June 21, 2016 Akamai Says Subtlety Is Out, Brute Force Is In for Identity Theft 2 min read - New security research from Akamai found that brute-force attacks are making a comeback thanks to their low-risk, high-reward nature.
June 20, 2016 Apple Wants HTTPS for Apps by 2017 2 min read - At its latest Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that HTTPS for apps will be mandatory starting in January 2017.
June 20, 2016 Extra Helpings of Hacked Servers? Compromised Machines Hit Low Prices on the Dark Web 2 min read - Nearly 70,000 hacked servers are currently for sale on the Dark Web. Could this be the start of a new era of cybercrime marketplaces?
June 16, 2016 RAA Ransomware Is All JavaScript, Researchers Say 2 min read - Security researchers recently discovered RAA ransomware, which leverages its JavaScript code makeup to trick users into thinking it's legitimate.
June 16, 2016 C-Suites and Cyber Risk Information: Underwhelming Reports May Lead to Unemployed CISOs 2 min read - New studies highlighted a major disconnect between CISOs and the rest of the C-suite when it comes to cyber risk information.
June 15, 2016 IBM Security Is Keeping Wimbledon Safe and Secure 2 min read - IBM Security has teamed up with Wimbledon to protect this revered tennis tournament from cyberthreats and other online security incidents.
June 15, 2016 IBM Security Wins Big at the 2016 SC Awards 2 min read - IBM Security was short-listed as a finalist in six categories for the 2016 SC Awards. Winners will be announced June 7 in London.
June 14, 2016 Say Goodbye to the Angler Exploit Kit 2 min read - The Angler exploit kit appears to have been shut down, but cybercriminals are turning to the Neutrino EK to fill the gap left behind.
June 14, 2016 Carberp/Zeus Malware Mashup Spawns Sophisticated Bolek Banking Trojan 2 min read - Malware-makers have taken key parts of Carberp and Zeus to spawn the Bolek banking Trojan, which aims to steal confidential user information.
June 13, 2016 Necurs Botnet Stumbles, Dridex and Locky Feel It 2 min read - Security researchers noticed a suspicious shutdown of the Necurs botnet, which is causing some disruption in Dridex and Locky campaigns.