October 3, 2019

Lemon_Duck PowerShell Malware Targets Windows Users With Cryptojacking Campaign

2 min read - A PowerShell-based cryptojacking malware campaign called Lemon_Duck is repeatedly upgrading its attack scripts using open-source repositories, security researchers warn.

September 10, 2019

Win32/StealthFalcon Undocumented Backdoor Abuses Windows BITS to Control Machines Remotely

2 min read - Security researchers discovered attackers using an undocumented backdoor dubbed Win32/StealthFalcon to exfiltrate data to remote servers and run code on infected hosts.

Endpoint March 15, 2019

Will We See the Rise of Vaporworms and Other New Fileless Attacks in 2019?

3 min read - The evolution of the new and difficult-to-detect category of fileless malware may soon take an insidious turn with the development of what some researchers are calling vaporworms.

Incident Response December 6, 2018

5 More Retail Cybersecurity Practices to Keep Your Data Safe Beyond the Holidays

7 min read - These five retail cybersecurity tips will help organizations mitigate cyberattacks and provide customers with the safest shopping experience during the holiday season.

Mainframe November 22, 2016

Football and Firewalls: A Winning Game Plan to Improve Network Security

2 min read - Your network security playbook should include an intrusion prevention system (IPS) to detect and respond to threats your firewall misses.

Mainframe November 3, 2016

Changing of the Guard: Three Considerations for Your Next IPS Purchase

3 min read - Recent changes in the security market have influenced many IT professionals to focus on the long-term success of their programs when shopping for an IPS.

Mainframe March 16, 2016

Evolving Threats: Why Deep Packet Inspection Is Critical for Intrusion Prevention

3 min read - Traditional approaches to intrusion prevention are not as effective as they once were, and deep packet inspection is an attractive modern option.

Threat Intelligence February 20, 2015

The Deep Web: What’s Lurking in the Underbelly of the Internet?

2 min read - Organizations should be aware of how the Deep Web works in order to make sure employees aren't accessing it and sensitive information isn't on it.

Mainframe August 28, 2014

Intrusion Prevention and the Seven-Year Itch

3 min read - Intrusion prevention technology has had to continuously evolve in the past seven years to meet today's network security needs.

Mainframe May 20, 2014

Best Practices to Reduce Your Risk of DDoS Damage

3 min read - Distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) are among the most concerning attack trends of 2014 for security engineers, IT personnel, business owners and government officials. How can you defend your infrastructure from a DDoS attack?