Page 15 - White Papers in Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Why You Should Be Worried About Mobile Security

If you're thinking, "Mobile threats and malware are still in their infancy and the risk isn't significant enough yet," it's time to think again. The rise of advanced, PC-grade mobile malware, innovative fraud schemes, such as SIM swap fraud, and fraudsters' increasing use of mobile devices in cross-channel attacks...

Shed Light on the Cloud App Visibility Blind Spot

Every day, your employees - usually accidentally - create vulnerabilities that create opportunities for data breaches. You must balance risks with giving employees the access they need to succeed. While cloud apps and BYOD policies are known to increase user productivity & lower operating costs, they are also...

Don't Take the Bait: Phishing is Big Business; Don't Get Hooked.

Phishing attacks have seen a meteoric rise in the last year as attackers continue to refine their tactics and share successful attack types. In particular, they've taken advantage of the malware-as-a-service offerings on the dark web in order to increase the efficiency and volume of attacks. Download this...

Why You Could Be The Cause of An Attack

Social engineering is not a new concept, but it is an enduring one that is steadily growing, with no end in sight. One of the most common social engineering schemes is phishing, which is defined as "the use of social engineering and technical subterfuge to defraud an online account holder of their financial...

How to Protect Your Customers from Phishing Attacks

A new phishing site just popped up targeting your online banking customers. Many of your end users who land on the page won't realize they're about to disclose their login or payment card information to fraudsters. How can you help your customers before they disclose their credentials? Download this whitepaper...

3 Primary Types of Ransomware: Are YOU Prepared?

One of the most frustrating threat innovations of the last decade has been ransomware malware. Initially considered just a consumer threat, both government and commercial enterprise networks can now be listed among its victims. In this Infographic, Forcepoint Security Labs examines the technical and business...

Implementing Practical Security Assessments; A How-to Guide

Organizations are scrambling to identify security weaknesses before their adversaries do. Having a consistent, systematic, and scalable methodology to properly assess your environment is essential. To begin you need a solid understanding of the organization, its components, what it relies on, and what could cause it...

When Malware Attacks Your IBM i, AIX, and Linux Servers; True Stories From the Field

Businesses around the world are seeing an increase in malware attacks, including ransomware like CryptoLocker, Locky, and zCrypt. These attacks can result in weeks of downtime, and some of the most damaging data breaches originated with malware, including the Target breach in 2014. A robust malware defense could...

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Cerber Reigns as King of Ransomware; Where did Locky Go?

In 2016, there were two contenders for king of ransomware: Locky and Cerber. So far in 2017, we've seen a massive shift in the battle between these two families, with Locky basically dropping out entirely and Cerber expanding its market share by a significant amount. New families such as Spora are emerging as well,...

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What You Should Expect From Malware in 2017

Ransomware grabbed headlines in 2016, becoming the favorite attack used against businesses. However, ad fraud malware and botnets infecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices to launch massive DDoS attacks also became serious threats. So what should you expect from malware in 2017? Download the 2017 State of Malware...

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Top Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques; Attention-grabbing Threats in Q1 2017

The first quarter of 2017 brought with it some significant changes to the threat landscape, and we aren't talking about heavy ransomware distribution either. New threats and infection techniques have forced the security community to reconsider collection and analysis efforts. This report takes a deep look at which...

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Barely 1 in 3 Global Organizations Prepared for Modern Cyberattacks

Ransomware and malvertising are catching security organizations flat-footed. Even groups with mature security operations are having trouble responding to the latest iteration of security threats. According to a recent report, barely one-third of global organizations feel prepared to handle these modern cyberattacks....

Analysis Report: OilRig Malware

Starting in late 2015, the OilRig malware campaign began targeting government organizations in the United States. After gaining access through phishing emails, victim machines were controlled by attackers, allowing them to perform basic remote-access trojan-like tasks. Download this report from the LogRhythm Labs...

Anatomy of a Hack Disrupted

Organizations can no longer rely simply on signature-based scanning of machines to identify malware. Polymorphic malware takes on an infinite number of forms; and has a purpose in mind that always involves taking something from you. This whitepaper explores how one organization used a comprehensive approach to...

Best Practices for Dealing with Phishing and Ransomware

Phishing and ransomware are serious threats that can cause enormous damage to an organization's finances, data assets and reputation. This white paper can help you reduce the chance of a successful phishing or ransomware attack and minimize the consequences if an attack breaches your defenses. Download this...