Emerging cyberattacks and threats

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Emerging cyberattacks and threats News

March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20
Coronavirus phishing lures continue to dominate threat landscape

Overall cybercrime activity isn't necessarily going up amid COVID-19, experts say. However, coronavirus-themed emails are becoming the dominant form of phishing attacks.
March 25, 2020 25 Mar'20
China's APT41 attacks Citrix ADC flaws in cyberespionage campaign

A dual cyberespionage and cybercrime group known as APT41 exploited vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler/ADC and other products in an extensive, global threat campaign.
March 24, 2020 24 Mar'20
RSA Conference 2020 guide: Highlighting security's human element

What's happening at the 2020 RSA Conference? Our team keeps you up to date with pre-conference coverage and breaking news from the infosec world's biggest event.
March 19, 2020 19 Mar'20
Deepfakes: Security experts undecided on the threat level

Deepfakes may seem like a scary new threat in today's world, but should the world be worried? SearchSecurity asked numerous experts to weigh in at RSA Conference 2020.

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Advanced cybersecurity fraud and how to fight it

Cybersecurity fraud's roots run deep, with fraudsters forever after the same thing: tricking others out of their valuable assets. Learn how to keep defenses high. Continue Reading
juice jacking

Juice jacking is a security exploit in which an infected USB charging station is used to compromise connected devices. The exploit takes advantage of the fact that a mobile device’s power supply passes over the same USB cable the connected device ... Continue Reading
DNS attack

A DNS attack is an exploit in which an attacker takes advantage of vulnerabilities in the domain name system (DNS). Continue Reading

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2 components of detection and threat intelligence platforms

Deploying threat detection and intelligence platforms is one of the smartest ways to protect your organization's valuable assets. Make sure you know how to choose the best tool. Continue Reading
Cisco CISO says today's enterprise must take chances

Cisco CISO Steve Martino talks about taking chances, threats, how the security leader's role is changing and what really works when it comes to keeping the company secure. Continue Reading
ransomware

Ransomware is a subset of malware in which the data on a victim's computer is locked -- typically by encryption -- and payment is demanded before the ransomed data is decrypted and access is returned to the victim. Continue Reading

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How to implement a strong COVID-19 cybersecurity plan

Cybercriminals aren't slowing down during the coronavirus pandemic, and neither can your security. Learn what are the biggest threats and how to stop them cold. Continue Reading
CISOs face a range of cybersecurity challenges in 2020

Every company is unique, of course, but certain challenges are widely shared. Learn what security concerns other CISOs and security leaders are focused on in 2020. Continue Reading
Threat intelligence offers promise, but limitations remain

Do you know how to use threat intelligence feeds to best effect in your company? Learn what this valuable yet often confusing resource can and can't do for cybersecurity. Continue Reading

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Coronavirus phishing scams increase amid pandemic's spread

Organizations must account for a sharp uptick of coronavirus phishing scams in their pandemic and business continuity plans. Learn about the trend here, with steps for mitigation. Continue Reading
Answering the top IoT risk management questions

Vulnerable IoT devices are commonly installed on enterprise networks, putting IT on the lookout for security issues. Here are answers to the biggest IoT risk management questions. Continue Reading
How nation-state cyberattacks affect the future of infosec

Any company can be a nation-state cyberattack victim. Brush up on the latest and most common nation-state techniques and their implications on the threat landscape of tomorrow. Continue Reading