CopyCat Malware Infects 14M Android Devices in Ad Fraud Attack

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“Security firm Check Point today disclosed a newly discovered attack against Android devices it calls “CopyCat” that has already claimed at least 14 million victims. The Android CopyCat malware generates revenue for attackers through several mechanisms, including ad fraud and affiliate app installations. “We called it [CopyCat] because it takes credit for installations it didn’t […]

SECURITY & FRAUD Only One In Four Orgs Can Detect Hack, Respond To A Data Breach

“New research from global security and compliance solutions provider Tripwire revealed that only 25 percent of organizations have the technology needed to effectively detect and respond to a hack or data breach. The comprehensive study, conducted by Dimensional Research, analyzed the challenges organizations face when trying to optimize cybersecurity and compliance programs by surveying more […]