Attackers place cryptojacking apps in the Microsoft App Store

Data breaches exposed 5 billion records in 2018

CSO Update February 17, 2019

Attackers place cryptojacking apps in the Microsoft App Store Microsoft has removed eight applications from its app store for Windows that were mining Monero cryptocurrency without users' knowledge. Read more ▶

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Data breaches exposed 5 billion records in 2018 New report from Risk Based Security shows a downward trend in number breaches and exposed records, Unclear if privacy regulations like GDPR are having an effect. Read more ▶

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IBM sets forth with a strong cybersecurity message IBM has a strong cybersecurity message, but there's a gap between IBM security and its corporate vision. If IBM can bridge this gap, it can carve out a unique market position. Read more ▶

How to identify, prevent and remove rootkits in Windows 10 Rootkits are among the most difficult malware to detect and remove. Now, new variations are targeting Windows 10 systems. Use this advice to protect yourself from them. Read more ▶

How 5 universities stretch security capabilities, budgets with shared SOC Faced with limited resources and constant threat of attack, five midwestern universities created OmniSOC, a CSO50 award-winning joint security operations center, to complement their own on-site SOCs with 24/7 analysis, triage and threat hunting. Read more ▶

10 essential steps to improve your security posture A strong security posture takes more than having the right defenses in place, you also need to establish solid plans to ensure you react to any breach in the right way. Read more ▶

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