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StoneDrill: New wiper targets Middle East, shows interest in Europe
Kaspersky Lab has discovered a new sophisticated wiper malware, called StoneDrill. Just like another infamous wiper, Shamoon, it destroys everything on the infected computer. …
CA Technologies acquires Veracode for $614 million
CA Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Veracode for approximately $614 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of …
The six stages of a cyber attack lifecycle
The traditional approach to cybersecurity has been to use a prevention-centric strategy focused on blocking attacks. While important, many of today’s advanced and motivated …
Key areas for risk managers in 2017 and beyond
A majority of banks and other financial institutions surveyed are not confident about their firms’ effectiveness in managing cybersecurity and geopolitics, two of the …
Are enterprises ready for drones?
From package delivery to props in major sporting events, drones continue to play major roles in everyday life. But are enterprises prepared for the rise of the drones in their …
Week in review: MySQL databases held for ransom, CloudPets as surveillance devices
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles: Google releases details, PoC exploit code for IE, Edge flaw As we’re …
The agile IT stack grows and becomes more complex
BigPanda’s annual survey evaluated the current IT monitoring landscape, including a review of the most popular tools for monitoring, deployment, and ticketing/collaboration; …
Multiple security flaws found in mainstream robotic technologies
IOActive exposed numerous vulnerabilities found in multiple home, business, and industrial robots available on the market today. The array of vulnerabilities identified in the …
Ransomware spiked 752% in new families
2016 was truly the year of online extortion. Cyber threats reached an all-time high, with ransomware and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams gaining increased popularity …
Attackers thrive in a fluid market, while bureaucracy constrains defenders
A new global report from Intel Security and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) reveals three categories of misaligned incentives: corporate structures …
Email and IoT security issues persist
New AT&T research shows many businesses are not effectively protecting their data. As more organizations adopt cloud architectures, traditional security protections …
With 1.2 million phishing attacks, 2016 was a success for cybercriminals
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) observed that 2016 ended as the worst year for phishing in history. The total number of phishing attacks in 2016 was 1,220,523. This …