Tuesday 5/26
ThreatList: People Know Reusing Passwords Is Dumb, But Still Do It
Researchers said that password reuse was the biggest security faux pas being committed by respondents. In fact, password reuse has actually gotten worse over the years: When asked how frequently they use the same password or a variation, 66 percent answered “always” or “mostly” – which is up 8 percent from the same survey in 2018.
https://bit.ly/3glWxbn
Is Disaster Recovery Really Ransomware Recovery? (Pure Storage)
Even with all the clever technology solutions out there, it’s clear that attackers are having success. It’s a case of when, not if, your organization gets compromised. What will you do to recover your data from a ransomware attack?
https://bit.ly/3go9npw
Tax Season Phishing (Check Point)
The PDF document was called “2018 1040 Tax Forms5.pdf” and was uploaded to Google Drive. In addition to its misleading name, victims may be less suspicious of this document since it is available from a legitimate Google service.
https://bit.ly/3gnPRJL
Wednesday 5/27
FireEye Endpoint Security: Introducing Innovation Architecture for Rapid Deployment of Advanced Capabilities
Unlike traditional endpoint security vendors that provide one-size-fits-all solutions to every customer, FireEye Endpoint Security is designed to deliver comprehensive defense using fully customizable protection modules.
https://bit.ly/2B8oaVl
McAfee Uncovers Flood of Attacks on Corporate Cloud Accounts as Companies Work From Home
Based on anonymized and aggregated data from more than 30 million McAfee MVISION Cloud users worldwide between January and April, the report reveals significant and potentially long-lasting trends that include an increase in the use of cloud services, access from unmanaged devices and the rise of cloud-native threats.
https://bwnews.pr/3eq6MKc
Thursday 5/28
The Two Questions You Need to Answer to Achieve High Availability (F5)
Achieving high availability is not just a matter of inserting a load balancer into the data path. That's part of the equation, but it's just one of the steps needed to ensure an app or website stays available.
https://bit.ly/2yKM4FG
We’re Helping Companies Affected by COVID-19 with Free Cloud Storage for 90 Days (NetApp)
NetApp is offering free storage on Google Cloud for IT teams addressing the digital fallout of the pandemic. Technology has been our connective fiber during this time, keeping people connected, keeping businesses running, and offering hope for a rapid medical solution.
https://ntap.com/3d990NO
This critical Android bug allows malware to masquerade as legitimate apps
The malware (dubbed Stranghogg 2.0) infects devices via an illegitimate download and, once onboard, can perform malicious activities via multiple genuine applications. The malware can also reportedly meddle with application permissions, allowing it to scrape sensitive user data and even track the affected individual’s real-time location.
https://bit.ly/2zuwkHh
Friday 5/29
5 Tips for Fighting Credential Stuffing Attacks
As credential stuffing becomes more mainstream, here are 5 tips to help fight the attacks.
http://f5so.co/D0EA4D
Why Early Indicators of Insider Threat Risk Are So Valuable—And Which Ones to Use (Proofpoint)
Organizations must invest in security solutions that provide early warnings when insiders engage in risky or out of policy behavior to combat the threat before the damage is done.
https://bit.ly/2ZUWmOJ