That online job candidate may be carrying a virus

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CSO Update Jan 26, 2017 That online job candidate may be carrying a virus LinkedIn and other social networks are becoming targets for threat actors since they know it's a great way to bypass company's defenses, according to cybersecurity firm Cylance. LinkedIn is typically a site that is not blocked by network filters to allow HR departments the freedom to communicate with prospective job candidates. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Top data breach trends in 2016 — Phishing, skimming rise; hacking holds ground • Machine behaviors that threaten enterprise security • A new service for the less techie criminals • 10 questions to ask IDaaS vendors before you buy • Make cybersecurity great again! White Paper: Sapho Make Your Organization More Effective with Micro Apps With more than 2 million mobile apps to choose from, most of us have installed at least 40 of them on our smartphones. Downloads from the Apple App Store alone surpassed 100 billion last year - and that number is expected to double in 2017. Read More ▶ Top data breach trends in 2016 — Phishing, skimming rise; hacking holds ground In a year marked by massive data breaches, trends report finds skimming and phishing made waves in 2016. Read More ▶ Machine behaviors that threaten enterprise security Machine learning has moved enterprise security forward, allowing for visibility inside the network in order to better understand user behavior. However, malicious actors are using what is done with machine learning on the inside in order to attack the perimeter. Read More ▶ A new service for the less techie criminals Aditya K Sood, PhD, Director of Security and Cloud Threat Labs, Blue Coat Systems, a part of Symantec, details how cybercriminals can obtain sensitive data, like credit card numbers, names and addresses, with just a couple of clicks and a payment. Read More ▶ 10 questions to ask IDaaS vendors before you buy Of the Everests that IT faces daily, identity and access management is a particular challenge. These 10 questions help you find a solution that delivers what you need. Read More ▶ Make cybersecurity great again! We are losing the battle of cybersecurity, cyber criminals put 100% into planning and attacks and we cant even fund a cyber security role for all internet-connect businesses! Read More ▶ White Paper: Cloudian Modern, Cloud-conscious Approaches to Data Protection Most data protection solutions make you choose between two imperfect storage options: high-cost disk or high-maintenance tape. There is a third option: object storage as a backup target. This analyst research note discusses how object storage works, how it uniquely solves the data protection challenge, and how it helps you meet your backup SLAs at 70% less cost than purpose-build backup appliances. Read More ▶ Top 5 Stories 1. IRS to delay tax refunds as a security precaution 2. Your favourite VPN app is harvesting your personal information 3. How to wake the enterprise from IoT security nightmares 4. 10 scary things the TSA found on your fellow travelers 5. 7 (more) security TED Talks you can't miss 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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