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Chinese Government's Link to Cyber Espionage Clearer Than Ever

It's a common belief in the information security world that the Chinese government is behind many of the advanced persistent threats that target companies around the world in an effort to steal their...

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Increase your malware vigilance during geopolitical conflicts

Companies across industries are likely to face a much larger malware threat during geopolitical conflicts, research shows.

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How to avoid cyberspies on Facebook, LinkedIn

The first line of defense against a social media-related attack recently perpetrated by a suspected Iranian hacker group is to teach employees how to spot cyberspies, experts say.

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Chinese cyberspies targeting U.S, European defense, space sectors

A Chinese cyberespionage group operating out of Shanghai has been launching targeted attacks against the U.S. defense and European aerospace industries, a security vendor reported.

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Ideas for defending against cyberespionage

Russian hackers who broke into the networks of Western oil and gas companies used techniques that companies can detect and oftentimes defend against, experts say.

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Government-grade code found in criminal malware

Cybercriminals have inserted government-grade malware into run-of-the-mill ransomware and online banking Trojans to bolster their ability to avoid detection and block tampering.

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10 deadliest differences of state-sponsored attacks

If you believe that protecting against cyberattacks from government agencies requires the same processes as defending against any other threat -- well, to some extent, you are right.

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Premera, Anthem breaches probably espionage, expert says

Attackers who compromised personal data of about 11 million customers of healthcare provider Premera were likely after intelligence about groups or individuals, not cashing in on the information, even...

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​Asia’s news agencies now prime targets in cyber espionage

Cyber attackers are targeting media companies throughout South East Asia in an apparent bid to undermine news outlets and uncover their sources, new research by SingTel and FireEye has found.

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​Cyber espionage poses very real risk to critical infrastructure

As technology has become more sophisticated, the battlefield has shifted increasingly from the physical to the digital.

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​Five Key Challenges Facing CSOs Today

2016 has been a tough year for IT security and the trend seems to be continuing into 2017.

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The week in security: To pay or not to pay? Ransomware puts hospitals on life...

Ransomware remains such a problem that the US FBI to offer advice around whether businesses should give in and pay a ransom or not – and healthcare organisations should pay particular heed since...

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