Data Protection

BrickerBot, Mirai and the IoT Malware Knife Fight

The IoT landscape is becoming a battleground for all manner of malware, with some variants fighting for control of infected devices and authors racing to get their creations onto as many devices as possible.

Healthcare Information Security: The Top Infosec Considerations for Healthcare Organizations Today

28 healthcare and information security professionals provide tips for securing systems and protecting patient data against today's top healthcare security threats.

What is the Data Protection Directive? The Predecessor to the GDPR

Learn about the EU's Data Protection Directive in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

New report on security incidents finds: it’s the detection, stupid

A new report underscores the importance of early detection of cyber incidents in limiting their severity.

What is Ransomware as a Service? Learn About the New Business Model in Cybercrime

Ransomware as a service operations have seen tremendous growth in the short time since their emergence. Learn about these attacks and how to protect against them in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

Kelihos and the Ransomware Ecosystem

Botnets have been a serious problem on the web for more than 15 years, and as the network has changed, botnet operators have had to adapt in order to continue making money. While launching DDoS attacks on demand once was the main revenue stream for these cybercriminals, things have changed in recent years to include the paid installation of ransomware, banking trojans, and other types of malware.