SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This summer has seen an increase in attackers' use of the Deadbolt ransomware variant, which affects network-attached storage (NAS) devices. This report dives into how this growing tactic works, including how NAS boxes are vulnerable due to their "plug-and-play" nature for network attached storage. Deadbolt ransomware variant.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 28, 2015

8,935,773 for “Malware Detector.”. Grew revenue in Invincea Labs research division by 150% over 2013, while successfully launching its Cynomix crowdsourced malware analysis platform in Invincea Research Edition and at Cynomix.org. Hundreds of malware forensic analysts are now using Invincea Research Edition. Linked In: [link].

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Network World

MAY 17, 2019

CVE-2019-0708 is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction, meaning any future malware could self-propagate from one vulnerable machine to another. It does not impact Microsoft’s newest operating systems; Windows 8 through 10 and Windows Server 2012 through 2019 are not affected.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

See the interview here: Tactics Not Malware Are the Story. The #SonyHack is the equivalent of detonating a nuclear bomb on a network that employed four key stratagems: capture, destroy, extort, and publish. The hackers captured and exfiltrated hundreds of terabytes of data then torched the network with wiper malware.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

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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Network World

MARCH 24, 2017

They contain details about the agency’s alleged malware and attack capabilities against iPhones and Mac computers. The documents, dated 2012 and earlier, describe several “implants” that the CIA can install in the low-level extensible firmware interface (EFI) of Mac laptop and desktop computers.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Its malleability coupled with its usability makes it a robust and effective tool for siphoning data, moving laterally, and loading additional malware payloads. Cobalt Strike was first released in 2012 to address perceived gaps in an existing Red Team tool, the Metasploit Framework. Cobalt Strike background.

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Network World

MARCH 6, 2017

The Shamoon attack, which occurred in 2012, was followed by a series of related against against Gulf States earlier this year. The new malware, called StoneDrill, is, like Shamoon, a wiper -- it destroys all the data on a computer. The attacks were widely attributed to Iran.

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A Screw's Loose

AUGUST 30, 2012

The Network Game. by Brian Katz on August 30, 2012 · 1 comment. These all make up parts of our song on places you can’t get network access and need to use your mobile devices offline. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. So what do all these things have in common? Many hotels.

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Cloud Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Mobile malware attacks are increasing, with 2014 exhibiting a 75 percent increase in Android malware attacks on devices. Some methodologies used include social engineering, distributing and executing malware, and accessing data through public Wi-Fi networks. Jackson 2012 ) Follow me at [link].' One in 10 U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Its malleability coupled with its usability makes it a robust and effective tool for siphoning data, moving laterally, and loading additional malware payloads. Cobalt Strike was first released in 2012 to address perceived gaps in an existing Red Team tool, the Metasploit Framework. Cobalt Strike background.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2022

With a precision detection solution like the Anomali Platform, you can detect any malware. Additionally, C2 communication is easily detected by correlating all network traffic flow with global intelligence to return an accurate verdict. Stop The Initial Access.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 22, 2022

That exploit gave hackers backdoor access to networks at places such as the Pentagon, Homeland Security, the State Department, plus a good bit of the Fortune 500. Which in turn gave Cozy Bear, also known as the Russian FSB, access to all the lovely secrets on those networks. But that change process is an opportunity for subversion.

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Sean Daniel

JULY 1, 2010

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. If you virtualised Windows Server 2012–then you MUST get this patch. Newer Post.

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Galido

MAY 10, 2016

Computer viruses have come a long way from the early days of personal computers, when teenage hackers competed for bragging rights, creating malware designed for mischief or random mayhem. As the stakes have grown, so too has the potential damage and destruction brought on by malware. Cyber Command. military strategy.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Attendees will have the opportunity to attend expert briefings, learn from and network with experienced practitioners, and ask questions to advance their agency data analytics initiatives and save their organization’s time, funding, and staff resources. Registration & Networking Breakfast. Networking Break. Register here.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 18, 2015

Attendees will have the opportunity to attend expert briefings, learn from and network with experienced practitioners, and ask questions to advance their agency data analytics initiatives and save their organization’s time, funding, and staff resources. Registration & Networking Breakfast. Networking Break. Register here.

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A Screw's Loose

OCTOBER 8, 2012

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. They can lock down desktops, network connections, and put intrusion protection into place.

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A Screw's Loose

MARCH 26, 2013

Non-ubiquitous Network – The carrier map showed that they worked everywhere. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Everyone is using every possible sharing mechanism. Where is our data now? Battery Life – We need to put charging stations where? How many of those external batteries did the business just order? Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility.

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A Screw's Loose

AUGUST 14, 2012

by Brian Katz on August 14, 2012 · 0 comments. Let’s instead focus on the major Achilles heel when using this technology, if you don’t have a network you can’t get your work done. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. 33,000 feet and no wires. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). Summary: The attackers gained access to Target's networks in 2013 through stolen credentials of a third party vendor—the company that serviced HVAC systems. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information.

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A Screw's Loose

AUGUST 24, 2012

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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A Screw's Loose

MARCH 28, 2013

People are asking the same question about Big Data, Cloud, and Networking. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. So you bought your new smartphone, you picked up a tablet, now what? Lots of people are talking about what the next big thing is. It isn’t just in mobile either. Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility. Enterprise Strategy. Innovation.

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A Screw's Loose

AUGUST 28, 2012

by Brian Katz on August 28, 2012 · 0 comments. Next post: The Network Game. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. Identify yourself for MIM. I had a great conversation on twitter today with Gunnar Peterson and Paul Madsen. print Tagged as: Enterprise Mobility , MIM , Security. Recent Posts.

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A Screw's Loose

JULY 6, 2012

by Brian Katz on July 6, 2012 · 2 comments. I have spent plenty of time using both my Macbook Air and my iPad while visiting them and it has led me to one universal truth, no matter which device you are using, it’s all about the network! ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. Innovation.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). Summary: The attackers gained access to Target's networks in 2013 through stolen credentials of a third party vendor—the company that serviced HVAC systems. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information.

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A Screw's Loose

JANUARY 17, 2013

If you tuned into the middle of the conversation it appeared to be one that pertained to VPNs (Virtual Private Network) and whether they were a valid way of connecting to the enterprise with a mobile app. They know someone is going to click on the phishing attempt or choose the malware infested link. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose.

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Social, Agile and Transformation

JULY 14, 2009

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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A Screw's Loose

JUNE 4, 2012

by Brian Katz on June 4, 2012 · 3 comments. There are a couple of requirements for using these sorts of technologies in the mobile world (phones and tablets) with the largest dependency being on the network, If you don’t have a decent network connection or don’t have a connection at all, these technologies will fail.

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A Screw's Loose

MAY 30, 2012

by Brian Katz on May 30, 2012 · 6 comments. Next post: Network, We don’t need no stinking network! ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. BYOD required for retention? Bollocks!!! Pingback: BYOD Tweet Chat Wrap up – Policy, Scale, and Why BYOD | remotelyMOBILE. Nonprofit HR.

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A Screw's Loose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

by Brian Katz on September 4, 2012 · 7 comments. Previous post: The Network Game. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. We don’t need no stinking offices? I’m sitting out on the patio of a hotel at 11:30 on a Friday night. Any questions why I took the job?). Next post: Killer Apps.

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A Screw's Loose

DECEMBER 6, 2012

by Brian Katz on December 6, 2012 · 3 comments. If you brought your own device in, don’t ask IT how to set it up to use network resources and certainly don’t tell anyone in power that you have it. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. Ostrichitis! Crapplications. Enterprise Mobility.

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A Screw's Loose

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

by Brian Katz on February 21, 2012 · 1 comment. You had users who had ID 10 T issues (push those terms together) and you groused about how you knew better what they needed and did they have any idea how long it took to get their device to even work on the network. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

I spent the weekend watching three stories unfold at the intersection of social networks and politics. During the initial George Floyd protests earlier this month, a big question was whether the social networks would take action against President Trump for one of his bad posts. Let’s take them in turn.

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A Screw's Loose

MAY 16, 2012

by Brian Katz on May 16, 2012 · 7 comments. The question is, since we are talking about BYOD, does the enterprise start to invest in technologies like NAC (Network Access Control) to make sure that only devices that meet the minimum security requirements can access corporate resources? ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose.

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A Screw's Loose

JUNE 7, 2012

by Brian Katz on June 7, 2012 · 6 comments. They go buy the device and you enable it on your network. Not sure if businesses like that already exist – but in 2012, where we have iPhone apps that tell us where the nearest bicycle is – I’m sure we can do something similr for a smartphone/tablet.

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A Screw's Loose

MARCH 6, 2012

by Brian Katz on March 6, 2012 · 5 comments. Networked prescription bottles that send texts based on consumption of the drug (or rather opening and closing the container) [link]. ©2011-2012 A Screws Loose. Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. still a little ways out). link] Walter Paley. Crapplications. Innovation.

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