Fuzzing analysis conducted by Synopsys shows that Industrial Control Systems and IoT industries are most at risk of zero days cyber attacks. The data comes from fuzz testing, an automated process that systematically sends data to devices and systems with the goal of causing errors in a targeted network protocol. Andrea Carcano, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Nozomi Networks commented below. Andrea Carcano, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Nozomi Networks: “Fuzzing is not new. It’s a simple technique to identify issues and vulnerabilities that can be applied and also to industrial control systems. These types of vulnerabilities are…
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Business intelligence (BI) is becoming essential to competing in today’s market. Data and analytics have gone mainstream, with nearly half of IT professionals now implementing new data and analytics projects, a Gartner study says. Consequently, business intelligence data is starting to drive business rather than merely reflect performance, a trend that will accelerate as the global BI market grows from $17.09 billion in 2016 to $26.88 billion by 2021, Markets and Markets projects. Companies that aren’t using business intelligence will increasingly lag behind competitors who are, making effective BI crucial for maintaining a market edge. But using business intelligence effectively…
Following the news this that Fancy Bear – the hacking group allegedly responsible for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack last year – is using the leaked NSA ‘EternalBlue exploit’ that was used for the WannaCry and NotPetya attacks to target the hospitality industry across Europe and the Middle East. Chris Wysopal, Co-Founder and CTO at Veracode commented below. Chris Wysopal, Co-Founder and CTO at Veracode: “After the havoc that arose from the WannaCry and NotPetya attacks, it’s not surprising that notorious cyber gangs are finding new ways to use the NSA’s EternalBlue exploit to support their criminal activities. The EternalBlue exploit…
‘STOP! Are you really sure you want to load this attachment? Are you certain that this link is safe?’ A prompt from your computer may be the difference between a disastrous Ransomware infection and a regular day at the office. Right now, Ransomware is the Great White Shark of cyber-attacks, the most feared malware of all, and both corporate and home users are running scared. The latest WannaCry ransomware attack impacted more than 230,000 victims in more than 150 countries, causing agony and disruption for both corporate and home users across the globe. But instead of worrying about an attack,…
Record setting sales performance, Series C funding, and high-impact strategic partnerships reinforce company’s leadership position in advanced malware protection REDWOOD CITY, CA – Lastline, Inc., the leader in advanced network-based malware protection, announced today explosive growth and market momentum throughout the first half of the year. In Q2 alone, the company saw its highest ever quarterly sales performance, signed partnerships with IBM and Forcepoint, completed a $28.5M Series C round of fundraising, and announced Lastline Breach Defender™, which provides unparalleled insight into network breaches. The company’s 50 percent year-over-year employee headcount growth further underlines the expansion across business activities as it positions…
Cyberattacks continue to grab attention, with large-scale breaches disrupting some of the world’s largest companies. Britain’s National Health Service, FedEx, Honda, Merck, Mondelēz International, Nissan, Renault, and Telefónica are just a few on a growing list. While these companies are high-profile targets, the intent is changing, and so is the victim. No longer are hackers bent on embarrassing companies by overloading their systems to inhibit services through distributed denial of service attacks or defacing their websites. Hacking has evolved from a disruptive enterprise to a lucrative one, and ransomware has emerged as a growing business. More Players, Less Risk, More…
It has been reported that the number of emails carrying malware increased to a new high in July with one in every 359 emails carrying a malicious payload, according to Symantec’s July Intelligence Report. July also saw increases in the number of phishing attempts and spam, but the increasing use by cybercriminals of email to spread malware took center stage reaching a level not seen since December 2016. IT security experts commented below. Bill Evans at One Identity: “Recently, the Symantec July Intelligence Report noted that there has been an increase in phishing attempts and spam. In addition, the report goes on to state there has been a…
Following an exclusive interview, Bill Burr, the author of an influential guide to computer passwords has now acknowledged that several of the tips he gave have come unstuck in practise. Mr Burr’s original advice was distributed by the US government’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. It has since been amended several times, with the most recent edition being released in June. David Emm, Principal Research at Kaspersky Lab commented below. David Emm, Principal Research at Kaspersky Lab: “Where humans are concerned, things aren’t straightforward – not everything in the computer world is binary. There will always be scope…
F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of its Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), published August 7, 2017. “Application Security Manager—our WAF—has always been one of F5’s most popular products. Scores of customers have relied on it to protect apps from threats and defend against vulnerabilities,” said Ben Gibson, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at F5. “Recently we’ve expanded to meet our customers’ needs in the cloud by offering that same trusted security in new ways—as a managed service via Silverline WAF; as an agile, easy-to-deploy self-service portal via Silverline WAF Express; and most recently as…
Attacks on Manufacturing Industry Continue to Rise The frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks continues to rise globally according to research data from the Global Threat Intelligence Center (GTIC) 2017 Q2 Threat Intelligence Report released by NTT Security, an NTT Group company. The report, based on events identified across the NTT Security global client base during the second quarter of 2017, identifies trending threats and enables the company to implement IT security assessment and incident response tactics to stay ahead of hackers, and maintain the best protection for their clientele. Of the extensive information included in the report, four findings are of…