways around it, and fast.
New Arm Certification Aims to Secure IoT Devices
A three-tier certification regimen shows adherence to the Platform Security Architecture.
Russian Hacker Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
The hacker ran a botnet that spread 'NeverQuest' malware for three years and collected millions of banking credentials.
TurboTax Hit with Credential Stuffing Attack, Tax Returns Compromised
Officials report an unauthorized party obtained tax return data by using credentials obtained from an outside source.
Is There a Silver Bullet for Zero-Day Attacks?
Silicon Valley startup K2 Cyber Security says it has a product that will stop any zero-day attack. So where's the proof?
Secure the System, Help the User
The enterprise must do its part in deploying and maintaining secure systems so that end users stand a chance against attackers.
Lessons From the War on Malicious Mobile Apps
Despite the openness of the Android platform, Google has managed to keep its Play store mainly free of malware and malicious apps. Outside of the marketplace is a different matter.
New Malware Campaign Targets Job Seekers
LinkedIn profiles provide a persistent, patient threat actor with the information required to craft spear-phishing messages.
6 Tips for Getting the Most from Your VPN
VPNs are critical for information security. But simply having these cozy security tunnels in the toolkit isn't enough to keep an organization's data safe.
New Legislation Builds on California Data Breach Law
This bill requires businesses to notify consumers of compromised passport numbers and biometric data.
To Mitigate Advanced Threats, Put People Ahead of Tech
Preventative technologies are only part of the picture and often come at the expense of the humans behind them.
Here it Comes – Internet Privacy Regulation
A new report by the US Government Accountability Office could be the catalyst for meaningful change on the Internet privacy front.
Researchers Propose New Approach to Address Online Password-Guessing Attacks
Recommended best practices not effective against certain types of attacks, they say.
Attack Campaign Experiments with Rapid Changes in Email Lure Content
It's like polymorphic behavior — only the changes are in the email lures themselves, with randomized changes to headers, subject lines, and body content.
Human Negligence to Blame for the Majority of Insider Threats
In 98% of the assessments conducted for its research, Dtex found employees exposed proprietary company information on the Web – a 20% jump from 2018.
Why Cybersecurity Burnout Is Real (and What to Do About It)
The constant stresses from advanced malware to zero-day vulnerabilities can easily turn into employee overload with potentially dangerous consequences. Here's how to turn down the pressure.
New Free Tool Scans for Chrome Extension Safety
CRXcavator scans extensions in real time based on factors including permissions, external calls, and third-party libraries.
Cyber Extortionists Can Earn $360,000 a Year
Extortion scams capitalize on compromised credentials, sensitive data, and technical vulnerabilities on Internet-facing applications to pressure victims to pay up.
Security Analysts Are Only Human
SOC security analysts shoulder the largest cybersecurity burden. Automation is the way to circumvent the unavoidable human factor. Third in a six-part series.
Supply Chain Attacks Increase 78%
The kinds of threats an organization encounters are changing as the defenses that are brought to bear upon them change.
Insurer Offers GDPR-Specific Coverage for SMBs
Companies covered under the EU mandate can get policies for up to $10 million for fines, penalties, and other costs.
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