- Malware AppLocker for Containing Windows Malware in the Enterprise
AppLocker in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 can block known malicious executables based on publisher signature, file location, or hash—distributed centrally via Group Policy. This helps contain malware...
- Malware The Use of the Modern Social Web by Malicious Software
Modern malware exploits the social web ecosystem: using social networking sites for command-and-control, controlling social media content for financial/political rewards, distributing links for...
- Risk Management The Contagious Smell of Fear in Cybersecurity
Security decisions are affected by factors beyond rational analysis—choice fatigue, sleep deprivation, and anxiety. Research shows fear can spread through scent. Excessive fear-based messaging may...
- Malware The Use of Social Engineering by Mobile Device Malware
Mobile malware spreads primarily through social engineering rather than exploits. Techniques include disguising trojans as legitimate apps (DroidDream looked like "Super Guitar Solo"), directing...
- Malware Learn Better Security Breach PR from Herald Sun's Halfhearted Apology
A quick apology isn't enough after a security breach. Readers also need to know what hit them, how to clean up, and what controls will stop a repeat.
- Malware The Changing Landscape of Malware for Mobile Devices
Mobile malware targets sensitive transactions including banking and two-factor authentication. ZeuS variants intercept SMS authentication codes across Symbian, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and...