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From Hummingbad to worse - are targeted androids attacks becoming a trend?

For five months, Check Point mobile threat researchers had unprecedented access to the inner-workings of Yingmob, a group of Chinese cyber criminals behind the HummingBad malware campaign. HummingBad is a malware Check Point discovered in February 2016 that establishes a persistent rootkit on Android devices, generates fraudulent ad revenue, and installs additional fraudulent apps.
SC Awards Europe 2016 winners announcements!

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's SC Awards Europe 2016. Hosted by Mark Watson at Old Billingsgate, it was a evening of glitz and glamour on the Thames in the heart of the City of London. Make sure to enter next year for a chance to join us at the event!
Upgrading your firewalls? Use the opportunity to deploy a more resilient inline security fabric

Any time you're looking to strengthen and/or upgrade your inline security infrastructure, you have the perfect opportunity to also upgrade your security fabric. Even new security tools can't do their job if your network is compromised by device failures, packets are dropped, or tools are overwhelmed. You need an inline security fabric designed to minimise downtime and maximise detection of cyber-threats.
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ICYMI: UAE VPN ban; Malvertising; Voice recognition, US drops SMS; Bitcoins stolen

August 05, 2016

The latest In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) looks at UAE's VPN ban; Hidden malvertising; Bank voice recognition; US drops SMS -2F; Bitcoins stolen.

AI in cyber-security - are we trying to run before we can crawl?

By Roi Perez August 02, 2016

Intelligent and automated systems are currently being touted as the next step in cyber-security to help combat the 'always-on' cyber-criminal, but are they right for us? And are we prepared for them?

ICYMI: Coup messages, Pokemon threat, gaming breach, SAP HANA bug, ransomware fight

By SC Staff July 29, 2016

The latest In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) looks at Whatsapp leaked; Pokemon a threat?; gaming breach; SAP HANA remote control; Fight against ransomware

ICYMI: EU CPNI directive; Euro 2016; Health hit; Expertise absent; Travel risk

By SC Staff July 08, 2016

The latest In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) looks at EU cyber-directive; Sports targeted; Health most breached; Orgs lack expertise; Travellers at risk

The SC Awards Europe 2016

By Danielle Correa July 05, 2016

Hundreds of guests gathered on Tuesday 7th of June at the stunning Old Billingsgate

The changing role of the CISO

By Tony Morbin July 05, 2016

Demand is high, supply is low and requirements are changing. Tony Morbin asks - so where are we now with the role of the CISO?

The inside man: Decoding the threat from within

By Max Metzger July 05, 2016

While the biggest threat these days might be your employees, does that danger really mean distrusting your own team, asks Max Metzger, and what actions should you take?

Cyber-security awareness: A battle between the rational and impulsive brains

By Roi Perez July 05, 2016

SC's Roi Perez looks at how we tackle the biggest vulnerability in our IT infrastructures - the people

Bringing something new to the table

By Kate Oâ€™Flaherty July 05, 2016

The figures are still abysmal. So Kate O'Flaherty asks what can the information security industry do to encourage more women to join the sector?

Human Factors (Security | Insecurity) on your mind

By Tom Reeve July 05, 2016

When designing security systems, it is vital to factor the human into the equation, otherwise, as Tom Reeve explains, you end up with confused users and vulnerable systems