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The Evolution of the Targeted Attack

As the threat landscape evolves, it becomes a game of survival of the fittest. Only the best attacks and attackers remain standing, and the result is a series of targeted ransomware attacks that now cost global enterprises millions of dollars per year. This is among the important findings of the Sophos 2019...

Spear Phishing and Targeted Attacks: Defend Against Socially Engineered Strikes

Spear phishing is the common trigger to many of the most popular - and successful - targeted attacks. How can organizations improve their defenses to better spot - and stop - spear phishing? Spear phishing and messaging-based threats tend to be the first attack vector that criminals are using today in targeted...

The New Art of War: 2014 Targeted Attacks Study

From the hacktivists who deploy powerful distributed-denial-of-service attacks, to nation states that pilfer competitive information, as well as organized crime rings that siphon payment card data from the likes of Target and Neiman Marcus... the threat landscape has evolved dramatically. There is a new breed of...

Targeted Attacks are Changing Network Security; A New Approach to Responding to Complex Threats

It used to be that cybercriminals would blindly cast a wide net, sending millions of fraudulent emails in the hope that a few people would be tricked into handing over their personal or financial information. Today, targeted attacks are the weapon of choice: a far more lucrative tactic that uses malware purpose-built...

Avoid Targeted Attacks Against Your Company

As a mid-sized or smaller organization, there is a lure of feeling safety in obscurity. "We're too small to be a target for cyber attacks" is a common refrain used to justify a lax network security posture. Unfortunately, it's a refrain that may come to haunt you. The truth is your company doesn't have to be...

The Holistic Approach to Targeted Attack Prevention

The past year has brought new meaning to the term 'hack.' Pervasive malware and advanced threats have reached unprecedented levels, with some estimates as high as 500 million financial records impacted in 2014. In this white paper, we look beyond the headlines and focus on the root causes of the high profile target...

Step Out of the Bull's-Eye: Protecting Your Organization Against Targeted Attacks

In recent years, threat actors have become increasingly focused on targeting corporations to obtain sensitive information for financial profit or economic espionage. Regardless of the adversaries' motives, corporations understand the need to implement defensive measures to secure their infrastructure and sensitive...

Preventing Targeted Attacks: Security Recommendations and Mitigation Efforts

Cybersecurity is a major concern in both the private and public sectors. Targeted attacks aimed at commercial and government organizations are on the rise, in both frequency and severity. In recent years, threat actors have become increasingly focused on targeting corporations to obtain sensitive information for...

Deep Discovery Uncovers Targeted Attacks Against Leading Hotel Chain

APTs are not welcome here. Leading hotel chain Motel 6 is fighting back against advanced persistent threats to protect credit card numbers and other private customer data. Trend Micro Deep Discovery gives Motel 6 a custom APT defense with visibility and control across data centers serving 5,000 endpoints. Security...

Detect and Respond to Targeted Attacks

Many organizations are not aware of the targeted attacks and advanced threats that readily breach existing security defenses. Today's attackers conduct advance reconnaissance on their targets, in order to custom-design advanced malware attack methods that are specifically designed to evade detection. To protect data,...