June 2, 2016 New Zero-Day Exploit Hits the Malware Market 2 min read - Recent security research found that cybercriminals may be taking their zero-day exploits to the open malware market, peddling them to the highest bidder.
Risk Management May 17, 2016 Protection Against Cybercriminals Requires Vigilance 3 min read - Establishing protection against cybercriminals is a tall order for organizations, but it can begin with something as simple as paying attention.
May 12, 2016 DARPA Aims for More Cyberthreat Attribution 2 min read - DARPA is looking to fund better methods for attributing the origin of a cyberattack, which should zero in on actors and improve defenses.
Banking & Finance May 11, 2016 It All Comes Out in the Wash: The Most Popular Money Laundering Methods in Cybercrime 3 min read - Cybercriminals often leverage time-tested methods of money laundering to stay undetected and move stolen funds across secret accounts.
May 5, 2016 Designer Malware Campaigns: The Rise of Couture Cybercrime? 2 min read - Cybercriminals are adding some designer touches to their malware campaigns to make them more targeted and increase the overall success rate.
X-Force May 5, 2016 Footprinting and Brute-Force Attacks Remain Prevalent 2 min read - With so much attention focused on APTs and mutating malware, it's easy to overlook brute-force attacks — which can still be successful.
Intelligence & Analytics May 4, 2016 How Black Hats and White Hats Collaborate to Be Successful 8 min read - There are many types of hackers, but under certain circumstances both black hats and white hats may collaborate to reach a common goal.
Data Protection May 3, 2016 Bank Teller or Robber? Analytics, Predictive Insight and Agility Can Stop Data Breaches Before They Begin 4 min read - Are insiders leading to data breaches within your organization? The right security tools and analytics can help you find out — and prevent these incidents.
Intelligence & Analytics April 18, 2016 The Hiring Shortage Hits Black-Hat Hackers 2 min read - The skills gap is affecting black-hat hackers and legitimate security teams alike. But that skill shortage may wind up being a good thing for IT teams.
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.