Team communication and organization tools are rapidly gaining popularity in the workplace. Applications like Yammer and Slack act as private chat rooms for employees to discuss ongoing projects or communicate potentially sensitive information. These tools are usually design with ease of use in mind. Employees often gain access to these tools, and their company’s private … [Read more...]
Know Thy Enemy: The Politically Inspired Cyber Attacker
Understanding the motivations and methods of today’s hackers is vital for establishing an effective defense against them. Knowing what they’re after, whom they target, and how they conduct business all help shed light on the resources needed to protect your businesses. Hacktivists are politically motivated cyber attackers. Over the years, many traditional activists have … [Read more...]
Avast’s CCleaner Update Distributes Malware to Millions
This morning, The Verge reported an unusual attack on CCleaner, the flagship application of Avast-owned Piriform. According to security researchers at Cisco Talos, hackers injected malware into the app’s software update, which was then downloaded by 2.27 million users. CCleaner’s primary function is to perform routine maintenance and cleanup on PCs, in addition to offering … [Read more...]
Is the iPhone X’s Facial Recognition System a Security Risk?
Unless you were hiding under a rock this Tuesday, you probably heard Apple’s big announcement about the iPhone X. The most important part of that announcement for the security community was that Apple is getting rid of the Home button and its fingerprint ID in favor of a facial recognition system in the new iPhone X. Called FaceID, it uses several sensors, including the … [Read more...]
How to Defend Against JavaScript Malware
For several quarters in a row, malicious JavaScript has made up a significant portion of the malware blocked by WatchGuard’s Firebox UTM appliances according to our Internet Security Report. As a matter of fact, several of the top ten most common malware strains are written in JavaScript. To help organizations better understand how JavaScript malware works, and how … [Read more...]
