Fileless malware: getting the lowdown on this insidious threat
Traditionally, malware attacks as we have always known them are files written to disk in one form or another that require execution in order to carry out their malicious scope. Fileless malware, on the other hand, is intended to be memory resident only, ideally leaving no trace after its execution. The malicious payload exists dynamically…
How pervasive is the insider threat in your company?
The pervasiveness of the insider threat is something every company worries about. And according to the conclusions reached by Dtex Systems based on threat assessments from several global organizations, 100 percent of companies have blind spots that enable the continued presence of the insider threat. No argument there. Every company that provides their employees with…
Hacker Falsely Claiming to Breach FireEye Arrested, CEO Says
The hacker who falsely claimed to have breached FireEye — it was just the personal online accounts of one employee — was arrested by international law enforcement and taken into custody on October 26, FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia said Wednesday. “These attackers rarely, if ever get caught and therefore I’m pleased, that in this case…
North Korea Hacked Seoul’s War Plans: Report
North Korean computer hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents from South Korea including detailed wartime operational plans involving its US ally, a report said Tuesday. Rhee Cheol-Hee, a lawmaker for the ruling Democratic party, said the hackers had broken into the South’s military network last September and gained access to 235 gigabytes of…
Five new threats to your mobile device security
A decade ago, mobile malware was considered a new and unlikely threat. Many mobile device users even considered themselves immune from such threats. Fast forward to 2017, and more than 1.5 million new incidents of mobile malware have been detected by McAfee Labs in the first quarter of the year alone – for a total…