Today, some of the most advanced malware is used only a few times for very targeted attacks rather than the mass attacks of the past. In the past, the idea was to flood the networks with enough infected files that […]
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Am I the only one finding the recent upsurge in hotel data breaches troubling on some primal level? You’re in a vulnerable position as a traveler, and you want to believe that the suite you’ve booked is your castle. And
The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but ‘Tis the Season’ now has a double meaning for both holiday festivities and malicious malware scamming. Malware has been a popular topic of discussion from a movie studio’s network being hacked,
Organizations and IT security professionals spend a lot of time focusing on guarding against external threats–building up the defensive wall that keeps internal systems and data safe from outside attackers. Those efforts are all well and good, but miss the
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In spite of heavy investments in security technology and top-notch security personnel, retailers and hospitality firms have an Achilles Heel unique to their business–the point of sale (POS) device. With POS devices handling most of the payment card transactions around
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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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2014 was dubbed as ‘the year of the data breach’. With many new data breaches dominating the headlines in 2015, including Anthem, the White House, banking attacks, and the latest employee data theft at the US federal government, one can
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
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Malware defense has reached an equilibrium of sorts. For the vast majority of threats there’s more or less a status quo détente—attackers crank out malware variants in staggering volumes and the antimalware software installed on your PC generally detects and
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Many consumers and IT admins at small and medium businesses have a false sense of security stemming from low self-esteem. The prevailing logic assumes that attackers have bigger or more lucrative fish to fry and won’t bother investing the time
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