White Papers in Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Ransomware Recovery in the 'New Normal'

The ransomware threat has scaled up to match the new remote workforce. But have backup policies and incident recovery procedures improved to keep pace? Download this eBook to learn more about: Ransomware recovery challenges; Securing a remote file-sharing environment; Business continuity successes in crisis...

The Evolution of Email Security

Ransomware, phishing, extortion scams - they all are using COVID-19 themes. But socially engineered attacks were already on the rise before the pandemic, say Olesia Klevchuk and Nishant Taneja of Barracuda, who share insights on the evolution of cloud-based email defenses. Download this eBook to learn more...

CrowdStrike Services Cyber Front Lines Report 2019

Observations gained from the front lines of Incident Response and Proactive Services in 2019 and insights that matter for 2020 The year 2019 ushered in a host of new adversaries, new attack methods and new challenges for the cybersecurity industry. The CrowdStrike® Services team faced these trials head-on, across...

2020 Global Threat Report

Read this report to learn about the global threat landscape and how it will shift.

Ransom(Every)Ware: Lessons Learned on the Front Lines of Record-Breaking Ransomware Attacks

Back when the world was introduced to WannaCry, a potent strain of ransomware code that infected and paralyzed 230,000 computers across 150 countries. In what would become a troubling theme, WannaCry, and subsequent strains of ransomware, could have been prevented from becoming a public nuisance had proper...

Splunk Predictions 2020

The future is data. In a rapidly digitizing world, data is at the root of every opportunity, and essential to solving every problem, from basic business logistics to global crises. A panel of technology experts at Splunk has assembled more than a dozen predictions about how technology will transform business and daily...

A Guide to Digital Identity Verification: The Technology & Trends

Identity risk management. It's more important than ever. Traditional businesses are taking their operations fully digital, and newer all-digital businesses are growing. Both groups need to onboard new users to their services remotely. But they also need to monitor the risks to their platform as their user base...

Targeted vs. Automated Account Takeover Attacks

Account Takeover is now a ubiquitous term, and ATO prevention has become a high priority for cybersecurity leaders. But most of the effort is put toward thwarting high-volume, automated credential stuffing. Less understood are "targeted ATO attacks." Highly effective and difficult to detect, they cause huge damage to...

One Phish, Two Phish, Three Phish, Fraud Phish

From there to here, from here to there, types of fraud are everywhere. Fraud is responsible for billions of dollars of loss every year and accounts for 85 percent of all security breaches - and it can all start with a phishing email from a friendly prince, otherwise known as a 419 fraud. In this Seuss-inspired...

Inside the Sophos 2020 Threat Report

The Sophos 2020 Threat Report is out, and among the key findings: Ransomware attackers continue to leverage automated active attacks that can evade security controls and disable backups to do maximum damage in minimal time. John Shier of Sophos analyzes the trends that are most likely to shape the 2020 cybersecurity...

Undetected Malware Playbook: The Business Implications Beyond Just Security

Cyberattacks continue to plague organizations worldwide. Many of the largest and most damaging attacks stem from malware-infected files that evade traditional security solutions. Security teams need a more effective and comprehensive solution to the problem of undetected malware not only affecting SecOps teams but...

Remote Desktop Protocol: The Security Risks

In the past year, cybercriminals behind two of the biggest ransomware attacks have abandoned other techniques in favor of exploiting remote desktop protocol. Matt Boddy of Sophos explains why RDP attacks are so popular - and what you can do to discourage them. Download this eBook to learn more about: Findings...

Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity

Discover the day-to-day reality on the frontlines of cybersecurity with this independent survey of 3,100 IT managers across 12 countries. The report's findings reveal that organizations face an impossible puzzle when it comes to securing against cyber threats. Read this report to discover: How many organizations...

Social Media Dangers: What Every Social Butterfly Should Know

The reason social media platforms are so successful is because they tap into the human sense of needing to connect with others. Depending on your organization's policies, there is a high likelihood your employees may be tapping into several social platforms throughout the workday, which can increase attack...

2019 Internet Security Threat Report

The 2019 Internet Security Threat Report takes a deep dive into insights from the Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN), revealing the latest trends in cyber security attacks including ransomware, formjacking, cloud security and mobile threats. Through GIN, Symantec has established the largest civilian threat...