Trustwave’s Value of Data Study Finds Major Variances on the Black Market Value of Critical Financial Information
January 04, 2018
Most consumers think of credit card information as the most valuable personal data to cyber thieves. But strategies put in place by card issuers to lock a credit card the instant fraud is suspected makes it a valuable commodity for only a brief period of time.
Why Retail Is The Hottest Target For Hackers
January 02, 2018
Five trillion dollars in U.S. retail spending is very attractive to cybercriminals. The large volumes of financial data continuously processed by payment and retail vendors is highly valued and can provide criminals with easy payouts.
Examining Attitudes Towards Confidential Data
December 15, 2017
Industry analyst firm Quocirca surveyed 500 IT decision makers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan, examining attitudes towards the value of confidential data including: personally identifiable information, payment card data, intellectual property and email.
The Value of Personal Data to Companies and Cyber Criminals
December 14, 2017
Businesses rely more and more on data, but a new study shows up significant differences in the value that is placed on confidential data around the world and in different industries.
From Porn Sites to Starbucks Wi-Fi CPUs Are Getting Hijacked to Mine Cryptocoins
December 13, 2017
It’s one things to wake up and discover that you missed the boat on a cryptocurrency boom that’s making a handful of people very wealthy. It’s another thing to find out that your computer is making someone else rich while it gives you poor performance and jacks up your electricity bill.
East European Banks Cyber Robbed: How Did They Do It?
December 12, 2017
Earlier this year Trustwave was called to investigate several security breaches which had affected banks in Post-Soviet countries.
Trustwave: A Managed Security Provider on the Front Lines of the Fight Against Damaging Data Breaches in Retail
December 01, 2017
Hackers routinely target vulnerable retailers of all sizes, stealing credit card data and other sensitive financial information in the process. Trustwave helps those businesses protect their data and mitigate risks through cloud and managed security services — and by enlisting a team of cybersecurity experts.
Just Don’t Call Them Ethical Hackers
November 29, 2017
The field of cyber security has a couple of problems. First, the media insists on using headline-friendly terms like ""ethical hacker"" for roles that are done not by loners in hoodies, but professionals in corporate cubicles.
Why Hackers Love Cryptocurrency Miner Coinhive
November 29, 2017
A brilliant idea to monetize internet traffic appears to be running amok.
Trustwave Shakes up Global Channel Program as Aussie Security Demand Increases
November 17, 2017
Trustwave has announced a revamped global partner program in the channel, with updates including a new online learning system and partner portal.
Trustwave Adds Online Learning Self-Service Portal to Partner Program
November 16, 2017
Cybersecurity firm Trustwave has a new online learning system and streamlined partner portal designed to give partners a complete understanding of customer security and compliance issues.
Risk Assessment: The First Step in Improving Cyber Security
November 13, 2017
Despite the proliferation of high profile cyber-attacks over the last 18 months, many organisations are still too disorganised in their approach to security.
Wired Away: Couple Loses Life Savings During Home Purchase
November 13, 2017
The I-Team has a warning after a local couple's life savings vanished. They lost more than $300,000 during the purchase of their dream home in a scam that could happen to anyone.
Oh Brother: Hackers Can Crash Your Unpatched Printers – Researchers
November 08, 2017
Security company Trustwave says it has found a flaw in the web server used by Brother printers which could lead to a denial of service.
Cryptojacking Craze That Drains Your CPU Now Done by 2500 Sites
November 08, 2017
A researcher has documented almost 2,500 sites that are actively running cryptocurrency mining code in the browsers of unsuspecting visitors, a finding that suggests the unethical and possibly illegal practice has only picked up steam since it came to light a few weeks ago.
Brother Printers Susceptible to Remote Denial of Service Attacks
November 07, 2017
Networked consumer and business printers manufactured and sold by Brother contain an unpatched vulnerability that can be abused by a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition on the device.
How Devs at 7 Chicago Companies Keep Their Skills Cutting Edge
November 02, 2017
Companies are constantly evaluating and implementing new technologies, which requires engineers to stay on top of the industry’s latest developments.
10 Scariest Ransomware Attacks of 2017
October 31, 2017
Who needs a horror movie when you have the 2017 ransomware news cycle? There has been a constant stream of increasingly destructive attacks hitting victims around the world.
A Lack of Cybersecurity Talent is Driving Companies to Use AI against Online Attacks
October 30, 2017
A shortage of humans to fight cybersecurity battles is causing companies to turn to machines.
For Cybersecurity AI Helps Alleviate Shortage of Human Experts
October 29, 2017
Tighter cybersecurity is a priority for most companies. But good help is so hard to find.
Hacking as a Matter of Life or Death Trustwave
October 27, 2017
Hacking as a Matter of Life or Death, Trustwave
Why Cryptojacking Is the Next Big Cybersecurity Threat
October 23, 2017
Meet the Internet’s latest menace. Hackers and penny-pinching website hosts are hijacking people’s computers to “min” cryptocurrency. And we’re not talking about coal and canaries.
Your Browser Could Be Mining Cryptocurrency for a Stranger
October 20, 2017
Wired There’s something new to add to your fun mental list of invisible internet dangers. Joining classic favorites like adware and spyware comes a new, tricky threat called “cryptojacking,” which secretly uses your laptop or mobile device to mine cryptocurrency when you visit an infected site.
Taxpayers Targeted by Spam Emails Posing as HMRC to Take Control of Computers
October 17, 2017
UK taxpayers have been warned to be on high alert after a wave of booby-trapped emails was recently caught posing as tax return messages from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Ykcol and Asasin Ransomware Locky Variants Released Within Short Time Frame
October 16, 2017
At least two new Locky ransomware variants have been released within less than a month of each other although one of the variants is broken for the time being due to a malformed spam campaign.
New Cybercrime Campaign a ‘Clear and Imminent’ Threat to Banks Worldwide
October 16, 2017
Hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from banks via an sophisticated attack that blended cyber and physical elements.
Trustwave Smart Security on Demand
October 15, 2017
Data is the lifeblood of business, and it is increasingly being jeopardized as the businesses are facing an onslaught of financially motivated hackers, corporate data breaches, and frequent compliance changes.
Criminals Stole Millions from E. Europe Banks with ATM “Overdraft” Hack
October 10, 2017
Crime ring opened minimal accounts with banks, then boosted their withdrawal limits.
Digital Bank Heist Spree has Totaled at Least $40 Million since March
October 10, 2017
An international organized crime syndicate has stolen at least $40 million from banks since March using a hacking scheme, according to a report released Tuesday, and has likely stolen substantially more.
Overdraft-fiddling Hackers Cost Bank in Eastern Europe $100m
October 10, 2017
Hybrid cyberattacks on banks in former Soviet states has already resulted in estimated losses of $100m.