Phirelight Blog Branding Vulnerabilities

How and Why Do Today's Biggest Flaws Get Their Names? For years, researchers have been giving names to the malware that they discover, think WireLurker, Backoff, and Cryptolocker. In 2014, this practice extended to critical flaws and vulnerabilities as well, changing the awareness of IT security threats amongst audiences of varying technical knowledge around the world. Popularizing security flaws with catchy names, images, and logos can increase familiarity and instil recognition in even the most technologically-estranged audience. Security experts usually name vulnerabilities using the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) numbering system. But you have to admit that asking your co-worker...The post Branding Vulnerabilities appeared first on Phirelight.