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itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-21 15:33:38 North Korea Suspected of Hacking South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchange (lien direct) >North Korea is being investigated for being involved in hacking a South Korean currency exchange, earlier this week. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Independent
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-20 12:38:01 Alert Logic announces results of cybersecurity professionals survey as they celebrate their 3-year anniversary in Cardiff (lien direct) >Alert Logic, a leading voice in the cybersecurity industry providing security-as-a-service solutions for the cloud has found that security professionals are most concerned about the development of advanced threats, in a survey conducted to understand where the industry sees cyber threats moving in 2018. According to the results, conducted with 400 cybersecurity professionals, 62% cited ... Guideline ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-19 12:21:39 (Déjà vu) Kaspersky Sues US Government over Ban (lien direct) >Kaspersky has filed an appeal in federal court, to overturn the the Governments ban which blocks its software from being used on civilian government agencies computers. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Softpedia ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-19 12:10:41 US Blames North Korea for this years WannaCry Attack (lien direct) >The US administration believes North Korea is “directly responsible” for this years WannaCry attack, which crippled systems worldwide earlier this year. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC Wannacry
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-19 12:07:56 Australia\'s Dept of Health Leaks 2.9 Million Patients\' Sensitive Data (lien direct) Australia’s Dept of Health has accidentally exposed 2.9 million patients’ sensitive data (which includes what medication they are on, pregnancy terminations, surgeries and medical health treatment). View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-19 12:03:16 Lastline now integrated with Phantom Security Automation & Orchestration Platform (lien direct) Lastline, one of the leading voices in the world of advanced network-based malware protection, have announced a partnership and technology integration with Phantom, the leader in security automation & orchestration. Lastline and Phantom customers can now benefit from the visibility and context that only Lastline provides for malware behaviours and suspicious network activity. “Effective security ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-18 13:32:48 Kaspersky Lab detects 360,000 new malicious files daily – up 11.5% from 2016 (lien direct) >The number of new malicious files processed by Kaspersky Lab's in-lab detection technologies reached 360,000 a day in 2017, which is 11.5% more than the previous year. After a slight decrease in 2015, the number of malicious files detected every day is growing for the second year in the row. The number of daily detected ... ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-18 13:28:40 (Déjà vu) Cyber security experts warn companies of dangers caused by employees working while on holiday this Christmas (lien direct) >T-Systems (www.t-systems.co.uk), the corporate IT and cyber-security arm of Deutsche Telekom (Europe's largest telecoms company), is warning organisations of the security risks associated with allowing employees to work while on their Christmas holiday. Where employees absolutely must interrupt their festivities to email and work remotely, T-Systems says it is essential those employees have had recent ... ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-18 13:25:59 Don\'t Let the Naughty Elf Run Off With Your Company Data (lien direct) >Ultima, a leading provider of on-premise and cloud IT infrastructure and managed service solutions, is warning companies today to stop the 'Naughty Elf' pinching company data left lying around on obsolete technology over Christmas.   Ultima estimates 85% of companies have a pile of old laptops, hard-drives and even old servers lying around waiting for ... Guideline ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-15 12:22:29 Airbus CyberSecurity Predictions for 2018 (lien direct) >Researchers at Airbus' external Cyber Security business have compiled their top technology predictions for 2018, based on trends identified at its Security Operations Centres in France, UK and Germany during 2017. Prediction 1: A lack of social media security policies will create serious risks for enterprises As observed during 2017, social media platforms are regularly ... ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-15 10:34:03 Skills shortage or skills wastage? Is your business squandering IT talent? (lien direct) >Businesses are under constant pressure to improve operational efficiency. Overheads are continuously scrutinised, with departments tasked with reducing margins year-on-year, and it is the IT department that is under the most pressure to deliver these efficiencies. Digital transformation is hyped as the answer to deliver increased efficiencies, gain competitive advantage and change, for the better, ... ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-15 10:32:24 Druva Reveals 2017 AWS Cloud Data Protection Survey (lien direct) >Druva, the global leader in cloud data protection and management, today announced the results of its Druva 2017 AWS Cloud Data Protection Survey, which reveals a disconnect between the perceptions of cloud data protection and its reality. The survey solicited insights from IT professionals across 20 industries, including technology, energy, financial and healthcare, regarding the ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-14 13:15:01 Attackers turn sights on healthcare websites (lien direct) >Healthcare IT specialists take note: Websites in this critical market became the most highly attacked of all sectors in third-quarter 2017, registering 1,526 incidents per day on average. That's nearly a third higher than the next favorite target, finance, which averaged 1,014 incidents per day, while technology takes the third spot with 660. Those are ... ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-14 13:13:44 Increased cyber security investment will be needed to address a number of critical challenges in 2018, warns BOHH Labs (lien direct) >According to the latest research from Gartner, spending on information security services will reach $93 billion in 2018, an increase of eight per cent from 2017. Cybersecurity expert Simon Bain from BOHH Labs suggests that this increased investment will be required to address a number of critical challenges in the year ahead. This includes rising ... ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-14 13:12:40 Half of IT professionals question the safety of their personal data, Kaspersky Lab research finds (lien direct) >IT decision makers across Europe are worried about how many organisations can access their personal data and have low levels of trust in the IT security capabilities of their industry peers.. These are key findings from Kaspersky Lab's study, “From overwhelmed to empowered, the IT department's journey towards good data health”, which reveals that only ... ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-13 16:53:25 Lastline Announces Threat Intelligence Team (lien direct) >Malware protection company Lastline has announced the creation of the Lastline Threat Intelligence Team, comprised of cybersecurity experts who will be focused on analyzing and reporting on cyberattacks. The team will deliver unprecedented and timely analysis of new malware-based attacks, and trend reports and insights based on the company's expansive data on prior attacks and ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-13 11:36:36 WatchGuard Uncovers Surge in Script-based Attacks Amid Spike in Overall Malware Volume (lien direct) >WatchGuard's latest quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the  computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises, has revealed massive increases in scripting attacks and overall malware attempts against midsize companies throughout Q3 2017. Scripting threats, includimg JavaScript and Visual Basic Script attacks, accounted for 68 percent of all ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-13 11:34:21 CyberArk Survey: 50 Percent of Organisations Did Not Disclose Data Breaches to Customers (lien direct) >According to a new CyberArk survey, half of organisations (50 percent) did not fully inform customers when their personal data was compromised in a cyber attack. With enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) anticipated for May 2018, organisations that do not take action to improve transparency associated with breaches will face substantial consequences. ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-13 09:55:18 Threat Intelligence: Music or Noise? (lien direct) >During my college days, I played guitar in a band and it was rarely easy. Practicing in my bedroom so that I could learn how to play the song correctly was difficult, but with time I sounded pretty good. However, delivering that same song in a harmonious way when playing with the entire band was ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 16:29:47 HP quick to issue updates following keylogger flaw (lien direct) >HP HAS has released updates for their products which removes a keylogger that was accidentally left in place within the driver for the touchpad. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Inquirer ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 16:23:03 Impersonation attacks feared more than malware attacks (lien direct) >According to the latest stats from Mimecast’s recent Email Security Risk Assessment (ESRA) Report, many organisations fear impersonation attacks more than malware attacks. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: SC Magazine ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 16:07:20 Russian cyber group linked to $10m robbery (lien direct) >MoneyTaker, a Russian-speaking hacking group has reportedly stolen $10m from global banking targets around the world during a two-year span. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 16:04:28 (Déjà vu) 1.4 billion exposed after database of usernames and passwords found on Dark Web (lien direct) >It has been discovered by security researchers that a database containing 1.4 billion user names and passwords is floating on the Dark Web. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 12:50:51 Security Professionals say nothing has changed since WannaCry and NotPetya (lien direct) >Given the severe devastation WannaCry and NotPetya caused to organisations around the world, you would have thought investment and interest into beefing up defences would have increased? Well not according to the latest research by AlienVault. Having surveyed 233 IT professionals globally about how their roles have changed following these high-profile attacks, just 16% of ... NotPetya Wannacry
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 11:15:19 New Report from CA Veracode Reveals Business Leaders Only Address Cybersecurity Under Duress (lien direct) >Veracode, Inc., a leader in securing the world's software, and acquired by CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA), today released new research revealing the widening gap between software creation and software security, with the rush to innovate outpacing the urgency to secure the process. The “Securing the Digital Economy” report highlights how investment in software and digital transformation is ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 11:11:30 Synopsys Completes Acquisition of Black Duck Software (lien direct) >Software development is undergoing sweeping and rapid change, including the increasing use of open source software (OSS), which makes up 60% or more of the code in today’s applications. While the use of open source code lowers development costs and speeds time to market, it has been accompanied by significant security and license-compliance challenges, because ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-12 11:07:21 Shinhan Bank secures and simplifies mobile banking service with Trustonic (lien direct) >Shinhan Bank has worked with Trustonic and ATsolutions to integrate and secure its one-time password (OTP) service into the domestic S-Bank mobile banking application and a global S-Bank solution for Vietnam, with more deployments to follow. This new solution delivers a simpler, faster and safer user experience. “We are known for innovation and want to ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-11 16:46:07 Corporate Cyber Insurance Will Fuel Ransomware Growth in 2018 says WatchGuard (lien direct) >While the increasing number of publicly disclosed breaches and successful ransomware incidents are driving growth in cyber insurance, there is a risk that this will encourage criminals to target companies with extortion insurance to demand increased payments, believes researchers at WatchGuard Technologies. In countries that require mandatory breach disclosure, cyber insurance helps cover the costs ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-11 15:56:49 (Déjà vu) India Tells Troops to Delete Chinese Apps Amidst Hacking Fear (lien direct) >The Indian defence ministry has advised troop stationed on the Chinese border to delete Chinese apps from their phone, amidst hacking fears. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-11 15:52:16 StrongPity2 Replaces FinFisher (lien direct) >A new spyware, dubbed StrongPity2, has replaced FinFisher, according to ESET researcher Tomas Kafka. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-11 15:37:14 GCHQ finds Critical Bugs in Microsoft (lien direct) >GCHQ have discovered 2 critical window’s bugs which could allow hackers to hack PCs running Windows 10. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-11 15:29:44 Top Firms not Hiring Enough Women (lien direct) >There is a well known gender crisis in the cybersecurity industry- with men holding 87% of CISO jobs in Fortune 500 companies. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Economic Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-11 15:14:03 (Déjà vu) Perth Airport Hacked (lien direct) >A hacker has managed to break into Perth International Airports computer system and has stolen a significant amount of valuable, sensitive data. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-07 14:55:46 (Déjà vu) Millions of Brit\'s Unaware their Details have been Hacked (lien direct) Millions of British victims are unaware that their personal details have been stolen. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Standard
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-07 14:45:51 Cybersecurity must Become International Effort (lien direct) >Chris Painter, former (and first) cyber coordinator  for the US State Department spoke at this week’s Black Hat Europe- “How many people think we’re better off today than seventeen years ago?” Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Dark Reading
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-07 14:32:30 20,000 Patients Compromised by Henry Ford Data Breach (lien direct) >Henry Ford Health System has announced this week a data breach of systems has resulted in data from 20,000 patients being compromised. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Freep
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-07 14:08:37 Mecklenburg County held to Ransom (lien direct) >Mecklenburg, North Carolina’s more populous metro areas, came to a halt as a cyberattack froze data on dozens of the countys servers. Attackers are asking for $23,000 payment. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Daily Mail
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-07 09:00:45 Study finds Majority of Retailers Lack Fully Tested Breach Response Plan (lien direct) >Ever wondered how prepared retailers are to deal with a cyber attack? In an effort to answer that question, Tripwire surveyed IT security professionals working in retail organizations about their experiences and attitudes towards factors affecting IT security. The results found that a large majority are not fully prepared for data breaches. Worrying signs especially ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-05 15:53:39 IRONSCALES Secures $6.5 Million to Automate Email Phishing (lien direct) >Funding led by K1 Investment Management as global demand soars for its machine learning technologies to solve the complex technological, operational and human challenges of phishing attacks.  IRONSCALES, the world's first automated phishing prevention, detection and response provider, today announced that it has secured a $6.5 million Series A, led by K1 Investment Management, LLC, with participation ... ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-05 15:41:05 New Cybersecurity Watchdog Shuts Down $15 Mill Cryptocurrency Scam (lien direct) >The Securities and Exchange Commission announced it has stopped a fraudulent ICO, offering over 1000% returns. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Business Insider
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-05 15:37:15 LA Sues Uber (lien direct) >The City of LA has sued Uber, for failing to inform the public about a breach that occured 2 years ago. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: OC Register Uber
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-05 15:33:46 Employer is Liable for Data Breach caused by Employee (lien direct) >The High court has found an employer to be liable for actions by an employee, which resulted in data being leaked. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Lexology
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-01 14:56:46 Banks warned of increased digital attacks (lien direct) >Banks and Finacial institutions around the world need to remain vigilant of the increased threat today’s cyber attacks pose with SWIFT, the international bank transfer system, leading the warning call. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Silicon Guideline ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-01 14:50:04 Risk of Malware still high in 2018 (lien direct) >2018 is predicted to be just as bad in terms of malware related cyber attacks according to the latest McAfee Labs 2018 Threats Predictions Report. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Business Today ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-01 14:48:04 Attacks on Web Apps has increased (lien direct) >The third quarter 2017 State of the Internet Security Report by Akamai Technologies has revealed an increase in web application attacks by 30%. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: RCR Wireless ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-01 14:45:55 Bitcoin Boom Attracts Hackers (lien direct) >The latest rise in Bitcoin popularity has and will attract unwanted attention from cyberattackers warns security industry. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-01 14:38:51 AI technology doesn\'t make any assumptions about what \'bad\' looks like (lien direct) >Discussions around AI cyber defense have traditionally focused on the ability of advanced machine learning to detect the earliest signs of an unfolding attack, including sophisticated, never-seen-before threats. This real-time threat detection overcomes the shortcomings of legacy tools and cuts through the noise in live, complex networks to accurately identify threatening anomalies, including 'unknown unknowns'. ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-01 14:37:19 5 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2018 (lien direct) >Just a few years ago, not many predicted cloud computing would reach the heights we've seen in 2017 – 79 percent of companies now run workloads in the cloud (split almost evenly between public and private clouds). With the cloud bar constantly being raised, where do we go from here? Here are five predictions for ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-12-01 14:35:41 Right to be Forgotten: 75% of employees likely to exercise rights under GDPR (lien direct) >New research by data security company, Clearswift, has shown that 75% of employees are likely to exercise their right to be forgotten (RTBF). The principle also known as 'right to erasure' dictates that an individual can request their data to be removed or deleted when there is no compelling reason for a business to continue ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-30 11:59:08 Positive Technologies analyzes Q3 2017 cyberthreats: cryptocurrency and ICOs in the crosshairs (lien direct) >Experts at Positive Technologies note increased hacker interest in cryptocurrency wallets and initial coin offerings (ICOs), in which ordinary users and major companies alike run the risk of losing millions in just minutes. By attacking the website of an initial coin offering, hackers can replace the address indicated for the ICO wallet with an address ... ★★
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