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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:38:52 +0000

In December 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice announced indictments and guilty pleas by three men in the United States responsible for creating and using Mirai, a malware strain that enslaves poorly-secured “Internet of Things” or IoT devices like security cameras and digital video recorders for use in large-scale cyberattacks. The FBI and the DOJ had help in their investigation from many security experts, but this post focuses on one expert whose research into the Dark Web and its various malefactors was especially useful in that case. Allison Nixon is director of security research at Flashpoint, a cyber intelligence firm based in New York City. Nixon spoke with KrebsOnSecurity at length about her perspectives on IoT security and the vital role of law enforcement in this fight.

Security TrendMicro

January 24, 2018 admin

Why Stand-Alone IDPS Matters More Than Ever, and the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Credit to Author: Greg Young| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:26:05 +0000

First, What is IDPS and Why Do We Care? Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) emerged as an improvement on Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). IDS are out-of-band collectors of network traffic that analyze the information and provide alerts. The “eureka” of IPS was that instead of just alerting, why not block what is a known attack? IPS…

Kaspersky Security

January 24, 2018 admin

Machine learning on guard at industrial facilities

Credit to Author: Nikolay Pankov| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:15:17 +0000

Effective protection of industrial facilities requires permanent monitoring of both information systems and operational processes. We have just the tool.

Kaspersky Security

January 24, 2018 admin

The password dilemma: simple and crackable, or strong and forgettable?

Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:57:40 +0000

Simple passwords are easy to crack, complex ones hard to remember. Using one strong password for all logins isn’t safe. What’s the solution?

Microsoft Security

January 24, 2018 admin

Now you see me: Exposing fileless malware

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:00:21 +0000

Attackers are determined to circumvent security defenses using increasingly sophisticated techniques. Fileless malware boosts the stealth and effectiveness of an attack, and two of last years major ransomware outbreaks (Petya and WannaCry) used fileless techniques as part of their kill chains. The idea behind fileless malware is simple: If tools already exist on a device

Fortinet Security

January 24, 2018 admin

Align Your Customers' Business Needs with Security Functionality

Credit to Author: Lief Koepsel| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:45:59 +0000

Your customers need to align conflicting business and security goals. Learn how Fortinet can provide security and compliance, without hindering business initiatives.

Fortinet Security

January 24, 2018 admin

Raising the Bar on Cybersecurity Awareness at Mobile World Congress

Credit to Author: Ronen Shpirer| Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:00:59 +0000

Fortinet will be making its first ever appearance at the 2018 Mobile World Congress (MWC), billed as the world’s largest gathering of the Communication Service Providers (CSPs) industry, this coming February 26 through March 1 in Barcelona, Spain.

MalwareBytes Security

January 23, 2018 admin

Singapore government gets into the network defense game

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Governments have been classically slow to adapt to digital realities. Singapore tries to break the mold with a new cybersecurity bill that tackles breaches, infrastructure, and reporting.

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Computer Security Articles

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Expert: IoT Botnets the Work of a ‘Vast Minority’

Why Stand-Alone IDPS Matters More Than Ever, and the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Machine learning on guard at industrial facilities

The password dilemma: simple and crackable, or strong and forgettable?

Now you see me: Exposing fileless malware

Align Your Customers' Business Needs with Security Functionality

Raising the Bar on Cybersecurity Awareness at Mobile World Congress

Singapore government gets into the network defense game