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Online retailers should prepare for a holiday season spike in bot-operated attacks
On the naughty list this year are a host of bad actors employing a huge variety of different bot attacks that can have a big impact on retail websites. Fortunately, there are steps cybersecurity professionals can take to mitigate the...
Netacea launches malicious bot intelligence service to help customers tackle threats
Vendor says new service will offer insights into bot security threats and remediation advice based on marketplace research and dark web chatter.
New peer-to-peer botnet Panchan hijacks Linux servers
The botnet built by the platform-independent worm malware currently enables cryptomining.
How a new generation of IoT botnets is amplifying DDoS attacks
IoT botnets are not new. Nor are DDoS attacks. But the two are on a trajectory that is raising the stakes in DDoS protection and bot takeover prevention.
Cryptomining botnet targeting Docker on Linux systems
LemonDuck crew deploy deceptive tactics to evade detection and anonymize mining operations.
What is a botnet? When infected devices attack
A botnet is a collection of internet-connected devices that an attacker has compromised to launch DDoS attacks, spread phishing spam, mine bitcoin, and more.
TrickBot operators slowly abandon the botnet and replace it with Emotet
Researchers believe the group behind TrickBot are moving the infected devices it controls to the newer, more difficult to detect Emotet malware.
Google disrupts major malware distribution network Glupteba
The botnet take-down is believed to be temporary as the criminal group has a backup command-and-control mechanism based on Bitcoin blockchain.
Cybercriminals bypass 2FA and OTP with robocalling and Telegram bots
The automated bots are highly successful because they effectively emulate legitimate service providers.
Botnet attacks on APIs: Why most companies are unprepared
The use of botnets to target applications for illegal and unethical purposes is growing, yet implementation of bot detection tools and best practices lags.
Tech Primer
What it takes to become an information assurance analyst
This in-demand role calls for a rare combination of superior communication skills and security chops. Learn how one information assurance analyst landed his current job, the skills and training that helped him get there, and where his...
Tech Primer
Fraud prevention: Improving internal controls
Internal fraud controls aren't fire-and-forget. Smart collaboration and ongoing improvement will help keep fraud in check. Here are the basics.
Tech Primer
How to write an information security policy
Learn the critical first step, why consensus is key, what to cover and how make your information security policy — and program — effective.
Tech Primer
Red team versus blue team: How to run an effective simulation
Playing the role of an attacker can make your team better at defense. Learn how in our step-by-step guide to war gaming your security infrastructure — from involving the right people to weighing a hypothetical vs. live event.
Tech Primer
How to survive (and thrive) in the CISO hot seat
The CISO role is more varied and more pressure-filled than ever. CSO Online looks at how you can be successful in a post where security incidents and management feuds can cost you your job.
eBook
Special report: platforms play big in the cloud
This latest report in our C-Suite 360 series takes a full-spectrum look at the opportunities and risks in cloud computing, offering up the expert information your organization needs to set its cloud strategy.
Research/Infographic
Research report: IT security's looming tipping point
Even as security draws board-level attention, many IT professionals give their organizations’ infosec practices low marks. This special report from CIO, CSO and Computerworld reveals how to tip the balance in the right direction.
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The CSO identity management survival guide
This guide will help you communicate through the challenges of identity management, learn from success stories and discover the most valuable features of today's identity management tools.