Another Ransomware Variant Strikes Colorado DOT Days after Initial Attack
Posts from The State of Security for 03/02/2018
Inside a New DDoS Amplification Attack Vector via Memcached Servers
We recently saw a new DDoS amplification attack vector via memcached servers that culminated in two massive DDoS amplification attacks on February 28. Both...
Takeaways from the Russia-Linked US Senate Phishing Attacks
The Zero Trust Security approach could empower organizations and protect their customers in ways that go far beyond typical security concerns.
On January 12, 2018,...
Financial Cyberthreats in 2017
In 2017, we saw a number of changes to the world of financial threats and new actors emerging. As we have previously noted, fraud...
IoT hack: how to break a smart home… again
There can never be too many IoT gadgets – that’s what people usually think when buying yet another connected device with advanced functionality. From...
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Is Ready for Prime Time
We’ve heard it time and again. As security threats increase and morph, and user devices and locations diversify, multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be blossoming...
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NEW: Vulnerability and Assessment Scanning for Your AWS Cloud Databases
Scuba is a free and easy-to-use tool that uncovers hidden security risks. Scuba is frequently updated with content from Imperva’s Defense Center researchers.
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Tax refund, or How to lose your remaining cash
Every year, vast numbers of people around the globe relish the delightful prospect of filling out tax returns, applying for tax refunds, etc. Given...
C-Suite Disconnect is Weakening Cybersecurity
Today, Centrify announced a new research study conducted with Dow Jones Customer Intelligence titled, “CEO Disconnect is Weakening Cybersecurity.” The report sheds light on...
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Cyber attacks enabled by basic failings, Palo Alto analysis finds
Cyberattacks are moving faster, shrinking the gap between initial compromise and bad consequences, and the advent of AI is accelerating...
Malware in the Wild as Malicious Fork of Legitimate Triton App Surfaces on GitHub
A malicious fork of the legitimate macOS application Triton has surfaced on GitHub, exploiting open-source repositories to distribute malware. The fraudulent repository, created...
AI in the Middle: Turning Web-Based AI Services into C2 Proxies & The Future...
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Check Point Research (CPR) has discovered that certain AI assistants that support web browsing or URL fetching can be abused as covert...
Western cyber alliances risk fragmenting in new world order
The conduct of powerful nations is causing knock-on effects in the cyber world as long-standing security frameworks appear increasingly precarious - Read more
