Ransomworm: the next level of cybersecurity nastiness

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CSO After Dark Dec 28, 2016 Ransomworm: the next level of cybersecurity nastiness As if holding your data hostage and seeking cash payment weren't harsh enough, security experts foresee the next stage of ransomware to be even worse. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • What fake news means for IT—and how IT security can help fight it • 56% off Cambridge SoundWorks OontZ Angle 3XL Water Resistant Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Deal Alert • Corporate boards aren't prepared for cyberattacks • US collects social media handles from select visitors • Looking back at privacy in 2016 • What the infosec jobs sector will look like in 2017 White Paper: Workplace Answers Cyber-security Compliance Basics Learn Why Employees Need Security Training Read More ▶ What fake news means for IT—and how IT security can help fight it The debate over fake news is roiling the political world, but elements of it look very familiar to tech veterans—and represent a potentially new attack vector that IT needs to worry about. Read More ▶ DealPost 56% off Cambridge SoundWorks OontZ Angle 3XL Water Resistant Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Deal Alert Blast your music with the loud, powerful sound of the Angle 3XL. High quality stereo sound, incredible volume, powerful bass, IPX5 water resistance and built-in mic for hands-free speakerphone. Read More ▶ Corporate boards aren't prepared for cyberattacks CEOs, board members need to bone up on cybersecurity and not leave those matters to CIOs, analyst says Read More ▶ US collects social media handles from select visitors Visitors to the U.S. under a visa waiver program are being asked by the Department of Homeland Security for information on their social media accounts, a plan that had drawn criticism from civil rights groups for its potential encroachment on privacy. Read More ▶ Looking back at privacy in 2016 Trevor Hughes, president & CEO of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), recaps the top privacy stories of 2016. Read More ▶ What the infosec jobs sector will look like in 2017 Security experts believe smaller IT companies will outsource parts of their security. Read More ▶ White Paper: Pure Storage 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report for Solid-State Arrays Gartner has done the research for you. Help your organization make an informed IT decision regarding flash storage. Read the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays to gain insights regarding the future state of the storage market and an independent vendor comparison. Also learn why Pure Storage achieved the furthest overall position for completeness of vision. Read More ▶ Top 5 Stories 1. 8 of the most unsettling things you'll find on the darknet 2. Just for show: 11 theatrical security measures that don't make your systems safer 3. Tricks that ransomware uses to fool you 4. 10 security Ted Talks you can't miss 5. How to respond to ransomware threats Editor's Picks 1. 15 hot, new security and privacy apps for Android and iOS 2. How to get creative with your penetration testing 3. 5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank 4. What's wrong with this picture? The NEW clean desk test 5. Inside an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army

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