The staying power of shadow IT, and how to combat risks related to it

There was a time, not too long ago, when most IT leaders believed shadow IT was a negligible element in their companies. They felt their IT organizations were so in control of what applications were purchased and who was granted access and that minimal… Continue reading The staying power of shadow IT, and how to combat risks related to it

Unearth offboarding risks before your employees say goodbye

Saying goodbye is never easy. That’s especially true when it comes to employee offboarding – but not due to sentimentality. In our increasingly digital workplace, offboarding interns, contractors or full-time employees too often ends up with them… Continue reading Unearth offboarding risks before your employees say goodbye

Sophisticated IoT Botnet Torii Uses 6 Persistence Methods

Security researchers have uncovered a new botnet targeting Linux-based devices that’s more sophisticated than Mirai and most other IoT botnets observed so far. Researchers from antivirus vendor Avast have dubbed the new botnet Torii because its … Continue reading Sophisticated IoT Botnet Torii Uses 6 Persistence Methods

New “Torii” Botnet’s Sophisticated Techniques Set It Apart From Mirai

Researchers have discovered a new botnet called “Torii” which differentiates itself from Mirai by its use of several sophisticated tactics. Infosec expert @VessOnSecurity is the first to have discovered the new botnet: My honeypot just caug… Continue reading New “Torii” Botnet’s Sophisticated Techniques Set It Apart From Mirai