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Welcome to reality Ever since I started working in IT Security more than 10 years ago, I wondered, what helps defend against malware the best? This simple question does not stand on its own, as there are several follow-up questions to that: How is malware defined? Are we focusing solely on Viruses and Trojans, or do we also include Adware and others? What malware types are currently spread across the globe? What died of old…

Malware is being hidden in seemingly legitimate files that gamers download to install cheat codes or modifications, says Cisco Talos. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Cybercriminals have launched a new malware attack aimed at video game players. SEE: Hiring Kit: Game Developer (TechRepublic Premium) In a report published Wednesday, security firm Cisco Talos said it discovered a campaign in which attackers are concealing malware inside otherwise legitimate files. These files are ones typically downloaded by gamers and modders (people…

The University of Warwick has been crowned as the winner of Veracode’s inaugural Hacker Games competition. After coming out on top in a collegiate contest between eight universities from across the UK and US, the WMG Cyber Security Center at the University of Warwick was awarded a $10,000 charitable donation. Tufts University came in second place, earning a $5000 donation. Additionally, prize money was given to each individual player from the winning teams and overall top scorers….

Adopting a hybrid approach can help organizations run, unify and secure all digital identities in an IT architecture, new research finds. Image: iStock/BeeBright Over 80% of global IT decision-makers have already adopted, or plan to adopt or expand cloud-based identity and access management initiatives over the next two years, a new study finds.  The study, “Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Hybrid Enterprise,” conducted by Forrester Consulting for ForgeRock and Google Cloud, also found…

Employees are increasingly using their own devices and accounts to work from home – largely because it’s easier to do so. Yet this rise in ‘shadow IT’ puts corporate security at risk. Remote working remains a nightmare for IT teams. Image: iStock/cyano66 Remote working has introduced a cluster of headaches for organizational IT teams, with security being perhaps the biggest. With employers having lost oversight on IT practices and under-equipped workers having to make do…

Most of the recent credential phishing attacks seen by Menlo Security served phony Outlook and Office 365 login pages. Image: iStockphoto/weerapatkiatdumrong Phishing attacks rely on exploiting popular brands, products and services in an attempt to trick anyone who uses those items. The more popular the subject, the better the odds of snagging enough people to make the campaign worth the effort. In a report published Wednesday, cloud security provider Menlo Security looks at the latest…

Cincinnati Reds fans: It’s especially time for you to rethink your team as a common part of your credentials. Artur Didyk, Getty Images/iStockphoto The start of Major League Baseball season is upon us, and password security firm Specops software is using the yearly milestone to remind people that easily guessed passwords like those containing MLB team or mascot names are a sure-fire way to strike out on keeping your account safe.  “Hackers are known to…

Through Corporate Group Training, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) offers a great way to train your entire team at once on any of PCI SSC’s 15 existing standards and programs. In this blog, we interviewed PCI SSC Director, Training Programs Travis Powell, about how the Corporate Group Training format can enhance your organization’s professional development.

The IRS is warning of a phishing scam that promises refund information but looks to capture Social Security numbers and other sensitive data. Image: designer491, Getty Images/iStockphoto With tax season in bloom, cybercriminals have launched a series of phishing attacks aimed at university students and employees eager to receive potential tax refunds. SEE: Identity theft protection policy (TechRepublic Premium) On Tuesday, the IRS issued a warning about a new and ongoing campaign targeted at students and staffers…