Network World Security Alert | | | | | The number of state wiretaps in which encryption was encountered decreased from 22 in 2014 to 7 in 2015. In all of these wiretaps, officials were unable to decipher the plain text of the messages. Six federal wiretaps were reported as being encrypted in 2015, of which four could not be decrypted. Encryption was also reported for one federal wiretap that was conducted during a previous year, but reported to the AO for the first time in 2015. Officials were not able to decipher the plain text of the communications in that intercept. Read More ▶ | | | | | Video/Webcast: KnowBe4 The bad guys are just one gullible user click away from staging an all-out invasion. Watch this 2-minute video and learn how you can keep your users on their toes with security top of mind. Read More ▶ | | Click fraud is more than just a marketing problem. It presents a real security risk to your organization, experts say. CIOs need to know their enemy. Read More ▶ | | | Mobile ransomware is on the rise, with the infection rate skyrocketing, according to new research. Read More ▶ | | | LizardStresser, the DDoS malware for Linux systems written by the infamous Lizard Squad attacker group, was used over the past year to create over 100 botnets, some built almost exclusively from compromised internet-of-things devices. Read More ▶ | | | | | In this episode of Security Sessions, CSO Editor-in-Chief Joan Goochild speaks with Ted Harrington from Independent Security Evaluators about how vulnerable hospitals are in protecting patient health. Watch Now ▶ | | | Encryption algorithms can be disabled on computer chips through Trojan viruses introduced during manufacturing, a German scientist says. Read More ▶ | | | Over the past year the number of machines hit by ransomware that encrypts all or part of the hard drive is five-and-a-half times what it was the year before, according to Kaspersky Lab. Read More ▶ | | | White Paper: KnowBe4 Phishing and malware threats are skyrocketing. To combat these attacks, read this new Osterman Research white paper that gives you a list of high-priority actionable items, all related to IT security. Read More ▶ | Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity).
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