Non-Microsoft exploits on the rise as hackers turn to servers

A new report from AlienVault, based on findings from vendors' threat reports in its Open Threat Exchange (OTX) platform, reveals more non-Microsoft exploits are in the top 10 list this year. This is largely due to a rise of server attacks, particularly cryptocurrency-mining botnets that use remote exploits, such as Drupal. The report also sees an IoT exploit make the list for the first time. On a positive note, the OTX Trends Report shows an encouraging uptick in information sharing across the InfoSec industry, including a lot of independent research sharing on Twitter. OTX itself now has more than 100,000… [Continue Reading]