Make use of malicious emails

Email and Threat Intelligence: From Inbox to Action

Sponsored by: ThreatConnect

There is danger in your email box. This isn’t anything new – it’s now common sense to avoid shady-looking emails. But what if you could use these suspicious emails for your own gain? Each phishing email contains valuable threat intelligence in its code. Extracting this threat intelligence, though, is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process that security professionals just don’t have time for. This white paper explains how you can adopt an automated process for gaining threat intelligence from phishing emails. Learn how you can turn dangerous emails into weapons of your own.

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36-page Cyberthreat Defense Report Reveals Perceptions, Concerns

2016 Cyberthreat Defense Report

Sponsored by: LogRhythm, Inc.

With 1,000 qualified IT security respondents, the 2016 Cyberthreat Defense Report examines the current and planned deployment of  countermeasures against the backdrop of numerous perceptions, such as The adequacy of existing cybersecurity investments, both overall and within specific domains of IT The likelihood of being compromised by a successful cyberattack The types of cyberthreats that pose the greatest risk The organizational factors that present the most significant barriers to establishing effective defenses The operational, tactical, and strategic value that individual security technologies provide

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How does the CLDAP protocol DDoS amplification attack work?

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | January 04, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS How does the CLDAP protocol DDoS amplification attack work? CryptXXX: How does this ransomware spread through legitimate websites? How did Ammyy Admin software get repeatedly abused by malware? The Darkleech campaign: What changes should enterprises be aware of? How does the SFG malware dropper evade antimalware programs? EXPERT ADVICE How does the CLDAP protocol DDoS amplification attack work? DDoS amplification attacks that use the CLDAP protocol are a new threat to enterprises. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains how they work and how enterprises can protect themselves.   CryptXXX: How does this ransomware spread through legitimate websites? The CryptXXX ransomware has been spreading through compromised legitimate websites that redirect to malicious sites. Expert Nick Lewis explains how this happens with WordPress.   How did Ammyy Admin software get repeatedly abused by malware? The remote administration Ammyy Admin software was repeatedly found to be spreading different types of malware. Expert Nick Lewis explains how enterprises should protect themselves.   The Darkleech campaign: What changes should enterprises be aware of? Darkleech campaigns have taken a new form and have now stopped using obfuscated script. Expert Nick Lewis explains the changes in Darkleech operations to watch for.   How does the SFG malware dropper evade antimalware programs? The SFG malware dropper can bypass antimalware programs and exploit two patched vulnerabilities. Expert Nick Lewis explains how to these attacks work and how to stop them.   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.

14 SIEM vendors, rated and reviewed

Assessment: 14 Security Information and Event Management Vendors

Sponsored by: LogRhythm, Inc.

SIEM technology aggregates event data produced by security devices, network infrastructure, systems and applications. It's been strategically assumed that by the end of 2017, at least 60% of major SIEM vendors will incorporate advanced analytics into their products. The need for early targeted attack detection and response is driving the expansion of new and existing SIEM deployments. Uncover this report to find out how 14 vendors of SIEM technology fared in Gartner's assessment.

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2016 in review: 4 big cybersecurity trends

4 Cybersecurity Trends that Might Be Affecting Your Organization

Sponsored by: Navex Global

One major duty for compliance officers is staying on top of emerging cyber risks and recommending new ways to address them from a compliance perspective. As cybersecurity issues continue to escalate, compliance officers have more opportunities than ever to better protect and defend their organizations. Learn 4 top cybersecurity trends that could be affecting your organization. Discover which attacks to look out for in the near future, and learn how businesses have come to rely on compliance programs to ensure that their organizations operate properly.

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How to unify collaboration for a seamless virtual app experience - and Other New Research

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How to unify collaboration for a seamless virtual app experience Optimize IT hardware, software to empower mobile pros' productivity How to approach the modern DoS threat 4 reasons to go platinum with your virtualization strategy Successful mobile projects start with the right IT staff

How to unify collaboration for a seamless virtual app experience White Paper sponsored by Citrix Today's always-connected workforce demands instant access to critical apps, desktops, and data. Download this infographic to establish a seamless virtual app experience for your most remote workers, creating a unified, collaborative environment across all platforms and device types. View Now

Optimize IT hardware, software to empower mobile pros' productivity White Paper sponsored by Dell, Inc. & Intel® Learn how to power up mobile professionals' productivity with greater portability by optimizing IT to accommodate the demands of your users. Read on to create the optimum IT experience by kick-starting efficiency with devices that multitask and protect devices with recovery services. View Now

How to approach the modern DoS threat White Paper sponsored by Citrix Denial of service (DoS) attacks are on the rise after years of relative dormancy. In that time they have evolved and are honed in on attacking the different networking layers. Discover how DoS attacks have evolved and how to approach DoS protection at each layer of your network. View Now

4 reasons to go platinum with your virtualization strategy White Paper sponsored by Citrix As your mobile workforce places new demands on your IT environment, the time and cost savings of the Platinum Editions of Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop quickly outweigh the cost. See what Platinum can do for your organization. View Now

Successful mobile projects start with the right IT staff eGuide sponsored by Hewlett Packard - Intel Xeon For a mobile project to take off, both senior and junior IT staff must be invited to the table. Team members at every level can add to the mobile app development and delivery process. This e-guide highlights a few important questions to ask when determining how to assign IT staff to certain mobile projects. View Now ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Security Media Group, part of the TechTarget network. TechTarget provides IT professionals with the resources they need to perform their jobs: Web sites, newsletters, forums, blogs, white papers, webcasts, events and more. Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe click here. NOTE: This will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Member Services, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: Webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this newsletter, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy.

Definition: denial-of-service attack

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | January 03, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Definition: denial-of-service attack Should one cybersecurity mistake mean the end of a CEO's career? How to prevent DoS attacks in the enterprise 'Switcher' Android Trojan targets routers with rogue DNS servers Why ad fraud botnets have become so hard to stop NEWS 'Switcher' Android Trojan targets routers with rogue DNS servers A new Android Trojan, 'Switcher,' performs brute-force attacks on wireless routers' default passwords to target DNS server configurations and hack connected devices.   Why ad fraud botnets have become so hard to stop White Ops CEO Michael Tiffany talks with SearchSecurity about why ad fraud campaigns are so successful and what can be done to stop the spread of ad fraud botnet infections.   EXPERT ADVICE Definition: denial-of-service attack Denial-of-service attacks disrupt legitimate access to organizational resources, often by overwhelming a network or resource with malicious traffic.   Should one cybersecurity mistake mean the end of a CEO's career? In one case, a tenured CEO made one cybersecurity mistake and was fired. Expert Mike O. Villegas discusses whether this sets a precedence for enterprises going forward.   How to prevent DoS attacks in the enterprise It's not possible to eradicate the risk of DoS attacks, but there are steps infosec pros can take to reduce their impact. Mike Chapple shares pointers on how to prevent DoS attacks.   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.