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Summer 2018 State of the Internet / Security: Web Attack Report

It's that time of year - the Summer 2018 State of the Internet / Security: Web Attack report is now live. This new naming schema is just one of the many changes you'll notice if you're a returning reader of quarterly report, and there are more changes coming as we work to bring you insights and[...]

Is Data Safe in the Cloud?

Cloud storage enables companies to store their data in third-party data centers through a cloud provider. Organizations are rapidly adopting the cloud, but there’s a concern: is data safe in the cloud?

China-Based Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Satellite, Telecom, Defense Firms

Threat group Thrip is using three computers based in China to steal data from targeted companies in Southeast Asia and the US, Symantec says.

DDoS Amped Up: DNS, Memcached Attacks Rise

DNS amplification types of DDoS attacks doubled in the first quarter of 2018 over last quarter, and spiked nearly 700 percent year-over-year, according to Nexusguard.

Fewer Phishing Attacks Hit More Diverse Targets

Nearly 300 brands were hit with phishing attacks in Q1, with cloud storage providers now among the top 10 most targeted.

Cybercrime is Skyrocketing as the World Goes Digital

Worldwide, cybercriminals rake in at least $1.5 trillion every year — an amount equal to Russia's gross domestic product (GDP), according to research by Dr. Michael McGuire, senior lecturer in criminology at Surrey University and commissioned by security firm Bromium. In fact, if cybercrime were a[...]

25% of Organizations Lack Confidence in Cloud Storage

16% of businesses have been hit by a cloud storage security incident, Spiceworks finds.

FBI Seizes Control of a Massive Botnet that Infected over 500,000 Routers

Shortly after Cisco's released its early report on a large-scale hacking campaign that infected over half a million routers and network storage devices worldwide, the United States government announced the takedown of a key internet domain used for the attack.

25% of Businesses Targeted With Cryptojacking in the Cloud

New public cloud security report detects a spike in cryptojacking, mismanaged cloud storage, account takeover, and major patches getting overlooked.

5 Powerful Botnets Found Exploiting Unpatched GPON Router Flaw

Within just 10 days of the disclosure of two critical vulnerabilities in GPON router at least 5 botnet families have been found exploiting the flaws to build an army of million devices.