A new type of malicious attack is worming its way across the internet and it is only going to get bigger. This threat is not designed to cripple systems like a DoS attacks, nor is it designed to hold you sensitive files hostage in exchange for payment as ransomware, though the threat is indeed all about making money.
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Carole Theriault is a digital communications expert, specialising in audio, video and written content creation for technology firms around the world. Carole is co-host of the popular Smashing Security podcast, discussing the latest IT security news. She also runs Tick Tock Social, a communications consultancy helping firms around the world enhance online their presence, improve brand awareness and create engaged communities. For more than a decade, Carole ran global digital communications for IT security firm Sophos, where she managed corporate messaging and founded the award-winning Sophos Naked Security site, the number one corporate site for technology news, research and advice. The site continues to attract more than a million page views each month.
With so much cybersecurity news flying around, it is hard to keep track of the bigger stories that emerged. Here is the GFI security round-up of the three top cybersecurity stories of March 2018. This month featuring SamSam ransomware.
Continue readingWith so much cybersecurity news flying around, it is hard to keep track of the bigger stories that emerged. Here is the GFI security round-up of the three top cybersecurity stories of February 2018.
Continue readingIs it possible that some organizations have not yet heard about GDPR – the new EU legislation? Sadly, yes. And an even greater number who have heard about it don’t realise how their own organization will be impacted.
Continue readingWith so much cybersecruity news flying around, it is hard to keep track of the bigger stories that emerged. Here is the GFI security round-up of the three top cybersecurity stories of January 2018.
Continue readingIt seems that despite the May 2018 go-live date, following a rather generous two-year get-ready phase, most organizations have shied away from the task of getting to grips with GDPR.
Continue readingThe new Bad Rabbit ransomware, first seen on October 24, 2017, has been making a lot of headlines this week, and for good reason.
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