More than a million Netgear routers feared vulnerable to hijack

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | February 01, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS More than a million Netgear routers feared vulnerable to hijack Preventing DoS attacks: The best ways to defend the enterprise Q&A: Rapid7's Beardsley and Brown dish on Mirai botnet, pen testing Data breach costs exceed 20% of revenue Hacked CCTV cameras in DC before inauguration leave unanswered questions NEWS More than a million Netgear routers feared vulnerable to hijack At least 10,000 and possibly more than a million Netgear routers are vulnerable to hijack by attackers, warn security researchers   Q&A: Rapid7's Beardsley and Brown dish on Mirai botnet, pen testing Rapid7's Beardsley and Brown offer insight on Mirai botnet attacks, while also sharing some of their craziest penetration testing and incident response experiences.   Data breach costs exceed 20% of revenue The cost of data breaches topped 20% of revenue in the past year as cyber attacks became more sophisticated and defenders struggled to keep pace, the latest Cisco security report shows   Hacked CCTV cameras in DC before inauguration leave unanswered questions The Washington D.C. police department spotted hacked CCTV cameras before the inauguration and has remediated the ransomware, but questions still surround the attack.   EXPERT ADVICE Preventing DoS attacks: The best ways to defend the enterprise Preventing DoS attacks may not always be possible, but with a strong defense, enterprises can reduce their impact and recover quickly. Expert Kevin Beaver explains the best approaches.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.