Application Security November 3, 2021

An Attack Against Time

3 min read - When Liza Minnelli sang that famous tune, “Money makes the world go around,” she should have added one more word: time. Time makes the world go around. It’s that one agreed-upon part of life that the world shares. From laptops…

Cloud Security January 11, 2021

What is STRIDE and How Does It Anticipate Cyberattacks?

2 min read - STRIDE threat modeling is an important tool in a security expert’s arsenal. Threat modeling provides security teams with a practical framework for dealing with a threat. For example, the STRIDE model offers a proven methodology of next steps. It can…

April 28, 2020

Attack Resources Shared by New LeetHozer Botnet and Moobot Malware

2 min read - Security researchers discovered that the new LeetHozer botnet shares some attack resources with the Moobot malware family.

Endpoint March 4, 2020

Measuring Security Risk in a Medical IoT World

4 min read - To reduce cybersecurity risk, silos among internet of things (IoT) technologies and hospital teams should be broken down and impact across four pillars should be weighed.

Endpoint March 3, 2020

What Is Rich Communication Services? Breaking Down the Benefits and Security Risks

3 min read - Texting has been available since the 1990s, and it has served us well. Now, Rich Communication Services is here. What kinds of security vulnerabilities are associated with this new tech?

Intelligence & Analytics February 14, 2020

What Is a DDoS Attack?

4 min read - After 20 years, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks can still result in critical damage to businesses. Learn more about how to mitigate a DDoS attack on your corporate network.

Advanced Threats December 17, 2019

IBM X-Force Security Predictions for 2020

4 min read - Experts from IBM X-Force reflect on the past year and also share security predictions for 2020, including evolutions in ransomware, AI adoption and targets for cybercriminals.

November 4, 2019

Missed Connections: Rare Cyberattack Blindsides Utah Utility Company

2 min read - A rare cyberattack blindsided Utah utility provider sPower in March. Is this a precursor to more worrisome cyberattacks on the energy industry?

June 19, 2019

TCP SACK Panic Flaw Could Compromise Production Linux Machines

2 min read - A kernel flaw dubbed TCP SACK Panic could allow remote attackers to compromise organizations running large fleets of production Linux computers, according to a series of security advisories.

May 21, 2019

Phishing Campaign Delivers Multi-Feature, Open-Source Babylon RAT

2 min read - Researchers spotted a phishing campaign delivering a multi-feature, open-source remote administration tool known as Babylon RAT.