January 2017 – Page 4 – Computer Security Articles

Ransomware disrupts Washington DC's CCTV system

January 30, 2017 admin encryption, Malware & Vulnerabilities, Security

Around 70 percent of the cameras hooked up to the police’s closed-circuit TV (CCTV) system in Washington were reportedly unable to record footage for several days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration due to a ransomware attack.

The attack affected 123 of the 187 network video recorders that form the city’s CCTV system, The Washington Post reported Saturday. Each of these devices is used to store video footage captured by up to four cameras installed in public spaces.

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Fortinet Security

Not Concerned About Web Application Attacks in Financial Services? Well, You Should Be

January 30, 2017 admin

IT teams in the financial services industry have historically invested in, and deployed, web application firewalls (WAFs) to comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). However, many of today’s data security professionals recognize that unprotected web applications have become attractive targets for cybercriminals looking for easy entry points into their networks. In fact, according to recent data, 83 percent of enterprise IT executives believe application security is critical to their IT strategy. Additionally,…

ComputerWorld Independent

Questions to ask your recovery vendor before you buy

January 30, 2017 admin Security

At ShmooCon 2017, CSO's Steve Ragan chats with Marc Langer, president of Recovery Point, about the questions that many companies often miss when choosing a data recovery system or process.

ComputerWorld Independent

How most hackers get into systems

January 30, 2017 admin Security

In part two of CSO's interview with Gabe Bassett from Verizon Enterprise Solutions at ShmooCon 2017, Steve Ragan and Bassett discuss why vulnerabilities are not the major vectors that hackers use to get into a company's infrastructure.

ComputerWorld Independent

Managing risk by understanding attack surfaces

January 30, 2017 admin Security

At ShmooCon 2017, CSO's Steve Ragan sits down with Gabe Bassett, senior information security data Scientist at Verizon Enterprise Solutions. The two discuss how attack surfaces work within the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) and how companies can use those to assess their risk profiles.

Security TrendMicro

Industry Recognition adds to Trends Micro’s Exceptional Employer Reputation

January 30, 2017 admin Security, Trend Spotlight

As a global leader in cybersecurity solutions Trend Micro takes helping to make the world safe for exchanging digital information very seriously. And for the past 27 years, we’ve taken our employees seriously. When you have an organization of more than 5,000 employees, it can sometimes be difficult to create a culture that means something…

Microsoft Security

Averting ransomware epidemics in corporate networks with Windows Defender ATP

January 30, 2017 admin Advanced persistent threats, Antimalware research for IT pros and enthusiasts, Creators Update, ransomware, Windows 10, Windows Defender, Windows Defender ATP

Microsoft security researchers continue to observe ransomware campaigns blanketing the market and indiscriminately hitting potential targets. Unsurprisingly, these campaigns also continue to use email and the web as primary delivery mechanisms. Also, it appears that most corporate victims are simply caught by the wide nets cast by ransomware operators. Unlike cyberespionage groups, ransomware operators do…