OIG report highlights systemic weaknesses
EFF: FBI Paid Geek Squad Employees as Informants
Rights group has concerns over possible Fourth Amendment violations
Half of All Orgs Hit with Ransomware in 2017
Of the companies that refused to pay the ransom, a full 87% recovered their data.
FlawedAmmyy RAT Takes Over Desktops
The RAT creates opportunities for actors to steal customer data, proprietary information and more.
Mobile Ad Trojans Evolve to Maximize Profits
With root privileges, they can secretly install various applications or bombard an infected device with ads to make use of the smartphone impossible.
Experts: UK Gov’s IoT Security Guidelines Must Go Further
Security industry wants more than voluntary guidelines
Two-Thirds of IT Leaders Consider Consumer-Grade Access to Workplace Cloud Services
Nine in 10 IT decision makers think ineffective cloud access management creates issues for the business
Dark Web Experts: ID Fraudsters Unaffected by Police Efforts
AlphaBay/Hansa takedown has forced scammers to be more creative, says Terbium Labs
New Record 1.7Tbps DDoS Also Abused Memcached Servers
Experts urge organizations to correct insecurely configured systems
Kaspersky Lab Adds $100K Payout to Bug Bounty Program
The new top-end award will be for the discovery and responsible disclosure of severe vulnerabilities in some of the firm’s flagship products.