GeekWire

JUNE 9, 2023

Microsoft says the lawsuit mischaracterizes its contract with Hold Security, and the company will seek to dismiss it. GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) A security threat intelligence firm alleges that Microsoft misused the firm’s database of more than 360 million compromised account logins and passwords, culled from the dark web.

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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. security operations and analytics platform architecture). Historically, large enterprises have relied on SIEM products to anchor their SOCs. SOAPA uses middleware (i.e.

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CTOvision

JULY 30, 2016

28 July 2016--SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--RiskIQ, the leader in external threat management, today announced general availability for its Security Intelligence Services, a ground-breaking new product that uses the Internet itself as a detection system to automatically defend a network from cyber attacks. Bob Gourley.

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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

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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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. More on Network World: Cisco Talos warns of Apple iOS and MacOS X.509 509 certificate flaw + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Date : Thursday, February 25, 2016. A shift in security architecture is needed, to an open platform where devices and services from different vendors can share, and act, on threat intelligence information, all in concert and in the proper context. Beware of malware attack (grahamcluley.com). Katie Kennedy. Duration : 1 hour.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

This article increases awareness for organizations and individuals seeking to enhance their digital security posture against malvertising (“malicious advertising”). Notable Examples: In December 2016, ESET researchers identified the ‘ Stegano ’ campaign (which dates back to 2014). Crystal Lister. Malvertising has proven to be stealthy.

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Network World

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The high-water line in information security gets higher each year. 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.

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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. The card information harvested included cardholder name, payment card number, security code and expiration date. All the retailer’s stores in the U.S.

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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. With this craving for real-time information, many search and click without considering potential security risks.”

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

From W-2 scams to WordPress vulnerabilities, ransomware, business email compromises, DDos attacks and allegations of a hacked presidential election -- 2016's been a hell of a year in cybersecurity , and it's not over yet. There's no reason to believe 2017 will be any better.

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Network World

AUGUST 3, 2016

Kaspersky Lab is using Black Hat’s hacker-rich environment as the launch pad for its first bug-bounty program that seeks talent to hack the company’s anti-malware software. More on Network World: Hot products at Black Hat 2016 | Follow all the stories from Black Hat + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Today people are revisiting Marvin Minksy’s work on neural networks, and the NSA is big on Bayesian networks, which are based on Bayes’ algorithm. Analysts believe that most malware goes undetected from 100-250+ days. What if machines could detect malware early in the kill chain? Malware is a big problem for analysts.

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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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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Cybercriminals and nation-states have a long history of using our IT and security tools against us. They've used a security tool called Cobalt Strike against organizations for years, but never at the current rate. By 2016, Proofpoint observed Cobalt being used by threat actors. Cobalt Strike background.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Security researchers have found a new Mac OS X malware that appears to be targeting the aerospace industry. The Trojan, called Komplex, can download, execute, and delete files from an infected Mac, according to security firm Palo Alto Networks.

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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. Recommend developing a network baseline to allow for the identification of anomalous account activity.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Hackers are writing apps, setting up phony Wi-Fi networks and unleashing malware in attempts to turn legitimate Black Friday 2016 and Cyber Monday retailing into profits for themselves, according to security experts.

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Dataconomy

MAY 5, 2023

IoT device security has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, as more and more devices become connected to the internet. The vulnerability of IoT devices to cyber-attacks and data breaches has made their security a top priority for individuals, organizations, and governments around the world.

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Network World

APRIL 12, 2017

McAfee security researchers are warning of a new zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word being exploited via attached.rtf files since at least January. The exploit allows a Word document to install malware onto your PC without you ever knowing it, giving the attackers full access to your machine.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Cybercriminals and nation-states have a long history of using our IT and security tools against us. They've used a security tool called Cobalt Strike against organizations for years, but never at the current rate. By 2016, Proofpoint observed Cobalt being used by threat actors. Cobalt Strike background.

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Network World

MAY 23, 2016

It took hackers less than two weeks to integrate a recently patched Flash Player exploit into widely used Web-based attack tools that are being used to infect computers with malware. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2016-4117, was discovered earlier this month by security researchers FireEye.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Tell me if you’ve heard this: there is a new advanced network intrusion device that uses modern, super-smart Machine Learning (ML) to root out known and unknown intrusions. The IDS device is so smart, it learns what’s normal on your network and does not immediately inform you when it sees an anomaly.

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Network World

JANUARY 19, 2017

Earlier this week, Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of security awareness training company KnowBe4, looked at the data published by the Virus Bulletin , a site that tracks anti-virus detection rates. And the numbers didn't look good.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Since 2016, this cybercrime organization has been building customized tools to invade the world's telecommunications sector. LightBasin also uses a long list of malware and other techniques to carry out their devious deeds. According to the blog, at least 13 telecommunications companies have been breached by LightBasin since 2019.

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Network World

JULY 28, 2016

Now Black Hat has become a technically-focused little brother of the RSA Security Conference, chock full of cybersecurity geeks at the beginning of the week and forensic investigators, researchers, analysts, and hackers as Black Hat turns to Defcon. Virtual sandboxes can execute malware without impacting system resources.

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Cloud Musings

MARCH 30, 2017

To an employer, however, that smart device is nothing more than a dagger posed to rip apart every shred of corporate security. This reality of modern business was highlighted by the Information Security Community on LinkedIn through their 2016 Spotlight Report on “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD).

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Network World

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Ransomware is increasingly becoming a problem for companies, and the CEO of a leading computer security company says he fears 2017 could see entire companies shut down until they pay up, or risk losing all their data. Ransomware works by infiltrating a computer with malware and then encrypting all the files on the disk.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Tell me if you’ve heard this: there is a new advanced network intrusion device that uses modern, super-smart Machine Learning (ML) to root out known and unknown intrusions. The IDS device is so smart, it learns what’s normal on your network and does not immediately inform you when it sees an anomaly.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Tell me if you’ve heard this: there is a new advanced network intrusion device that uses modern, super-smart Machine Learning (ML) to root out known and unknown intrusions. The IDS device is so smart, it learns what’s normal on your network and does not immediately inform you when it sees an anomaly.

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Galido

MAY 1, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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Galido

MARCH 22, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Security Tech Blogs. Techworld Security Blog. They offer useful relevant topics on security and tech security news.

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Galido

MARCH 2, 2017

The research which was called The State of Digital Personalization in 2016 took its roots from digital marketer’s usage of data and the data collection practice itself. Check secure websites for financial transaction. Some would also tell you to upgrade your computer’s security system when you don’t have one.

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