Threat Landscape Briefing – May 2017

Author(s): TJ Minichillo, Cameron Smith, Edward Gray, Rita Zurbrigg, Ian Mulholland

In this month’s briefing we explore:

Cybersecurity

  • Google Phishing Scam: While Google was able to block and deal with the threat, this demonstrates that no one is immune to phishing schemes. (2:23)
  • Windows Remote Code Execution Exploit: A vulnerability was discovered in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine; what does this mean for your organization? (10:00)

Threat Actor Campaigns

  • Russian Cybercriminal Landscape: Update on this group, and what you need to know. (12:55)

Regulatory, Legal, and Compliance

  • FCC’s Regulation Landscape: What you need to know about the FCC’s proposed revocation of its previous net neutrality policy. (20:01)

Exploitation and Tactics

  • Smart Device Insecurity: What you need to encourage in your organization regarding user behavior and device security. (24:24)

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