{"id":11772,"date":"2018-03-16T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/03\/16\/news-5542\/"},"modified":"2018-03-16T06:00:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T14:00:17","slug":"news-5542","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2018\/03\/16\/news-5542\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Security News: The Cost of Being Unprepared"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:00:50 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, a Georgia bill has the potential to threaten security researchers, and a new report says 77 percent of businesses lack a cybersecurity response plan.<\/p>\n

Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n

Campaign Possibly Connected to \u201cMuddyWater\u201d Surfaces in the Middle East and Central Asia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

We discovered a new campaign targeting organizations in Turkey, Pakistan and Tajikistan that has some similarities with an earlier <\/em>campaign<\/em><\/a> named MuddyWater, which hit various industries in several countries, primarily in the Middle East and Central Asia.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

March Patch Tuesday Fixes 75 Security Issues, Drops Registry Key Requirement in Windows 10<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft\u2019s <\/em>Patch Tuesday<\/em><\/a> for March is an eventful one, with updates that comprise fixes for 75 security issues and a change of tack in its <\/em>patch deployment process<\/em><\/a> for Windows 10.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tropic Trooper\u2019s New Strategy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tropic Trooper levels its campaigns against Taiwanese, Philippine, and Hong Kong targets, focusing on their government, healthcare, transportation, and high-tech industries.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our Journey to GDPR Compliance: Lessons learned on our way to May 25th<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With the European Union\u2019s GDPR date fast approaching, Trend Micro been working hard to make sure our already strong security culture and policies will align with the new regulation.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Privacy Laws and Cybersecurity Sleuthing: When Worlds Collide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The pending GDPR and privacy laws could have a substantial impact on information regarding suspicious domains or potential cybercrime.<\/em><\/p>\n

Georgia Anti-Hacking Legislation A Serious Threat To Cyber Security Industry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Security researchers are worried by the Senate Bill 315, created by Georgia Sen. Bruce Thompson, threatens to criminalize security researchers.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Potent Malware That Hid For Six Years Spread Through Routers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Researchers have discovered malware so stealthy it remained hidden for six years despite infecting at least 100 computers worldwide.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Detecting Attacks that Exploit Meltdown and Spectre with Performance Counters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Exploits for the notorious <\/em>Meltdown and Spectre<\/em><\/a> vulnerabilities may still just be working <\/em>proofs of concept<\/em><\/a> (PoC) or <\/em>reportedly<\/em><\/a> experimented on for now, but it\u2019s only a matter of time before threat actors fully weaponize them.<\/em><\/p>\n

Global Business Spend On Cybersecurity To Grow 33% Over The Next 4 Years<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

New data has found that global business spend on cybersecurity solutions will grow by 33% over the next four years, reaching $134 billion annually by 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n

Former Equifax Executive Charged With Illegally Trading Before Massive Data Breach Was Made Public<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Jun Ying, former CFO of a U.S. business unit of Equifax, has been charged with insider trading.<\/em><\/p>\n

New Ponemon Report: Too Many Organizations Don\u2019t Have a Plan to Respond to Incidents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A study revealed that 77 percent of respondents still lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan.<\/em><\/p>\n

How Long Does It Take Hackers To Pull Off a Massive Job Like Equifax?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to steal 143 million customer records without anybody noticing.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Story Behind Trend Micro Research: Security Surprises, New Risk Trends Seen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The report covers ransomware’s bigger outbreaks, thriving BEC scams and crypto-related cybercrimes.<\/em><\/p>\n

Breaches Are Costing Companies Much More Than Money<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The GDPR is reminding business owners that they\u2019re responsible for protecting and controlling their data.<\/em><\/p>\n

Is your business prepared for a cybersecurity breach? Let me know your thoughts below, or follow me on Twitter: @JonLClay.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:00:50 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, a Georgia bill has the potential to threaten security researchers, and a new report says 77 percent of businesses lack a cybersecurity response plan. Read on to…<\/p>\n

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