November 25, 2014 Research on Ransom Malware Suggests Antivirus May Not Do the Job 2 min read - A report from Bromium argues that backup technologies may be more effective in containing ransom malware threats than traditional antivirus software.
November 21, 2014 PwC Preview: Banks’ Cybersecurity Budgets Go Big 2 min read - A preview of PricewaterhouseCoopers' latest report tells financial institutions to increase their cybersecurity budgets as more threats emerge.
November 21, 2014 NotCompatible Mobile Malware Takes Aim at Android Devices 2 min read - Researchers say a botnet-for-rent known as NotCompatible has been improved and is becoming one of the worst mobile malware threats to target Android.
November 20, 2014 Despite Breaches, Enterprise Security Managers Remain Surprisingly Optimistic 3 min read - Despite recent breaches, a majority of IT managers remain surprisingly confident in their company's ability to deal with enterprise security threats.
November 18, 2014 US Tops List of Countries Hosting Malware and Botnets 3 min read - The United States continues to host more malware and botnets than Russia, China and any other country, according to a recent X-Force report.
November 18, 2014 Mobile Apps Security: You’ve Got Mal(ware) 2 min read - According to the recent "State of Mobile Apps Security" report, popular iOS and Android apps have been hacked, highlighting the need for boosted security.
November 18, 2014 Latest Shellshock Attack Uses Bashlite to Target Devices Running BusyBox 2 min read - The Shellshock vulnerability has spawned a new wave of attacks using Bashlite, a malware variant aimed at devices using BusyBox open-source software.
November 14, 2014 New Low-Price Malware Tools Raise Security Risks for SMBs 2 min read - New, low-cost malware tools such as Predator Pain and Limitless pose a growing threat to small and midsize businesses (SMBs), according to Trend Micro.
November 13, 2014 Stolen Vendor Credentials: Retail’s Real Problem? 3 min read - Stolen vendor credentials are to blame for the recent Home Depot breach, giving attackers the access they needed to get into high-level systems.
November 11, 2014 Unpatched Belkin Router Could Turn Guest Network Visitors Into Rogue Admins 2 min read - Security experts say unless users upgrade to the latest firmware, a type of Belkin router that has been on the market since 2011 may be open to attacks.