Cybersecurity

'Adversary Intelligence' Finds Criminals Not As Smart As Their Code

Just because a malware sample is a sophisticated doomsday device doesn't necessarily mean the adversary using that malware is a sophisticated attacker bent on destroying the earth. That "adversary intelligence" -- knowledge about the adversary's capability and intent -- is essential to making decisions about how to properly prioritize and defend against threats, according to research released this week by ThreatConnect.