Week in review: ImageMagick 0day, and why you need a Security Evangelist
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: Web servers and sites under attack via ImageMagick zero-day flaw The flaw …
Android Trojan pesters victims, won’t take no for an answer
If an app won’t stop badgering you to give it administrator rights to your Android device, chances are you have picked up malware somewhere. Malware peddlers are …
Companies are hungry for professional open source talent
Recruiting open source talent is a top priority for hiring managers focused on recruiting technology talent, and recruiters are increasingly looking for more professional …
For PoC exploits, go on Twitter
Proof-of-Concept exploits are increasingly being shared and discussed online, threat intelligence firm Recorded Future has discovered. Between March 22, 2015 and the present …
Build security design principles into cyber-physical systems
We are immersed in a cyber-physical world. Information technology is deeply embedded in traditionally non-IT systems, including automobiles, the electric grid and emergency …
Whitepaper: Protecting financial institutions from DDoS attacks
In response to the growing DDoS threat, the FFIEC issued a statement requiring banks and financial institutions to monitor their networks for DDoS attacks and proactively …
Consumers willing to share personal info for a reward
Nearly three in four people have security concerns about using beacon technology on their mobile devices. However, despite these concerns, six in ten will still share personal …
Dridex botnet hacked, delivers dummy file
Someone is toying with the Dridex botmasters. The botnet, or at least one or more of its subnets that are sending out spam email delivering Locky ransomware, has been …
Jaku botnet hides targeted attacks within generic botnet noise
Botnets are usually created by cyber criminals that use them to launch DDoS attacks, deliver spam, effect click fraud. The recently discovered Jaku botnet can effectively do …
Android banking malware may start using adware tricks
Android banking and credential-stealing malware with screen overlay capabilities is on the rise, but for it to be effective, it must detect when banking, email, social media …
Security breaches hit nearly three in four organizations
A troubling 73 percent of organizations have been plagued by at least one security breach or incident in the past year, with about 60 percent of breaches categorized as …
Geopolitical events fuel uptick in region-specific DDoS attacks
An attack research group was the No.1 target of DDoS attacks, and the Middle East region also saw a sharp increase in attacks last quarter, according to Nexusguard. …
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