September 2016 Threat Intelligence Executive Summary Report

Review the events and trends from the information security world last month

What you will learn:

• Firewall Vulnerabilities Exposed - Security vendors scrambled to address multiple vulnerabilities in firewalls after threat actors dumped exploits
• RIG Popularity Increased - The RIG exploit kit was one of the most versatile and popular tools to compromise targeted systems with multiple malware families
• Ransomware Diversified - The Locky, Cerber, CryptXXX, and TorrentLocker ransomware families diversified their infrastructure to expand into new regions and increase monetization
• POS Systems Breached - An organized crime threat group allegedly breached multiple point-of-sale (POS) systems for financial fraud
• Threat Group Objectived Varied - Government-sponsored threat groups used extortion, cyberespionage, and disruption for intelligence gathering, financial gain, and intimidation
• Aggressive Policies Endorsed - Governments and law enforcement bodies endorsed aggressive policies to pursue suspected cybercriminals

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