By Cofense Contributor Are you one in two hundred (or so) million? Cofense this month announced the launch of Cofense Labs. Our experts are sharing the details of some deep research into the inner workings of a large-scale sextortion campaign that to date has over 200 million recipients in its sights – and you might … [Read more...] about Cofense Labs shares research on massive sextortion campaign
Malware
Educating the board why phishing defense is a business imperative — Part 1
In this first of a two-part installment of Cofense Questions and Answers, we’ll talk again with David Mount, senior director of product marketing at Cofense, about how CISOs can explain to the board of directors why phishing defenses are so important and what the board can do to help keep their respective companies safe. SC Media: The damage that a successful phishing attack … [Read more...] about Educating the board why phishing defense is a business imperative — Part 1
A king’s ransom(ware)
Ransomware continues to be a headline grabber but where do these attacks rate compared to other cyberattacks? We look at the history of ransomware, its not-so-obvious impacts, and how you can prepare for the next attack in this special report. Download here. … [Read more...] about A king’s ransom(ware)
Ransomware: A no-win scenario
Ransomware is a vicious type of malware. Not only can it potentially destroy your data and perhaps even your hardware, it can wreak havoc on your business operations. Ultimately the question a company has to face, of course, is do you pay the ransom for the chance to recover your system or not. If you don’t pay, you potentially could lose everything. If you do pay, you … [Read more...] about Ransomware: A no-win scenario