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Snake cyberespionage malware is ready to bite Mac users

Network World

The group, known in the security industry as Snake, Turla or Uroburos, has been active since at least 2007 and has been responsible for some of the most complex cyberespionage attacks. A sophisticated Russian cyberespionage group is readying attacks against Mac users and has recently ported its Windows backdoor program to macOS.

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Protecting Against the Increasing Malvertising Threat

CTOvision

Malvertising is increasingly being deployed by threat actors to spread malware, including ransomware and scams, and redirect users from legitimate websites to phishing and exploit kit–hosting sites. The threat from malvertising is increasing, however, there are opportunities for organizations and individuals to mitigate their digital risk.

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RarBG shutdown: Check out the best alternatives to try now

Dataconomy

RarBG was established in 2007 as a BitTorrent tracker for Bulgaria. The legislation pushed European countries to ban website one by one, and people either used VPNs to connect to the network or gave up using the website. Although the website quickly attracted visitors from around the world, the BG in its name refers to Bulgaria.

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Researchers dismantle decade-long Iranian cyberespionage operation

Network World

Researchers from Palo Alto Networks came across the group's activities earlier this year, but found evidence that it has been operating since at least 2007. Its main tool is a custom malware program dubbed Infy, which was repeatedly improved over the years.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks

Sean Daniel

How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks. Over on Lifehacker.com , one of my favorite sites, they talk a bit about how to stay safe on Public, or even those looming “open” networks that you might discover in an apartment building. Hosting Multiple Domains on SBS 2008/Exchange 2007. Microsoft Office 2007. (10).

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The Next Tech Battle: Chrome OS vs. Office Web Apps - Social.

Social, Agile and Transformation

I cover topics for Technologists from CIOs to Developers - agile development, agile portfolio management, leadership, business intelligence, big data, startups, social networking, SaaS, content management, media, enterprise 2.0 Business minded, Agile CIO with strong Big Data, Business Intelligence, Search, and Social Networking background.

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- Tech Terror List 2010

Chief Seattle Greek Blog

Yup, we give you a standard HP model with Windows XP, Office 2007 and Anti-Virus loaded on it. And employees LIKE them and wonder why Mr. CIO is the Grinch and won’t connect them to e-mail and the network. Cyberterrorists and Malware. And every employee wants to use their own. You need a computer?

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