Keksec Cybergang Debuts Simps Botnet for Gaming DDoS
The newly discovered malware infects IoT devices in tandem with the prolific Gafgyt botnet, using known security vulnerabilities.
A recently developed botnet named “Simps” has emerged from the cyber-underground to...
Can Nanotech Secure IoT Devices From the Inside-Out?
Work’s being done with uber-lightweight nanoagents on every IoT device to stop malicious behavior, such as a scourge of botnet attacks, among other threats.
Another day, another incident of internet-of-things...
Cisco Plans to Create ‘Premium’ SecureX Offering With Kenna Security Features
Executives from Cisco share insights on the networking giant's ambitious security strategy.RSA CONFERENCE 2021 - On the heels of Cisco Systems' announcement late last week that it plans to acquire...
FBI’s IC3 Logs 1M Complaints in 14 Months
The FBI's IC3 reports COVID-related scams and an increase in online retail may be behind the upswing in complaints.The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has logged one million...
Splunk to Acquire TruStar for Data Management
Splunk said it will integrate TruStar's data-sharing capabilities into its Data-to-Everything platform following the acquisition.Splunk plans to acquire threat intelligence management provider TruStar to bring its intel-sharing and automation capabilities...
How Attackers Weigh the Pros and Cons of BEC Techniques
Security researchers discuss attackers' evolving methodologies in business email compromise and phishing campaigns.RSA CONFERENCE 2021 – Business email compromise (BEC) and phishing attacks make up a big chunk of security...
Irish health service may take weeks to recover from ransomware attack
It may take the Irish health service weeks and cost it tens of millions of euros to rebuild its IT systems from a cyber-attack which is causing significant disruption...
