SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

A Chinese bank forced two organizations, a UK-based technology and software vendor and a major financial institution, to download a software package in order to pay local taxes. But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". FBI issues new warning against Chinese tax software.

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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. This will continue but I see SIEM becoming part of a more global cybersecurity software architecture called SOAPA (i.e. SOAPA uses middleware (i.e.

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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.

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Network World

JANUARY 19, 2017

Is anti-virus software getting worse at detecting both known and new threats? Average detection rates for known malware went down a couple of percentage points slightly from 2015 to 2016, he said, while detection rates for zero-days dropped in a big way - from an average of 80 percent down to 70 percent or lower.

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The Verge

MARCH 5, 2021

Four exploits found in Microsoft’s Exchange Server software have reportedly led to over 30,000 US governmental and commercial organizations having their emails hacked, according to a report by KrebsOnSecurity. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Wired is also reporting “tens of thousands of email servers” hacked.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The PDF format also keeps viruses and other malware at bay which can adversely affect your eBook’s content. . DRM software saves the day. By using DRM software, authors can also oversee the permissions of their content for security reasons. . This does not require eBook protection software. Watermarks Go a Long Way.

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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. By 2016, Proofpoint observed Cobalt being used by threat actors. The software's ease of use can improve the capabilities of less sophisticated actors.

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The Verge

MAY 27, 2021

Internal emails show Eddy Cue pushing to expand iMessage into a WhatsApp-style messaging platform as early as 2013 — and the issue reemerging in an email to Phil Schiller in 2016. In theory, there’s a way to get software onto iPhones that doesn’t include the App Store. 8] Apple is still worried about malware downloads on the Mac.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Juice jacking is when someone tampers with a charging station or USB port, allowing it to leach data from your phone or install malware on it while you top off your battery. Here are a few alerts in 2016. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices.”

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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. By 2016, Proofpoint observed Cobalt being used by threat actors. The software's ease of use can improve the capabilities of less sophisticated actors.

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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. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. They offer malware alerts, practical online security tips, and more.

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Galido

JULY 20, 2018

With Android, the user has to choose between many brands that use Google software and between different price and quality options. This could be true as Apple software only needs to work on Apple hardware, where Android software needs to work on multiple varieties of devices. Software and Compatibility.

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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. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. They offer malware alerts, practical online security tips, and more.

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Cloud Musings

MARCH 30, 2017

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). 20% of surveyed organizations have suffered a mobile security breach, primarily driven by malware and malicious WiFi.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 25, 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. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. They offer malware alerts, practical online security tips, and more.

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Dataconomy

MAY 5, 2023

Cyber-attacks: IoT devices can be attacked by hackers who exploit vulnerabilities in their software or firmware. Malware: Malware can be introduced into IoT devices, which can then spread to other devices on the same network, causing widespread damage. These attacks can cause the devices to malfunction or steal sensitive data.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Summary: Marriott purchased Starwood in 2016, but did not integrate the Starwood platform to the Marriott reservation system. Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). A majority of the passwords were protected by the weak SHA-1 hashing algorithm, which resulted in 99% of the credentials being posted by LeakSource.com in 2016.

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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. Attackers often incorporate malware to those applications making your vulnerable to any attack. Otherwise, invest in advanced software to protect your phone’s data.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Summary: Marriott purchased Starwood in 2016, but did not integrate the Starwood platform to the Marriott reservation system. Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). A majority of the passwords were protected by the weak SHA-1 hashing algorithm, which resulted in 99% of the credentials being posted by LeakSource.com in 2016.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In 2016, the Mirai IoT botnet shut down part of the internet, yet variations still plague us today. One is to attack the compromised computers themselves to block or remove the actual malware, but after more than 20 years, the anti malware approach clearly isn't working. We still have malware. We still have botnets.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

For example, in March of 2016, two researchers, Mike Ahmadi and Billy Rios independently reported an astounding fourteen hundred vulnerabilities to CareFusion's Pyxis SupplyStation, an automated, networked, supply cabinet used to store and dispense supplies. Using older software within your own software always carries risk.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

For example, in March of 2016, two researchers, Mike Ahmadi and Billy Rios independently reported an astounding fourteen hundred vulnerabilities to CareFusion's Pyxis SupplyStation, an automated, networked, supply cabinet used to store and dispense supplies. Using older software within your own software always carries risk.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

vx-underground, an organization that frequently shares information related to malware and security incidents, posted this on Twitter: Update: A Threat Actor claims to have completely compromised Uber - they have posted screenshots of their AWS instance, HackerOne administration panel, and more. "All

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It was not a literal time machine, but a way of capturing the software development process by recording intervals and storing them in the close. In the Forbes article I never published, Dan said quote- “The reason that software is so inexpensive, we actually are very good at estimating development time. And software?

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Cloud Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

These more sophisticated systems, requiring updates, patches, and support in real-time, along with software and hardware that can operate nimbly in an agnostic ecosystem. Specific problems include physical security of the cash inside the terminal, malware threats to software and the use of data skimming devices.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

WIENS : Yeah, so people when they asked me what I do, I say I build software that takes apart other pieces of software. So the idea is that for a variety of purposes, a company might want to understand is this piece of software, a virus or someone else might want to say, is this piece of software that I'm going to run on my computer?

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GeekWire

JULY 24, 2020

As builders of software that helps companies track and hit their goals, Seattle startup Ally can check off a big achievement after winning Startup of the Year. PNNL’s VaporID project aims to advance detection of nuclear explosions and malware. ” Based in Richland, Wash., See this post for more background on this category.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Vamosi: So, open source software and more testing. Very strange, right?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Vamosi: So, open source software and more testing. Very strange, right?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

In December, 2016, the lights went out in Kyiv, Ukraine. So the reality is that there was a team of criminal hackers, and like all intrusions, this attack didn’t just start in December 2016; it began months before it was executed. It was a masterful piece of malware, carefully crafted to achieve a specific goal.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Vamosi: So, open source software and more testing. Very strange, right?

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Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

In “ The Endpoint Imperative, ” a podcast series from Intel , learn from the experts how hardware and software together make for optimized security. When we look at IP support desk calls, the one type of call that's grown the most in the past years' security-related incidents, like viruses or malware. IT now has to make a decision.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

“Hacker” referred to people who explored the limits of computer technology and found ways to modify or improve computer hardware and software. The Creeper virus was not designed to cause harm, but it marked the beginning of a new era in computer security, where malicious software could be used to cause significant damage.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

During my test period, the Eero Pro 6 system received a handful of software updates (which are delivered automatically; there’s no way to force an update), including a recent update to version 6.1. These include ad filtering, malware protection, content filters, and access to paid apps such as Encrypt.me and 1Password.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Microsoft says an investigation of its internal systems has found evidence of malicious SolarWinds software code, indicating that the tech giant was infiltrated in the stealthy cyberattacks roiling the U.S. SolarWinds, based in Austin, Texas, said about 18,000 customers may have installed the compromised software. government.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 31, 2020

.” The sophisticated attacks are believed to be the work of the same Russian hacking group responsible for the 2016 attacks on the Democratic National Committee. SolarWinds, based in Austin, Texas, said about 18,000 customers may have installed the compromised software. government agencies are among those impacted. ”

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CTOvision

AUGUST 4, 2015

Hackers Deface a Trump Website in Tribute to Jon Stewart Software vulnerability - Nextgov. Census Plans 2016 Test Run to Experiment with New Tech Tools - Nextgov. International Business Times: Hackers use Yahoo ad network to spread malware to hundreds of millions of internet users. Kicking the Tires: Verisign DNS Firewall.

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