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Trucking Industry Launches Info Sharing, Cybercrime Reporting Service

02/21/2018
American Trucking Associations developed new Fleet CyWatch threat reporting, information sharing service in conjunction with FBI.

Takeaways from the Russia-Linked US Senate Phishing Attacks

02/21/2018
The Zero Trust Security approach could empower organizations and protect their customers in ways that go far beyond typical security concerns.

7 Cryptominers & Cryptomining Botnets You Can't Ignore

02/21/2018
Cryptominers have emerged as a major threat to organizations worldwide. Here are seven you cannot afford to ignore.

C-Suite Divided Over Security Concerns

02/21/2018
Survey shows 60% of CEOs plan to invest the most resources in malware prevention, but CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs are on a different page.

Getting Started with IoT Security in Healthcare

02/21/2018
There's a hazard that comes with introducing any new element into patient care whether it's a new drug or a connected device. These four steps will help keep patients safe.

Researcher to Release Free Attack Obfuscation Tool

02/20/2018
Cybercrime gang FIN7, aka Carbanak, spotted hiding behind another Windows function, according to research to be presented at Black Hat Asia next month.

Facebook Aims to Make Security More Social

02/20/2018
Facebook's massive user base creates an opportunity to educate billions on security.

SWIFT Network Used in $2 Million Heist at Indian Bank

02/20/2018
The theft at India's City Union Bank comes on the heels of news that attackers stole $6 million from a Russian bank via SWIFT network last year.

Meltdown/Spectre: The First Large-Scale Example of a 'Genetic' Threat

02/20/2018
These vulnerabilities mark an evolutionary leap forward, and companies must make fighting back a priority.

Vulnerabilities Broke Records Yet Again in 2017

02/20/2018
Meanwhile, organizations still struggle to manage remediation.

Proactive Threat Hunting: Taking the Fight to the Enemy

02/20/2018
Pulling together everything your security team needs to be effective at threat hunting is not easy but it's definitely worthwhile. Here's why.

13 Russians Indicted for Massive Operation to Sway US Election

02/16/2018
Russian nationals reportedly used stolen American identities and infrastructure to influence the 2016 election outcome.

Siemens Leads Launch of Global Cybersecurity Initiative

02/16/2018
The new 'Charter of Trust' aims to make security a key element of the digital economy, critical infrastructure.

FedEx Customer Data Exposed on Unsecured S3 Server

02/16/2018
Thousands of documents from US and international citizens were exposed on an Amazon S3 bucket configured for public access.

Rise of the 'Hivenet': Botnets That Think for Themselves

02/16/2018
These intelligent botnet clusters swarm compromised devices to identify and assault different attack vectors all at once.

Russian Hackers Sentenced in Heartland Payment Systems Breach Case

02/16/2018
Two more men involved in the massive payment card theft from multiple major US corporations that began in 2007 now sent to federal prison.

Cybercrime Gang Ramps up Ransomware Campaign

02/15/2018
In the last few weeks, Gold Lowell group has collected over $350K after infecting victims with SamSam crypto malware, researchers at Secureworks found.

White House: Russian Military Behind NotPetya Attacks

02/15/2018
Trump administration statement comes on the heels of UK government calling out Russia for the cyberattacks that spread through Europe and elsewhere.

IRS Reports Steep Decline in Tax-Related ID Theft

02/15/2018
Research group Javelin confirms that the numbers are trending in the right direction, with total fraud losses dropping more than 14% to $783 million.

North Korea-Linked Cyberattacks Spread Out of Control: Report

02/15/2018
New details on old cyberattacks originating from North Korea indicate several forms of malware unintentionally spread wider than authors intended.