Cybercriminals are becoming more specialized as they try to extract the maximum value out of email account compromises, a new report by researchers at UC Berkeley and the security firm Barracuda Networks has found.
Hacks & Hackers
Episode 176: Security Alarms in Census II Open Source Audit. Also: The New Face of Insider Threats with Code42
Joe Payne the CEO of Code42 joins us to talk about how the challenge of data breach prevention is changing. And: we do a deep dive on the recent Census II audit of open source.
Spotlight Podcast: Breaking Bad Password Habits to Fight Advanced Threats
In this Spotlight edition of the Security Ledger podcast, Rachel Stockton of LastPass * joins us to discuss the myriad of challenges facing companies trying to secure users’ online activities, and simple solutions for busting insecure user behaviors to address threats like phishing, account takeover and more.
Firm Uncovers Major Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against Telcos
The security firm Cybereason has uncovered a persistent cyber espionage attack on telecommunications companies worldwide to steal data on high-profile users and then spy on them.
Dark Web Looms Large as Enterprise Threat
New research from the firm Bromium finds dark web listings are booming as operators offer tailored access to enterprise networks.
