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Hospitality Company Landry's Inc. Identifies Malware On Payment System

January 2, 2020

Landry's, Inc., an American, privately owned, multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment and gaming corporation, has reported that it identified malware on its payment processing system.

The New Security Achilles Heel

Remote workers have emerged as the primary weak link in the network

Alexander McMillen

December 13, 2019

Mobile computing, cloud applications and tele-work have all combined to erode the traditional corporate security perimeter — and, in doing so, have largely transferred the attack surface to end-user devices.

63% Malware Spike During Black Friday and Cyber Monday

December 12, 2019

Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2019 were lucrative targets for cybercriminals. Researchers recorded a 63 percent malware spike between November 25 to December 2.

RSA 2017: The "Culture" of Cybersecurity Collaboration

New Zealand Government Encourages Cybersecurity Resilience, Governance

December 5, 2019

The Government Communications Security Bureau from New Zealand is encouraging public and private sector leaders to get more connected with their organizations’ cybersecurity governance.

Russian Nationals Charged With Series of Hacking and Bank Fraud Offenses

December 5, 2019

The U.S. State Department, in partnership with the FBI, announced a reward of up to $5 million under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Russian nationals accused of serious cyber crimes.

Cyber Tactics

Expense-in-Depth: Total Cost of Controls Reconsidered

John McClurg

December 1, 2019

What is a Defense-in-Depth strategy, and why has it come to be acknowledged as Expense-in-Depth? How can CISO's communicate the business value of this strategy?

CISA Releases Holiday Shopping, Malware, Phishing Scams Prevention Tips

November 15, 2019

As this holiday season approaches, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users to be aware of potential holiday scams and malicious cyber campaigns, particularly when browsing or shopping online.

Defending Against Ransomware: The Growth of Targeted Attacks

Ransomware attacks are getting bolder and affect enterprises of all sizes.

Anthony Giandomenico

November 7, 2019

Cybercriminals are moving away from mass-volume, opportunistic ransomware attacks. Instead, they are focusing on enterprises they believe will pay their ransoms. What are some security best practices to protect against ransomware?

Webroot Reveals 2019’s Nastiest Threats

October 29, 2019

From ransomware strains and cryptomining campaigns that delivered the most attack payloads to phishing attacks that wreaked the most havoc, what are 2019's nastiest threats, identified by Webroot?

First Three Quarters of 2019: 7.2 Billion Malware Attacks, 151.9 Million Ransomware Attacks

October 22, 2019

In the first three quarters of 2019, 7.2 billion malware attacks were launched, as well as 151.9 million ransomware attacks, marking 15 percent and five percent year-over-year declines, respectively.