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Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:00:13 +0000
In the month of February, we saw an average of 300,000 phishing attempts across Microsoft’s browsing platforms daily. Our security experts expect these attempted scams to become increasingly more prevalent through the April 15 tax day.
The post Steer clear of tax scams appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:00:07 +0000
Our discovery of two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in a driver highlights the strength of Microsoft Defender ATP’s sensors. These sensors expose anomalous behavior and give SecOps personnel the intelligence and tools to investigate threats, as we did.
The post From alert to driver vulnerability: Microsoft Defender ATP investigation unearths privilege escalation flaw appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:00:17 +0000
Increasingly financial institutions are concerned about their cybersecurity risk. Here are five recommendations can help them more effectively manage that risk.
The post 5 steps financial institutions can take to reduce their cybercrime risk appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| We take a look at the various cyberthreats video gamers may encounter online, their real-world consequences, and what users can do to protect themselves. Categories: Tags: account takeoverad floodingATObriefingcyberbullyingcybersecuritygroomingmalvertisingmalware in gamesonline gamingphishingPUP in gamesresponsible digital citizenrisks to online gamerssecurity 101stalkingsurvey scamsswattingtrollingvideo games |
The post How gamers can protect against increasing cyberthreats appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jay Abdallah| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:14:09 +0000
For many of us, our older siblings are our earliest mentors. That’s because they frequently pass – directly or indirectly – their life lessons down to us. We benefit because,… Read more »
The post The Familial Relationship Between Cybersecurity and Safety appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Cyril Perducat| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:00:10 +0000
The benefits of industrial IoT are clear: improved productivity and energy efficiency at the same time. IIoT integration enables industrial companies to achieve greater efficiency even in the face of… Read more »
The post 3 lessons from IT security for industrial cybersecurity appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:46:38 +0000
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| A roundup of cybersecurity news from March 18–24, including Facebook’s privacy pivot, password reuse, new research on hospital phishing attacks, infected iPhone apps, and more. Categories: Tags: bandersnatchbec. cdc spamBusiness Email Compromisecenter for disease control and preventioncybersecurityeducationepic gamesfacebookformjackinggandcrabgoogle photosiPhonekiddlelearn4lifemalicious appnetflixnetwork securityPassword reusephishingprivacysecurity fatiguesteamvulnerabilities |
The post A week in security (March 18 – 24) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: davidruiz| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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| In the first blog for Malwarebytes Labs’ cybersecurity and data privacy law series, we tackle US data privacy compliance from a startup’s perspective. GDPR, COPPA, HIPAA—it’s all here. Categories: Tags: California Online Privacy ProtectionCalifornia Online Privacy Protection ActChildrens Online Privacy Protect ActCOPPAcybersecuritycybersecurity compliancecybersecurity lawsdata breachdata breach notificationdata breach notification lawData privacydata privacy compliancedata privacy lawsDo Not TrackEUEuropean UniongdprGeneral Data Protection RegulationGoogleHealth Insurance Portability and AccessibilityHIPAAlegalprivacyprivacy policystartup |
The post The not-so-definitive guide to cybersecurity and data privacy laws appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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