Cyber Security News & Trends
Each week, SonicWall collects the cyber security industry’s most compelling, trending and important interviews, media and news stories — just for you.
SonicWall Spotlight
Air Canada Presses Reset After App Security Snafu – Infosecurity Magazine
- SonicWall CEO Bill Conner talks to Infosecurity Magazine about the wider implications of the Air Canada app data breach.
T-Mobile, Sprint both hit by Security Breaches ahead of Merger – MSSP Alert
- In an article detailing the recent T-Mobile and Sprint security breaches ahead of the announced mega-merger, SonicWall’s Bill Conner is featured as a security expert providing perspective on the significance of these security breaches for companies.
Fortnite app for Android let hackers hijack players’ phones, Google warn – The Independent (UK)
- SonicWall’s VP of Product Management Lawrence Pingree is featured providing commentary to the recent Fortnite vulnerability and the risk organizations face as Fortnite continues to grow.
Cyber Security News
The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History – Wired
- In 2017 there was a massive cyberattack that caused billions of dollars of damage worldwide, including almost completely wiping out the systems of a one of the biggest international shipping firms. This is the full story of NotPetya.
Artificial Intelligence Is Now a Pentagon Priority. Will Silicon Valley Help – New York Times
- The Pentagon and Silicon Valley eye each other up and try and find a common ethical middle ground so they can work together.
ThreatList: Ransomware Attacks Down, Fileless Malware Up in 2018 – Threat Post
- Cybercrime changes but never goes away.
Give yourselves a pat on the back, top million websites, half of you now use HTTPS – The Register
- 51.8 percent of the top million websites ranked by Alexa are now using HTTPS, with a little help from Google Chrome and a shaming website.
How Mindfulness Can Help Prevent Hacks, and Four More Cybersecurity Tips – University of Virginia Today
- This blog might be what you need if all this cybercrime news is getting you down.
In Case You Missed It
- Advancing Beyond Hygiene to Next-Gen Email Protection Services – Scott McCrady and Ganesh Umapathy
- New NIST Cybersecurity Policy Provides Guidance, Opportunities for SMBs – Geoff Blaine
- Report: Business Email Compromise (BEC) Now A $12.5 Billion Scam – Ganesh Umapathy
- Foreshadow Vulnerability (L1TF) Introduces New Risks to Intel Processors – Lawrence Pingree
- July 2018 Cyber Threat Intelligence: Malware, Ransomware Attack Volume Still Climbing – Geoff Blaine
- Upgrade Your SonicWall Next-Generation Firewall with ‘3 & Free’ Program – Steve Pataky
