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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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Targeted Attacks are Changing Network Security; A New Approach to Responding to Complex Threats

It used to be that cybercriminals would blindly cast a wide net, sending millions of fraudulent emails in the hope that a few people would be tricked into handing over their personal or financial information. Today, targeted attacks are the weapon of choice: a far more lucrative tactic that uses malware purpose-built...

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Best Practices for the Alignment of Hybrid Cloud Security Initiatives

Hybrid clouds represent the new normal for data centers, which, in turn, warrants a new security model that needs to be grounded in an understanding about what is different about cloud infrastructure. IT and security professionals are well aware of the need to retool for this new normal. Given strong adoption of...

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Find Your Way Out of the PCI DSS Compliance Maze

Any organization that deals with credit card information must secure payment card data in accordance with PCI standards. Merchants and service providers are required to validate compliance by assessing their environment against 12 major control categories applicable to applications and data in the data center and the...

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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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It's a Scam! Social Media and Tech Support Cybercriminals are NOT Friending You in 2017

March saw the arrival of a new, so-called "Fappening/ Celebgate" scandal, where leaked images and videos of naked celebrities found their way onto the web...prime real estate for scammers who started peddling numerous links across sites like Reddit and all social networks. Likewise in February, Fortune reported a tech...

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The Value of a Multi-layered Approach to Security

Organizations must adopt a multi-layered, defense-in-depth approach to online security to combat today's threat landscape. Rather than relying on just one or two of the so-called 'next-gen' techniques in isolation, a robust, multi-layered approach should involve a vast array of signature- and non-signature based...

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Endpoint Security: Are Your Tools Up To The Job?

A recent survey found that 51 percent of respondents' current anti-virus tools have difficulty detecting advanced persistent threats (APT), and 25 percent said they struggle with threat detection. What should you do if your own organization could be included in these statistics? Download the Advanced Malware...

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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...

Threat Hunting for Dummies eBook

This eBook introduces the advanced cybersecurity practice of threat hunting and the role it plays in protecting your organization. Find out how security experts always stay one step ahead of even the most sophisticated attackers. Learn how threat hunting works, why it's an essential component in an organization's...

Beyond the Hype: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Non-Malware Attacks Research Report

Non-malware attacks, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) have emerged as the topics du jour in cybersecurity. AI and ML's roles in preventing cyberattacks have been met with both hope and skepticism. They have been marketed as game-changing technologies though doubts still persist, especially when...

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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....

The Future of AI and Machine Learning; A New Beginning for Endpoint Security Testing

Cyberattacks are evolving at a much faster pace than the traditional security solutions can adapt to...so we must run to catch up. Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) assist a behavioral model of threat detection in an industry-leading alternative to traditional methods of endpoint security test suites....

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...