Five things you need to know about ransomware

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Network World Security Alert Mar 07, 2016 Five things you need to know about ransomware Ransomware has become a real scourge for consumers, businesses and even government institutions. Unfortunately, there's no end in sight, so here's what you should know. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • 'Serious risk' that Apple-made iPhone cracking code will leak • Network hacking methods and prevention tips • DARPA moves ahead with radical vertical takeoff aircraft • How Verizon's new Data Breach Digest provides insights into security attacks • MIT's new 5-atom quantum computer could make today's encryption obsolete • The ultimate hackathon survival guide • Behind the scenes of Vidder's $10K hacking contest • US Marshals warn of ongoing nationwide telephone scam Video/Webcast: Ixia ThreatARMOR - Your New Front Line of Defense Reduce your attack surface with a security solution that sits in front of other security devices to provide dual-function protections: 1) Blocks traffic from known IP addresses; and 2) Blocks outbound bot communication from pre-existing infections. Read More ▶ 'Serious risk' that Apple-made iPhone cracking code will leak Security experts warned there is a "serious risk" that the special iPhone-cracking software sought by the FBI would fall into the wrong hands. Read More ▶ Video Network hacking methods and prevention tips At the 2016 RSA Conference, CSO's Steve Ragan chats with Fengmin Gong, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Cyphort, about the latest ways that cybercriminals are attacking networks. In addition, he presents some ways on how IT can prevent (or slow down) the attacks. Watch Now ▶ DARPA moves ahead with radical vertical takeoff aircraft The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency took one step further in building a radically different vertical take off and landing or VTOL aircraft that can fly fast and carry a big load. Specifically DARPA awarded Aurora Flight Sciences the $89 million prime contract for Phase 2 of the agency's Vertical Takeoff and Landing Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) program Read More ▶ Video How Verizon's new Data Breach Digest provides insights into security attacks At the 2016 RSA Conference, Network World's Tim Greene chats with Bryan Sartin, a director at Verizon, about its new Data Breach Digest, and the insights it offers to enterprises looking to protect their systems. Watch Now ▶ MIT's new 5-atom quantum computer could make today's encryption obsolete Much of the encryption world today depends on the challenge of factoring large numbers, but this week scientists said they've created the first five-atom quantum computer with the potential to crack the security of traditional encryption schemes. Read More ▶ The ultimate hackathon survival guide Name a city, pick a date, and you'll likely find a nearby hackathon, whether you're in Des Moines, Iowa, or Yerevan, Armenia. Read More ▶ Video Behind the scenes of Vidder's $10K hacking contest At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, CSO's Steve Ragan chats with Junaid Islam, president and CEO of Vidder, about their $10,000 hacking contest at the show, and how the company's software-defined perimeter technology protects sensitive data. Watch Now ▶ US Marshals warn of ongoing nationwide telephone scam Criminals continue to work the phones in nefarious ways – this time they are claiming to be US Marshals threatening arrest and fines for failing to report for jury duty. The US Marshals warned of the scam and said the fraudsters try to appear more credible, offering information like badge numbers and the names of actual federal judges and courthouse addresses. Read More ▶ Research/Infographic: Level 3 Communications Communicate Simply. Migrate Confidently. Simple conversations live at the heart of business. 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