ICYMI: The worst of the worst phishing scams

Why our bad mental diet leads us to question if security even matters. Researchers uncover signs of Superfish-style attacks. CSO Update March 01, 2015 ICYMI: The worst of the worst phishing scams The depths a phishing scammer will stoop to in order to gain a buck are remarkable. Here are some of the bottom feeders to guard against in your inbox. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Why our bad mental diet leads us to question if security even matters 2. Researchers uncover signs of Superfish-style attacks 3. Twitter adds more reporting tools to curb abuse and improve safety 4. Google steps up its BYOD game; looks to secure more than a billion mobile devices Resource compliments of: Cloudmark Protect Against Data Breaches, APTs and DDoS Attacks Cyber criminals are leveraging DNS networks to circumvent security defenses, allowing them to launch DDoS attacks, APTs and data breaches on enterprise networks. This exclusive whitepaper details how DNS is being exploited for nefarious purposes and how you can protect your network. Click here to find what might be hiding in your DNS traffic Why our bad mental diet leads us to question if security even matters Faced with relentless waves of negative information about the state of security today, it's easy to get discouraged and question if our efforts even matter READ MORE White Paper: CradlePoint Enterprise Network Architectures Using 4G LTE This white paper explores the practical applications for 4G LTE networks, network management through the cloud for hundreds or thousands of locations, and the keys to success when choosing a 4G LTE solution. Learn More Researchers uncover signs of Superfish-style attacks Researchers at the Electronic Frontier Foundation found evidence that indicates attackers have exploited a security vulnerability in the Superfish adware and a slew of other programs READ MORE White Paper: Citrix Systems 10 Essentials for Secure EMM This white paper highlights 10 key points encompassing security, user experience, IT operations and BYOD to help your organization realize the full benefits of mobility. Learn more Twitter adds more reporting tools to curb abuse and improve safety The company has made it easier to report impersonation, self-harm and leaked private information. READ MORE Google steps up its BYOD game; looks to secure more than a billion mobile devices On Wednesday, Google officially launched Android for Work, which was announced last June at its I/O conference. The aim is to offer businesses a stopgap that addresses BYOD needs, including secured access to sensitive data and OS fragmentation. READ MORE Webcast: IBM Corporation Unlock Insights in Your Big Data with Predictive Analytics As Hadoop continues to grow in popularity as an economical and scalable addition to existing database and data warehouse solutions, organizations are still struggling take advantage and turn the promise of Big Data into business value. Learn More Top 5 Stories Top 10 DNS attacks likely to infiltrate your network If you could go back in time... 7 security mistakes people make with their mobile device 7 social engineering scams and how to avoid them What's wrong with this picture? The NEW clean desk test Editor's Picks 15 hot, new security and privacy apps for Android and iOS How to get creative with your penetration testing 5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank What's wrong with this picture?The NEW clean desk test Inside an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army Follow CSO Online You are currently subscribed to cso_update as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: online@cxo.com Copyright (C) 2015 CSO Online Media Group, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@csoonline.com. **