White Papers in Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Remote Desktop Protocol: The Security Risks

In the past year, cybercriminals behind two of the biggest ransomware attacks have abandoned other techniques in favor of exploiting remote desktop protocol. Matt Boddy of Sophos explains why RDP attacks are so popular - and what you can do to discourage them. Download this eBook to learn more about: Findings...

Social Media Dangers: What Every Social Butterfly Should Know

The reason social media platforms are so successful is because they tap into the human sense of needing to connect with others. Depending on your organization's policies, there is a high likelihood your employees may be tapping into several social platforms throughout the workday, which can increase attack...

2019 Internet Security Threat Report

The 2019 Internet Security Threat Report takes a deep dive into insights from the Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN), revealing the latest trends in cyber security attacks including ransomware, formjacking, cloud security and mobile threats. Through GIN, Symantec has established the largest civilian threat...

Malware: The Evolution of Exploits & Defenses

The good news is: The development of new malware exploits has slowed considerably. The bad news is: That's because the old ones still continue to work so effectively.

Evolving Cybercriminal Attack Methods

As cyberattacks get more sophisticated, there is a growing need for detection and response to address these emerging threats. Download this eBook to learn more about: The GandCrab and Emotet campaigns; The need for more endpoint detection and response; The EDR vs EPP debate....

Innovation Insight for Remote Browser Isolation

Remote browser isolation eliminates both web-based threats such as drive-by-downloads and email-based attacks like phishing and ransomware. The technology removes the browsing process from the desktop and moves it to the cloud, effectively creating an "air gap" between the Internet and enterprise networks. Gartner...

Inside Matrix & Emotet: How They Work and How to Defend

Sophos is out with new reports on Matrix and Emotet, two types of cyberattacks that are hitting enterprise defenses. Matrix is a targeted ransomware, an emerging type of attack Sophos expects to gain prominence, and Emotet is malware that has evolved over the years into an opportunistic, polymorphic threat that...

Ransomware: Infection to Encryption in 3 Seconds

About 33% of small-to-medium enterprises suffered ransomware attacks in the last year. Experts agree that stopping ransomware is nearly impossible, so the best defense today is rapid detection, response and remediation.

How Protected Is Your Organization Against Ransomware Threats? (German Language)

Projections are there will be a ransomware attack on a business every 14 seconds by the end of 2019, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. Attackers are after every type of data they can get their hands on - from business critical data to social media - because data is something we value and are willing to pay a ransom...

How Can You Detect Unknown Malware & Ransomware?

The traditional way of detecting an advanced malware or threat compromise in a Windows environment using an anti-virus or malware product can be difficult. Learn how the Splunk platform can simplify the process and protect your organization against advanced threats. Download this report to learn more about: How to...

Advanced Cyberthreat Intelligence Against The 2018 Threat Landscape

Cybercriminals are organized, well funded, and highly motivated. They are deploying advanced malware, leveraging cloud-based computing resources, and developing cutting edge tools to attack your organization's data.security defenses. The proliferation of online devices accessing personal and financial information,...

The State of Organizations' Security Posture as of Q1 2018

As of Q1 2018, the global cybersecurity community finds themselves inundated with both internal and external advanced threat actors who are stealthier, more resilient and sadly, more effective than they have ever been before. Many organizations are coming to terms with deciding whether their security posture is...

Modernizing Malware Security with Cloud Sandboxing in the Public Sector

For public sector technology leaders evaluating technologies to combat malware attacks, this report offers important considerations for deploying cloud-based security. Ransomware and other data security threats are a serious concern for any organization, but the stakes are higher and the risks are greater for...

Ransomware Costing Organizations Billions as CIO's and CISO's Lose Their Jobs

There is no doubt that every organization now requires advanced malware protection. Even so, there are plenty of organizations that have either not yet implemented this protection, or have it only somewhat implemented. Do these organizations recklessly believe they won't be targeted? Do they think their investment in...

Ransomware Response: Incident Lifecycle

Some variants of ransomware are very efficient and highly successful in rendering files inaccessible unless a ransom is paid. Other variants attempt to accomplish the same goal, but implement the encryption process poorly. However, poor implementation may allow a user to decrypt their files without paying a...