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Macro-based malware is making a comeback, researchers warn

Attackers bypass defenses aganst macros with social engineering to install malware

Jan 7, 2015 3 mins

Prevent phishing attacks with OpenDNS, ‘Minority Report’-style

The use of big data analytics means potential threats can be blocked before your traditional malware defenses even know they exist

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Jan 7, 2015 3 mins

Analytics Hacking Phishing

The Coder War: Approaches to cybersecurity defense

Looking inside the history of cyberdefense and how NIST is moving the government forward

By John Serrao

Jan 5, 2015 6 mins

Cybercrime Technology Industry

Frequently asked questions about the North Korean Internet incident

Questions about what happened abound, but speculation is emerging

By Ofer Gayer, Security Researcher, Incapsula

Dec 24, 2014 5 mins

Hacking Security Technology Industry

FBI concludes North Korea ‘responsible’ for Sony hack

Announcement follows two-week investigation into major cyberattack

By Martyn Williams

Dec 19, 2014 2 mins

Malware Security

Holding masses of data, cyber criminals face new hurdles to cashing out

Hackers are looking for new ways to get higher margins on stolen data

By Jeremy Kirk

Dec 15, 2014 5 mins

Cybercrime Data and Information Security Hacking

CNTL + ALT + Defeat?!? The anatomy of government hacking

A comprehensive look at the scope and rationale behind the surge in hacking afflicting government IT services

By John Serrao

Dec 10, 2014 5 mins

Cybercrime

The Turla espionage operation also infected Linux systems with malware

A newly identified Linux backdoor program is tied to the Turla cyber espionage campaign, researchers from Kaspersky Lab say

By Lucian Constantin

Dec 9, 2014 2 mins

Hacking Malware Security

The beginning of the end of the private mail server

Thanks to overzealous filtering by mail relays, the small mail server is becoming an endangered species

By Paul Venezia

Dec 8, 2014 4 mins

Malware Phishing Technology Industry

Destructive malware that hit Sony Pictures similar to other data wiping programs

Researchers find similarities between Trojan program used against Sony Pictures and others used in South Korea and Saudi Arabia

By Lucian Constantin

Dec 5, 2014 4 mins

Data and Information Security Hacking Malware

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Cybercrime

Macro-based malware is making a comeback, researchers warn

Prevent phishing attacks with OpenDNS, ‘Minority Report’-style

The Coder War: Approaches to cybersecurity defense

Frequently asked questions about the North Korean Internet incident

FBI concludes North Korea ‘responsible’ for Sony hack

Holding masses of data, cyber criminals face new hurdles to cashing out

CNTL + ALT + Defeat?!? The anatomy of government hacking

The Turla espionage operation also infected Linux systems with malware

The beginning of the end of the private mail server

Destructive malware that hit Sony Pictures similar to other data wiping programs