The Most-read WIRED Security Stories of 2017
Credit to Author: Andrea Valdez| Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 15:00:00 +0000
Numerous tales of hacking and breaches proves just how permeable the digital membrane can be.
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Executive Insights: 2017 Threat Trends – Looking at Our Threat Reports
Credit to Author: John Maddison| Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 13:45:59 +0000
2017 was another landmark year for cybersecurity. In reviewing our quarterly Threat Landscape reports, it is clear that 2017 has been notable primarily for three things: the rapid digital transformation and expansion of the potential attack surface, the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks, and a lapse in basic cybersecurity hygiene, largely being driven by digital transformation coupled with the growing cybersecurity skills gap.
Read MoreCryptojacking Has Gotten Out of Control
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000
The practice of using a website visitor’s device to mine cryptocurrency has expanded—and evolved—at an alarming rate.
Read MoreUsing Internal Segmentation to Secure the IoMT
Credit to Author: Rajoo Nagar| Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:45:59 +0000
To mitigate the cyber risks associated with Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices connecting to healthcare networks, security controls must be put in place to ensure that one compromised medical device does not lead to the compromise of the entire network and the loss of valuable patient data.
Read MoreThe Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2017: Donald Trump, Russian Hackers, and More
Credit to Author: Wired Staff| Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000
From Donald Trump to Russian hackers, these are the dangerous characters we’ve been watching online in 2017.
Read MoreThreat of the year
Credit to Author: Nikolay Pankov| Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:40:53 +0000
2017’s threat of the year was no contest (and no surprise)
Read MoreIPv6, it’s waiting for you
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000
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Read MoreSecurity Round-up: Five Things We’ve Learned in 2017
Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:00:04 +0000
The past 12 months have been packed with geopolitical incidents, global malware threats and ubiquitous big-name data breaches. From the CIA Vault7 and NSA Shadow Brokers leaks at the start of the year, to the WannaCry and NotPetya ‘ransomware’ campaigns, and Uber’s shocking revelations just last month, there’s been plenty for UK CISOs to ruminate…