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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Malware is intended to be quiet and hidden as it enters environments and is executed. Most Active Malware Today.

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If aliens are calling, let it go to voicemail

Vox

Call it “cosmic malware.”. The story was apparently deleted from the internet for unknown reasons, though not before it was picked up by other outlets. Cosmic malware. Just like a malware attack that takes over a user’s computer, the advanced alien AI could quickly take over the Earth’s infrastructure — and us with it.

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Throwing Contest - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

I participated in a tweet chat yesterday that was premised on the fact that mobile malware exists and what can you do to prevent it on your devices in the enterprise. They will tell you that the majority of malware out there is Android based but that there is some iOS malware out there as well. Are you sufficiently scared yet?

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2nd floor Admin - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

by Brian Katz on October 8, 2012 · 0 comments. We do our best to make sure malware and viruses stay off of them and we encourage our users to be careful when they receive mail with attachments or when they are on the Internet. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. 2nd floor Admin.

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The Network Game - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

by Brian Katz on August 30, 2012 · 1 comment. Offline access is very important to ensure that user experience remains the same – even with the intermittent internet disconnectivity. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. The Network Game. So what do all these things have in common?

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Productivity is in the eye of the FUDholder - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

by Brian Katz on August 24, 2012 · 2 comments. Paul Calento (@pcalento) August 21, 2012. Why do I have the feeling there are still IT staffers who don’t like the Internet because “it makes our networks difficult to manage?” ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose.

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Top 10 Data Breaches of All Time

SecureWorld News

Summary: Multiple Facebook databases were found to be unprotected by passwords or encryption, meaning anyone who searched the internet could find them. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information. LinkedIn data breach (2012). Damages: leaked account information.

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