We have recently been reacquainted with an old “thorn” in the form of an increase in the number of cases involving Qakbot (also known as Qbot). This malware campaign has been around since early 2007 but can still be extremely dangerous, even given its age. With this in mind, we’re sharing some information so that you can protect yourself from this attack.
We have all heard the word ‘Malware’ but what is it, and how can it affect you?
How you respond to any incident can have a dramatic effect on the overall outcome and its potential on going impact. Over this two-part series Foregenix will look to answer the question – “How well will you respond when it really matters?” covering Incident Response and the often-overlooked gap that is ‘Intrusion detection’ or as we like to call it ‘Incident Readiness.’
Historically, customers have used penetration testing to test the security of their infrastructure from an external or internal perspective. For a long time, this has been the ‘de facto’ standard to test for security vulnerabilities. However, we (penetration testers), have been aware for quite some time that this is not the full story.
To defend against most online threats, you need to invest heavily in third party software to keep your eCommerce environment on lock down. You can have the best security systems in the world, but one well placed social engineering attack can undo all of your hard work and render your investment useless. Being aware of what social engineering is and the potential impact it can have on your business is critical to keeping your customers safe.
We have recently been reacquainted with an old “thorn” in the form of an increase in the number of cases involving Qakbot (also known as Qbot). This malware campaign has been around since early 2007 but can still be extremely dangerous, even given its age. With this in mind, we’re sharing some information so that you can protect yourself from this attack.
We have all heard the word ‘Malware’ but what is it, and how can it affect you?
How you respond to any incident can have a dramatic effect on the overall outcome and its potential on going impact. Over this two-part series Foregenix will look to answer the question – “How well will you respond when it really matters?” covering Incident Response and the often-overlooked gap that is ‘Intrusion detection’ or as we like to call it ‘Incident Readiness.’
Historically, customers have used penetration testing to test the security of their infrastructure from an external or internal perspective. For a long time, this has been the ‘de facto’ standard to test for security vulnerabilities. However, we (penetration testers), have been aware for quite some time that this is not the full story.
To defend against most online threats, you need to invest heavily in third party software to keep your eCommerce environment on lock down. You can have the best security systems in the world, but one well placed social engineering attack can undo all of your hard work and render your investment useless. Being aware of what social engineering is and the potential impact it can have on your business is critical to keeping your customers safe.
