Incident ResponseStudy finds reflection-based DDoS attacks still popular amongst attackersMarcos ColónOctober 9, 2014The use of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) reflection-based attacks continues to be on the rise, according to one recent study.
Threat ManagementAustralian Broadcasting Company taken off air by ransomware attackAshley CarmanOctober 8, 2014The company said it fell victim to a phishing email campaign that spread ransomware.
Incident ResponseCompromised WordPress sites increasingly used for phishingAdam GreenbergOctober 8, 2014Links to fake pages that often ask for credentials are typically spread via phishing emails, according to Sucuri.
Incident ResponseNew system aims to automate threat intelligence in health care industryMarcos ColónOctober 8, 2014A new system aimed at not only promoting threat intelligence in the health care industry, but automating it, was announced Wednesday.
Threat ManagementGroup infects more than 500K systems, targets banking credentials in U.S.Adam GreenbergOctober 7, 2014The group has infected more than 500,000 unique systems with Qbot malware and has sniffed conversations, including account credentials, for roughly 800,000 online banking transactions.
Incident ResponseAPT ‘Nitro’ group attacks again in 2014Ashley CarmanOctober 6, 2014The group seems to have changed up its tactics to target various enterprises this year.
BreachReport: After Chase disclosure, bank regulator rallies execs to shore up defensesDanielle WalkerOctober 6, 2014As the extent of the Chase breach surfaces, experts urge financial institutions to prepare for continued attacks or face impending consequences.
