Learn the top techniques for defending against ransomware attacks that encrypt stored data and demand a payoff to unlock PCs, servers, storage devices and smart phones.
Expect every new warning of cybercrime attacks, online espionage or the malware du jour to be slickly marketed, with the announcements carefully timed. But is this bad for either the information security community or attackers' victims?
A report that Russian hackers have hoarded 1.2 billion stolen passwords could prove to be an important catalyst for beefing up information security. Experts analyze the potential impact.
That Russian hackers may be hording 1.2 billion credentials merely reflects the insecurity of the world we live in today, says David Perry, threat strategist at the Finnish IT security company F-Secure.
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The hacker community can be a cynical crowd, or perhaps a realistic one, that tries to make the best of the threats confronting society. CISO Dan Geer, for example, prefers to hire security folks who are, more than anything else, sadder but wiser.
A report that a Russian hacker group dubbed "CyberVor" is hoarding more than 1 billion stolen passwords triggered worldwide concern, but security experts caution that scant details have been revealed, making the threat tough to judge.
A new report from Trend Micro finds that network vulnerabilities related to backdoor applications and remote access are putting more businesses at risk. What mitigation steps should be taken?
Today's sophisticated attackers use ever-stealthier malware and zero-day exploits to evade traditional security defenses, making organizations increasingly vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs). These APTs seek to exfiltrate critical data over the long term.
Ex-Navy Secretary Richard Danzig likens society's growing dependence on IT to surviving on a diet of poisoned fruit. He says we're taking risks with critical cybersystems that ultimately can cause irreparable harm.
A Russian cyber gang has breached over 420,000 web and FTP sites to pilfer over 1.2 billion credentials, according to Hold Security, saying it discovered "what could be arguably the largest data breach known to date."
U.S. officials have confirmed the existence of a new leaker exposing national security documents, CNN reports. The leak apparently involves documents prepared by the National Counterterrorism Center.
Target Corp.'s net breach expenses not covered by insurance are expected to total $146 million for its most recent three quarters following the company's massive December 2013 data breach that compromised payment card information.
Cybersecurity researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute are developing a tool known as BlackForest that amasses information from the Internet to give organizations an early warning of a pending cyber-attack.
Peruse the agenda for the Black Hat security conference that's being held this week in Las Vegas and you'll get a peek at some of the major cybersecurity challenges ahead - and potential solutions.
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