Advanced Threats September 14, 2017 Downward Trend in Publicly Available Exploit Code? Don’t Ease Up on Patch Management Just Yet 5 min read - IBM X-Force reported a downward trend in publicly available exploit code, but security teams must still prioritize vulnerability and patch management.
Advanced Threats April 6, 2017 The Weaponization of IoT: Rise of the Thingbots 2 min read - The IBM X-Force team tracked the weaponization of IoT devices and found that the threat of so-called thingbots increased dramatically in 2016.
Threat Intelligence December 1, 2016 Mirai Evolving: New Attack Reveals Use of Port 7547 2 min read - Cybercriminals recently discovered how to modify the Mirai botnet source code, which leaked in September, to compromise devices remotely via TCP port 7547.
Software Vulnerabilities August 31, 2016 Want Fries With Your EXTRABACON or EPICBANANA? Cisco Addresses Two New Vulnerabilities 3 min read - Cisco recently addressed two exploits that sound more like delicious drive-thru menu items than dangerous security risks: EXTRABACON and EPICBANANA.
Advanced Threats July 20, 2016 The Threat From Weaponized IoT Devices: It’s Bigger Than You Think! 3 min read - Cybercriminals are leveraging IoT devices to carry out extremely sophisticated attacks. How do you protect yourself and your organization?
Threat Intelligence July 5, 2016 Account Takeovers: They Can Happen to Anyone 4 min read - Social media account takeovers have recently impacted some high-profile individuals and groups, but a few simple measures can greatly reduce this risk.
Threat Intelligence March 31, 2016 Know Your Enemy: Understanding the Motivation Behind Cyberattacks 2 min read - Understanding the motivation behind cyberattacks — and knowing who could be after your organization — can help you reduce your security risk.
X-Force January 13, 2016 2015: An Eventful Year in Cybersecurity 3 min read - A look back at data breaches in 2015 and some simple steps that can be the difference between investigating an alert versus investigating a breach.