Security News

The spectrum of threat actors
2018-10-11 12:03

Akamai's Andy Ellis walks CNET's Dan Patterson down the winding path of where your passwords go after they are stolen

Your backup data sets can become a treasure trove for advanced threat detection
2018-10-11 06:00

Despite ever increasing investments in security technologies, data breaches and cyber incidents are increasing at a relentless rate, and the problem is projected to keep getting worse. Industry...

AVG 2019 now includes enhanced phishing threat detection
2018-10-11 01:30

With AVG 2019 customers can now tailor new features for themselves and family members that include additional privacy protection, automatic threat detection using the Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

MuddyWater Threat Actor Expands Targets List
2018-10-10 18:06

The MuddyWater cyber-espionage campaign was observed using spear-phishing emails to target entities in more countries, Kaspersky Lab reports. read more

Cryptomining replaces ransomware as 2018's top cybersecurity threat
2018-10-10 17:39

Malware, in general, accounts for the majority of cybersecurity threats, but now cryptomining reigns supreme.

Emerging threat: password stuffing explained
2018-10-10 14:03

Akamai's Andy Ellis speaks to CNET's Dan Patterson about threats via "password stuffing"

Cryptomining dethrones ransomware as top threat in 2018
2018-10-10 05:30

Based on trends in the first half of 2018, Webroot found that cybercriminals are shifting to increasingly sophisticated and targeted means of attack while also expanding their money making...

Mobile security threats: Lack of visibility is putting businesses at risk
2018-10-09 04:45

A significant lack of visibility into devices and networks is putting businesses at risk for data leakage and phishing attacks, according to a study conducted by Enterprise Mobility Exchange. The...

Virus Bulletin 2018: Saudi Dissident Spyware Attack Belies Bigger Threat
2018-10-05 20:43

A spyware attack on a Saudi dissident living in Canada made headlines this week, but Citizen Lab warns that simpler attacks are the real epidemic.