Probable Yahoo Breach Spotlights Risks of Free Email Services
September 22, 2016
IT Business Edge – It appears that the entire security world is waiting for Yahoo to make an announcement about one of the largest breaches yet. It’s expected to have affected at least (probably more than) 200 million user accounts. My inbox began flooding with the news first thing this morning, and I admit, I […]
Yahoo Confirms Hackers Stole at Least 500 Million Users’ Data in 2014
September 22, 2016
Security Management – Hackers stole at least 500 million Yahoo users’ account information in a breach two years ago, the company confirmed in an announcement Thursday afternoon. User information—including names, email addresses, telephone numbers, birth dates, passwords, and in some cases security questions—was compromised in the breach, which occurred in 2014. “The ongoing investigation suggests […]
Crysis ransomware attacking Australian businesses
September 21, 2016
CRN – Australian and New Zealand businesses are being hit with a ransomware campaign, according to Trend Micro. First detected in February, the ransomware, dubbed Crysis, is now targeting the two nations via remote desktop protocol (RDP) brute force attacks. The Crysis ransomware is spread through spam and targets are infected by clicking on a […]
Crysis ransomware now attacking businesses in Australia and New Zealand
September 19, 2016
SC Magazine – Australian and New Zealand businesses are being hit with a ransomware campaign, according to Trend Micro. First detected in February, the ransomware, dubbed Crysis, is now targeting the two nations via remote desktop protocol (RDP) brute force attacks. The Crysis ransomware is spread through spam and targets are infected by clicking on […]
Security Central: Russian Hackers Target American Olympic Athletes, Web-based Threats Decline
September 16, 2016
The VAR Guy – Well, the Russians are at it again. The Russian cyber-espionage group dubbed Fancy Bear, a group responsible for a number of large-scale hacks, government plots and possibly the Democratic National Committee breaches, has struck again. Their target this time? High-profile American athletes.
Moving toward an intelligent hybrid security model
September 13, 2016
Help Net Security – Cyber attacks aren’t slowing down – in fact, 76 percent of organizations have experienced a breach within the last two years. Enterprises of all sizes, across every industry, are challenged to respond to increasingly complex and severe attacks – often only learning about the size, severity, and type of incident they’re […]
Cyber Attacks Inflict Unprecedented Damage; Enterprises Still Lack Intelligence
September 12, 2016
As Threats Become Increasingly Severe and Complex, NSFOCUS Urges Enterprises to Adopt an Intelligent Hybrid Security Strategy Santa Clara, Calif., September 12, 2016 – Cyber attacks aren’t slowing down – in fact, 76 percent of organizations have experienced a breach within the last two years. Enterprises of all sizes, across every industry, are challenged to […]
ISMG Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit London
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September 12, 2016
ISMG Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit London November 9, 2016 Venues Plus – Bank Street, Canary Wharf
Security in the Internet of Things Era
September 10, 2016
It’s not just laptops, phones, and tablets that are capable of connecting to the internet in today’s world. Technology has progressed to such an extent that seemingly ordinary items such as watches, refrigerators, cars, fire alarms, yard tools, ovens, and even toys like Cabbage Patch Kids and Furbys are being hooked to the web. And […]
Security Central: Cybersecurity Firm Spills Bad News for Businesses, Companies Question Cloud Safety
September 9, 2016
The VAR Guy – Week after week, countless news stories surface spewing tales of breaches, new bugs and attackers outsmarting less-than-stellar or outdated defense systems. What effect does ransomware have on the channel? On Wednesday, the backup and disaster recovery gurus at Datto turned the focus on the channel with the release of a report […]