Cyber Security News & Trends – 08-31-18

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

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.

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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.

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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