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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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...
A Slice of 2017 Sofacy Activity
Sofacy, also known as APT28, Fancy Bear, and Tsar Team, is a highly active and prolific APT. From their high volume 0day deployment to...
Break the Trust and Stop the Breach: The Zero Trust Security Model
As 2018 is upon us, it’s time to take stock of our new realities and commit to better behavior that benefits us and our...
Spam and phishing in 2017
Figures of the year
The share of spam in mail traffic came to 56.63%, down 1.68% against 2016.
The biggest source of spam remains the US...
Five Best Practices for Zero Trust Security
The Centrify Zero Trust Security model is effective because it allows organizations to remove trust from the equation entirely. Based on the assumption that...
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xRAT Malware Attacking Windows Users Disguised as Adult Game
A dangerous malware threat has emerged targeting Windows users across Korea through webhard file-sharing services. The Ahnlab Security Intelligence Center recently identified xRAT,...
AWS named Leader in the 2025 ISG report for Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)
For the third year in a row, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the Information Services Group (ISG) Provider LensTM...
Mistral AI Wins French Military Deal
France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has taken a significant step to deepen its use of AI by awarding a framework agreement to French...
Beyond the Device: Exploring the New Security Risks of Interconnected IoT at CES 2026
Attending CES over the last several years has provided me with a valuable opportunity to observe how rapidly IoT technology continues to evolve across...
