Wombat Security is a recognized leader in security awareness training and now it just got better with the acquisition of ThreatSim. ThreatSim has a unique focus on phishing awareness training and will enable Wombat to help customers avoid one of […]
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The goal of any security awareness and training program should be to reduce risk. Unfortunately, some programs could actually end up increasing vulnerability for one fundamental reason: Adobe Flash. A breach accomplished by hacking a security training program would be
Adobe Flash exploits: How secure is your security training software? Read More »
Every day there seems to be a new malware threat that we hear about, from remotely controlling cars and medical equipment, to attacks on well-known security vendors such as Kaspersky Lab and Bitdefender. Each threat seems to be bigger and
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You can find almost anything just by searching the Web. There’s a Youtube clip or a website out there that has what you’re looking for–along with a lot of malware and exploits. Cybercriminals know how to take advantage of popular
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Apple is busy today cleaning up apps from its App Store in China found to be infected with malware that can allow attackers to steal data about the users. The compromise—dubbed XcodeGhost–was discovered in Apple’s Chinese App Store and impacts
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Security researchers from Check Point claim that a flaw in the Web app version of WhatsApp could put as many as 200 million users at risk. The “MaliciousCard” vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to assume complete control of the victim’s
Flaw in WhatsApp Web app puts 200 million users at risk Read More »
Time flies! We’re already on the second Tuesday of September, and that means it’s time for the monthly release of security bulletins from Microsoft. I got some insight and commentary from security experts about the latest security bulletins and which
It’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday time again Read More »
It would be awesome if everyone was passionate enough about security to be constantly vigilant–but it’s completely unrealistic. As an IT or security admin you have to come to grips with the fact that it’s your job to continually educate
Why you must continually educate users about security Read More »
We’ve been conditioned to believe that our malware defenses are adequate as long as we keep the software constantly updated to recognize and detect known threats. The approach is inherently reactive and functions essentially on the premise of “detect and
Cylance demonstrates why prevention is better than detection Read More »
Even before Steve Jobs cited the Adobe Flash plug-in for a dreadful security record and the main cause of Mac computers crashing in 2010, the web staple of the last two decades began to show signs that its light was
Gone in a Flash: Is Adobe’s plug-in heading for the home stretch? Read More »
