Cryptomining attacks against Apple devices increase sharply
Check Point has published its latest Global Threat Index for September 2018, revealing a near-400% increase in cryptomining malware attacks against Apple iPhones. These …
Legacy government networks stifle cloud migration
67 percent of government agencies’ legacy network infrastructures are simply not prepared to handle the cloud migration lift or keep pace with the changing demands of cloud …
Facebook data breach: Victims will not be offered free identity theft protection
Facebook announced that the recent data breach it has suffered is a little less massive than initially thought: “only” 30 million users have been affected. But, …
Hackers steal Pentagon personnel’s PI and credit card data
The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed on Friday that personal information and credit card data of some 30,000 U.S. military and civilian personnel has been compromised in a …
Fake Flash updaters deliver cryptominers AND update Flash
Cryptominers have dethroned ransomware as the top malware threat and cybercriminals are coming up with new ways to keep the mining activity secret from the victims. One of …
The future of OT security in modern industrial operations
Both the likelihood and consequences of cyberattacks to OT/ICS components continue to grow for modern industrial operations. In this podcast, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial …
Scaling the IoT product security lifecycle with automation
Recent events around the globe once again shine a limelight on the security issues the IoT community is facing. From claimed attacks on chlorine plants in Ukraine to potential …
Stringent password rules lower risk of personal data breaches
The all-too-common practice of using the same email address/password combination to log into multiple websites can be damaging, especially for employers with many users and …
Week in review: Enterprise cybersecurity PKIs, keeping your cloud malware-free
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Researchers link Industroyer to NotPetya ESET researchers believe they have found …
PoC exploit for Windows Shell RCE released
Here’s one more reason to hurry with the implementation of the latest Microsoft patches: a PoC exploit for a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited …
New infosec products of the week: October 12, 2018
Arcserve Business Continuity Cloud safeguards complex IT infrastructures Arcserve unveiled Arcserve Business Continuity Cloud, the fully-integrated, cloud-born solution to …
Every month should be Cyber Security Awareness Month
In 2004, October was deemed National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). This was an initiative promoted by the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) within the …
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