The data and endpoint security landscape is always changing, and news happens fast. Each week we recap some of the top security news stories to help you stay informed. Here’s what happened this week.

While it’s no surprise that cybersecurity is a major concern at the Rio Olympics right now, this piece takes a good look at exactly what kinds of hurdles security teams there face.

We’re seeing that ransomware is being used more often now to test a company’s defenses ahead of targeted attacks, says Cisco in a new report. Early detection of these types of incursions is essential for businesses in light of these increasingly sophisticated, multi-step attacks.

The latest Wikileaks email dump could contain up to 80 variants of malware, which means that anyone digging through the Wikileaks database may inadvertently download malware attachments simply by clicking on the wrong link.

It’s never too early to learn about data security. Australia’s top cyber security agency, the Australian Signals Directorate, is running a high school hacker recruitment drive. Through this initiative, more than 100 budding white hat hackers have been given work experience placements.