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NotPetya and Olympic Destroyer Malware: 6 Russian Officers Charged

SecureWorld News

But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. In what is commonly referred to as the most destructive and costly cyber attack ever, the conspirators unleashed the 'NotPetya' malware. The GRU's Olympic Destroyer malware. and a large U.S.

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Cisco adds AMP to SD-WAN for ISR/ASR routers

Network World

Cisco has added support for Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) to its million-plus ISR/ASR edge routers, in an effort to reinforce branch and core network malware protection at across the SD-WAN. Cisco bought Viptela in 2017. . Cisco last year added its Viptela SD-WAN technology to the IOS XE version 16.9.1 More about SD-WAN.

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Are you ready for a state-sponsored cyber attack?

CTOvision

Geopolitical tensions ensure that 2017 will be another big year for state-sponsored cyber attacks. Right after identity theft, malware is the next favorite cyber attack technique. Installing malware on user devices and Internet accessible servers has become commonplace today. Junaid Islam. Check Device and Server Software.

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How TCS is helping to fight financial crime with AI and Microsoft Cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

As consumers embrace ecommerce, digital banking, and online payment applications, the risk of fraud and other financial crimes has increased dramatically. billion, a 436% increase over 2017 levels, according to McKinsey. billion, a 436% increase over 2017 levels, according to McKinsey. In 2021, U.S. fraud losses amounted to $5.9

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The Power of Depth of Defense for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

System and Application Level: Implementing strong access controls, patching systems regularly, and using secure coding practices help protect against vulnerabilities at the system and application level. decrease in successful breaches.

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Protecting Against the Increasing Malvertising Threat

CTOvision

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. The threat from malvertising is increasing, however, there are opportunities for organizations and individuals to mitigate their digital risk.

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Insider Threats at AT&T Wireless Activated by Cybercriminals

SecureWorld News

Prosecutors say he was one of the masterminds behind bribing AT&T Wireless employees to install both malware and hardware in this Washington call center. Employees installed malware. ". Employees installed new variants of malware. What, exactly, was this unlocking malware all about?