Pandemic fears part of phishing 'lure,' though overall cybercrime rates not increasing

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Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network |April 01, 2020 FEATURED STORY Coronavirus phishing lures continue to dominate threat landscape by Alexander Culafi, News Writer Overall cybercrime activity isn't necessarily going up amid COVID-19, experts say. However, coronavirus-themed emails have become the dominant form of phishing attacks. Advertisement NEWS   China's APT41 attacks Citrix ADC flaws in cyberespionage campaign A dual cyberespionage and cybercrime group known as APT41 exploited vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler/ADC and other products in an extensive, global threat campaign.   Cyberinsurance carrier Chubb investigating possible data breach Insurance giant Chubb confirmed it is investigating an incident that may involve the Maze ransomware group, which claims to have stolen sensitive data from the company.   Risk & Repeat: COVID-19 boosting social engineering attacks This episode of the Risk & Repeat podcast looks at how social engineering attacks have become more successful by taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.   Nigerian email attacks evolving into credible, dangerous threat Nigeria's SilverTerrier cybercrime group is becoming a highly dangerous threat to businesses worldwide, according to Palo Alto's Unit 42 threat research department. EXPERT ADVICE   How to prevent buffer overflow attacks Read up on types of buffer overflow attacks, and learn secure coding best practices that prevent such vulnerabilities, as well as post-deployment steps to keep apps and websites safe.   Coronavirus phishing scams increase amid pandemic's spread Organizations must account for a sharp uptick of coronavirus phishing scams in their pandemic and business continuity plans. Learn about the trend here, with steps for mitigation.   CISA exam preparation requires learning ethics, standards, new vocab The CISA certification is proof of an auditor's knowledge and skills. However, the exam isn't easy and requires some heavy learning -- especially when it comes to vocabulary.   COVID-19 cybersecurity issues spur enterprise response Cybercriminals aren't slowing down during the coronavirus pandemic, and neither can your security. Learn what are the biggest threats and how to stop them cold.   Answering the top IoT risk management questions Vulnerable IoT devices are commonly installed on enterprise networks, putting IT on the lookout for security issues. Here are answers to the biggest IoT risk management questions.   CISA practice questions to prep for the exam Ready to take the Certified Information Systems Auditor exam? Use these CISA practice questions to test your knowledge of the audit process job practice domain.   AI Security Alliance urges clarity for buying AI security tools Vendors and customers must be aware of potential gaps between expectations and reality in the sale or purchase of AI cybersecurity products, AI security expert advises.   Best practices for threat modeling service mesh, microservices In microservices and service mesh environments, communications don't follow static paths. As such, security teams must update their application threat modeling methods. About This E-Newsletter The Security Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List