Malware

Too much can go wrong when private firms have permission to pursue attackers into other companies' networks, security experts say.
Robert Lemos
Feb 5, 2018
Why the hack-back is still the worst idea in cybersecurity
Legislation looms
Have your users been to Italy recently?
Richi Jennings
Jan 18, 2018
Skygofree: 'Worst ever' Android spyware infects Italians
Security Blogwatch
Only data-centric security protects against the most serious threats. Here's why you should use it.
Luther Martin
Dec 4, 2017
Data-centric security changes the vulnerability game
Does the 'encryption stack' stack-up?
Malware TechBlog FBI arrest
The hero of WannaCry, Marcus Hutchins may indeed have sold malware, says KrebsOnSecurity. But does the evidence hold up?
Richi Jennings
Sep 7, 2017
Krebs recycles @MalwareTechBlog’s past—Marcus Hutchins did indeed sell malware, he says
Security Blogwatch
WireX
Don’t keep your data to yourself. Instead, learn to share with your industry peers—even competitors—for the greater good of the Internet.
Richi Jennings
Aug 31, 2017
WireX: Horrible Android DDoS botnet neutered by collaboration
Security Blogwatch
 Report
EMA analyst Torsten Volk talks about four key requirements for risk free and compliant DevOps. 
How to Make Your IT Ops Compliant for Hybrid Cloud, DevOps, and Containers 
Chair on fire
With source code-level attacks, security testing teams are in the hot seat. Experts share five approaches for combating the new malware.
Jaikumar Vijayan
Aug 30, 2017
5 ways security testing teams can tackle new source-code attacks
In the hot seat
 Guide
Before you even start to undertake enterprise agile, get answers to these key questions. 
How to Choose an Enterprise Agile Platform 
 White Paper
Get this white paper to understand what other IT professionals do for data protection and what they are looking for. 
Why Data Protection Gaps Are Leaving Companies Vulnerable 
Las Vegas sign
If the FBI and DoJ are now criminalizing every white-hat who creates a PoC, they risk marginalizing the US’s role in infosec.
Richi Jennings
Aug 10, 2017
FBI arrest of Marcus Hutchins (@MalwareTechBlog) has chilling effect
Security Blogwatch
Email prank horse
Ignore the politics. If Bossert, Huntsman, and Scaramucci can be fooled this easily, what about your executives? Time for some Red Team exercises?
Richi Jennings
Aug 3, 2017
Email “prankster” phishes White House: Time for exec training?
Security Blogwatch
Defensive play in football
Calls for a renewed focus on traditional defense haunted by rising threats such as IoT and containers.
John P. Mello Jr.
Jul 31, 2017
Black Hat 2017: 5 takeaways for security teams
Let's go defense
Robot lego helping lego man fix computer
As malware detection tools continue to evolve, AI will play a larger and more important role. Here's how and why.
Dr. Giovanni Vigna
Jul 26, 2017
How AI will help in the fight against malware
The good with the bad
File folders
Antivirus has focused on the user. With fileless malware, security experts say it's time to approach security from the kernel level.
John P. Mello Jr.
Jul 25, 2017
How your security team can combat new fileless malware
Thanks for the memory
Benito Juarez
Mexican standoff, twixt state and society. What would Benito Juárez do?
Richi Jennings
Jun 22, 2017
Nasty spyware fingered in state “misuse” (again)
Security Blogwatch
Wake-up call
The WannaCry attack is the new world order for enterprises. By moving to DevOps and the cloud, you can stay ahead of the game.
David Linthicum
Jun 13, 2017
WannaCry wake-up call: Why you need DevOps, cloud
No more tears
WannaCry
Understand why the WannaCry attack was so successful—and what enterprises can do to prevent the next ransomware attack.
Robert Lemos
May 17, 2017
Lessons from WannaCry: How to avoid the next ransomware epidemic
Dry your tears
Ransomware is becoming a plague for companies, but by focusing on quick detection and good backups you can minimize downtime. Here's how to play...
Robert Lemos
Aug 2, 2016
Ransomware: 5 strong tactics for defense and response
Sink the pirates
VirusTotal now requires all malware scanners to integrate their engines to get antivirus results. Here's Trend Micro's opinion on why it matters.
Raimund Genes
Jun 22, 2016
All in for security: Trend Micro endorses the new VirusTotal policy
Strong opinion on infosec
 Report
New Gartner research assesses the various solutions from PPM vendors in terms of their suites’ functional capabilities to support four use cases:... 
Gartner: Critical Capabilities for Project Portfolio Management 
It's still early days for ransomware with its huge potential for criminal profit. This brief history of its evolution will help you understand this...
Stu Sjouwerman
May 18, 2016
Ransomware on the rise: The evolution of a cyberattack
Show me the money
 Report
Many organizations outside of the EU are now just waking up to GDPR. Here are four myths. 
Top 4 Myths Regarding GDPR Compliance Beyond the EU 
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