Biometrics, device-based risk scoring solutions and geo location can be helpful tools for tackling ID fraud, says Trace Fooshee, senior analyst at Aite Group, who calls for a layered approach.
The operators behind the Agent Tesla remote access Trojan have updated the malware to enable it to disable endpoint protection software and have added features to hide communications, according to a report from the security firm Sophos.
With digital transformation come new applications and efficiencies in the cloud. But governance, visibility and access challenges also emerge. Hironori Yamashita of Imperva shares strategies for improving data governance and security in the cloud.
To take down bigger targets more easily and quickly, ransomware gangs are increasingly tapping initial access brokers, who sell ready access to high-value networks. Economically speaking, it's a no-brainer move for cybercrime gangs.
Up to 30% of the organizations hit as part of the cyberespionage campaign waged by the hackers responsible for the SolarWinds supply chain attack did not use the company’s compromised software, says Brandon Wales, acting director of CISA. These victims were targeted in a variety of other ways, he says.
Ransomware attacks continue to pummel organizations, but fewer victims have been paying a ransom, and when they do, on average they're paying less than before, says ransomware incident response firm Coveware, which traces the decline to attackers failing to honor their data deletion promises.
To improve security, the government of India will require telecom companies to only use equipment that’s been certified as trustworthy by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
The number of data breaches being reported in the U.S. and elsewhere each year continues to decline. But security experts say this unfortunately can be explained by criminals increasingly focusing on lucrative ransomware and business email compromise scams, which require scant data to be successful.
The law enforcement agencies behind this week's disruption - dubbed “Operation Ladybird” - of Emotet are helping victims by pushing out an update via the botnet’s infrastructure that will disconnect their devices from the malicious network.
Some people run from change. Arun DeSouza of Nexteer Automotive runs toward it. "Now is my time," says the veteran chief information security and privacy officer, who shares his leadership and technology insights in this exclusive interview.
New Zealand’s financial regulator has issued a searing report about IT security failures at NZX, the country’s stock exchange, that contributed to a disruptive DDoS attack. The regulator says NZX had inadequate IT security and failed to prepare for DDoS attacks.
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of this week’s police takedowns of Emotet and Netwalker cybercrime operations. Also featured: Updates on passwordless authentication and the use of deception technology.
Former Obama White House cybersecurity official Chris DeRusha has been appointed federal CISO by the Biden administration after having served as CISO for the Biden campaign. He joins a number of newly appointed officials who will have cybersecurity oversight.
A recently discovered 10-year-old bug, if exploited, could give hackers root access to vulnerable Linux and Unix operating systems, according to Qualys. Security experts are urging users to immediately implement a patch to mitigate the risk.
Organizations in the APAC region are not immune to the impact of the SolarWinds supply chain hack, so it's essential that they reassess their risk management practices and audit their suppliers, two security experts stress.
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