March 26, 2019

Operation ShadowHammer Supply Chain Attack May Have Distributed Backdoor to 1 Million-Plus Users

2 min read - Security researchers believe a supply chain attack known as "Operation ShadowHammer" may have distributed a backdoor to more than 1 million users.

Cloud Security November 22, 2018

How Cloud Security Architect Andi Hudson Nurtures Today’s Youth to Protect Tomorrow’s Data

4 min read - When he's not helping clients stay on top of cloud security, Andi Hudson is reaching out to schools to spread awareness about careers in technology and the importance of data privacy.

October 23, 2018

APT Group GreyEnergy Sparks Worry About BlackEnergy Successor

2 min read - Researchers believe that a new APT group known as GreyEnergy, which they observed targeting ICS consoles across Poland and Ukraine, may be a successor to BlackEnergy, the group that authored NotPetya.

May 7, 2018

Despite Last Year’s Surge, Ransomware Attacks on the Decline in 2018

2 min read - Although major, widespread campaigns such as WannaCry drove a 415 percent increase in ransomware attacks last year, recent research revealed that the threat vector is fading in 2018. F-Secure’s “The Changing State of Ransomware” report found that the lack of…

April 3, 2018

Less Than 30 Percent of IT Security Executives Can Prevent Ransomware Attacks, Survey Reveals

2 min read - According to a recent survey, less than 30 percent of IT security executives said they would be able to prevent ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya.

Threat Intelligence September 27, 2017

Put Threat Intelligence Into Action With Security Apps

2 min read - An update to IBM X-Force Exchange provides recommended apps to help users implement threat intelligence into their end-to-end security portfolio.

Network September 27, 2017

What Do Recent Attacks Mean for OT Network Security?

11 min read - Cyberattacks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Industroyer wreaked havoc on organizations, but they provided lessons for security your OT network.

Endpoint September 25, 2017

Worried About Apache Struts? Stay One Step Ahead of Endpoint Attacks

2 min read - Security teams needs advanced visibility into all endpoints across the organization to prevent endpoint attacks such as the recent Apache Struts exploit.

Identity & Access September 7, 2017

Security Specialists Discuss Identity and Access Management in the Age of Ransomware

7 min read - Security teams should follow identity and access management (IAM) best practices to avoid widespread ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and NotPetya.

Threat Intelligence August 17, 2017

Incident Response and Threat Intelligence: A Potent One-Two Punch to Fight Cybercrime

4 min read - IBM X-Force IRIS combines incident response with threat intelligence to help organizations analyze cybercriminals' behavior and predict future trends.