Ransomware and malvertising are catching security organizations flat-footed. Even groups with mature security operations are having trouble responding to the latest iteration of security threats. According to a recent report, barely one-third of global organizations feel prepared to handle these modern cyberattacks....
Ransomware grabbed headlines in 2016, becoming the favorite attack used against businesses. However, ad fraud malware and botnets infecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices to launch massive DDoS attacks also became serious threats. So what should you expect from malware in 2017?
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High-profile, targeted attacks from malicious actors now occur with frightening and increasing regularity. This evolution of advanced threats overwhelms both IT organizational bandwidth and the capabilities of legacy antivirus tactics, particularly as the increasing number of endpoint devices used by employees expands...
The security landscape changed dramatically with the maturation of crypto-ransomware in 2014. Not only did this new type of malware bring about a more lucrative business model for attackers, it also spurred the adoption of many so-called 'next-gen' endpoint security techniques.
While these techniques bring...
Because most malware is spread via phishing, experts at Webroot are focusing their attention on stopping phishing attacks before they have a chance to infect a system with malicious code, says David Dufour, the company's senior director of engineering and cybersecurity.
As former CIO of a large government agency, Charles Armstrong is painfully aware of email security issues. Now, as an independent consultant, he's helping organizations defend against them.
Despite significant investments in the signature-based defenses of today's network, email and endpoint security solutions, since 2010, these solutions have been ineffective against the sheer volume of evolving malware. Security and risk professionals have turned to automated malware analysis (AMA) for help. These...
As defense stategies become stronger year after year, it seems as though the prevalence of malware is growing proportionately, projected to exceed $2 trillion by 2019 - a four-fold increase in the cost of security breaches over 2015.Posing a threat to every industry, profession, and company, malware not only...
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....
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.
To paraphrase an old saying, a wall is only as
strong as its weakest point. When it comes
to system and data security, people are
often that point.
People are the last line of defense to prevent
unblocked attacks from clearing a path to
your systems and data. To serve that role
effectively, employees must be...
Business Email Compromise phishing attacks, including the recent surge of IRS W-2 scams, have never been more prevalent. Why? Because they work.
These attacks, which often impersonate company executives, are actively targeting organizations large and small. When successful, BEC attacks lead to large losses due to...
Spear phishing, well-crafted socially engineered wire-transfer schemes and mobile-app overlay attacks will continue to escalate, which is why anti-phishing education is becoming increasingly critical, Dave Jevans of the Anti-Phishing Working Group says in this video interview.
Webroot has just released its 2016 edition of its annual threat brief. In an exclusive interview, Michael Malloy, executive vice president of products and strategy, discusses the report and how its key findings will likely play out in the year ahead.
It has become accepted in many security corners that "breach is inevitable." But Rohyt Belani, CEO of PhishMe, rejects that notion. In this video, learn how he believes organizations should be arming their employees to help fight back against attackers.
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