Network World

JUNE 13, 2017

Two security firms have released reports about the malware which was used in the December 2016 Ukraine power outage, warning that the partial power outage in Kiev may have been test run; the malware could be leveraged against other countries, including the US. It could be “leveraged at multiple sites simultaneously.”

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Mobile malware attacks increased more than three times between 2015 and 2016, according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab. Here's what you need to know.

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CTOvision

MARCH 8, 2017

From Snapchat Spectacles to virtual reality, 2016 was a year of innovation and growth in the tech industry. Normally, Google is one of those companies that does very well with their pranks, but 2016 brought one that didn’t have many people laughing. Not even Apple was free from the tech company fray in 2016. Rick Delgado.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. Assistant Attorney General For National Security, John Demers, says the power grid attacks in 2015 and 2016 were the first known destructive attacks against civilian critical infrastructure. and a large U.S.

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Forrester IT

MAY 12, 2017

5/12/2017 might be another day of cyber-infamy based on malware as hospitals and critical infrastructure providers are locked out of their machines due to what appears to be a new variant of ransomware dubbed WannaCry spreading through corporate networks. Patching and update information from Microsoft is located here.

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Network World

APRIL 7, 2017

A cycle of increasing new malware is well underway and could last the rest of this year if a trend established over the past two years continues. Defenders enjoyed a nine-month dip in malware innovation last year, but that’s over with, according to a cycle identified by McAfee Labs.

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Network World

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Security pros need to pay attention to malicious activities that don’t rely on actual malware to succeed, according to a study by Carbon Black. Non-malware attacks are at the highest levels we have seen and should be a major focus for security defenders during the coming year,” it says. million-plus endpoints.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 3, 2017

Infection rates on Android devices tripled in 2016. Most frightening was the top source of the infections: The Google Play Store.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 3, 2017

Infection rates on Android devices tripled in 2016. Most frightening was the top source of the infections: The Google Play Store.

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Galido

AUGUST 3, 2016

Malware is an abbreviated term that stands for “malicious software.” What is Malware? There are various types of malware. Malware creation has become popular in recent times due to the the lure of money that can be made through organized Internet crime. Tips for Spotting Malware. How to Remove Malware.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Louis top the list of US cities with the highest rates of malware infections in 2016, according to a new report. Tampa, Orlando, and St.

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Network World

APRIL 27, 2017

The number of financial services records breached skyrocketed 937% in 2016 to more than 200 million. The financial services industry is the target of a whopping 65% more targeted cyber-attacks than the average business, according to security watchers at IBM’s X Force. More on Network World: IBM: Tax-related spam up 6,000% since Dec.;

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2022

The attack involved malware that hasn’t been seen in the wild for years. This attempted attack involved a wide variety of malware, according to ESET, including the recently discovered CaddyWiper. ESET also found a new piece of malware, which it calls Industroyer2.

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Network World

MARCH 28, 2017

Smartphones are by far the most popular target of mobile malware, and the infection rate is soaring, according to new research by Nokia.

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Network World

AUGUST 18, 2016

Clothing retailer Eddie Bauer has informed customers that point-of-sale systems at its stores were hit by malware, enabling the theft of payment card information. 2 and July 17, 2016 may have been accessed, but added that not all cardholder transactions were affected. All the retailer’s stores in the U.S.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In a blog post, Microsoft calls Trickbot “one of the world’s most infamous botnets and prolific distributors of ransomware” that has infected more than one million computing devices since 2016. The “malware-as-a-service” is used to serve nation-states and criminal networks, Microsoft said.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 27, 2017

Android smartphones and Internet of Things devices are increasingly at risk of attack, according to a new Nokia report. Here's how to keep your business safe.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. million in 2015 to 638 million in 2016. Crystal Lister.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Dangerous celebrities Intel has reeled off the 10 th annual McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities list based on likelihood of getting hit with a virus or malware when searching on the celebs’ names.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2021

Fifteen percent of the bot's IP addresses were located in Indonesia, while 17% came from India and Brazil combined, meaning there is a chance many devices in these countries are infected with malware. Mirai malware returns. Mirai, a prominent malware strain discovered in 2016, appears to be making a comeback, according to Cloudflare.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

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. Notable Examples: In December 2016, ESET researchers identified the ‘ Stegano ’ campaign (which dates back to 2014).

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 5, 2016

IBM X-Force Research recently noted that the Zeus Trojan variant Panda has spread to Brazil, days before the Opening Ceremony. Here's what you need to know.

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Network World

JUNE 28, 2016

Reinventing malware Image by MartialArtsNomad.com Just like evolution from viruses, to botnets and malware families that we’ve seen over the past decade, bad actors continue to find new ways of reinventing old threats. Today, the top trend in modern malware is the proliferation of ransomware. Ransomware is very damaging.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Date : Thursday, February 25, 2016. Beware of malware attack (grahamcluley.com). 2016: RSA Conference and The DomainTools Report (domaintools.com). Katie Kennedy. Join Verisign for their webinar on the " Framework for Resilient Cybersecurity ". Time : 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Duration : 1 hour. Register Here. .

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Analysts believe that most malware goes undetected from 100-250+ days. What if machines could detect malware early in the kill chain? Analysts estimate up to 40% of machines on our networks are infected with malware. Malware is a big problem for analysts. A Recipe for Teaching Computers to Identify Malware.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

If you thought your smartphone was safe(r) from the wild west of malware, spyware and other viruses compared with the PC space, think again. A new report from Nokia proclaims a “sharp rise in the occurrence of smartphone malware infections” in the first half of 2016.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It is responsible for a number of high-profile attacks, including the massive 2016 NotPetya ransomware attack on the Ukrainian power grid that left a quarter of a million people without power. According to the OFAC, the sanctioned individuals "facilitate the distribution of malware and stolen data, and engage in various fraudulent schemes."

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Network World

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

It should come as no surprise that the IRS saw a big spike in phishing and malware incidents during the 2016 tax season because the agency has been very public about its battle with this scourge.

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Network World

MARCH 13, 2017

Ransomware doesn’t sneak into your PC like ordinary malware. million in 2015 to 638 million in 2016, an increase of 167 times year over year, according to Sonicwall —even as the number of malware attacks declined. It bursts in, points a gun at your data, and screams for cash—or else.

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Network World

JANUARY 13, 2017

In February 2016, quick service restaurant The Wendy’s Company reported unusual payment card activity affecting some of its franchise restaurants. The breach was confirmed in May when the company revealed it had found evidence of malware on the affected stores’ point-of-sale systems. Click here to subscribe.

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Network World

JANUARY 27, 2017

The investigation began in early 2016, according to Europol. Hacking into ATMs to steal money is nothing new, and there are malware programs built specifically for such machines that allow criminals to withdraw money using hidden commands. Three suspects were arrested in Taiwan, one in Romania, and one in Belarus.

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Network World

JANUARY 3, 2017

Way back when at the end of November 2016, I posted a blog about an evolutionary trend I see happening around cybersecurity analytics and operations technology. Happy new year cybersecurity community! Hope you are well rested, it’s bound to be an eventful year ahead. SOAPA uses middleware (i.e. message queueing, transaction processing, etc.),

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Network World

AUGUST 4, 2016

USB keys were famously used as part of the Stuxnet attack on the Iranian nuclear program and for good reason: it’s got a high rate of effectiveness, according to a researcher at Black Hat 2016.

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Network World

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Although that kind of malware has been around for years, the current model of encrypting user files to hold data hostage came about just recently. Infections quadrupled in 2016, with the FBI estimating an average of 4,000 attacks a day. For example, ransomware has surged in the last year.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is jumping on the concerns surrounding this Chinese malware whack-a-mole. Trustwave called the backdoor GoldenSpy, issuing a warning about the threat. The companies received an uninstaller for the backdoor.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Yet, according to Verizon's 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report , 30 percent of phishing emails get opened. No one wants to believe they'd fall for a phishing scam. Yes, that's right -- 30 percent. That incredible click-through rate explains why these attacks remain so popular: it just works.

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Network World

APRIL 10, 2017

Attackers have been exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Word for the past few months to compromise computers and infect them with malware. It turned out that the files were exploiting a vulnerability that affects "all Microsoft Office versions, including the latest Office 2016 running on Windows 10."

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