Malware

Having a solid understanding of the threat lifecycle is a key ingredient to any organization's cyber security program.

Gov. Nikki Haley said the agency suffered from two flaws: One, it didn't require additional credentialing to access sensitive systems and two, it didn't encrypt taxpayer data.

The malware is targeting 64-bit Linux platforms and hid itself within the kernel, giving the rootkit advanced system privileges.

The sophisticated worm Stuxnet must be mentioned in any stories or discussions around Israel being targeted by attacks related to its ongoing conflict with Gaza.

It's true: There are certain attacks that no security technology will be able to stop. But the situation isn't entirely hopeless. How organizations respond to an active threat can make all the difference in the world.

The recently udpated Makadocs trojan can run in the new Windows 8 operating system and Windows Server 2012.

Google announced Tuesday that the Adobe Flash Player, which comes built in to its Chrome browser, is also now "sandboxed" for all major platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS.