The threat landscape certainly has changed in recent years. But can you say the same about the traditional intrusion prevention system."The biggest problem with IPSs today is that organizations are trying to fight today's threats with yesterday's solutions," says Bertone, who serves as CTO of Fidelis Cybersecurity....
Because cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, bolstering employee and customer awareness and training about ransomware, phishing and other cyber risks must be a top priority in 2017, says Curt Kwak, CIO of Proliance Surgeons.
Unprecedented hack attacks knocked three Ukrainian power providers offline in late 2015, and now a potential repeat hack has surfaced. Security experts recommend all power operators globally hunt carefully for related signs of attack.
Three Romanian men accused of running a cybercrime ring that used custom-built "Bayrob" malware and money mules to steal at least $4 million from victims have been extradited to face charges in the United States.
Phishing attacks arguably are the most persistent-and pernicious-cyberattacks that organizations face. They have grown to be more targeted and dangerous, as the variety of attack methods continue to evolve and the number of threat actors proliferate.
Styles of phishing continue to metamorphose from scattershot...
Phishing attacks arguably are the most persistent-and pernicious-cyberattacks that organizations face. They have grown to be more targeted and dangerous, as the variety of attack methods continue to evolve and the number of threat actors proliferate.
Styles of phishing continue to metamorphose from scattershot...
A group that hacked the Democratic National Committee - believed to be operating from Russia - has resumed its spear-phishing attacks, including fake emails bearing the names of Harvard University and the Clinton Foundation.
How Prepared is Your Enterprise to Defend Against Phishing
Attacks?
From the Anthem breach to the compromise of the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management, phishing attacks have been at the heart of
many high-profile security incidents - including the most recent
attacks at Seagate and Snapchat. Spear...
Microsoft says a zero-day flaw in Windows that was publicly revealed by Google - before a patch was ready - was being exploited by the Russian hacking group known as ATP28 and "Fancy Bear" via spear-phishing attacks.
A new kind of malware for Mac OS X has been linked to Fancy Bear, the Russian group suspected of hacking the DNC and the World Anti-Doping Agency. But the malware only poses a low risk to users, experts say.
A new cyberattack trend report from Europol notes that while online criminals continue to refine their capabilities, old and unsophisticated attacks too often still succeed, thanks to poor digital hygiene and a lack of security by design and user awareness.
Agari's John Wilson doesn't just fight email fraud schemes - he also is the occasional target. What have the fraudsters inadvertently taught him about their latest tactics? And how can these lessons help organizations to improve their defenses? Find out in this video interview.
Cybercriminals wielding Locky crypto-locking ransomware are ramping up their assaults, especially in the healthcare sector, according to FireEye. Attackers are distributing less banking malware and more ransomware, researchers say.
The Global Cyber Alliance is taking on small projects to come up with solutions to big cyber risk problems. "It's essentially using a startup approach to a much bigger problem," CEO Phil Reitinger, who will keynote the upcoming ISMG New York Fraud and Breach Summit, says in this interview.
Cybercrime alert: In March, 93 percent of all phishing emails studied contained ransomware designed to forcibly encrypt PCs, says PhishMe chief operating officer Jim Hansen. In an interview, he offers insights on how to respond.
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