Malicious links are not new, but they continue to plague us. Research shows that a significant number of people will click on a link in an email, web page, or document without taking a second thought, and all too often, end up infecting their device...
Drive-By Downloads are one of the most common methods used by cybercriminals to install malware and gain unauthorized access to your device. To protect yourself from these dangerous attacks, it’s critical to know how they work, and what steps you can take to thwart them. What...
End-to-end malware analysis helps provide protection from infected objects residing on or flowing from all applications (email, websites, mobile, etc.) and all endpoint device types (Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS). Lastline’s proven integration with Carbon Black is assisting numerous organizations with realizing this important...
Cybercriminals commonly use malicious emails to deliver malware, including pernicious code that performs MitB (Man-in-the-Browser) attacks. Although MitB threats are not new, cybercriminals are constantly developing new versions designed to defeat secure email gateways, the latest and most secure browsers, and other security controls. To...
Infected PDF files continue to plague security personnel responsible for detecting and containing malicious email attachments. Cybercriminals use many different tactics to breach an organization’s network defenses, and delivering infected PDF files, typically via email, remains a very common and dangerous threat. Unfortunately, Secure Email Gateways...
Most companies struggle to find enough resources for proper data breach prevention. Here are five ways to stretch your limited security budget to get the most bang for the buck. As cyberattacks and data breaches escalate, many organizations risk substantial losses. According to the Cisco 2017...
Self-Service kiosk maker Avanti recently experienced a major data breach, forcing the company to shut down a large percentage of vending machines across their network. Apparently, cybercriminals used a type of point-of-sale malware known as Poseidon to attack the kiosks, successfully compromising up to 1.6...
Even Momentary DDoS Attacks Can Open the Door for Significant Damage While there are certainly exceptions, more often than not, sophisticated hacking groups like Hidden Cobra use DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks to hide more nefarious activity taking place under the radar while the IT...
Corporations take extensive measures to monitor, detect, and stop malicious code from entering the enterprise via the Internet. But what about detecting malware that walks through your enterprise's front door and into your network—hidden in the devices that your employees, contractors, or delivery personnel are...
There’s a lot of buzz these days about cyberattack prediction. The U.S. federal government is keen to develop technologies that will not just detect but accurately predict cyberthreats. But they aren’t alone. The commercial sector is also ramping up their interest in cyberattack prediction. Although it...
