Armies of hacked IoT devices launch unprecedented DDoS attacks

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Network World Security Alert Sep 27, 2016 Armies of hacked IoT devices launch unprecedented DDoS attacks The botnets made up of compromised IoT devices are now capable of launching distributed denial-of-service attacks of unprecedented scale. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Cisco, IBM may be interested in buying Imperva • What's in your code? Why you need a software bill of materials • Here's how Microsoft is using containerization to protect Edge users • Why you should embrace SaaS ID management • The U.S. presidential candidates on technology, privacy issues • Meet MailSniper, a tool to search Microsoft Exchange emails for sensitive info • Illusive Networks seeks to slow Swift attackers through deception White Paper: Trend Micro Incorporated Billion-Dollar Scams:The Numbers Behind Business Email Compromise Over the past two years, Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes have caused at least $3.1 billion in total losses to approximately 22,000 enterprises around the world, according to the latest figures from the FBI. Since January 2015, there has been a 1,300% increase in identified exposed losses, amounting to an average loss of 40,000 per scam. Read More ▶ Cisco, IBM may be interested in buying Imperva Security vendor Imperva is shopping itself around and may be attractive to the likes of Cisco and IBM, according to Bloomberg. Read More ▶ What's in your code? Why you need a software bill of materials When developers and suppliers carefully list the tools used to build an application and what third-party components are included, IT can improve software patching and updates Read More ▶ Here's how Microsoft is using containerization to protect Edge users Microsoft is aiming to better protect users and organizations from the threats that they face in the browser with a new feature called Windows Defender Application Guard. It's designed to isolate Microsoft Edge from the rest of the files and processes running on a user's computer and prevent computer exploits from taking hold. Read More ▶ Why you should embrace SaaS ID management Adopting single sign-on software to federate access to corporate applications is a key task priority for many CIOs seeking to make employees more efficient without sacrificing security. Read More ▶ The U.S. presidential candidates on technology, privacy issues Where the 2016 U.S. presidential candidates stand on U.S. citizens' privacy, open source software usage and Edward Snowden. Read More ▶ Meet MailSniper, a tool to search Microsoft Exchange emails for sensitive info Meet MailSniper, a tool to help penetration testers search Microsoft Exchange emails for sensitive info. Read More ▶ Illusive Networks seeks to slow Swift attackers through deception Today's savvy bank robbers don't break into vaults looking for gold or diamonds: They're more likely to be hacking networks looking for access to the Swift payment system. Read More ▶ White Paper: Trend Micro Incorporated Charting a New Course for IT Security with Coordinated Threat Defenses Effectively thwarting modern malware and targeted attacks requires a new level of integration and coordination among traditional domain-level controls and next-generation, centralized security analysis, correlation, and management systems. 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). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS The 12 best iPhone 7 features Smart cities: The rise of new C-level executives Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Largest DDoS attack ever delivered by botnet of hijacked IoT devices 2. Cisco says router bug could be result of 'cosmic radiation' … Seriously? 3. Sneak peek: 15 gadgets to put on your holiday wish list 4. Here are the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize 'winners' 5. 19 free cloud storage options 6. D-Day: Dell and EMC create a new dawn 7. 7 free tools every network needs 8. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 9. KrebsOnSecurity moves to Project Shield for protection against DDoS attack censorship 10. SCisco CEO Robbins: Wait til you see what's in our innovation pipeline

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