Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.182 Released to Fix Security Bug Used in Live Attacks
março 10, 2016
Softpedia Adobe’s Flash Player update has been late this time around, but it’s here now, and users have a good reason to upgrade since one of the 18 security holes plugged during this month’s release is an issue used in real-world malware attacks. Most of these bugs were reported by security researchers working in security […]
DDoS Attacks and the Cloud: How the Hybrid Approach Answers Emerging Concerns
março 9, 2016
Track: Technical
Author: Ivan Tirado, Principal Sales Engineer, NSFOCUS
Pure play cloud DDoS mitigation services have seen explosive growth. The market has grown from small outfits protecting online gambling operations, to what is now an accepted approach at large banks and global enterprises in all verticals.
However, as the customer population expands, the set of needs diversifies. Many of these new customers have not experienced a true DDoS attack. (mais…)
The Price of Popularity: WordPress Security Woes
março 9, 2016
CMS Wire WordPress is everywhere. According to the latest estimates, 25 percent of all websites around the globe are run on the content management system, which is also one of the most hacked platforms. WordPress sites can be attacked through many kinds of vulnerabilities. The article pinged a number of security experts on the topic […]
Reactions to the KeRanger ransomware for Macs
março 8, 2016
Help Net Security Security researchers have discovered the first fully functional aimed at Mac users. The malware, dubbed KeRanger has been found bundled into the Mac version of the open source Transmission BitTorrent client, and made available for download on the Transmission developers’ official website. Vann Abernethy, our CTO pointed out that these types of […]
Ransomware migrates to Apple Mac computers
março 8, 2016
ComputerWeekly Security researchers have uncovered what is believed to be the first active malware to encrypt Apple Mac computers and demand ransom to unlock them. Our chief technology officer Vann Abernethy said, “as Apple computers and devices become more popular with corporate IT departments, there’s recognition by attackers that valuable data and resources are available […]
DDoS attacks: how to mitigate these persistent threats
fevereiro 25, 2016
CSO Enterprises and end users remain at risk of a DDoS attack, which have been named the #1 Internet threat. The DDoS attack itself may be a bit more sinister, according to NSFOCUS IB. A DDoS attack is an attempt to exhaust resources so that you deny access to resources for legitimate users. In a […]
Utilities Lack Visibility to Prevent All Attacks, Research Shows
fevereiro 10, 2016
eWeek As reports of attacks against energy utilities emerge, there is some evidence that they aren’t properly secured, two separate studies show. NSFOCUS report analyzed that the malware which has been implicated in the Ukraine outage shows that the attack didn’t necessarily use an exotic zero-day vulnerability. The report concludes that a Trojan called BlackEnergy […]
Costly government cybersecurity system needs major changes
fevereiro 10, 2016
TechTarget Search Security A new report on the EINSTEIN government cybersecurity system concluded that it is only “partially meeting its stated system objectives,” and needs some major changes. The report comes from the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) and had some startling revelations, including that the National Cybersecurity Protection System(NCPS), operationally known as EISTEIN, is […]
The managed services opportunity – from commodity provider to valued partner
fevereiro 10, 2016
Track: Business
Author: Dave Martin, Director of Product Marketing, NSFOCUS
Network connectivity has become a commodity business. Business internet access once priced at $500 per month for 1.5 Mbps is now available for half of the cost at almost 70x the capacity. While this is great for consumers, pure play service providers often struggle to maintain profitability and grow revenue in the face of increased competition. (mais…)
HSBC UK online banking operations disrupted by DDoS attack
fevereiro 2, 2016
SC Magazine HSBC UK was the target for a DDoS attack that flooded the financial institution’s systems with manufactured traffic, much to the dismay of online banking customers who were unable to access and manage their accounts. Dave Martin, our security expert and director suggested that HSBC’s servers “were probably busy handling a surge of […]
