Pulse VPN patched their vulnerability, but businesses are trailing behind

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:36:36 +0000

After a vulnerability in a popular business VPN solutions was discussed at length and an easy to use exploit is availbale, organizations still fail to apply the patch. What’s up?

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Cybersecurity pros think the enemy is winning

Credit to Author: Joan Goodchild| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Recent research from Malwarebytes, ISSA, and ESG find that security professionals have little confidence in their ability to prevent their organization from being breached. What’s behind this mindset? And how can we turn the tide to stay a step ahead of the criminals?

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Informing Your Security Posture: How Cybercriminals Blend into the Background

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:00:23 +0000

Maintaining protection over an enterprise’s critical data, systems and assets is a continual uphill battle. Not only are chances good that the business’s digital footprint is growing through new applications, but hackers are also constantly bolstering their capabilities to silently breach platforms and maintain a presence under the radar of the IT team. In the…

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This Week in Security News: Fake Apps & Malicious Bots

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:48:47 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn how the adoption of mobile banking services has grown as an opportunity for scammers with fake banking apps. Also, see how Trickbot steals access from several…

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This Week in Security News: Tracking and Hacking

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:30:46 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days.  This week, Google revealed a secret deal with Mastercard that allows it to track what users buy offline. Also, Senate and House representatives warn that regulation may be coming for…

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BEC is Big Business for Hackers: What makes these attacks so hard to prevent?

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:34:48 +0000

For years, one of the most lucrative ways for hackers to generate profits was through ransomware attacks. These instances involve the use of strong encryption to lock victims out of their files and data – attackers then sell the decryption key in exchange for an untraceable Bitcoin ransom payment. Now, however, another highly profitable attack…

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