Cyberthreats, cyber vulnerabilities, and how to fight back

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  Web application attacks present a significant threat to the cloud

  New research found that web application attacks present a significant threat to cloud environments. Rob Shapland explains the risks and what enterprises should do about them. Read Now

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  NotPetya one of the worst ransomware attacks to date

  NotPetya, WannaCry and other ransomware have caused unprecedented damage to businesses, infrastructure and users, say threat researchers Read Now

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  Cyber attackers target manufacturing

  Manufacturers are a key and growing target for cyber criminals, a threat intelligence report reveals Read Now

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  Ransom DDoS attacks soar

  The use of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks to extort money from organisations is on the rise, warns security firm Kaspersky Lab Read Now

1Other nations' governments are a growing cyberthreat

Nation-states used to go to war; now the battle is often waged via the internet. But although the conflict is virtual, the stakes are very real. Learn about the cyber vulnerabilities that state-sponsored hackers seek to exploit. This section gathers the insights from major experts on the threat that nation-state cyberattacks pose to companies now and what infosec pros can do about them.

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  Most cyberattacks come from nation-state actors

  Companies of all sizes may find themselves faced with highly capable state-sponsored cyber attacks, but steps can be taken to shore up defences  Read Now

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  Valerie Plame warns of increased nation-state cyberattacks

  At the 2017 Cloud Identity Summit, former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame discussed the increasing risks of nation-state cyberattacks focused on geopolitical influence. Read Now

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  Nation-state cyberattacks have changed the security game

  Microsoft's Brad Smith spoke at RSA Conference 2017 about the effects of nation-state cyberattacks and what businesses and governments can do about them. Read Now

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  Former NSA director warns of rising nation-state cyberattacks

  Speaking at RSA Conference 2017, former NSA Director Keith Alexander warned of increased nation-state cyberattacks and called for an overhaul of U.S. government cybersecurity. Read Now

2NSA: Threat source or cyberattack victim?

The U.S. National Security Agency is the government department responsible for collecting information on foreign entities and protecting American communications networks and information services. This usually low-profile agency found itself in newspaper headlines lately both for being the victim of a breach and as the source of spyware used on Americans. Read more here about the cyber vulnerabilities this NSA spyware created.

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  NSA data breach ramps up Russia fears

  An NSA contractor became the target of a cyberattack after storing agency spying software on a personal device, and this NSA breach has caused a rise in fears regarding Russia. Read Now

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  Kaspersky explains how NSA data was uploaded

  Malware detection triggered an upload of data from a National Security Agency contractor’s home computer, Kaspersky Lab says an internal investigation has revealed Read Now

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  Kaspersky antivirus scans implicated in NSA breach

  In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss reports implicating Kaspersky antivirus scans in the recently disclosed breach at the National Security Agency. Listen Now

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  WannaCry ransomware based on NSA exploit

  Microsoft blames the U.S. government for cyberweapon stockpiling as WannaCry ransomware infections continue to spread, though some experts say Microsoft shares responsibility. Read Now

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  NSA spyware found infecting tens of thousands worldwide

  A new security tool will let users scan their systems for the presence of NSA spyware found in the latest Equation Group leak, and tens of thousands are already infected. Read Now

3Means for minimizing your cyber vulnerabilities

While the cyberthreats seem to never-ending, those intent on fighting them, and defending company systems and data, are taking action. In this section, read up on the latest methods for minimizing cyber vulnerabilities, including cognitive technology and machine learning.

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  Blocking zero-day attacks with cognitive technology

  Cognitive technology can aid IT teams in zero-day attack prevention and vulnerability detection -- if you know the right way to deploy it. Read Now

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  Securing SQL Server

  In this excerpt from chapter nine of Securing SQL Server, author Denny Cherry discusses why SQL injection attacks are so successful. Read Now

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  How to spot attacks that are targeted

  Cybercriminals use targeted attacks to endanger the future of your organization. Learn what defensive moves you can put in place now to avoid more severe attacks later on.  Watch Now

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  Using threat intelligence to mitigate possible risk

  Threat intelligence technology can analyze data to forecast future attacks and provide actionable countermeasures. Learn if it is suitable for your enterprise. Watch Now

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  Security analytics needs serious resources

  What key things should organisations be doing in terms of cyber defences to ensure they are resilient? Read Now