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Power to the people – creating trust in data with collaborative governance
Unified Communications

Power to the people – creating trust in data with collaborative governance

Collaborative data governance is an easy way for IT to help ensure that the quality, security, and accuracy of enterprise information is preserved.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Malware

Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS
Malware

Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.

By Mark-Etienne M.Léveillé • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Shadow IT: Why danger lurks in dark spaces
Cloud Security

Shadow IT: Why danger lurks in dark spaces

The presence of unknown cloud services makes it difficult for security teams to identify and manage the organisations total attack surface.

By Dick Bussiere • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones
Malware

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack
Malware

How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack

Non-malware attacks, which use existing software for malicious activity, are on the rise and traditional AV software is unable to detect them.

By Kane Lightowler • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet
Malware

Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.

By Lukas Stefanko • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Welivesecurity reveals the eight things you should know about spyware
Malware

Welivesecurity reveals the eight things you should know about spyware

Spyware is widely spread across the web, and is ever present on today's mobile and desktop devices. You should be security-conscious at all times.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
Digital Shadows on why it's sometimes best to avoid 'Cupid's' arrow
Distributed Denial of Service

Digital Shadows on why it's sometimes best to avoid 'Cupid's' arrow

Different times of the year and major news events can trigger a surge in attacks aimed at particular industries and geographies.

By Alastair Paterson • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Entrust your cyber security secrets to a safe pair of hands
Malware

Entrust your cyber security secrets to a safe pair of hands

Imagine, if you will, that your security is flawless, and not a single other person can access your sensitive accounts or information.

By Lisa Myers • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017
The continuous subtleties of data privacy and security
Data Protection

The continuous subtleties of data privacy and security

Global data privacy muddle dissected in FT's latest Comment piece, spotlighting the legal labyrinth across borders.

By Andrew White • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security
Breach Prevention

With ever-shifting sands, knowledge is the ultimate power in cyber security

Hackers are like burglars targeting vulnerable homes: they look for easy access and attack the least protected targets first. #cybersecurity.

By Paul W. Poteete • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts
Malware

Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts

Take ransomware. What does it entail? Does it even matter – will it ever actually affect you? It'll vanish as quickly as it appeared, right? Wrong.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Distributed Denial of Service

Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?

From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.

By Ed Cabrera • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise
Marketing Technologies

Flokibot Point of Sale credit card theft on the rise

Threat actors salivate at the thought of an increased volume of credit and debit card transactions flowing through endpoints they have compromised.

By Curt Wilson • 11 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things
Malware

RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things

Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.

By Stephen Cobb • 7 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Beware the blind spot in phishing education
Phishing

Beware the blind spot in phishing education

A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.

By Eric O'Neill • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information
Wireless Networks

Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information

Within the last four years, online security and data breaches have grown increasingly threatening, compromising big name companies.

By Mallory Weiler • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Stopping the Ransomware of Things in its path
Malware

Stopping the Ransomware of Things in its path

To stop the IoT becoming home to the RoT, a number of things need to happen; in two different spheres of human activity.

By Stephen Cobb • 7 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017