Olympics tech off to a tough start with server attacks and expanded malware

"It is clear attacks are ongoing and are likely to continue throughout the duration of the games. What is yet to be determined is if actors are working simply to gain disruption or if their motives are greater," according to McAfee.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 12, 2018

Hackers hijack water utility servers with 'cryptomining' malware

It is most likely kind of an "accident" after some hackers were scanning "the internet [to] look for processing resources and this was just the one," said Ilan Brada, CEO of Radiflow, in an interview with CIO Dive.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 9, 2018

Google bug bounty program shelled out $2.9M last year

While a prize of more than $100,000 may make a sweat break out on most CIOs' brows, in reality most bug bounty payouts come in at a few hundred dollars — and this price pales in comparison to the cost of a breach. 

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 8, 2018

Will the greatest feat at the Pyeongchang Olympics be staving off cyberattacks?

With disparate sets of temporary digital infrastructure and thousands of endpoints ripe for exploitation, the Winter Olympics is a veritable hub for cybercrime.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 8, 2018

With expansive security risks targeting businesses, companies pay premium for tailored cyber insurance

In the past, some businesses have relied on existing insurance policies to cover losses and liabilities. But policies like kidnap insurance do not cover ransomware demands. 

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 7, 2018

44% of cloud apps exposed to at least one malware strand

About one-third of organizations had at least one threat identified in a SaaS application, according to a new Bitglass report. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 7, 2018

Mixpanel's software is 'inadvertently' stealing user passwords

Almost 25% of Mixpanel's customer base, which remains confidential, was impacted.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 6, 2018

Apple, Cisco, Allianz and Aon take on ransomware

The coupled solution creates a foothold to spread Apple's devices and Cisco's ransomware detection to more enterprise customers. 

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 6, 2018

Media and retail falling behind in GDPR compliance, Forrester says

Many firms outside the EU do not think GDPR will apply to them, but given its extraterritorial effect "the percentage of companies not affected by GDPR is small," reports Forrester.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 5, 2018

'Runaway algorithms' are wreaking havoc on consumer privacy, DuckDuckGo CEO says

Google and Facebook are responsible for about 63% of all digital advertising through their collection of personal data, Gabriel Weinberg, writes in a commentary piece for CNBC. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 2, 2018

NFL CIO: Making the 2018 Super Bowl a win with technology

Michelle McKenna-Doyle, CIO of the NFL, and John Brams, director of Hospitality, Sports and Entertainment at Extreme Networks, spoke with CIO Dive about the technology going on behind the scenes Sunday.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 2, 2018

Eternally(Blue) for you: Botnet mines $3.6M in crypotcurrency

The botnet found its legs in the EternalBlue exploit — the same one that was used to spread the WannaCry malware attack.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 2, 2018

GDPR: Lose money if you comply, lose money if you don't

The GDPR narrative tends to focus on costs associated with noncompliance, but companies could face losses by complying as users gain control over their data. 

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 1, 2018

How the chip industry is keeping calm during a 'Meltdown'

The scope of the flaws outpaces Intel's ability to help all customers recover. But what happened leading up to Intel's second hold on security patches?

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 30, 2018

The list no one wants to top: The most dangerous states and generations for cybersecurity

Cybercrimes are on the sharpest rise in Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and California. Will user prioritization of security over convenience offset the trend?

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 30, 2018

There's an app for that, but is there a service?

Security challenges have remained largely unchanged year-over-year, but confidence in the security of expanding multi-cloud environments is waning.

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 29, 2018

Intel will release Meltdown-resistant patches later this year

The company remains cautious about the financial impact the vulnerabilities could have on 2018 earnings. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 29, 2018

Maersk reconstructed entire IT infrastructure in 10 days following Nyetya

From the time of the attack in June to mid-August, the company had to effectively shut down various global Maersk Group operations. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 29, 2018

Failure of a major cloud provider would cost $15B. But could that happen?

Service disruptions can cause an hour or two of downtime, but Lloyd's projections of three to six days is unheard of.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 26, 2018

Once in a 'moonshot': Alphabet's research lab graduates cybersecurity software business

Because of the weight of the Alphabet's reputation, Chronicle already has leverage and an easy entrance into the cyber market. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2018

Intel advised companies to wait, but 70% already began Meltdown and Spectre patches

Since administering patches, more than one-third of those organizations experienced performance issues, according to a Spiceworks report.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2018

Consumers are confident, but cybercrimes are still costing them $172B

Consumers are also employees, and digital behaviors at home are oftentimes brought to the workplace.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2018

Cyberattacks on the cloud could cost retail $3.6B

Retailers are increasingly relying on cloud services, which could put them in line for big losses if their cloud provider is taken offline by a cyber incident.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 24, 2018

Please hold: Intel wants customers to again wait on Meltdown and Spectre patches

Intel is abandoning its initial patches after finding a "root cause" for reboot issues. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2018

Why 2017's cyberattacks are leading young women into cybersecurity

Interest generated by WannaCry and Nyetya means companies struggling to fill cybersecurity talent pipelines may have a new recruiting tool.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2018