Microsoft Patches Two Zero-Day Flaws this Month
May 09, 2018
Microsoft has patched over 60 vulnerabilities in this month’s security update round including two being actively exploited in the wild.
Wither Spam?
April 20, 2018
The internet has never been an especially safe place, but at least one small corner of it – email – was less perilous for most users in 2017.
Survey Roundup: Regulatory Inconsistencies Take Toll on Companies
April 19, 2018
Cost of Divergence: Inconsistencies in regulation among various jurisdictions – regulatory divergence – cost financial institutions between 5% and 10% of their annual revenue.
MSSP Trustwave Launches Enterprise Cybersecurity Consulting Practice
April 18, 2018
Trustwave, a Top 100 MSSP and compliance, threat and vulnerability management services provider, has launched a Detection, Analytics and Response Consulting (DARC) practice for enterprises.
Trustwave Helps Financial Service Providers Fight Back Against the Cybercriminals Who Want Your Data
April 10, 2018
Cybercrime and information security breaches are increasing at alarming rates, and the FBI estimates losses each year run into the trillions of dollars.
Cybercriminals are Increasingly Targeting Online Retailers. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
April 06, 2018
Cybersecurity can be a cat-and-mouse game. Fix one weakness, and the criminals find another target. It’s a lesson industries from retail to restaurants to airlines are learning as consumers’ data increasingly draws the attention of online thieves.
Research Reports Reveal Web Application Patching Worries
April 06, 2018
Security vulnerabilities are rampant, while software patching remains a key challenge. These are a few of the high-level findings from research reports released the week of April 2-6.
Gosh These ‘Hacker’ Nerds are Only Getting More Sophisticated
April 05, 2018
An annual report from security firm Trustwave highlighted increased sophistication of web app hacking and social engineering tactics on the part of miscreants.
Retail Sector Leads in Data Breaches as Criminals Target Corporate Networks
April 05, 2018
The retail sector suffered the most breaches in 2017, accounting for 16.7 percent followed by the finance and insurance industry at 13.1 percent and hospitality at 11.9 percent.
100% of Web Applications Vulnerable to Attack Despite Billions Spent on Security Efforts
April 05, 2018
Vulnerabilities and attacks on networked devices have surged in the past decade, while spam emails have dropped, according to a Trustwave report.
All Web Applications Studied Had at Least One Vulnerability Says Trustwave Report
April 05, 2018
Web developers are still not closing all the security holes in their applications, a new vendor study suggests.
Despite Risks A Majority of Firms are Allowing the use of Wi-Fi Hotspots
March 30, 2018
While experts have warned about the perils of connecting to unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots in the past, new research has revealed that organisations are suffering more from security issues than in the past.
jRAT Leverages Crypter Service to Stay Undetected
March 28, 2018
In recently observed attacks, the jRAT backdoor was using crypter services hosted on the dark web to evade detection, Trustwave security researchers have discovered.
Leader of Cybercrime APT Behind $1.2 Billion in Bank Heists Arrested
March 26, 2018
In a big victory for international law enforcement, Spanish police have arrested the alleged leader of Carbanak, a cybercrime group believed responsible for stealing over $1.2 billion from more than 100 banks in 40 countries.
Trustwave Goes Threat Hunting
March 05, 2018
Trustwave Government Solutions is debuting its new Threat Hunting service for forward-leaning government agencies that are tired of having they cyber clocks cleaned.
GDPR: Is Your Company Ready?
March 02, 2018
In May, the European Union (EU) will begin enforcing the most stringent regulations to date on how EU citizens’ personal data is lawfully collected, processed and stored.
Top Five Ways Security Vulnerabilities Hide in Your IT Systems
February 28, 2018
Despite the known risks of software vulnerabilities, most companies have unpatched security flaws in their infrastructure.
Trustwave Launches Proactive Threat Hunting Service
February 27, 2018
Trustwave, a Chicago-based cybersecurity company that has specialized in cyberattack response, has launched Threat Hunting for Government, a service designed to proactively and continuously search federal networks for intruders and malware.
Government Steps Up to One New Technology Risks Another Over Inaction
February 20, 2018
As the Defense Department beefs up its cyber threat hunting capabilities, it’s taken a slower approach toward modernizing GPS.
New Word Malware Attacks Systems Without Using Macros
February 19, 2018
Security researchers have discovered a new email spam campaign that tries to get users to open up Word document attachments that downloads a password stealer as its final payload.
Wish You Could Log into Someone’s Netgear Box Without a Password?
February 09, 2018
If you’re using a Netgear router at home, it’s time to get patching. The networking hardware maker has just released a tsunami of patches for a couple of dozen models of its kit.
Trustwave Uniserve Partner to Deliver Managed Security Services in Canada
February 09, 2018
Trustwave, a Top 100 MSSP that provides compliance, threat and vulnerability management services, has added Canadian voice, data and media services company Uniserve Communications to its customers across Canada.
Cryptomining Can Slow Down Devices Run up Electric Bill
February 09, 2018
Could your computer or device be running slower on certain websites? The I-Team is investigating cryptomining and how it can affect you – and even your electric bill.
The 20 Coolest Cloud Security Vendors of the 2018 Cloud 100
February 05, 2018
Soaring demand for cloud security is being fueled by everything from increased adoption of bring-your-own devices and connected devices to smart cities and government mandates around cloud adoption.
Spectre Shenanigans Nork Hackers Upgrade Bad WD Drives and More
February 03, 2018
Your Weekly Dose of Infosec Odds’n’sods.
New Western Digital My Cloud Bugs Give Local Attackers Root on NAS Devices
February 02, 2018
Researchers disclosed two new vulnerabilities in Western Digital My Cloud network storage devices on Thursday that could allow a local attacker to delete files stored on devices or allow them to execute shell commands as root.
OnePlus Attackers Steal Credit Card Data From 40000 Customers
January 19, 2018
Days after receiving initial reports about fraudulent activity, the mobile phone vendor reveals that attackers could get a malicious script onto its website that stole user credit card information.
Australian Companies Lag World In Evaluating Business Risk of Data Compromise
January 15, 2018
Despite tighter privacy controls and a looming disclosure regime, Australian companies are less vigilant about data risk than their counterparts in other advanced economies, according to research that found protection of critical data varied with dramatic differences in the perceived value of that data.
How Secure Is Your Hotel’s Mobile Room Key?
January 08, 2018
By the time you get to your hotel, you’ve waited at the airport, on the plane and in transit. Checking into your room may also mean a wait — but not if your hotel offers mobile check-in and a digital room key.
The CEO’s Critical Role In Driving Cybersecurity Readiness
January 05, 2018
Cybercrime’s cost to businesses continues to grow exponentially. In 2015, Juniper Research predicted that the continued reliance on digitization in our lives will be the catalyst for a $2.1 trillion criminally driven industry by 2019.