April 18, 2016 CEO Fraud: Email Scammers Reading Between the Lines? 2 min read - Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are targeting executives to carry out high-priced CEO fraud, which is often called whaling.
April 15, 2016 Uninstall QuickTime for Windows Now 2 min read - QuickTime for Windows will soon be unsupported, and security researchers have identified at least two zero-day vulnerabilities that will not be patched.
April 15, 2016 New Report Finds Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Increased in 2015 2 min read - A recent threat report from Symantec found that zero-day vulnerabilities were found about once a week in 2015, representing a big increase from 2014.
April 14, 2016 Rokku Ransomware May Be Linked to Chimera 2 min read - Antivirus firm Malwarebytes reported a possible link between the Rokku ransomware and Chimera, indicating the same developers may be responsible for both.
April 14, 2016 New Polymorphic Zeus Banking Trojan Demands Herculean Response 2 min read - A new version of the Zeus banking Trojan was discovered targeting French financial institutions, and its developers may be planning to take it global.
April 12, 2016 Study Shows Dark Web Isn’t as Large or Illegal as Previously Thought 2 min read - While the Dark Web has a poor reputation, a recent study from security researchers found it may not be as expansive or as criminal as many believe.
April 12, 2016 Critically Overconfident? Execs Double Down on Total Threat Detection 2 min read - Energy executives are highly confident in their ability to handle threat detection and cyberattacks, but security pros on the ground don't agree.
April 11, 2016 Dridex C&C Panel Hacked by White Hats 2 min read - Security researchers successfully hacked into a Dridex command-and-control (C&C) panel and learned a lot about the malware in the process.
April 8, 2016 SANS Names IBM QRadar as the Best SIEM for 2015 2 min read - The SANS Institute recently gave IBM QRadar the Best SIEM Award for 2015, bestowing yet another honor on this security intelligence platform.
April 7, 2016 Ransomware Incidents Step on the Gas, Change Direction 2 min read - Not only are ransomware incidents becoming more prevalent across industries, but they are also growing more diverse and sophisticated.