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 APT

Botnets: The backdoor to the enterprise network

Tomer Teller, security researcher and evangelist at Check Point Software Technologies May 21, 2012

Compromising anywhere from a few thousand to well over a million systems, botnets are used by cyber criminals to take over computers and execute illegal and damaging activities.
 

Experts discover Mac OS X malware, "Sabpub," used as APT

April 16, 2012

A new trojan is targeting the same Java vulnerability that the Flashback malware took advantage of last week.
 

Debate: The attack du jour, APTs, are real threats.

March 01, 2012

The attack du jour, APTs, or advanced persistent threats, are real threats.
 

A closer look at two of today's top security threats

Matt Ulery, director, product manager, NetIQ • January 26, 2012

Hackers and computer criminals have shown an ongoing ability to stay one step ahead of the security professional, but there are strategies and tools to help thwart their efforts.
 

The not-so-advanced persistent threat

Johannes Ullrich, chief research officer, SANS Institute January 24, 2012

Hacker groups Anonymous and LulzSec have made a name for themselves by scanning large organizations until they find the one weak system ready to be exploited. You can prevent an attack.
 

The five new laws of anti-malware

Zulfikar Ramzan, chief scientist, Sourcefire • January 23, 2012

Today, the best overall security solution includes technologies that can help you quickly respond to an inevitable attack.
 

Solving the hardest problems in enterprise data security

Jim Ricotta, CEO, Verdasys • January 23, 2012

Companies targeted by APT will need to upgrade their defenses strategy to include multiple, integrated layers of extremely sensitive anomaly detection and mitigation.
 

APTs in critical infrastructure organizations

Dave Amsler, President and CIO, Foreground Security January 18, 2012

Many managers of utilities companies don't understand or appreciate the value of IT security...at their, the facilities' and the community's peril.
 

Collection of information key to thwarting APT attacks

January 17, 2012

Intelligence-driven information security is the future of battling advanced persistent threats, according to a new report.
 

U.S. and EU partner for security response exercise

November 04, 2011

"Cyber Atlantic 2011" aimed to clarify how the two nations can best communicate about cyber incidents that occur on government systems or critical infrastructure.
 

Recent attacks cost Energy Department at least $2M

October 25, 2011

The attacks, which occurred at four department locations, were not described in detail, but were deemed "successful" for adversaries, according to the annual audit.
 

"Sophistication" and the downfall of security

September 28, 2011

Hiding the facts behind a cyberattack only stands to benefit the criminal.
 

McAfee fires back at Shady RAT criticism

August 22, 2011

McAfee has fired back at critics of its report on Operation Shady RAT, and said the CEO of rival anti-virus maker Kaspersky Lab, who called the report "alarmist," missed the whole point of the expose.
 

APTs: New term, old problem

Will Irace director of threat research, Fidelis Security Systems August 01, 2011

Let's forgo the APT hysteria long enough to make sure we're doing a good job on the fundamentals.
 

Is APT the new FUD?

Frank Andrus, co-founder and CTO, Bradford Networks July 01, 2011

The term "APT" is now becoming synonymous with any form of cyberattack, distracting attention away from the real challenge.
 

Advanced threats: Assume the worst

May 02, 2011

In today's sophisticated malware and intrusion tactics, organizations should already assume they have been compromised. The key is readiness, says Larry Whiteside, CISO, Visiting Nurse Service of N.Y.
 
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