Episode 18: Christopher "Tophs" Elisan on Malware Trends

In the latest episode of the Digital Guardian podcast, Christopher "Tophs" Elisan, Principal Malware Scientist at RSA, describes recent malware trends he's seen, two approaches to thinking about breaches, and the dangers of attributing attacks.

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Report: Destructive Malware Used to Target Olympic Infrastructure

Researchers said Monday the Olympics were hit by new and destructive data-wiping malware last week.

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Deep in the Crypto Mines

The future of malware is here and it’s not coming for your data or your passwords or your bank account details. It’s coming for your computing power.

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Jackpotting Attacks Hitting U.S. ATMs Per Secret Service

ATM manufacturers sent notices to banks late last week warning that "jackpotting" attacks have come to the U.S.

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New Android Malware Families Loapi, GnatSpy Identified

Mobile security researchers discovered two new strains of Android malware, Loapi and GnatSpy, on Monday.

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Bad Rabbit Ransomware Hits Russia, Ukraine

A previously unknown strain of ransomware, Bad Rabbit, hit roughly 200 targets across Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria, on Tuesday.

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Taking Down an Android Botnet

A collaborative effort among more than half a dozen security and technology companies has disrupted a botnet that was attacking content providers and content delivery networks with compromised Android devices.

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The Cost of a Malware Infection? For Maersk, $300 Million

The NotPetya fallout continues, with global transport and logistics conglomerate Maersk reporting up to $300 million in losses following a June cyber attack.

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Merck Earnings Per Share Projections Drop following Malware Infection

With the release of its Q2 financial results, pharmaceutical giant Merck is the latest company to report material impact following malware infections.

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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.

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