Samba Vulnerability Exposes NAS Devices to SHELLBIND Malware
The SHELLBIND Trojan exploits a recently patched Samba vulnerability to steal data from connected network-attached storage (NAS) devices.
Everlasting Issue? EternalBlue Scanning Apps Find 50,000 Susceptible Systems
A new scanning app found that more than 50,000 systems across the world are still vulnerable to the EternalBlue exploit, despite a patch being available.
The Limits of Linguistic Analysis for Security Attribution
Linguistic analysis can provide clues to help security analysts trace the source of a cyberattack, but the method is inconclusive on its own.
Half-Year Roundup: The Top Five Data Breaches of 2017 — So Far
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.
Is Blockchain the Key to Stopping Ransomware Attacks?
Since bitcoin conversions are processed on a blockchain, security analysts can trace transactions to determine the root cause of a ransomware attack.
Petya Weren’t Expecting This: Ransomware Takes Systems Hostage Across the Globe
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.
Funny Money: Exploring the Connection Between Bitcoin and Ransomware
Fraudsters obviously prefer to deal in digital currency to remain anonymous, but bitcoin and ransomware are also intertwined in other, more complex ways.
Health Care Endpoint Hygiene: A Post-WannaCry Call to Action
The idea of employing basic endpoint hygiene to keep your data safe seems like a no-brainer. So why was the WannaCry ransomware attack so damaging?
Don’t Wait for the Next WannaCry — Update Your SMB Protocol Before It’s Too Late
To defend your infrastructure against future exploits, it's critical to disable the insecure original version of the SMB protocol.
Cold Comfort: Outdated Software Puts Companies in the Hot Seat
Outdated software offers familiarity for IT teams, but that's cold comfort when it comes to the hot seat of legal challenges and ransomware infections.