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Employees are often the weakest link in your company's security chain. But with a little knowledge and foresight you can mitigate the risks. In this video, CIO.com senior writer Sharon Florentine explains the anatomy of a phishing scam and how you and your workers can avoid becoming a victim.
Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:34:51 +0000
Machine learning could provide valuable cyber security protections against ransomware.
Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:00:32 +0000
David Jacoby of Kaspersky Lab hunts bugs to help humanity.
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Credit to Author: Michael Kan| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 04:01:00 -0700
If you’re running a Windows Server 2003 machine, you have a problem. Your already-vulnerable computer is now at severe risk of being hacked.
That’s due to the internet release earlier this month of a batch of updates that paint a bull’s-eye on computers running Windows Server 2003, according to security researchers.
“I can teach my mom how to use some of these exploits,” said Jake Williams, founder of Rendition Infosec, a security provider. “They are not very complicated at all.”
Experts are urging affected businesses to upgrade to the latest Windows OSes, which offer security patches that can address the threat.
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Credit to Author: Lauren Newby| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:45:13 +0000
“There are no threats for Linux servers. Aren’t they built to be secure?” “Linux servers are so secure and hardened, why do we need security controls on those?” “I do understand there are threats out there but I am not aware of any major attacks on Linux servers” If you find yourself nodding in agreement,…
Credit to Author: Matt Hamblen| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:21:00 -0700
With workplace cyberattacks on the rise, industry experts are pressing businesses to train their workers to be more vigilant than ever to protect passwords and sensitive data and to recognize threats.
“It is imperative for organizations of all sizes to instill among employees the critical role they play in keeping their workplace safe and secure,” said Michael Kaiser, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, a group that promotes education on the safe and secure use of the internet. The group’s members include such major technology companies as Cisco, Facebook, Google, Intel and Microsoft.
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Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:00:47 +0000
Pawn Storm (aka Sednit5, Fancy Bear, APT28, Sofacy and STRONTIUM8) might sound like Instagram accounts, top-secret spy programs or recently passed legislation, but in reality they are all different names for the same successful cyber espionage group (or threat actor group). These actors often use multi-angle bombardment attacks on the same target, implementing multiple methods…
Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:00:02 +0000
Anyone familiar with Pawn Storm (a.k.a. APT28, Fancy Bear, Strontium, etc.) is likely to associate the group with highly sophisticated targeted attacks that compromise government and media agencies around the world. In our latest report, researchers expose the true nature and scope of the cyber espionage group’s attacks and methodologies. Pawn Storm has managed to…