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Enslaved Word Press sites attack sister-sites in botnet attack
Threat actors have created a botnet army using 20,000 infected Word Press sites that is, in turn, assaulting other Word Press websites using dictionary-style brute force attacks in an attempt to gain access.
DanaBot banking trojan adds sly spam feature, distributes GootKit malware
The DanaBot banking trojan is branching out into new territories, adding email address harvesting and spam distribution to its bag of tricks, while apparently partnering with the actors behind GootKit, another banking malware program.
DarkVishnya steals millions using attached devices to hack bank computers
A cyber-bank robbery outfit proved to the detriment of several Eastern European banks the necessity of physically securing computer assets that could give an attacker direct access to their network.
Not a breach: Citrix takes preemptive cyber-crime strike, forces users to change passwords
Citrix forced its users to reset their passwords after cyber-criminals began carrying out credential stuffing attacks against ShareFile accounts.
OPINION
Why cyber-security needn't be taxing for accountancy firms
Outsourcing security and setting up a framework to help reduce risk, optimise costs and protect company and client data against the very real threats of cyber attacks.
Tis the season to be...smished?
Most of us do not scrutinise our mobile devices to anywhere near the same extent as we do a PC. We need to be aware of the heightened risks during the holiday period & take action to protect employees.
Security in the age of cloud native databases
As businesses move toward microservices architecture and a cloud-based application model, it's critical to also adopt the next generation of stricter cloud-native databases which overcome earlier challenges.
Layered and lifecycle focused cyber-protection for industry's operational domains
Phishing sent to staff email addresses is used to steal login credentials; hackers then pivot into the OT network & destroy or take over poorly protected devices by cloning or corrupting software or firmware.
FEATURE
Podcast: How can cyber-security unearth new talent and encourage more women into the sector?
Increasing the number of women in cyber-security would raise the industry's IQ. So SC Media UK editor Tony Morbin asks Jane Frankland and Amanda Finch - why aren't more women working in cyber-security?
The 50 most influential women in cyber-security UK
From high level hard tech to senior leadership & management, our 50 women list exemplifies women contributing to the cyber-security sector at every level, despite representing just 10 percent its workforce;
Women in security - how do we rectify the imbalance?
"I don't ever want to get a position because I am a woman, I want to get it because I am the right person for the job." - Sian John MBE, chief security advisor, cyber-security solutions group Microsoft
SC Interview: Sian John, Microsoft - the push for security-by-design and IIOT/desktop network separation
Sian John, chief security advisor, Microsoft, took time out from Microsoft Future Decoded 2018 to explain the organisation's drive for security-by-design, and support for separating industrial and desktop networks.
VIDEOS
Barry Scott, CTO, EMEA, Centrify discusses the security vulnerabilities that young people bring to business.
Daniel Solis, CEO and founder at Blueliv, and Patryk Pilat, discuss recent research on credential theft.
[Video] Apricorn: EU GDPR - So What Do We Do Now?
Tony Morbin, Editor-in-Chief of SC Media UK interviews Jon Fielding, managing director, Apricorn, EMEA about new research from Apricorn highlighting exactly how massively ill-prepared companies are for last month’s deadline for enforcement of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules.
NTT Security Global Threat Intelligence Report 2018 Highlights
NTT Security released their annual Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) for 2018, it stated that ransomware is up 350 percent from 2017 and spyware ranks first in volume of malware at 26 percent reflecting attackers' desire for long-term presence for information.
NTT Security Global Threat Intelligence Report 2018 Full
NTT Security released their annual Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) for 2018, it stated that ransomware is up 350 percent from 2017 and spyware ranks first in volume of malware at 26 percent reflecting attackers' desire for long-term presence for information.
SC Media UK roundtable with Logpoint
Discussing 'the true value of actionable intelligence', SC Media UK's latest roundtable with Logpoint saw a gathering of senior cyber-security practitioners to discuss actionable threat intelligence. Eleven distinguished guests engaged in discussion on the topic at the event, sponsored by LogPoint at the Duck & Waffle restaurant in London's Heron Tower; the session was moderated by SC's editor-in-chief Tony Morbin.
Upcoming Events
Webcast: The Dummies Guide guide to cyber awareness in the age of GDPR
Weds 21st Nov, 3pmA practical risk-based approach to implementing GDPR and building a security-aware culture in your organisation.
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Webcast: Office 365 Cyber Resilience: Avoiding the Icarus effect
Mon 19th NovBrought to you in partnership with Mimecast
