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Botnets
Linux botnets, number of countries facing DDoS attacks up in Q3: Kaspersky
November 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe share of Linux botnets is continuing to grow, accounting for 70% of attacks in the third quarter of the year from 51% in Q2, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky’s Q3 2017 DDoS Intelligence Report. Experts also continue to see…
Lack of oversight regarding security of third-party IoT implementation: survey
May 31, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA gap in understanding how best to mitigate and communicate risks around the Internet of Things (IoT) persists despite organizations reporting high concern about related security, notes a new report from Ponemon Institute and Shared Assessments Program. Released Wednesday, The…
Cyber insurance policies expected to become more similar in next few years: CIFF speaker
May 26, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichA lot more convergence in cyber insurance policies is expected within the next few years as policies, exclusions and wording get tested and case law develops, John Elbl suggested Wednesday during a panel discussion at MSA Research Inc.’s Canadian Insurance…
IoT botnets present unmanageable cyber security risk: Juniper Research
January 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe scale of embedded connectivity could lead to an unmanageable cyber security risk created by botnets, Juniper Research Limited cautioned Monday in releasing data indicating the consumer Internet of Things (IoT) installed base will reach 15 billion-plus units by 2021.…