How Lean Security Teams Can Overcome the Cybersecurity Spending Paradox

Cybersecurity spending is something of a corporate paradox. Ultimately, the discipline of cybersecurity is about risk reduction. You purchase an endpoint protection platform and other security tools–network firewalls, data loss prevention, etc.–… Continue reading How Lean Security Teams Can Overcome the Cybersecurity Spending Paradox

Security News in Review: REvil Attacks Laptop Maker Acer; Black Kingdom Ransomware Targets Unpatched Exchange Servers

In this week’s edition of Security News in Review, there’s new stories about the ransomware attack that locked up Acer’s computer systems, insight into how many Microsoft Exchange servers remain unpatched, and some theorizing on whether takedowns … Continue reading Security News in Review: REvil Attacks Laptop Maker Acer; Black Kingdom Ransomware Targets Unpatched Exchange Servers

Security News in Review: Microsoft Exchange Server Hack “Doubling” Every Two Hours; Linux Foundation Creates New Software Signing Service

In this week’s edition of our roundup of the cybersecurity news, you’ll find information on Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday in case you missed it, new insights into the Exchange Server hack, and information on the rise in K-12 cyberattacks among other i… Continue reading Security News in Review: Microsoft Exchange Server Hack “Doubling” Every Two Hours; Linux Foundation Creates New Software Signing Service

Security News in Review: Ryuk Ransomware Develops Self-Replication Capabilities

In this week’s edition of our roundup of the cybersecurity news, you’ll find reporting on a new trend of ransomware gangs turning to virtual machines, several high-severity vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel being resolved, and some new capabilit… Continue reading Security News in Review: Ryuk Ransomware Develops Self-Replication Capabilities

Security News in Review: Google Funding Security Development for Linux Kernel

We’re back after a skipped Security News in Review last week. In this week’s edition of our roundup of the biggest cybersecurity news stories, we have reporting on ransomware attacks shutting down Underwriters Laboratories and a payment processor … Continue reading Security News in Review: Google Funding Security Development for Linux Kernel

Security News in Review: Emotet Botnet Taken Down; Trickbot Makes a Return

Every week, the Morphisec team works hard to bring you the top stories from around the security media-sphere to make your job and securing your critical infrastructure easier.
The post Security News in Review: Emotet Botnet Taken Down; Trickbot Ma… Continue reading Security News in Review: Emotet Botnet Taken Down; Trickbot Makes a Return

Security News in Review: Belgian Hospital Forced to Redirect Patients; Ransomware Accounts for 81% of Financially Motivated Attacks

In today’s weekly edition of Security News in Review, the Morphisec team is bringing you stories about how a cyberattack forced a Belgian hospital to redirect patients, the discovery of yet another malware strain used in the SolarWinds attack, and… Continue reading Security News in Review: Belgian Hospital Forced to Redirect Patients; Ransomware Accounts for 81% of Financially Motivated Attacks

Security News In Review: Third SolarWinds Malware Strain, Microsoft Fixes Defender Zero-Day

Risk mitigation in cybersecurity is a fast-changing target for companies of all sizes. Each week, the team at Morphisec reads dozens of news sites to keep up with the stories that matter so you can stay on top of the changing threat landscape and … Continue reading Security News In Review: Third SolarWinds Malware Strain, Microsoft Fixes Defender Zero-Day

Why Higher Education Is a Prime Target for Cybercriminals

If bad weather serves as an unpleasant reminder to fix a leaky roof, then COVID-19 has been something of a perfect storm for colleges and universities. As we uncovered in our recent Education Cybersecurity Threat Index, the pandemic has made addre… Continue reading Why Higher Education Is a Prime Target for Cybercriminals

Protecting Virtual Desktops Is Critical for Remote Employees

With more people working from home than ever before in history, virtual desktop infrastructures have arisen as a fast and cost-effective method to ensure that remote workers can access the applications they need from wherever they are. In fact, VD… Continue reading Protecting Virtual Desktops Is Critical for Remote Employees