Attackers exploited ColdFusion vulnerability to install Microsoft IIS malware

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	Attackers exploited ColdFusion vulnerability to install Microsoft IIS malware Attackers exploited a vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion to install data-stealing malware that works as a module for Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server software. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: ForeScout Frost & Sullivan Report:Continuous Compliance & Next Gen NAC Find out how companies with hundreds to thousands of devices and distributed networks are managing security risks, enabling BYOD adoption, and supporting IT-GRC framework specifications. Download the Frost & Sullivan: Continuous Compliance and Next Generation NAC report. In this Issue Addressing advanced malware in 2014 Typosquatters and fraudsters still exploiting antivirus brands, analysis finds The help desk is hot again History of Computer Viruses, Part 2: Macro Viruses and Worms State of the CSO in 2013 shows an improved outlook WHITE PAPER: McAfee SIEM: Keeping Pace with Big Security Data Today's threat environments require automated security monitoring and real-time visibility into all activity on all systems, networks, databases and applications. Learn how SIEM can have the right database back-end and offer security intelligence that leverages contextual data to achieve a strong security posture and shorten response time. Learn more >> Addressing advanced malware in 2014 In the cybersecurity annals of the future, 2013 may be remembered as the year of advanced malware. Yes, I know that malware is nothing new and the term "advanced" is more hype than reality as a lot of attacks have involved little more than social engineering and off-the-shelf exploits. That said, I think it's safe to say that this is the year that the world really woke up to malware dangers... Read More WHITE PAPER: New Relic Secure, Reliable & Proven APM for the Enterprise Your organization depends on your web applications to do business -- from customer facing eCommerce,banking or travel applications, to mission-critical applications for your employees or partners. When it comes to performance, visitors' expectations for service and reliability are high. Read Now Typosquatters and fraudsters still exploiting antivirus brands, analysis finds More than a decade after typosquatting became an Internet hazard, criminals and opportunists are still abusing mis-spelled domains on a scale that is leaving users and businesses out of pocket, consultancy High-Tech Bridge has found. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Four Steps toward Planning a Successful Email Migration Email migrations isn't as simple as purchasing new hardware and moving user accounts. Strong planning and good tools are also essential. In this tech brief, learn how you can execute four key steps in your email migration, and the tools that make it easy and secure. Read now! The help desk is hot again If you thought the traditional help desk would be outsourced, automated or altogether shut down, think again. Hiring for the help desk is hot. Insider (registration required) Read More History of Computer Viruses, Part 2: Macro Viruses and Worms The computer virus landscape has evolved enormously over the last few decades. Our previous talk discussed the conceptualization and eventual development of the world's first computer viruses. Today, we'll explore the evolution of computer viruses from novel experiments into the weaponized viruses that were estimated to have caused billions of dollars of damage in the late-1990's. Read More State of the CSO in 2013 shows an improved outlook On paper, in many ways, the state of the CSO appears to be improving. Budgets in many enterprises appear to be headed in the right direction: up. So is staffing. CSOs are also getting to do what they've wanted to do for a decade and are spending more time with the top executives in their organizations. Read More
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