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2013 Threat Report: More than Scary Stats and Chilling Charts

Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:30 AM by Bob Hansmann

The 2013 Threat Report from the Websense® Security Labs (WSL) is now available. The report details mobile, social, email and web-based threats, and while it is full of ominous data points, it is a very interesting read. The report is designed to help...

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2013 Threat Report: Web Got “Dramatically Darker” – Pre-Order Now

Published Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:00 PM by Bob Hansmann

The 2013 Threat Report from Websense Security Labs is now available for pre-order. In it, you'll learn about alarming increases in threats, and how it's creating a real crisis of trust among security professionals and the users they support. Websense's...

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Filed under: internet security, threats, Web Security, email security, Websense Security Labs, data loss prevention, threat report, mobile security

Practical IT: Key Takeaways from the New York Times Breach

Published Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:00 PM by Lamont Orange

Last week, we all woke to the New York Times announcing they were victims of an ongoing attack by Chinese hackers, resulting in the accounts of several reporters being compromised. The article went on to describe details of the breach including four months...

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Filed under: link analysis, data security, email security, data loss prevention, security threats, best practices, Phishing, malware, spear phishing, data breach, cybercrime, targeted attacks, hacking, data theft, spear-phishing, Office of the CSO

Users are the Weakest Link – What IT Needs to Do About It

Published Tuesday, February 05, 2013 5:20 PM by Brenda Santos

The recent breaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) further reinforce the fact that users can be an information security program's weakest link. How did this breach occur? As described in media coverage surrounding the debacle,...

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Filed under: threats, email security, Phishing, data breach, Office of the CSO

Websense Security Labs Sees the Future - 2013 Security Predictions

Published Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8:05 AM by Chris Astacio

From mass Wordpress compromises to a spear-phishing attack on the White House, there is no doubt cybercriminals gained confidence and momentum in 2012. The Websense Security Labs looked at recent security and attack trends to come up with hypotheses of...

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Filed under: exploits, internet security, threats, data security, email security, exploit, Websense Security Labs, security threats, Security Predictions, malware, Predictions, data loss, threat report, data breach, targeted attacks, hacking, hacks, data theft

Have you heard about Operation Spear-Phish? Take the challenge.

Published Monday, October 29, 2012 10:38 AM by Jason Woo

Every week I hear cyber security teams say they’re worried about spear-phishing . They’re struggling to defend against them with their current technology. But to exacerbate matters, their users also struggle to understand how to spot a malicious...

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Filed under: content security, email security, Phishing, spam, blended threat, data loss, email spam, spear phishing, cybercrime, 2012

It’s Phishing Season in Canada: Don’t Take the Bait

Published Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:00 PM by Fiaaz Walji

Last week, the Canadian federal government announced its plans to create a secure, stable and resilient digital infrastructure in Canada. To help improve incident response and stop cyber-threats, the Government of Canada is investing $155M in our cybersecurity...

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Filed under: data security, email security, Phishing, blended threat, data loss, spear phishing, data theft, Canada, spear-phishing

What is Scaring Businesses the Most? Spear-phishing. New Websense Security Labs Research

Published Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:58 AM by Patrik Runald

Spear-phishing is a huge concern for today’s government and enterprises. While high profile attacks like last week’s spear-phishing attack against the White House and last year’s attack against Oak Ridge National Laboratory underscore...

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EMEA Webcast: Seven Stages of Advanced Threats & Data Theft

Published Monday, September 10, 2012 7:59 AM by Spencer Parker

The seven stages hackers follow to steal data have been exposed! Traditional URL and AV defences are no longer effective in blocking targeted attacks. Cloud apps, mobility and remote users have all contributed to a growth in SSL traffic, which is a major...

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Magic Quadrant Finds Increase in Targeted Phishing Attacks

Published Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:54 AM by Jason Woo

Leading analyst firm Gartner just released the 2012 Magic Quadrant for Secure Email Gateways (SEG) * and noted an uptick in targeted phishing attacks. The report states "Phishing attacks continue to oscillate, while more targeted phishing attacks...

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Filed under: email security, DLP, Phishing, spam, email spam, spear phishing, cloud, Gartner Magic Quadrant, Gartner, 2012

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