Coming soon - Cybersecurity for 5G
As you might imagine, many industries are gearing up to harness the widely anticipated development of 5G. Although there is much to gain, including better speeds and more consistency, we must also prepare for 5G to usher in its own showcase of security threats.
One of the immediate concerns that rises to the top is how 5G will transform data collection and protection. With fast-moving and highly customized web traffic, new technologies such as IoT devices will be enabled, creating an unmet need in security statistics and metrics.
High-level cybersecurity strategies must adapt to meet these needs, but one maxim still holds true. Hackers will continue to expose the gaps within the infrastructures of small businesses or enterprises, but security providers and solutions will prepare you with the tools to fight back.
https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/internet-of-things/securing-enterprises-for-5g-connectivity
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Monday, May 13, 2019
Fire sale on the Dark Web: 60,000 digital fingerprints
Fire sale on the Dark Web: 60,000 digital fingerprints
This week’s Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit revealed a troubling development, even by Dark Web standards.
Kaspersky researchers detailed a new online marketplace where cybercriminals can purchase full digital fingerprints for 60,000 online users. Genesis, the name ascribed to the new marketplace, sells full user profiles for as little as $5. This information helps cyber criminals evade many of the security standards that currently detect abnormal account behavior and can be indicative of fraud.
For instance, a full user profile doesn’t just include login information. It provides thieves with account cookies, browser details, webGL signatures, and other features that allow criminals to evade detection. Data thieves use a Genesis Chrome extension to use the stolen information, something that security researchers have already discovered in the wild.
It’s recommended that people enable two-factor authentication whenever possible to help prevent this scheme from impacting them. At the same time, keeping an eye on our digital information seems even more pertinent than ever. Software solutions like BullPhish ID can help you keep a pulse on your customer and employee data by continuously tracking the “when, where, and what.”
This week’s Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit revealed a troubling development, even by Dark Web standards.
Kaspersky researchers detailed a new online marketplace where cybercriminals can purchase full digital fingerprints for 60,000 online users. Genesis, the name ascribed to the new marketplace, sells full user profiles for as little as $5. This information helps cyber criminals evade many of the security standards that currently detect abnormal account behavior and can be indicative of fraud.
For instance, a full user profile doesn’t just include login information. It provides thieves with account cookies, browser details, webGL signatures, and other features that allow criminals to evade detection. Data thieves use a Genesis Chrome extension to use the stolen information, something that security researchers have already discovered in the wild.
It’s recommended that people enable two-factor authentication whenever possible to help prevent this scheme from impacting them. At the same time, keeping an eye on our digital information seems even more pertinent than ever. Software solutions like BullPhish ID can help you keep a pulse on your customer and employee data by continuously tracking the “when, where, and what.”
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Cyber-attacks are soaring in 2019
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Cyber-attacks are soaring in 2019
It’s no surprise that cyber criminals are always looking for new vulnerabilities to take advantage of, and we are now becoming inundated, and even accepting, of breaches making daily news headlines. However, their swift increase in the first quarter of 2019 is shocking even by today’s standards.
According to recent report by Malwarebytes, cyber threats are up 235% year-over-year, primarily the result of a surge in ransomware and trojans.
However, bad actors aren’t just increasing the frequency of their attacks. They are changing their focus. The study found that cyber criminals are targeting SMBs because they have less money and resources to spend on cyber defense.
Most prominently, cyber criminals are relying on ransomware. Corporate ransomware attacks are up 195% from the last quarter, and they have grown at an astonishing 500% since April 2018.
It’s no secret that today’s threat landscape is always evolving, and protecting small businesses requires a continual reevaluation of your organization’s most prominent vulnerabilities. However, in order to fight fire with fire, companies must enlist the help of security solutions that are designed to keep a pulse on hacker activities and employee/customer information.
Bit by Bit helps client networks run smooth and secure.. visit our website at www.bitxbit.com
Cyber-attacks are soaring in 2019
It’s no surprise that cyber criminals are always looking for new vulnerabilities to take advantage of, and we are now becoming inundated, and even accepting, of breaches making daily news headlines. However, their swift increase in the first quarter of 2019 is shocking even by today’s standards.
According to recent report by Malwarebytes, cyber threats are up 235% year-over-year, primarily the result of a surge in ransomware and trojans.
However, bad actors aren’t just increasing the frequency of their attacks. They are changing their focus. The study found that cyber criminals are targeting SMBs because they have less money and resources to spend on cyber defense.
Most prominently, cyber criminals are relying on ransomware. Corporate ransomware attacks are up 195% from the last quarter, and they have grown at an astonishing 500% since April 2018.
It’s no secret that today’s threat landscape is always evolving, and protecting small businesses requires a continual reevaluation of your organization’s most prominent vulnerabilities. However, in order to fight fire with fire, companies must enlist the help of security solutions that are designed to keep a pulse on hacker activities and employee/customer information.
Bit by Bit helps client networks run smooth and secure.. visit our website at www.bitxbit.com
This week, phishing scams target US
This week, phishing scams target US government and healthcare employees, Canadian plane parts are held for ransom, EU citizens are compromised in a UK breach, and 60,000 digital fingerprints find their way to the Dark Web.
Dark Web ID Trends:
Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums (99%)
Top Compromise Type: Domain (99%)
Top Industry: Manufacturing
Top Employee Count: 11 - 50 Employees
Top Compromise Type: Domain (99%)
Top Industry: Manufacturing
Top Employee Count: 11 - 50 Employees
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Coming soon - Cybersecurity for 5G
Coming soon - Cybersecurity for 5G
As you might imagine, many industries are gearing up to harness the widely anticipated development of 5G. Although there is much to gain, including better speeds and more consistency, we must also prepare for 5G to usher in its own showcase of security threats.
One of the immediate concerns that rises to the top is how 5G will transform data collection and protection. With fast-moving and highly customized web traffic, new technologies such as IoT devices will be enabled, creating an unmet need in security statistics and metrics.
High-level cybersecurity strategies must adapt to meet these needs, but one maxim still holds true. Hackers will continue to expose the gaps within the infrastructures of small businesses or enterprises, but security providers and solutions will prepare you with the tools to fight back.
https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/internet-of-things/securing-enterprises-for-5g-connectivity
As you might imagine, many industries are gearing up to harness the widely anticipated development of 5G. Although there is much to gain, including better speeds and more consistency, we must also prepare for 5G to usher in its own showcase of security threats.
One of the immediate concerns that rises to the top is how 5G will transform data collection and protection. With fast-moving and highly customized web traffic, new technologies such as IoT devices will be enabled, creating an unmet need in security statistics and metrics.
High-level cybersecurity strategies must adapt to meet these needs, but one maxim still holds true. Hackers will continue to expose the gaps within the infrastructures of small businesses or enterprises, but security providers and solutions will prepare you with the tools to fight back.
https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/internet-of-things/securing-enterprises-for-5g-connectivity
Monday, May 6, 2019
In Other News:
In Other News:
Fire sale on the Dark Web: 60,000 digital fingerprints
This week’s Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit revealed a troubling development, even by Dark Web standards.
Kaspersky researchers detailed a new online marketplace where cybercriminals can purchase full digital fingerprints for 60,000 online users. Genesis, the name ascribed to the new marketplace, sells full user profiles for as little as $5. This information helps cyber criminals evade many of the security standards that currently detect abnormal account behavior and can be indicative of fraud.
For instance, a full user profile doesn’t just include login information. It provides thieves with account cookies, browser details, webGL signatures, and other features that allow criminals to evade detection. Data thieves use a Genesis Chrome extension to use the stolen information, something that security researchers have already discovered in the wild.
It’s recommended that people enable two-factor authentication whenever possible to help prevent this scheme from impacting them. At the same time, keeping an eye on our digital information seems even more pertinent than ever. Software solutions like BullPhish ID can help you keep a pulse on your customer and employee data by continuously tracking the “when, where, and what.”
Fire sale on the Dark Web: 60,000 digital fingerprints
This week’s Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit revealed a troubling development, even by Dark Web standards.
Kaspersky researchers detailed a new online marketplace where cybercriminals can purchase full digital fingerprints for 60,000 online users. Genesis, the name ascribed to the new marketplace, sells full user profiles for as little as $5. This information helps cyber criminals evade many of the security standards that currently detect abnormal account behavior and can be indicative of fraud.
For instance, a full user profile doesn’t just include login information. It provides thieves with account cookies, browser details, webGL signatures, and other features that allow criminals to evade detection. Data thieves use a Genesis Chrome extension to use the stolen information, something that security researchers have already discovered in the wild.
It’s recommended that people enable two-factor authentication whenever possible to help prevent this scheme from impacting them. At the same time, keeping an eye on our digital information seems even more pertinent than ever. Software solutions like BullPhish ID can help you keep a pulse on your customer and employee data by continuously tracking the “when, where, and what.”
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