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Infosecurity Magazine, Digital Edition, Q3, 2018, Volume 15, Issue 3 Take a Look at the Digital Magazine Archive
News

#ISC2Congress Honors Grassroot Cyber-Safety Effort

#ISC2Congress Honors Grassroot Cyber-Safety Effort

Education day at Security Congress focuses on promoting education in the community.

#ISC2Congress Makes Cyber Matter with Garfield
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#ISC2Congress Makes Cyber Matter with Garfield

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#ISC2Congress: Humans Are No. 1 Attack Target

#ISC2Congress: Humans Are No. 1 Attack Target

Acting deputy CISO for Missouri talks about awareness training programs that work.

Credential-Phishing Attempts Highest on Tuesdays
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Credential-Phishing Attempts Highest on Tuesdays

Fake News Domains Spoof UK News Sites
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Fake News Domains Spoof UK News Sites

12.5m Business Email Accounts Accessible via Web
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12.5m Business Email Accounts Accessible via Web

News

Malware Less Common in Q2, Still Top Attack Method

Malware Less Common in Q2, Still Top Attack Method

Hackers target information and credentials more than financial reward, says Positive Technologies.

Password Security Better, Still Poses Business Risk
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Password Security Better, Still Poses Business Risk

Over 90% of US Retailers Fail PCI DSS
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Over 90% of US Retailers Fail PCI DSS

Account Takeover Attacks Result in Phishing Scams
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Account Takeover Attacks Result in Phishing Scams

Whitepapers

White Paper

How Russian Twitter BOTs Weaponize Social Media to Influence and Disinform

White Paper

Stopping Email Fraud

White Paper

Social Media Protection for Dummies

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Hackers Say Windows 8 and 10 Easiest Entry Points

Hackers Say Windows 8 and 10 Easiest Entry Points

A Black Hat survey finds 50% of hackers enter IT systems via Windows 8 and 10.

Opinion

Hackers as Heroes: How Ethical Hacking is Changing the Industry

Hackers as Heroes: How Ethical Hacking is Changing the Industry

Hackers are often portrayed in movies as outsiders who use their computer skills to inflict harm and commit crime.

UK Universities Face Growing DDoS Threat
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UK Universities Face Growing DDoS Threat

Microsoft Office Macros Still No. 1 Malware Delivery
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Microsoft Office Macros Still No. 1 Malware Delivery

Senators Bash State Department on Cybersecurity
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Senators Bash State Department on Cybersecurity

UK Teen Admits Mass Email Bomb Hoax
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UK Teen Admits Mass Email Bomb Hoax

BEC Fraud Hits 500K UK SMEs
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BEC Fraud Hits 500K UK SMEs

News

Google Set to Restrict Tech Support Ads

Google Set to Restrict Tech Support Ads

Search giant sees uptick in possible fraudulent activity

Mobile Phishing Campaign Offered Free Flights
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Mobile Phishing Campaign Offered Free Flights

BEC Analysis Reveals Organization-Wide Threat
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BEC Analysis Reveals Organization-Wide Threat

Events

15October
Event

Defense Strategies Institute’s Insider Threat Symposium

Slackspace

CE-DOH!
Slackspace

CE-DOH!

Is Your Newspaper Secure?
Slackspace

Is Your Newspaper Secure?

Next-Gen Infosec

The Culture Shock of a Non-Profit Founder of a Women in Cybersecurity Group
Next-Gen

The Culture Shock of a Non-Profit Founder of a Women in Cybersecurity Group

Adaptive Commensurate Response to Protect Cyber-Physical Systems
Next-Gen

Adaptive Commensurate Response to Protect Cyber-Physical Systems