An examination of the maturing of cybercrime leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, understanding the Intel Active Management Technology flaw.
The critical Active Management Technology flaw in many Intel chipsets' firmware can be remotely exploited using any password - or even no password at all - to gain full access to a system, security researchers warn. Numerous systems and even ATMs will require forthcoming firmware fixes.
The U.S. Social Security Administration will implement multifactor authentication starting June 10, sending a passcode via SMS or email. The revised scheme comes after an ill-planned effort last July.
The latest draft version of the Trump administration's cybersecurity executive order is similar to the previous version and lays out a plan to secure U.S. federal government and critical infrastructure IT that could have come out of the Obama White House.
The Department of Homeland Security is warning IT service providers, healthcare organizations and three other business sectors about a sophisticated cyberattack campaign that involves using stolen administrative credentials and implanting malware on critical systems.
CISOs are increasingly being asked by management and boards to predict what the cost of a breach or cyber incident might be. But most still need to develop good predictive metrics, says Benjamin Dean, president of Iconoclast Tech.
As the practice of crimeware as a service matures, the defensive game for security leaders completely changes, says Michelle Cobb of Skybox Security. She explains how organizations should respond.
In his world travels, Steve Durbin of the Information Security Forum sees the global cybersecurity industry coming of age. But he also sees the steady maturation of cybercriminals and their schemes. How can organizations best counter the changing threat landscape?
As an assistant U.S. attorney in northern Georgia, Nathan Kitchens has seen scores of cybercrime cases - especially ransomware attacks and business email compromises. And he has two words of advice to potential victims: Be prepared.
Security practitioners are debating the role deception technologies can play in a security strategy. But how does the latest technology actually work? Sahir Hidayatullah, CEO and co-founder of Smokescreen Technologies, offers some insights.
Score another one for social engineering: A phishing campaign used a bogus "Google Docs" app to trick people into surrendering full access to their Google accounts and contacts. Before Google squashed the campaign, up to 1 million of its users may have fallen victim.
Here are five cyber-related takeaways from FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including his rationale on notifying Congress of his decision to reopen the probe of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and steps the bureau is taking to defend against the insider threat.
As attorney general of the state of Georgia, Christopher Carr sees the rise of cybercrime. But he also sees the growth of the cybersecurity industry in response to criminal threats. How does he envision his role in protecting the state?
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