April 5, 2017 Airline Phishing Attack Targets Businesses 2 min read - Barracuda Networks observed a phishing attack that used fraudulent airline tickets to trick victims into volunteering corporate credentials.
April 4, 2017 Security Tools Must Adapt to Fileless, Nonmalware Attacks 2 min read - An attack doesn't need a special file to be malicious; it can use previously existing system structures, prompting the need for new security tools.
April 4, 2017 Security Professionals Leave Social Media Accounts Vulnerable, Survey Reveals 2 min read - Security professionals who fail to secure their social media accounts create openings for cybercriminals to access more critical, work-related data.
April 3, 2017 Malware Attack Targets Open Source Developers 2 min read - A recent phishing campaign targeted GitHub developers with Dimnie malware, which enables fraudsters to alter open source code packages.
April 3, 2017 Massive Margins: DDoS Attack Profit Rates Hit 95 Percent 2 min read - A distributed DDoS attack can now net fraudsters revenue that any private company would envy: Done right, attackers can reach 95 percent profit margins.
March 30, 2017 FBI Warns About FTP Server Vulnerability 2 min read - An FTP server, and especially anonymous FTP services, can be a significant security flaw that puts health care offices at risk.
March 30, 2017 Wipeout? Subpar Secondhand Mobile Device Security Leaves PII Exposed 2 min read - Secondhand mobile device security is a struggle for many, according to new research. Data found that 40 percent of reused devices still contain old PII.
March 28, 2017 Symantec’s SSL Certificate May Get Cut Off by Chrome 2 min read - In response to alleged violations, Google announced that its Chrome web browser will not trust an SSL certificate from Symantec for more than 279 days.
March 28, 2017 Almost Half of UK Firms Lack a Formal Security Strategy 2 min read - Most executives recognize the growing threat posed by cyberattacks, but few are putting the security strategy in place to help keep information safe.
March 27, 2017 ICS Infections Are Fewer Than Previously Thought 2 min read - Recent research from the firm Dragos has shed some light on the actual number malware infections affecting industrial control systems (ICS).