Network December 26, 2017 Now Trending: Your 2018 Network Security Snapshot 3 min read - The top network security trends for security professionals to monitor in 2018 include the evolution of AI, cryptocurrency crime, serverless apps, digital twins, the IoT and more.
December 12, 2017 Threat of Phishing Attacks Increases With Bitcoin Price Hike 2 min read - A surge in the value of bitcoin has been accompanied by a rise in the risk of phishing attacks against the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
November 2, 2017 New Bitcoin Malware Attacks Copy and Paste Their Way to Co-Opted Currency 2 min read - A new set of bitcoin malware attacks known as CryptoShuffler generates income for fraudsters by infecting device clipboards to replace wallet IDs.
October 16, 2017 Cryptocurrency Mining Websites Attract 500 Million Monthly Visitors, According to Report 2 min read - Security researchers discovered that roughly half a billion people visit websites that secretly run cryptocurrency mining scripts every month.
Fraud Protection October 4, 2017 Cybercrime’s Cryptocurrency Gold Rush: Going Strong! 7 min read - Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are becoming more popular, but that means cybercriminals are embracing the potential of cryptocurrency as well.
Banking & Finance September 22, 2017 Building Digital Trust, One Blockchain at a Time 2 min read - Blockchain technology enables all participants in a transaction to validate whether the assets involved have been altered or tampered with.
Advanced Threats September 19, 2017 Network Attacks Containing Cryptocurrency CPU Mining Tools Grow Sixfold 6 min read - IBM Managed Security Services (MSS) detected a sixfold increase in attacks involving embedded CPU mining tools between January and August 2017.
August 7, 2017 Cerber Ransomware Now Steals Bitcoin Data 2 min read - A Cerber ransomware update adds new exploits, which allows it to steal wallet files. It then tries to steal saved passwords from browsers.
July 25, 2017 Splash Screens Elicit Scares, According to New Ransomware Study 2 min read - A new ransomware study found that splash screens are being used to manipulate users through social engineering and scare tactics.
Fraud Protection July 13, 2017 Is Blockchain the Key to Stopping Ransomware Attacks? 2 min read - Since bitcoin conversions are processed on a blockchain, security analysts can trace transactions to determine the root cause of a ransomware attack.