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State-sponsored cyberattacks linked to Russian intelligence gathering
F-Secure Labs linked a number of state-sponsored cyberattacks to a hacking group engaged in Russian intelligence gathering. Specific targets of the attacks include the former …
Top cloud security issue? Lack of visibility
Lack of visibility into cloud deployments and associated provider security practices and controls is a source of major dissatisfaction amongst IT professionals, according to …
Big Data investments on the rise
Investment in big data continues to increase in 2015, but not as rapidly as in previous years. More than three-quarters of companies are investing or planning to invest in big …
80% increase of malware on Windows devices
“Alcatel-Lucent estimates that 80 percent of malware infections detected on mobile networks during the first half of 2015 have been traced to Windows-based computers. …
Malware takes screenshots of the infected players virtual poker hand
“Malicious spyware is targeting users of Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars online games, ESET researchers have revealed. The spyware, named Odlanor, takes screenshots of …
(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 47 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 47 has been released today.Table of contents: …
Container security concerns escalate
86% of IT decision makers say their companies already deploy containers, or they plan to do so within a year, according to Twistlock. Of these, 35% said containers are already …
Why background screening is vital for IT security
Which security controls are the most important in thwarting cyber crime against businesses? Anti-malware? Physical security? According to a recent survey, people are a main …
230,000 new malware samples detected each day
“PandaLabs has confirmed a record increase in the creation of new malware samples. In the second quarter of 2015 alone there were an average of 230,000 new malware …
The rise of repeated “low and slow” DDoS attacks
There’s been a significant change in the nature of DDoS attacks that is leaving businesses exposed to data breaches and malware.Recent research from Neustar shines a …
Do we need harsher penalties and enforced data breach detection measures?
The spate of high-profile data breaches reported in recent years is leading to increasing public fear about organizations’ ability to prevent and detect cybercrime, according …
Encryption: Whose keys are they, anyway?
Over the past year, encryption has been showing up in a number of unlikely places. It started when Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt proclaimed that encrypting everything …
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