The saga continues as the Guardian reports that CA tried to sway the Nigeria presidential election, and Facebook could face violation consent decree fines
Ransomware Out, Cryptojacking In
2017 saw a drop in ransom demand and ransomware families, while cryptojacking exploded.
IoT Security Spending to Top $1.5 Billion This Year
That’s a 28% increase from 2017 spending of $1.2 billion.
SOCs Are Overwhelmed and Face Deep Challenges
Excessive alerts, outdated metrics and limited integration are leading to over-taxed resources within these SOCs.
OilRig APT Significantly Evolves in Latest Critical Infrastructure Attacks
The group is using previously unseen malware to abuse Google Drive, SmartFile and ISAPI filters.
Google Adds to its Cloud Security Offering
Google goes all out with its latest announcements to its Cloud Security offering
Bitcoin’s Blockchain Could Be Illegal in 112 countries
Bitcoin’s blockchain can store data, including images of child pornography
Cambridge Analytica Used ProtonMail to Hide Email Paper Trails
ProtonMail now included in CA saga
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 213
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/mar/14/equifax-insider-trading-data-breach-jun-ying-charged
https://gizmodo.com/us-power-company-fined-2-7-million-over-security-flaws-1823745994
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3262551/data-protection/are-yo…
Orbitz Attack Impacts Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers
Hackers likely accessed the popular travel-booking site, exposing payment card info, during two periods.