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- May 02, 2019
02 May'19
CrowdStrike tackles BIOS attacks with new Falcon features
CrowdStrike added firmware attack detection capabilities to its Falcon platform and also expanded its partnership with Dell to help organizations tackle BIOS threats.
- May 02, 2019
02 May'19
White Ops: Ad fraud bot activity waning, but threats still loom
A new study from security vendor White Ops shows a decline in digital ad fraud, but the company says the battle against cybercriminals abusing ad platforms is far from over.
- May 01, 2019
01 May'19
DHS patching directive brings shorter deadlines
A new DHS directive placed new deadlines on patching critical vulnerabilities for federal agencies and experts are divided on whether the timelines are reasonable and realistic.
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- May 01, 2019
01 May'19
Huawei ban highlights 5G security issues CISOs must tackle
Why worry over Huawei? A U.S. ban of this Chinese company's products should remind CISOs that now is the time to consider security issues related to the rollout of the 5G network.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
A recent history of Facebook security and privacy issues
Since the start of 2018, Facebook has had a seemingly constant cascade of security issues and privacy scandals. Here's a look back at the social media giant's most serious issues.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
Inside 'Master134': Adsterra's history shows red flags, abuses
Adsterra denied it was involved in the Master134 malvertising campaign, but a review of the company's history reveals many red flags, including activity in a similar campaign.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
Inside 'Master134': More ad networks tied to malvertising campaign
Check Point's report on the Master134 malvertising campaign implicated five ad networks, but a SearchSecurity investigation revealed more companies were involved.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
Inside 'Master134': Propeller Ads connected to malvertising campaign
A SearchSecurity investigation determined ad network Propeller Ads played a significant role in the early stages of the Master134 malvertising campaign.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
Inside 'Master134': ExoClick tied to previous malvertising campaigns
Online ad network ExoClick denied any involvement in the Master134 campaign, but the company has ties to similar malvertising threats.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
'Master134' malvertising campaign raises questions for online ad firms
Malvertising and adware schemes are a growing concern for enterprises. Our deep investigation into one campaign reveals just how complicated threats can be to stop.
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- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
Inside the 'Master134' malvertising campaign
This six-part series examines the unique malvertising campaign known as Master134 and the role that various digital advertising networks played in the threat.
- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
Inside 'Master134': Ad networks' 'blind eye' threatens enterprises
Online ad networks linked to the Master134 malvertising campaign and other malicious activity often evade serious fallout and continue to operate unabated.
- April 26, 2019
26 Apr'19
FBI report says BEC attacks are increasing, evolving
According to the FBI's 2018 Internet Crime Report, business email compromise attacks are on the rise. Security experts highlight how BEC scams are evolving.
- April 26, 2019
26 Apr'19
Carbanak malware was recording video of victims' desktops
Researchers from FireEye spent hundreds of hours analyzing the Carbanak backdoor malware and its source code and were surprised by some of the features it contained.
- April 24, 2019
24 Apr'19
Flashpoint responds to evolving dark web threats
Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint updated its threat intelligence platform to better address evolving techniques and practices on the dark web, such as encrypted chat usage.