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• How serious are the flaws in St. Jude Medical's IoT medical devices?

  MedSec and Muddy Waters Capital revealed serious flaws in IoT medical devices manufactured by St. Jude Medical. Expert Nick Lewis explains the severity of these vulnerabilities. Continue Reading

• How does RIPPER ATM malware use malicious EMV chips?

  RIPPER malware has been found responsible for the theft of $378,000 from ATMs in Thailand. Expert Nick Lewis explains how this ATM malware works. Continue Reading

• How do facial recognition systems get bypassed by attackers?

  Researchers found that facial recognition systems can be bypassed with 3D models. Expert Nick Lewis explains how these spoofing attacks work and what can be done to prevent them. Continue Reading

• Risk & Repeat: Doxware emerges as a new threat to data privacy

  In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss the emergence of doxware and extortionware and what that means for enterprises and their employees. Continue Reading

• How does USBee turn USB storage devices into covert channels?

  USB storage devices can be turned into covert channels with a software tool called USBee. Expert Nick Lewis explains how to protect your enterprise data from this attack. Continue Reading

• Managing vulnerable software: Using data to mitigate the biggest risks

  Three pieces of vulnerable software are most targeted by the exploit kits studied in a Digital Shadows report. Expert Nick Lewis explains how your enterprise can manage them.Continue Reading

• How do man-in-the-middle attacks on PIN pads expose credit card data?

  Passive man-in-the-middle attacks on PIN pads can lead to attackers stealing credit card details. Expert Nick Lewis explains how companies can mitigate these attacks.Continue Reading

• What effect does FITARA have on U.S. government cybersecurity?

  FITARA became a law in 2014, but government cybersecurity continues to struggle. Expert Mike O. Villegas discusses the effects of the law.Continue Reading

• Tackle IT threats that originate inside your company

  IT threats are tough to tackle when they originate from within your business. This technical guide considers that issue and offers ways to deal with insider security threats.Continue Reading

• Are bug bounty programs secure enough for enterprise use?

  The use of bug bounty programs in enterprises is growing, but they aren't risk free. Expert Mike O. Villegas discusses some concerns related to bug bounties.Continue Reading

• Insider Edition: Attaining security for IoT, through discovery, identity and testing

  Ever since the internet of things became a "thing," the potential for abuse has been well documented; how best to achieve security for IoT is not yet clear. This Insider Edition of Information Security magazine tackles that second ...Continue Reading

• How to maintain digital privacy in an evolving world

  Protecting a user's digital privacy across different technologies requires a plethora of tools. Expert Matthew Pascucci explores the different ways to protect sensitive data.Continue Reading

• Risk & Repeat: Corero on DDoS defense in the IoT era

  In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, Dave Larson of Corero Network Security discusses how DDoS defense has shifted to deal with IoT threats.Continue Reading

• How are hackers using Twitter as C&C servers for malware?

  C&C servers have been replaced with Twitter accounts, which spread the Android Trojan Twitoor to user devices. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to stop this attack.Continue Reading

• How can two-factor authentication systems be used effectively?

  Two-factor authentication systems require more than using codes sent through SMS and smart cards. Expert Michael Cobb explains how to properly and effectively implement 2FA.Continue Reading