Critical Infrastructure Malware Infections: From ICS-CERT report to SCADA Strangelove

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	Critical Infrastructure Malware Infections: From ICS-CERT report to SCADA Strangelove The Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Emergency Response Team for Industrial Control Systems (ICS-CERT) reported that during the fiscal year 2012, it "responded to 198 cyber incidents." 41% of the attacks were against the energy sector followed by 15% of incidents targeting the water sector. This does not include the Springfield Illinois water utility that was reportedly hacked via an IP located... Read More WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro Solution Path: Threats and Vulnerabilities This solution path helps Gartner clients develop a strategy and program for managing threats and vulnerabilities in their IT environments. Read Now In this Issue Growing confidence in cloud security From Doomsday to James Bond to NASA's last mainframe: The year in hot Layer 8 blog posts Microsoft confirms zero-day bug in IE6, IE7 and IE8 Researchers find malware targeting Java HTTP servers China tightens grip on Internet use with identity requirement Drones, phones and other 2012 privacy threats Security in 2013: The rise of mobile malware and fall of hacktivism Chrome 25 will disable 'silently installed' extensions The 4 leading causes of data security breakdowns WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro Solution Path: Threats and Vulnerabilities This solution path helps Gartner clients develop a strategy and program for managing threats and vulnerabilities in their IT environments. Read Now Growing confidence in cloud security Cloud computing is blowing into 2013 on the winds of confidence, with IT professionals increasingly convinced that the security controls are adequate, but still very, very leery. Read More From Doomsday to James Bond to NASA's last mainframe: The year in hot Layer 8 blog posts As we wind down another year we give thanks, mostly, that we are still here to enjoy a look back at what were the hottest posts in this space for 2012. Read More Microsoft confirms zero-day bug in IE6, IE7 and IE8 Microsoft on Saturday confirmed that Internet Explorer (IE) 6, 7 and 8 contain an unpatched bug -- or "zero-day" vulnerability -- that is being used by attackers to hijack victims' Windows computers. Read More WEBCAST: PhoneFactor Strong Security for Remote Workers Is Just a Phone Call Away Join Steve Dispensa, PhoneFactor Chief Technology Officer, and Sarah Fender, PhoneFactor Vice President of Marketing & Product Management, to learn how phone-based authentication is helping companies tackle complex authentication challenges. Learn More Researchers find malware targeting Java HTTP servers Security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro have uncovered a piece of backdoor-type malware that infects Java-based HTTP servers and allows attackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying systems. Read More China tightens grip on Internet use with identity requirement China's government will require Internet users to identify themselves to service providers when they sign up for Internet access, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Read More Drones, phones and other 2012 privacy threats Verizon's attempt -- unsuccessful so far -- to secure a patent for a so-called 'snooping technology,' which in this case would let television advertisers target individual viewers based on what they're doing or saying in front of their sets, capped another challenging year for privacy advocates. Read More WEBCAST: CDW Corporation Unified Threat Management: A Better Approach to Security In this Webcast you will learn how Unified Threat Management (UTM) combines firewall, IPS, Web filtering, antivirus and more in a single box to combat a broad range of threats efficiently and economically. Learn More. Security in 2013: The rise of mobile malware and fall of hacktivism It's always fun this time of year to look back on the year we're about to leave behind, and to make some predictions about what we might expect the year ahead to look like. We already have a comprehensive look back at the biggest security stories of 2012, and now here's a look at some trends to watch for 2013. Read More Chrome 25 will disable 'silently installed' extensions Starting with version 25 of Google Chrome, browser extensions installed offline by other applications will not be enabled until users give their permission through a dialog box in the browser interface. Read More The 4 leading causes of data security breakdowns A string of high-profile data breaches in 2012, from LinkedIn to Global Payments, have kept enterprise data security in the limelight. But most organizations still tend to be reactive and focus on firefighting when it comes to data security, rather than implementing a more effective long-term strategy. Let's examine the four most common pitfalls of this short-sighted approach. Read More
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