Cyber Security News & Trends – 04-13-18

Each week, SonicWall collects the cyber security industry’s most compelling, trending and important interviews, media and news stories — just for you.

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SonicWall Spotlight

Ransomware Tops Malicious Attack Charts —  BBC

• SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner talks about the growing concern of ransomware attacks as numbers indicate a growing number of attacks on the UK’s SMBs.

EXCLUSIVE: Britain Facing Cyber War as Online Attacks Soar by 300% —  Daily Express

• In an exclusive interview with The Daily Express’ John Ingham, SonicWall President and CEO Bill Conner discusses the 300 percent increase in UK cyber attacks, compared to a 151 percent increase worldwide.

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Cyber Security News

Imagine You’re Having a CT Scan and Malware Alters the Radiation Levels —  The Register

• As memories of last May’s WannaCry cyber attack fade, the healthcare sector and Britain’s NHS are still deep in learning.

Privacy Imported: US Weighs EU-Style Regulations to Protect Your Data  —  CNET

• Congressional hearings with Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg get lawmakers talking about regulations for internet companies’ collection and use of consumer data.

Company Insiders Behind 1 in 4 Data Breaches – Study  —  The Register

• From The Register’s report on the annual Verizon Threat Report.

Researchers Unearth New Malware Designed to Make ATMs Spew Out Cash —  Gizmodo

• Researchers have recently discovered a new kind of “jackpotting” malware — the sole purpose of which is forcing ATMs to spit out huge volumes of cash.

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In Case You Missed It

• SonicWall Capture Cloud Platform Ushers in New Era of Threat Intelligence, Connectivity and Automation — Bill Conner
• Protect Web Applications Running Private, Public or Hybrid Cloud Environments — Ken Dang
• New Virtual Firewalls: SonicWall NSv Provides Robust Security for Public, Private or Hybrid Cloud Environments — Ken Dang
• RSA Conference 2018: Songs for the Way — Nicole Landfield
• What is the Difference Between Traditional and Next-Generation Anti-Virus? — Brook Chelmo
• SonicWall at RSA Conference 2018 — Geoff Blaine
• How to Use Threat Intelligence to Stop Cyber Attacks — Bob VanKirk

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