An extremely sophisticated IoT botnet has recently been discovered and dubbed “Torii.” One of Torii malware’s many advanced capabilities is running on just about every type of smartphone, computer and tablet, with over 100 malware variants supporting over 15 different architectures.
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Zero Trust Networking is that all network communication should be considered untrusted unless otherwise designated as safe (i.e. with authentication, a known source, or other criteria).
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Organizations store and maintain more consumer data than ever and the failure to protect it (or having it breached) can mean real losses. One estimate suggests Facebook may by on the hook for over a $1B USD fine for the current breach.
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This webcast is part of BrightTALK's Privacy Insights Series and National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). Thursday, October 2nd, 9 AM PDT.
With the proliferation of the Internet of Things into every sphere of our lives, it's now more important than ever to understand the security and privacy risks associated with connected devices. With smart home devices, office tools, children's toys, even medical devices being vulnerable to cyber attacks, becoming cyber aware should be a key priority for everyone.
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 19, 2017. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)
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One of the goals of threat research is to establish the adversary’s patterns of behavior. Why? So models can be created to predict their behavior, then proactively block them. The fact is, criminals and spies are still people, and people have patterns of activity. They often chose the same providers, same techniques, and same tools across multiple operations. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it,” as the saying goes.
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