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6 key mobile and IoT/OT attack trend findings

Network World

Overall, ThreatLabz tracked a rise in financially motivated mobile attacks – with 111% growth in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware – most of which can bypass multifactor authentication (MFA). Top Mobile and IoT/OT trends Rise in financially-motivated mobile threats, including a 111% rise in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware.

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Cisco patches high severity flaws in its Web Security Appliance

Network World

The Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) is a line of security devices that inspect Web traffic going in and out of an organization in order to detect malware, prevent data leaks, and enforce Internet access policies for users and applications. The devices run an operating system called Cisco AsyncOS.

Security 271
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New Windows code injection method could let malware bypass detection

Network World

Security researchers have discovered a new way that allows malware to inject malicious code into other processes without being detected by antivirus programs and other endpoint security systems. These special tables are provided by the operating system and can be used to share data between applications.

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Enterprise IT in 2014 – Under-the-Radar Challenges with WAN Bandwidth, BYOD, and XP Security

CTOvision

Careful testing and limited pilot deployments are perennial success strategies with WAN-trafficking applications. Bandwidth-optimizing technologies and applications can also be good investments. According to the latest statistics on worldwide operating system use, 29 percent are still using the expiring operating system.

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Enhance Your Security Posture: Doing Four Things Can Reduce Unauthorized Penetrations by 85%

CTOvision

Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. Application Software Security. href="[link] Control 6: Application Software Security. Patching Applications: Patching of applications must be continuously maintained. Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation. Wireless Device Control.

Security 278
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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

The principle of least privilege (PoLP) is an information security concept that maintains that a user or entity should only have access to the specific data, resources, and applications needed to complete a required task. But this opened the applications for attacks that could easily subvert the entire OS. Within a ZTNA 2.0

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How to manage cloud exploitation at the edge

CIO Business Intelligence

However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications. Cloud infrastructure is especially sensitive, as many critical applications are at risk, such as customer-facing applications.

Cloud 246