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Malwarebytes just released a special edition of its latest quarterly Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques (CTNT) report. The report is entitled “Cybercrime tactics and techniques: Attack on home base” and focuses on recent malware threats, which all have one thing in common—using coronavirus as a lure. This special, COVID-19 themed CTNT […]

Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report and tagged Malwarebytes on June 2, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

Over the coming years, experts expect 5G to create the wireless network capacity, performance, and flexibility to support an explosive increase in connected devices. By leveraging the ability to transmit exponentially greater amounts of data at exponentially higher speeds, mobile 5G networks promise exciting new use cases that are poised […]

Telecom Industry Making Progress Toward New 5G Networks

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report Mobile 5G Networks on May 27, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

By William Leichter, VP Product Management, Virsec As the fastest-growing malware threat, ransomware attacks are trending high in the news, targeting organizations and users of all types. Now, with the current COVID-19 pandemic stretching governments, healthcare systems and essential businesses thin, new research from Microsoft shows that ransomware attackers are actively making the […]

How to Ensure Your Company is Protected from Ransomware Attacks ...

This entry was posted in COVID-19 Cybersecurity Guest Contributor Ransomware and tagged Virsec on May 21, 2020 by Editorial Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2020 – Black Hat, the world’s leading producer of information security events, today announces details for its virtual event, taking place August 1st -6th. Black Hat USA virtual will offer a robust lineup of content including nearly 80 Trainings, 90 Briefings, community and sponsored programming, a virtual […]

Black Hat USA Announces Briefings, Pricing, and Programs for 2020 ...

This entry was posted in Black Hat Cybersecurity Press Release on May 21, 2020 by Editorial Staff

By Dirk Schrader, Cyber Resilience Architect, Greenbone Networks The coronavirus pandemic has lead to a new wave of cybercrime with hackers taking advantage of the chaos caused by the disease. They have masqueraded as WHO, sending fraudulent messages via WhatsApp and email in phishing attacks and Google is reportedly blocking […]

5 Tips to Make Your Business Resistant to Cyberattacks During ...

This entry was posted in COVID-19 Cybersecurity Guest Contributor on May 20, 2020 by Editorial Staff

For me, when choosing a technical book to read, the author’s credentials carry significant weight. I usually spend some time researching their previous publications and work history. I want to know they are an expert in the field, or at least have sufficient knowledge to warrant considering their ideas and […]

Book Review: Building an Effective Cybersecurity Program

This entry was posted in Book Review Cybersecurity on May 18, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

Scammers Create a Record-Breaking 25,000 Phishing Pages in a Single Day; SaaS, Telecoms, Finance Industries Most Targeted by Scammers Bolster, a deep learning-powered fraud prevention company protecting the world’s leading brands from counterfeit activity, today released its Q1 2020 State of Phishing and Online Fraud Report: COVID Edition. Each quarter, […]

Q1 2020 State of Phishing and Online Fraud Report: COVID ...

This entry was posted in COVID-19 Cybersecurity Industry Report and tagged Bolster on May 14, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

Secure remote workforce, cyber and cloud cyber visibility assessments along with tiered service offerings ensure overtaxed network infrastructures continue to be secure SAN JOSE, Calif.— May 13, 2020 — In direct response to expanding remote work operations, today RedSeal (www.redseal.net) announced five new services to help enterprises establish safe and secure […]

RedSeal Launches Five New Services to Measurably Reduce Cyber Risk ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Press Release Work From Home and tagged RedSeal on May 13, 2020 by Editorial Staff

Majority of security teams lacked preparation for coronavirus impacts and faced COVID-19-related attacks Tripwire, Inc., a global cybersecurity solutions provider protecting the world’s leading organizations, today announced results of research examining how organizations are managing the impact of COVID-19 on cybersecurity, as well as the consequences of working from home. […]

345 IT Security Pros Report on COVID-19 Cybersecurity Impact

This entry was posted in COVID-19 Cybersecurity Industry Report and tagged Tripwire on May 13, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

In an open-source news flash today, the FBI, through its Infragard Partnership, and citing krebsonsecurity.com, said that Diebold Nixdorf, a provider of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and payment technology to banks and retailers, recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some operations. Krebs on Security, known for frequently breaking the […]

Ransomware Hit ATM Giant Diebold Nixdorf

This entry was posted in Breaking News Cybersecurity Ransomware and tagged Diebold Nixdorf on May 12, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic suddenly meant that working from home was the new normal for people in many parts of the world. Stay-at-home orders and widespread lockdowns often closed all but essential businesses, while authorities said companies had to set up remote workforces or temporarily close. These changed circumstances caused […]

Protecting Network Cybersecurity in the Wake of COVID-19

This entry was posted in COVID-19 Cybersecurity Network Security on May 8, 2020 by Kayla Matthews

Study finds that top driver for pentesting has shifted from compliance and customer requirements to a desire to make applications and services more secure Organizations report pentesting for their entire application portfolio, with more frequent testing on critical apps May 6, 2020 (SAN FRANCISCO) – Cobalt.io, the first Pentest as a […]

“Pentest as a Service Impact Report: 2020” Finds Organizations Are ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report Pentesting Press Release and tagged Cobalt on May 6, 2020 by Editorial Staff