Archiv für das Jahr: 2015

By Dan Stotts Integration of Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center and Identity Services Engine (ISE) Now Available As explained in our 2015 Cisco Midyear Security Report, attackers are using innovative tactics like exploit kits, ransomware, and advanced malware to evade detection. Organizations are using as many as 40 to 60+ disparate security solutions that typically don’t – and can’t – work together. These point solutions have limited impact against well-funded cybercriminals and typically generate vast numbers of alerts, many of which may not be relevant. On average, large organizations […]

Source:: Cisco Security Notice

By Talos Group This post is authored by Andrea Allievi and Holger Unterbrink with contributions from Warren Mercer . Executive Summary Over the past year, Talos has devoted a significant amount of time to better understanding how ransomware operates, its relation to other malware, and its economic impact. This research has proven valuable for Talos and led the development of better detection methods within the products we support along with the disruption of adversarial operations . CryptoWall is one ransomware variant that has shown gradual evolution over the past year with […]

Source:: Cisco Security Notice

By Talos Group This post is authored by Andrea Allievi and Holger Unterbrink with contributions from Warren Mercer . Executive Summary Over the past year, Talos has devoted a significant amount of time to better understanding how ransomware operates, its relation to other malware, and its economic impact. This research has proven valuable for Talos and led the development of better detection methods within the products we support along with the disruption of adversarial operations . CryptoWall is one ransomware variant that has shown gradual evolution over the past year with […]

Source:: Cisco Security Notice

By Story Tweedie-Yates With holiday shopping in full swing many of us are scrambling to buy that must-have toy, hot new gadget, or latest fashion trend. But shoppers aren’t the only ones striving to deliver just the right thing. There’s an entire supply chain working in lock-step to make sure the shelves are stocked with what you want, when you want it. A critical component of that supply chain is transportation management. Transportation management company leader Transplace understands the challenges and is focused […]

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By Talos Group Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month’s release sees a total of 12 bulletins released which address 71 vulnerabilities. Eight bulletins are rated “Critical” this month and address vulnerabilities in Graphics Component, Edge, Internet Explorer, Office, Silverlight, Uniscribe, and VBScript. The other four bulletins are rated “Important” and address vulnerabilities in Kernel Mode Drivers, Media Center, Windows, and Windows PGM. Bulletins Rated Critical MS15-124, MS15-125, MS15-126, MS15-127, […]

Source:: Cisco Security Notice