Data Protection July 13, 2017 Half-Year Roundup: The Top Five Data Breaches of 2017 — So Far 4 min read - Organizations around the world and across industries have had to deal with more than their fair share of devastating data breaches so far in 2017.
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.
Identity & Access July 12, 2017 Outsider or Insider: Who Will Cause Today’s Data Breach? 2 min read - Security leaders must defend sensitive enterprise information from both external actors and negligent insiders who might accidentally cause a data breach.
July 10, 2017 Malware Meltdown: Nuclear Power Plants Now Top Targets for Cybercrime 2 min read - Nuclear power plants are now being targeted by sophisticated cybercrime groups. Is this the precursor to a full-scale malware meltdown?
July 10, 2017 NotPetya Operators Installed Three Backdoors on M.E.Doc Software Server Before Activating Malware 2 min read - New research revealed that the threat actors behind the recent NotPetya wiperware attacks had established three backdoors in the M.E.Doc servers.
Intelligence & Analytics July 6, 2017 Using SIEM Solutions to Connect the Security Dots and Detect Ransomware 6 min read - Security tools can only provide so much value in isolation. An SIEM platform helps analysts connect the dots between data produced by disparate solutions.
Malware June 29, 2017 A ‘Wiper’ in Ransomware Clothing: Global Attacks Intended for Destruction Versus Financial Gain 5 min read - Further analysis of impacted Petya ransomware victims led our team to conclude that this attack was specifically aimed at organizations within Ukraine.
June 29, 2017 Svpeng Stings Users With Threefold Boost to Mobile Ransomware 2 min read - Kaspersky Lab has reported that mobile ransomware infections are on the rise to booming strains of the Svpeng malware family.
Healthcare June 29, 2017 Maintaining CIA to Keep Health Care Security Threats at Bay 4 min read - Health care security threats that compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical data can force hospitals to halt operations.
Malware June 27, 2017 Petya Weren’t Expecting This: Ransomware Takes Systems Hostage Across the Globe 6 min read - It appears that the current Petya payload is being distributed using the same exploits that were part of the leaks that powered the spread of WannaCry.