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To beat cyber extortionists, enterprises need to punch above their weight class

Hacking groups with increasing scale and sophistication challenge every sized enterprise to defend themselves

By Steven Patterson

Dec 21, 2016 5 mins

Cyberattacks IBM Network Security

The latest ransomware is pure evil genius

Popcorn Time ransomware melds social engineering with technology to spread itself faster than ever

By Fredric Paul

Dec 13, 2016 2 mins

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Cisco Talos: Zeus spawn “Floki bot” malware gaining use, cyber-underworld notoriety

Cisco says Floki bot can be used to infect PoS terminals with the ultimate goal of stealing credit card data

By Michael Cooney

Dec 8, 2016 4 mins

Check Point Cisco Systems Cyberattacks

Solution to JIT-ROP cyber attacks: Scramble code quickly

Shuffling software code around can stop hackers’ exploits, a research team says. And better, faster versions of the scrambling are the future of computer defense.

By Patrick Nelson

Dec 2, 2016 3 mins

Cyberattacks Network Security Security

Should enterprise CTO’s implement MLS systems?

Provided the install, integration and execution is managed correctly, MLS systems provide dynamic security and a solid ROI.

By Daniel Chow

Nov 23, 2016 5 mins

Backup and Recovery Cyberattacks Network Security

IBM: Many companies still ill-prepared for cyber attacks

IBM: Some 68% of companies don’t believe their organizations have the ability to remain resilient in the wake of a cyberattack

By Michael Cooney

Nov 16, 2016 3 mins

Cyberattacks IBM Network Security

When DR fails

Lessons learned after my main server got hacked

By Tom Henderson

Nov 7, 2016 3 mins

Cyberattacks Network Security Security

Tesco Bank breach causes 20,000 customers to lose money

The breach raises questions about Tesco Bank’s moving away from a big legacy banking solution to a system from a newer banking technology vendor

By Ben Kepes

Nov 7, 2016 4 mins

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Arbor Networks adapts missile defense strategy for DDoS protection

Networked DDoS defenses mitigate the danger from hacked IoT devices

By Deepak Puri

Nov 7, 2016 5 mins

Cyberattacks Internet of Things Network Security

Phishing scheme crimps El Paso for $3.2 million

City/FBI has recovered almost $2 million but the menace remains

By Michael Cooney

Nov 4, 2016 4 mins

Cyberattacks Network Security Security