May 22, 2017 A Real Tearjerker: Patch Problems Drive WannaCry Worries 3 min read - While Microsoft could have slowed the spread of WannaCry, the real problem lies in the widespread practice of deploying outdated software and systems.
May 18, 2017 With Teddy Bear Bluetooth Hack, 11-Year-Old Proves IoT Security Is No Child’s Play 2 min read - An 11-year-old boy used a clever Bluetooth hack to control his teddy bear and demonstrate that not even connected toys are immune to IoT security risks.
May 18, 2017 Apple Patch Update Fixes Bugs Discovered by Pwn2Own Contestants 2 min read - A recent Apple patch update addressed critical vulnerabilities discovered by contestants at this year's Pwn2Own hacking competition.
May 17, 2017 Don’t WannaCry No More: Ridding Ransomware With IBM MaaS360 With Watson 3 min read - MaaS360 cognitive UEM allows you to manage all endpoints from a single platform, making it easy to keep all systems current with software updates.
May 16, 2017 Study: Users Cleaning Up Password Security Habits 2 min read - Upon analyzing a massive password dump, Duo Labs concluded that users are slowly but surely adopting recommended password security best practices.
May 16, 2017 Protect Against the WannaCry Ransomware Attack With IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence With QRadar 4 min read - Organizations affected by the WannaCry ransomware attack can leverage IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence with QRadar to mitigate this unprecedented threat.
May 16, 2017 WhatsApp Scam: Nope, There’s No Free Netflix! 2 min read - A new WhatsApp scam employs social engineering tactics and dangles false promises of free Netflix subscriptions to trick users into spreading the malware.
May 15, 2017 Phony WordPress Domain Steals Cookies to Fool Web Admins 2 min read - Cybercriminals have been stealing cookies and using a fraudulent WordPress API to impersonate users and take control of victims' browsing sessions.
May 15, 2017 Locky’s Distributors Launch Jaff Ransomware 2 min read - Jaff ransomware is a new variant from the authors of Locky. It works in a similar manner, but is much more expensive for its victims.
May 15, 2017 Growing Ransomware Risk Requires Stronger Security Controls 2 min read - According to new research, IT professionals must implement stronger security controls to combat the growing threat of ransomware.