No, Netflix is not a victim of Ransomware

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CSO Security Awareness Weekly May 01, 2017 No, Netflix is not a victim of Ransomware A security firm has claimed the recent issues facing Netflix and their series "Orange is the New Black" are Ransomware, and a recent report from NBC News states the same. While no company wants to be held under the threat of ransom demands, Ransomware and extortion are two different types of problems. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • 15 tricks to hold off the hackers • Medical devices that could put you at security risk • 9 security tools for the mobile worker • Failure to communicate helps ransomware prosper • Users have little confidence their company can protect their mobile device White Paper: Scandit Enabling Seamless Retail with Mobile Data Capture This white paper will examine in detail how mobile data capture solution deployment can enable retailers to connect every area of the enterprise and provide customers with a true seamless shopping experience no matter if they're shopping online, in-store or on the go. Read More ▶ 15 tricks to hold off the hackers To root out persistent hackers, sometimes you have to get a little creative Read More ▶ Medical devices that could put you at security risk You remember the talk about former Vice President Dick Cheney's pace maker being susceptible to hackers, but here is a list of some lesser known medical devices that can scare the life out of you. Read More ▶ 9 security tools for the mobile worker From a webcam cover and laptop lock to a USB port blocker and an encrypted flash drive, we've found some security- and privacy-centered gadgets you will want to keep handy. Read More ▶ Failure to communicate helps ransomware prosper Ransomware is rampant. And a SOURCE Boston 2017 panel agreed one of the major reasons is a lack of communication: It is under-reported, there is not enough information sharing about it, and not enough public awareness. Read More ▶ Users have little confidence their company can protect their mobile device A survey sponsored by Check Point found that 64 percent of respondents are doubtful that their organization can prevent a mobile cyberattack. What can be done to combat that? Read More ▶ White Paper: Scandit Total Cost of Ownership of Mobile Barcode Scanning As more and more enterprises begin to embrace mobile technology, it's important to keep total cost of ownership in mind. To help ease the decision making, we developed a comparison of the cost and feature differences between popular barcode scanning devices that highlights one of the most important metrics for decision makers: total cost of ownership (TCO). Read More ▶ Top 5 Stories 1. Report: Top 25 IT security products 2. Contrast Security responds to OWASP Top 10 controversy 3. Five ways the U.S. is educating cybersecurity talent – and what's still missing 4. Latest OWASP Top 10 looks at APIs, web apps 5. Old Windows Server machines can still fend off hacks. 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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