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Security Threat Trouble Spots That Emerged in Q1
Malware Security Threat Trouble Spots That Emerged in Q1 New ransomware variants, potentially unwanted apps disguised as software updates, and Java and Microsoft Office vulnerabilities pose new challenges. Windows Malware Stats Malware samples hit 340,165,702 in Q1 2016, significantly surpassing the malware-detection samples from the same period in 2015. Malware Trouble Spots Trojans (26%), infectors…
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Feud Over PCI DSS Comes to a Head
A long simmering feud between retailers and credit card issuers over data security came to a head early this month with the National Retail Federation formally asking the Federal Trade Commission to determine whether the credit card industry is in breach of antitrust regulations. The core issue is the way credit card issuers have been…
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Security Rises in Importance Among IT Pros
IT Security Security Rises in Importance Among IT Pros IT security is a higher priority than in the past, but nearly half those polled said their companies’ existing security products and processes are good enough. IT Security Finally Becomes a Priority 44% say IT security is now a significantly higher priority today than it was…
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Tech Data Creates Dedicated Security Unit
In the last couple of years, IT security has gone from an afterthought to a fundamental component of any IT solution. Most IT organizations today would not dream of deploying an IT solution that didn’t include a comprehensive approach to securing it. In recognition of that new reality, Tech Data has created a dedicated Security…
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8 Key Facts About Security Risks in Windows Environments
Security advisory 8 Key Facts About Security Risks in Windows Environments Opportunities abound for channel firms to develop solutions to enable enterprises to monitor and mitigate security risks in the Windows environment. Here’s why. Improvements Needed 70% of respondents say their Windows environments are not completely secure from malicious attacks. Knowledge Gap 10% of IT…
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Distinguishing ‘True’ Malicious Security Threats
Security threats Distinguishing ‘True’ Malicious Security Threats One of the biggest challenges companies face with thousands of suspicious or unusual activities per month is determining which ones pose the biggest threats. Suspicious Activities These activities fall into three areas: abnormal behavior, log-in activity (such as log-in challenges, log-in failures and log-in circumvention) and admin actions…
