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2017 Annual Security Roundup: The Paradox of Cyberthreats

As environments become progressively interconnected, threats become increasingly complicated. The top security events of the past year make this apparent — and their repercussions make the implementation of smart protections all the more important.

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Rising Above Spam and Other Threats via Machine Learning
July 12, 2018
Addressing the need for a more efficient way to defend against spam in the early 2000s, the antispam industry turned to machine learning. The effect: Overall cyberdefense was enhanced to catch approximately 95 percent of spam.
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How Managed Detection and Response Provides Effective Threat Intelligence
July 11, 2018
Threat intelligence is one of the key aspects of security used to help organizations make decisions on how to combat threats. Through managed detection and response, organizations can take advantage of the threat intelligence capabilities of security experts.
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Check Your Accounts: Timehop, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Domain Factory Announce Breach
July 10, 2018
In an increasing trend since the implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, several more companies have disclosed system data breaches that resulted in stolen information.
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Keeping the Lights On: A Look at the EU’s Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive
July 10, 2018
The NIS Directive is a new EU regulation that sets new security standards for critical infrastructures. A range of different enterprises, from transportation and energy companies to digital service providers, will be affected.
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A New AI Evaluates the GDPR Compliance of Top Tech Companies
July 09, 2018
To comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, many companies have improved their privacy policies. A new AI tool called Claudette is being used to assess these policies to see if they are compliant with the regulation.
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Adapting To The Times: Malware Decides Infection, Profitability With Ransomware or Coinminer
July 09, 2018
A new Rakhni variant was found with the ability to decide whether to install ransomware or cryptominers. It also has a worm component, installs spyware, and can disable Windows Defender.
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Chrome Will Mark Unencrypted HTTP Sites as “Not Secure” in July
July 06, 2018
Chrome 68 will not only show a warning notification on unencrypted websites, but may also affect search ranking and traffic.
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Check Your Accounts: Typeform Announces Breach, Affected Organizations Pile Up
July 05, 2018
Online survey hosting company Typeform announced that attackers accessed their server to steal clients’ data. Organizations are starting to disclose their use of the platform and individually notify affected customers.
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California Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Online Privacy Bill
July 04, 2018
The state’s new data privacy regulations give consumers more rights on how businesses collect, use and exchange their personal information, while receiving the same quality of service.
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2017 Annual Security Roundup: The Paradox of Cyberthreats

As environments become progressively interconnected, threats become increasingly complicated. The top security events of the past year make this apparent — and their repercussions make the implementation of smart protections all the more important.

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