This Week in Security News
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days.
Below you’ll find a quick recap of topics followed by links to news articles and/or our blog posts providing additional insight. Be sure to check back each Friday for highlights of the goings-on each week!
The Other Shoe Drops in White House Security Breach
Last year’s breach of unclassified White House computer systems was far more intrusive than initially thought and included the theft of some presidential correspondence, The New York Times reported.
Macro Malware Makes a Comeback with BARTALEX Attack
In an outbreak of spam messages, attackers are sending phishing emails claiming to be from Automated Clearing House (ACH), an electric fund transfer company.
Why US Consumers Feel Overwhelmed in a Connected World
Our recent study shows that many consumers have yet to fully grasp the importance of security and privacy to their digital lives, while others feel a sense of powerlessness over where their personal information ends up.
The OAS and Trend Micro are Highlighting Critical Infrastructure Challenges in the Americas
Critical infrastructure systems have suffered from a historic lack of awareness and investment in cyber security and represent an increasingly attractive target for hackers around the world. The Organization of American States (OAS) has teamed up with Trend Micro to underscore how vulnerable critical infrastructure in the Americas is to cyber-attacks. The OAS is the world’s oldest regional organization, bringing together all 35 independent states of the Americas.
WordPress Vulnerability Puts Millions of Sites at Risk
Millions of sites running the popular WordPress blogging platform are at risk from recently discovered zero-day vulnerabilities.
How the Hackers Breached President Obama’s Email
Trend Micro’s Senior Technical Advisor, Dave Abramowitz, discusses the White House hack attack with Bloomberg Business in this short video.
Regulators Examining Cybersecurity Policies and Practices for the Insurance Industry
Shortly after the discovery of a cybersecurity breach at the health insurance company Anthem, Inc., the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) called for a multi-state examination of Anthem’s cybersecurity practices to determine what protections were in place and what actions could have been taken to minimize data losses.
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