| LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY | Microsoft Security Updates Include Windows XP, Server 2003 Microsoft extends its monthly security updates to respond to a rise in cyberattacks and fix serious flaws in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Ex-CIA Director Brennan Warns of More Collaboration Between Nation-States and Cybercriminals Former CIA head said retaliatory hacking options 'actively being discussed in government circles.' New Malware-as-a-Service Offerings Target Mac OS X MacSpy and MacRansom are two early variants of malware-as-a-service portals targeting the broader population of Mac users. First Malware Designed Solely for Electric Grids Caused 2016 Ukraine Outage Attackers used CrashOverride/Industroyer to cause a partial power outage in Kiev, Ukraine, but it can be used anywhere, say researchers at Dragos and ESET. Businesses Spend 1,156 Hours Per Week on Endpoint Security Insecure endpoints cost businesses millions of dollars, and hours of productivity, as they struggle to detect and contain threats. Your Information Isn't Being Hacked, It's Being Neglected To stop customer information from being compromised, we must shore up the most vulnerable parts first, the day-to-day IT operations work that builds, configures, and changes systems. MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY | | |
| EDITORS' CHOICE The Rising Tide of Crimeware-as-a-Service Malware, botnets, phishing and backdoors are all offered on the cheap as subscription. These days even crime is in the cloud. The Dark Reading Security Spending Survey Enterprises are spending an unprecedented amount of money on IT security - where does it all go? In this survey, Dark Reading polled senior IT management on security budgets and spending plans, and their priorities for the coming year. Download the report and find out what they had to say. |
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