Qbot malware resurfaces in new attack

10 tips to keep intellectual property safe

CSO Update March 03, 2019

Qbot malware resurfaces in new attack This new persistent and difficult-to-detect Qbot version is designed to steal financial information. Read more ▶

Your Must-Read Stories • 10 tips to keep intellectual property safe • Why we can't stop botnets • Elasticsearch clusters face attacks from multiple hacker groups • The best password advice right now (Hint: It's not the NIST guidelines) • Dow Jones watchlist of high-risk businesses, people found on unsecured database • Best security software, 2019: Lab-tested reviews of today's top tools

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10 tips to keep intellectual property safe Your company's intellectual property, whether that's patents, trade secrets or just employee know-how, may be more valuable than its physical assets. This primer covers everything from establishing basic policies and procedures for IP protection. Read more ▶

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Why we can't stop botnets A botnet is a collection of any type of internet-connected device that an attacker has compromised. Commonly used in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, botnets can also take advantage of their collective computing power to send large volumes of spam, steal credentials at scale, or spy on people and organizations. Read more ▶

Elasticsearch clusters face attacks from multiple hacker groups If you are running an older version of Elasticsearch, make sure you've patched its known vulnerabilities or consider upgrading. Read more ▶

The best password advice right now (Hint: It's not the NIST guidelines) Short and crackable vs. long, complex and prone to reuse? The password debate rages on, but this columnist has a change of mind. Read more ▶

Dow Jones watchlist of high-risk businesses, people found on unsecured database A Dow Jones watchlist of 2.4 million at-risk businesses, politicians, and individuals was left unprotected on public cloud server. Read more ▶

Best security software, 2019: Lab-tested reviews of today's top tools We go hands-on with some of the most innovative, useful and, arguably, best security software on the market. Read more ▶

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