April 21, 2016 OS X Roundup: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 2 min read - There has been a lot of news regarding OS X recently, and it runs the gamut from solid security progress to more alarming vulnerabilities.
April 21, 2016 JIGSAW Takes Crypto-Ransomware in Deadly Directions 2 min read - The crypto-ransomware JIGSAW, which encrypts and then deletes files from machines, uses scenes from the movie "Saw" to scare its victims to pay up.
April 21, 2016 Security Awareness Training: ‘Good Enough’ Won’t Keep Phish off the Hook 2 min read - A recent study indicated U.K. companies are not investing enough into security awareness training and expose themselves to phishing attacks as a result.
April 19, 2016 Ransomware Attacks Use JBoss Servers to Spread 2 min read - Samsam ransomware attacks are being carried out so successfully thanks to the malware's sophisticated ability to spread via compromised servers.
Intelligence & Analytics April 18, 2016 The Hiring Shortage Hits Black-Hat Hackers 2 min read - The skills gap is affecting black-hat hackers and legitimate security teams alike. But that skill shortage may wind up being a good thing for IT teams.
April 14, 2016 Rokku Ransomware May Be Linked to Chimera 2 min read - Antivirus firm Malwarebytes reported a possible link between the Rokku ransomware and Chimera, indicating the same developers may be responsible for both.
April 14, 2016 New Polymorphic Zeus Banking Trojan Demands Herculean Response 2 min read - A new version of the Zeus banking Trojan was discovered targeting French financial institutions, and its developers may be planning to take it global.
Malware April 13, 2016 Ransomware Attacks Will Not Stop Anytime Soon 2 min read - Ransomware attacks show no signs of slowing down, and the security solutions most organizations use are not enough to defend against this threat.
April 11, 2016 Dridex C&C Panel Hacked by White Hats 2 min read - Security researchers successfully hacked into a Dridex command-and-control (C&C) panel and learned a lot about the malware in the process.
April 7, 2016 Ransomware Incidents Step on the Gas, Change Direction 2 min read - Not only are ransomware incidents becoming more prevalent across industries, but they are also growing more diverse and sophisticated.