Click fraud is more than just a marketing problem. It presents a real security risk to your organisation, experts say. CIOs need to know their enemy.
Trend Micro looks into the evolution of ransomware in H1 2016
Trend Micro Incorporated has published its security roundup report, “The Reign of Ransomware,” which analyses the trends in attacks and vulnerabilities seen throughout the first half of this year.
Alleged NSA hackers release stolen files to the black market
According to recent reports, hackers likely gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential sales in the black market when they leaked valuable cyberweapons that were allegedly stolen from the US National Security Agency.
Open prospects
Frank Basinski, Director, Partner Programs and Enablement, Red Hat EMEA, explains how open source can be an enabler in the digital era.
Samsung both denies and admits mobile payment vulnerability
Samsung said that reports of a vulnerability in Samsung Pay mobile payments were “simply not true” – but also admitted that token skimming was, in fact, possible but difficult enough that the potential risk was acceptable.
Microsoft patches 27 flaws in Windows, Office, IE, and Edge
Microsoft has released a batch of security patches, fixing 27 vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and its new Edge browser.
Sophos announces beta release of endpoint technology
Sophos has announced the availability of a beta programme for Sophos Intercept – its next generation of advanced endpoint protection in the company’s broad portfolio of security solutions.
Malwarebytes introduces dedicated protection layer
Malwarebytes has announced new anti-ransomware capabilities for the Malwarebytes Endpoint Security platform. This new technology is a dedicated protection layer, purpose-built to block unknown ransomware.
Algorithms: redefining business architecture
Steve Prentice, vice president and Gartner fellow, explores the opportunities and challenges brought by an algorithm-defined enterprise.
Exclusive Networks partners with SentinelOne
SentinelOne has announced its expansion into Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) through a strategic partnership with distributor Exclusive Networks.
Palo Alto Networks firewall receives ‘recommended’ rating from NSS Labs
Palo Alto Networks has announced that its next-generation firewall has earned a ‘recommended’ rating by NSS Labs. According to the DCIPS Test Report, the PA-7050 appliance achieved a 100 percent effectiveness rating against all evasion techniques tested.
Kaspersky study reveals ICS vulnerabilities
Kaspersky Lab has recently released its report on the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) threat landscape, which revealed that large organisations likely have ICS components connected to the Internet that could allow cybercriminals to attack critical infrastructure systems.
Fortinet earns 99.9% security effectiveness from NSS Labs’ DCIPS report
Fortinet has announced the results of NSS Labs’ recent Data Centre Intrusion Prevention System (DCIPS) report, which revealed that its Fortigate 300D achieved the highest ratings for security effectiveness.
Why CIOs should worry about IoT
The Internet of Things brings with it the promise gee-whiz applications and life-changing innovation. But one thing’s for sure – there are as many questions as there will be gigabytes of data being poured into your data centres.
Ransomware: The great white shark of malware
Right now, ransomware is the great white shark of cyber-attacks, the most feared malware of all, and both corporate and home users are running scared.
Trend Micro helps customers fend off ransomware attacks
Recognising the growth and impact of ransomware, Trend Micro, has taken new approaches to helping customers defend against ransomware with new offerings.
Veeam positioned as ‘leader’ in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
Veeam Software has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the June 2016 Magic Quadrant for ‘Data Centre Backup and Recovery Software.’
Bridging the gap
Chris Chelliah, Group Vice President and Chief Architect, Core Technology and Cloud, Oracle Asia Pacific, discusses how hybrid cloud is blurring the lines between public and private cloud capabilities.
State-sponsored cyber-attacks extend to ‘soft targets’
Eric Eifert, Senior Vice President, Managed Security Services at DarkMatter, explains how state-sponsored cyber risks are now affecting those who are not directly involved in national security.
Gartner highlights 10 technologies for information security in 2016
Gartner has recently highlighted the top 10 technologies for information security and their implications for security organisations in 2016, during the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit.