August was a busy month for IT security professionals. Not only were they dealing with significant developments in malware threats, many experts were left dumbfounded by Intel’s announcement that it would acquire McAfee. While we are all trying to make sense of it all, only time will tell. Here are some of the top endpoint security stories of August 2010. Continue reading this post…
Hackers winning cat-and-mouse game with antivirus programmers
Ever since malware writers swapped worldwide infamy for hefty profits, they’ve become a larger problem to deal with. And as the game of cat-and-mouse with antivirus software programmers continues, hackers remain one step ahead of their chief nemesis.
In the article, “‘Viruses Are Winning’: Malware Threat Outpaces Antivirus Software,” not only has malware gotten stealthier, it’s multiplied in variety and volume at an unmanageable rate. According to Sean-Paul Correll, a threat researcher at Panda Security, in 2006 the growth in malware samples were doubling year-after-year. By 2009, that number jumped to 25 million new strains, more than the previous 20 years combined. Continue reading this post…
Top endpoint security stories for July 2010 — Targeted attacks heat up in July, broaden scope of intended corporate victims
If targeted cyber attacks weren’t already one of the year’s top security concerns, a new study revealed that they’re no longer limiting their focus on the corporate giants of the world. They’re becoming the norm for midsized businesses, as well. This was just one of several recent reports and newly surfaced malware like the Stuxnet worm that have security professionals on high alert. With more stealthier attacks aimed at beating forensic efforts, cyber crime continues to have a growing impact on organizations and their bottom line. Here are some of the top security stories from July 2010. Continue reading this post…
Protect your endpoint systems from Stuxnet with CoreTrace BOUNCER
I just posted a video walking through the stuxnet exploit and how it can impact endpoints simply by viewing the site and how a strong application whitelisting solution like BOUNCER stops this.
This attack is a good illustration of a vulnerability that affects all versions of Windows and was specifically targeting SCADA environments. More specifically it affects any systems that use shortcuts.
While antivirus companies scramble for a fix to the latest threat of the day, it seems to make more sense to look for security solutions that defend against these sorts of attacks proactively.