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When it comes to cybercrime, even malware developers need to brush up on certain programming languages to stay current. Increasingly, malware authors are turning to four “exotic” programming languages—Go, DLang, Nim and Rust—to either give new life to older malware or as effective methods to hide their malicious code from security tools, all while avoiding analysis efforts by researchers. That’s according to a recent report published by BlackBerry’s Research & Intelligence division. In many cases, malware developers…

Often, the most critical threats come from within an organization itself. This is true for all sectors, but it is especially true for industrial control systems (ICS). Technicians in these environments already have access to plant controls and may have the deep knowledge of industrial processes needed to achieve specific goals. The damage caused by an insider may range from mild disruption to major disaster depending on what is attacked. A Story of a Disgruntled…

The events of 2020 accelerated many organizations’ efforts to converge their information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) environments. Now that they’re immersed in this journey, some organizations are finding that it’s not quite as smooth as they were expecting. They’re learning that they need to overcome several challenges if they hope to leverage the IT-OT convergence as part of their ongoing digital transformations. That raises some important questions. What challenges are organizations meeting along…

McAfee Enterprise is pleased to announce that the Network Security Platform (NSP), our industry leading next-gen Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) solution, has been awarded Miercom Certified Secure for superior security and performance. About Miercom Miercom has been reviewing network products for over 30 years, forming standardized test programs that have grown into a worldwide evaluation service for the latest technology.  Miercom has published hundreds of network product analyses in leading trade periodicals and other publications,…

Companies are pulling out all of the stops to attract top talent in a tight labor market. These tips could help companies attract and retain cybersecurity pros in the months ahead. Image: iStock/nd3000 A number of high-profile cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure have brought conversations surrounding network security to the forefront for companies around the globe. In May, Gartner forecasted risk management service and information security spending to exceed $150 billion in 2021, representing a…