Speared! Malicious Emails Phish Up Russian Enterprise Backdoors
A new spear phishing campaign leverages a series of malicious emails to target and compromise Russian-speaking enterprises via hidden backdoors.
The Doctor Is In: Building a Security Immune System for Health Care
A single breach is all it takes to wreak havoc on a health care organization that relies solely on perimeter controls for critical data protection.
Malware Attack Targets Open Source Developers
A recent phishing campaign targeted GitHub developers with Dimnie malware, which enables fraudsters to alter open source code packages.
Floki Bot: Funny Name, Financial Nightmare?
Floki Bot is more versatile than most banking Trojans because it uses spear phishing methods and the RIG exploit kit to steal credit card track data.
VBA Macro Malware Jumping on the Ransomware Bandwagon
IBM observed a spike in malware activity that uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros to deliver malicious attachments.
Using Feedback Loops to Enhance End User Security
Security teams can use a feedback loop to measure end user security, educate users, illustrate consequences and measure end user behavior.
Cyberattacks From Outside the Perimeter Are Costly, Ponemon Institute Finds
A new Ponemon study found that external cyberattacks are costly, yet security professionals don't have the perimeter tools needed to prevent them.
Designer Malware Campaigns: The Rise of Couture Cybercrime?
Cybercriminals are adding some designer touches to their malware campaigns to make them more targeted and increase the overall success rate.
Security Awareness Training: ‘Good Enough’ Won’t Keep Phish off the Hook
A recent study indicated U.K. companies are not investing enough into security awareness training and expose themselves to phishing attacks as a result.
Fileless Malware Loaded Into Memory via PowerShell
Malicious macros used in phishing emails can load fileless malware, which goes into a machine's program memory and can wreak havoc.