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August 2016 Threat Intelligence Executive Summary Report
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Review the events and trends from the information security world last month
What you will learn:
- Vulnerabilities Affected Sensitive Data - Researchers disclosed vulnerabilities in widely deployed software that handles sensitive data
- Business Websites Compromised - Business websites and platforms were compromised and used to spread malware
- Ransomware Added Features - Ransomware added conventional malware features, and exploit kit and downloader capabilities were enhanced to support ransomware
- Data Stolen and Leaked - Many threat groups committed cyberespionage and leaked data to support various causes or for financial gain
- Governments Address Threats - Computer security-related government initiatives and legislation addressed emerging threats, but some of the policies were criticized
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Secureworks® Counter Threat Unit™ (CTU) security intelligence research team delivers this power by offering learnings and observations of the cyber threat landscape in a monthly Threat Intelligence Executive Summary.