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A ransomware kit costs as little as $66, though it needs to be modified, while a spearphishing attack can run as low as $100, says Altas VPN. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Cybercrime can be a lucrative business for those who specialize in ransomware, phishing campaigns, and other types of attacks. The profit margins are especially healthy because cybercrime products and services often sell at bargain prices on the Dark Web. A new report from VPN provider…

As an  Official Champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the Council will be sharing educational resources on payment security best practices on the PCI Perspectives blog, and through our Twitter (@PCISSC) and LinkedIn pages. The Council will align these resources with the four weekly themes outlined by the National Cyber Security Alliance:

Creating a Successful Threat Intelligence Program Cyber threats are relentless and constantly evolving. Staying ahead requires advanced automation and a holistic threat intelligence program (TIP), which lead to a strategic advantage. There are three main pillars to help your organization advance up the maturity curve: people, process, and technology.  People: Identify stakeholders for reporting and feedback in mapping out a process that will effectively channel intelligence.  Process: Processes that take threat intelligence to a more…

How can you protect your network and data from consent phishing attacks? Microsoft’s new app compliance program can help. Image: Shutterstock/AVC Photo Studio For all its importance to modern business, the internet is still very much the Wild West it’s always been. Now, a new generation of cyberattacks goes beyond the traditional phishing or malware delivery, aiming to connect malicious applications to your cloud services. Once connected with legitimate credentials they siphon out valuable data…

Kids engage online far differently than adults. Between group chats, social apps, and keeping up with digital trends, their interests, and attention spans constantly shift, which means online privacy concerns get sidelined.   That’s why, throughout October—Cybersecurity Awareness Month—we will be doubling up on resources and insights your family needs to be safer and more secure online. Ready to roll? Here are a few ways to move online privacy center stage.    5 ways to focus kids on privacy  1. Safeguard the fun.  Few things will put kids to sleep faster than talking with parents about…

Kids engage online far differently than adults. Between group chats, social apps, and keeping up with digital trends, their interests, and attention spans constantly shift, which means online privacy concerns get sidelined.   That’s why, throughout October—Cybersecurity Awareness Month—we will be doubling up on resources and insights your family needs to be safer and more secure online. Ready to roll? Here are a few ways to move online privacy center stage.    5 ways to focus kids on privacy  1. Safeguard the fun.  Few things will put kids to sleep faster than talking with parents about…