As the saying goes, everything old is new again. Spear phishing may be a timeworn technique, but it continues to be effective even in today’s Web 2.0 landscape. In modern hacking, the practice is finding resurgence as an infiltration method for advanced targeted attacks. Recent research shows that spear phishing is now the #1 method of…
Read More“A knight’s fork: an attack by one chess piece (as a knight) on two pieces simultaneously.” – Merriam-Webster Dictionary When was the last time you played chess? If you are responsible for Cybersecurity you are unwittingly playing it every day. Tom Kellerman uses this ancient sport to look at the strategies and tactics of modern hackers…
Read MoreBirds are beginning to leave their nests and fly south as winter slowly encroaches. The migration of our feathered friends ushers in the new season. As the seasons change so to have the targeted attacks in 2012. The surge of targeted attacks against remote users is exacerbating the Cybersecurity landscape. Remote access compromises are again…
Read MoreReady to join the conversation? We’re hosting a LIVE TweetChat on October 9, 2012, at 9am PDT, to discuss Advanced Persistent Threats, the development of these sophisticated attacks, and how companies can approach preventing, recognizing and resolving modern hacks. Participants: Rik Ferguson, Trend Micro Director, Security Research (@rik_ferguson) Richard Stiennon, security industry analyst and author (@cyberwar)…
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