Latest Mirai Malware Variant Contains 18 Exploits, Focuses on Embedded IoT Devices
Researchers discovered a Mirai malware variant with 18 exploits targeting embedded internet of things (IoT) devices.
When Encryption Algorithms Fail, a Crypto Agility Plan Helps Protect Your Crown Jewels
A crypto agility plan can help minimize panic and chaos should the need arise to quickly switch encryption algorithms.
Getting Quantum Ready and What This Means for Cryptography
Quantum computing is here, and organizations must embrace new and evolving standards and methods of cryptography to protect their data from the emerging threat of quantum attacks.
Bind Certificates to Domain Names for Enhanced Security With DANE and DNSSEC
The biggest hurdle for implementing DANE lies with DNSSEC. Granted, setting up DNSSEC can be daunting, but the reward of a much higher level of DNS security can make it worth the effort.
Sodinokibi Ransomware Fixes Scaling Issues, Targets Large Enterprises
Recent variants of Sodinokibi accounted for scaling issues as the ransomware family steadily moves to target large enterprises.
Is Your Company Culture Seamlessly Secure — or Just Stressful?
As security practitioners, we probably have a good grasp of technological controls. But adversarial company culture may be creating stress that keeps people from protecting our data.
Many of Baltimore’s City Services Still Offline Two Weeks After Ransomware Attack
Many of the city of Baltimore's public services remain offline two weeks after the municipality fell victim to a ransomware attack.
More Than 100 US Businesses Affected by Ryuk Ransomware Since August 2018, Finds FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has determined that more than 100 U.S. businesses suffered Ryuk ransomware infections between August 2018 and mid-May 2019.
Detections of Dharma Ransomware Rise 148 Percent Between February and April 2019
A 13-year-old security threat known as Dharma ransomware is spreading through a variety of distribution methods, leading to a 148 percent increase in detections over a two-month period.
4 Information Security Slipups From ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ to Avoid in the Enterprise
How does Star Trek's information security stack up against current cybersecurity hygiene best practices? Turns out the future's not so bright.