Category Archives: News
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Russian Hackers Targeting Cisco Smart Install Protocol Systems
Posted on April 18, 2018 by csbwpadmin in News, SecurityCisco Systems has identified more than 168,000 systems that are potentially exposed via its Cisco Smart Install Client, which the U.S. government said is being targeted by Russian state-sponsored hackers. In an alert issued April 16, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team said Russian hackers are attacking networking devices, network management protocols and the Cisco […]
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Three Approaches to Spear Phishing
Posted on April 17, 2018 by csbwpadmin in NewsThere are multiple ways spear phishing attacks can be foiled. While it is best to stop the phishing emails from reaching your colleagues in the first place, stopping the attack at any point will “break the attack chain”. Good security technology, good security practice, and good security training are all helpful stopping spear phishing. […]
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Campus Cybersecurity 101
Posted on April 13, 2018 by csbwpadmin in News, SecurityThe proliferation of personal mobile devices and homegrown hackers on today’s campuses—not to mention the open, collaborative nature of college environments in general—make cybersecurity particularly challenging in higher education. It’s no wonder cybercriminals consider colleges and universities easy targets. Once a breach in a university’s network occurs, the entire campus can be vulnerable. That’s why […]
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US Firms Still Unprepared for Looming Data Privacy Rules
Posted on April 6, 2018 by csbwpadmin in NewsU.S. financial services firms trying to manage regulations and guidance on data protection and cyber security from multiple jurisdictions, are about to face one of their biggest challenges yet when strict new European Union rules governing the use of personal information take effect.A mobile phone simulating a call to German Chancellor Angela Merkel next to […]
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Intel Redesigns Processors to Patch “Meltdown” Flaws
Posted on March 16, 2018 by csbwpadmin in News“100% Patch” As promised, Intel has redesigned its upcoming 8th-gen Xeon and Core processors to further reduce the risks of attacks via the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, CEO Brian Krzanich wrote. Those fixes are on top of the software updates already issued, which now patch “100 percent” of vulnerable Intel products launched in the past […]
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10 Ways to Snuff out Spear Phishing
Posted on March 8, 2018 by csbwpadmin in NewsSpear Phishing What is spear phishing? To define spear phishing, you first have to understand the concept of phishing. Phishing: is an online con game using social engineering and fear tactics in order to get the victim to take the bait. This can be via cold calls, pop-up messages on the computer, text messages […]
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Endpoint Devices: The New Battleground for Public Sector Cybersecurity
Posted on February 23, 2018 by csbwpadmin in NewsIn the quest for secure systems, there is still one important weak point that many private and public sector organizations are still overlooking: endpoint devices. These are devices such as PCs, printers, scanners, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones and smart meters, which carry important and private information from both staff and citizens. Though these […]
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Phishy Issue: OSX.CreativeUpdate macOS Cryptocurrency Miner Distributed via MacUpdate
Posted on February 16, 2018 by csbwpadmin in NewsYou may not be a bit coin miner or own any cryptocurrency, but you could definitely be a target for spear phishing. If there’s anything constant in the ever-evolving technology and threat landscapes, it’s that no platform will be truly immune. Cryptocurrency-mining malware, for instance, first gained ground on Windows systems then went to affect […]
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Hilarious and Heartwarming Surveillance Videos
Posted on February 9, 2018 by csbwpadmin in NewsIt’s Friday – how about some levity? We live in a world where surveillance is everywhere. Municipalities have cameras on street corners. Banks are surrounded by cameras. University campuses are covered. Retailers are watching customers and employees. Indeed, thanks to the lowered price of surveillance solutions, a heightened need for surveillance and improved capabilities, […]
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How Cisco’s newest security tool can detect malware in encrypted traffic
Posted on January 19, 2018 by csbwpadmin in News, SecurityCisco’s Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), a software platform that monitors network packet metadata to detect malicious traffic, even if its encrypted, is now generally available. The company initially launched ETA in June, 2017 during the launch of its intent-based network strategy and it’s been in a private preview since then. Today Cisco rolled ETA […]
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