Enhancing Microsoft 365 security by eliminating high-privilege access

In this blog you will hear directly from Microsoft’s Deputy Chief Information Security Officer CISO for Experiences and Devices, Naresh Kannan, about eliminating high-privileged access across all Microsoft 365 applications. This blog is part of an ongoing series where our Deputy CISOs share their...

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance...

How Businesses Can Safeguard Their Communication Channels Against Hackers

Efficient communication is a cornerstone of business success. Internally, making sure your team communicates seamlessly helps you avoid friction losses, misunderstandings, delays, and overlaps. Externally, frustration-free customer communication is directly correlated to a positive customer...

New Waiting Room Solution Ensures Best Peak User Experience

New Imperva Waiting Room Enables Organizations to Deliver Consistent Optimal Website User Experiences During Peak Traffic Periods Organizations benchmark website success by the volume of legitimate traffic and online sales it generates. Website architects want to drive as many visitors as possibl...

Can Business Cybersecurity Protection Outlay Offset Cybercrime Insurance?

What is cybercrime insurance? Business cybersecurity protection cybercrime insurance safeguards organizations from any financial losses relating to damage to or loss of information from, networks and IT systems. This may include reputation loss, the cost of business interruption, infringement of...

This Week in Security News - November 19, 2021

This week, learn about how the QAKBOT Loader malware has evolved its techniques and strategies over time. Also, read about the most recent initiative by the legislation to further cybersecurity protection...

RMM software: What is it and do you need it?

As cybersecurity products evolve to better protect against new forms of malware, trickier evasion techniques, and more organized cybercrime campaigns, the practice of cybersecurity evolves, too, providing simple, streamlined methods to manage hundreds of endpoints through one tool: RMM software...

This Week in Security News: US Cyber Command Exposes New Russian Malware and REvil Ransomware Gang ‘Acquires’ KPOT Malware

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about eight new malware samples that were developed and deployed by Russian hackers in recent attacks. Also, read about how the operators ...

New Emotet delivery method spotted during downward detection trend

Emotet, one of cybersecurity’s most-feared malware threats, got a superficial facelift this week, hiding itself within a fake Microsoft Office request that asks users to update Microsoft Word so that they can take advantage of new features. This revamped presentation could point to internal effor...

Chinese Ministry of State Security-Affiliated Cyber Threat Actor Activity

Summary The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has consistently observed Chinese Ministry of State Security MSS-affiliated cyber threat actors using publicly available information sources and common, well-known tactics, techniques, and procedures TTPs to target U.S. Government...

Chinese Government-affiliated Malicious Cyber Actors Targeting U.S. Government Agencies

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have issued an advisory about Chinese Ministry of State Security MSS-affiliated cyber threat actors targeting U.S. government agencies. Through the National Cybersecurity Protection System, CISA has...

State & Local Governments: The Cyberinsurgency Spreads

Today’s world is dramatically different than even five years ago. Ransomware attacks, which used to make global headlines, are now commonplace. Cybercriminals—who have historically targeted large enterprises—are now also setting their sights on state and local governments. New, sophisticated...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID32972: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on June 14, 2018

Medium Alert ID: 58179 First Published: 2018 June 14 13:24 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID32972 may contain the following files: Name | Siz...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID32576: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on April 26, 2018

Medium Alert ID: 57593 First Published: 2018 April 26 19:15 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID32576 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID31541: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on December 6, 2017

Medium Alert ID: 56166 First Published: 2017 December 6 14:39 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID31541 may contain the following files: Name |...

Deliver secure digital experiences using Akamai Cloud Delivery Platform - Part 2

In the first part of this blog series, we discussed how you can leverage Akamai Cloud Delivery Platform, the world's largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform, to achieve the scalability, availability, reliability and performance needed to deliver superior digital experiences and maximize...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID22387: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on April 21, 2016

Medium Alert ID: 44756 First Published: 2016 April 21 14:01 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID22387 may contain the following files: Name | Si...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID21026: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on February 11, 2016

Medium Alert ID: 43514 First Published: 2016 February 11 20:42 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID21026 may contain the following files: Name |...

They Named it — Einstein, But $6 Billion Firewall Fails to Detect 94% of Latest Threats

The US government's $6 Billion firewall is nothing but a big blunder. Dubbed EINSTEIN, the nationwide firewall run by the US Department of Homeland Security DHS is not as smart as its name suggests. An audit conducted by the United States Government Accountability Office GAO has claimed that the...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID17576: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on August 25, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 40672 First Published: 2015 August 26 14:11 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID17576 may contain the following files: Name |...