4 small business security lessons from real-life hacks

	Survey: Most hackers do it for the lulz | Google broadens its malware sleuthing to sniff out deceptive downloads
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	4 small business security lessons from real-life hacks Here are four tips for preventing social engineering and DDoS hacks from ruining your business. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CSO Perspective Defending Against the Pervasive Attacker: CSO Conference Attend the Boston-area CSO Perspectives Conference on Tuesday, September 16 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. Learn about the latest strategies to defend against today's pervasive attacker, and find out what other organizations are doing to create successful and proactive defenses. Register now. In this Issue Survey: Most hackers do it for the lulz Google broadens its malware sleuthing to sniff out deceptive downloads The biggest iPhone security risk could be connecting one to a computer Heartbleed exposes weaknesses in hardware design Microsoft's strategy on identity management aimed squarely at cloud-based services British spy agency scanned for vulnerable systems in 32 countries, German paper reveals Schneier: Cyber-retaliation like that exposed by Snowden report a bad idea How risky will it be to run old IE after Microsoft's 2016 patch stoppage? Supervalu breach shows why move to smartcards is long overdue WEBCAST: IBM Corporation Desktop virtualization market trends You've probably heard about desktop virtualization -- and some of its benefits – things like tighter security, streamlined management and lower costs. But would desktop virtualization be right for your company? Could you expect to reap all those benefits? And how quickly would you gain a return on investment? View Now Survey: Most hackers do it for the lulz What motivates hackers to wreak havoc on security systems and steal sensitive data? According to a new survey, most hackers do it for kicks, and few think they'll get caught. Read More Google broadens its malware sleuthing to sniff out deceptive downloads Google is expanding its safe browsing technology to notify Web users of downloads that appear benign, but actually make unwanted changes to their computers. Read More The biggest iPhone security risk could be connecting one to a computer Apple has done well to insulate its iOS mobile operating system from many security issues, but a forthcoming demonstration shows it's far from perfect. Read More Heartbleed exposes weaknesses in hardware design Heartbleed may have been a software bug, but it highlighted glaring weaknesses in existing hardware architectures, which remain vulnerable to memory-bound attacks. Read More : KnowBe4 Why Security Awareness Training? Ransomware, That's Why... Since September 2013, several ransomware strains are attacking end-users. You cannot just rely on your filters, you also have to train your end-users. Get a Quote for your organization now and your users trained ASAP. If your files get encrypted due to human error after your user steps through our training, KnowBe4 will pay the crypto-ransom. Learn more >> Microsoft's strategy on identity management aimed squarely at cloud-based services The most recent example is Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, which includes the type of software-based "containers" for securing applications that can be found in competing mobile application management software from MobileIron, AirWatch, and others. Read More British spy agency scanned for vulnerable systems in 32 countries, German paper reveals Heise Online reveals top-secret details about the GCHQ's 'Hacienda' program. Read More Schneier: Cyber-retaliation like that exposed by Snowden report a bad idea It's too hard to know for sure who's behind attacks, he says. Read More How risky will it be to run old IE after Microsoft's 2016 patch stoppage? Microsoft's decision to stop patching older versions of Internet Explorer in 17 months may not be as big a show-stopper as many assume. Read More Supervalu breach shows why move to smartcards is long overdue U.S. remains one of the last developed nations to use magnetic stripe cards. Read More
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