Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 24, 2017

from Q1 to Q2 2017, and macOS malware is at its highest levels ever. A new report from Malwarebytes reveals Android ransomware rose 137.8% Here are the threats the two platforms face.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 19, 2017

A new report from Enigma Software Group compared the malware infection rates in all 50 states over the first six months of 2017. Here are the results.

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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.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

That’s why 2017 calls for experts with the most-needed set of skills, to ensure businesses can continue driving towards success without being taken down by a breach. The coming year brings new opportunities for businesses to grow and develop with the latest data tools, but with this advancement comes a series of risks and downfalls.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

There's no reason to believe 2017 will be any better. If anything, it could be even worse as cybercriminals continue to push social engineering, find new ways to deliver malware, crack vulnerable databases and leverage mobile technology to find ways to get inside corporate defenses and target individuals.

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Computer Weekly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Advertising giant was one of many companies hit in June 2017 by malware distributed through Ukrainian accounting software

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 2, 2017

No one is safe from malware these days, even macOS users. 2017 has been a banner year for malware on Apple computers, including a new threat that allows total remote control from a web console.

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Network World

JANUARY 10, 2018

The company initially launched ETA in June, 2017 during the launch of its intent-based network strategy and it’s been in a private preview since then. Cisco’s Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), a software platform that monitors network packet metadata to detect malicious traffic, even if its encrypted, is now generally available.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 27, 2017

Bill Detwiler talks to TechRepublic's Dan Patterson about the big takeaways from the Global Cybersecurity Summit 2017 in Kiev, Ukraine and the growing security threats from IoT devices and machine-learning-created malware.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 27, 2017

According to Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report, espionage-related attacks are growing in popularity, with malware and phishing still go-to tools for hackers as well.

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Network World

MAY 9, 2019

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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Computer Weekly

MARCH 3, 2017

A cyber attack that forced parts of Barts NHS trust offline in January 2017 has been blamed on previously unknown malware that was able to bypass the antivirus systems, highlighting a common weakness in cyber defences

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The Verge

AUGUST 11, 2021

These attacks can often lead to supply chain attacks, ransomware incidents, or malware that affects regular consumers, too. Hackers managed to hide malware inside system cleaner utility CCleaner in 2017 , and consumers are often the victims when databases of credit cards and personal information are leaked.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 4, 2017

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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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The cyberattacks, for their part, include a new malware package, which Microsoft calls FoxBlade. Microsoft says it updated its Windows Defender anti-malware service to protect against FoxBlade within three hours of the discovery.

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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. The Internal Revenue Service rounded up some of the usual suspects in its annual look at the Dirty Dozen scams you need to watch out for this year.

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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. Crystal Lister. million in 2015 to 638 million in 2016.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2021

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?

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Network World

MAY 9, 2017

Fifteen of the vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft's patch bundle for May are rated as critical and they affect Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and the malware protection engine used in most of the company's anti-malware products.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

No patient or employee data appears to have been compromised, according to the statement, which did not mention malware or ransomware. “We Most famously, hospitals across the UK were shut down in 2017 after North Korea unleashed the WannaCry ransomware across the globe.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

At RSA 2017, Derek Manky, Global Security Strategist at Fortinet, talks about the mission and goals of the Cyber Threat Alliance, which shares malware information between members to improve defenses in the cybersecurity space.

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

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2022

Four GRU officers— Yuriy Sergeyevich Andrienko , Sergey Vladimirovich Detistov , Petr Nikolayevich Pliskin , and Pavel Valeryevich Frolov —are all wanted for their involvement in a global campaign that aimed to deploy malicious malware for the strategic benefit of Russia through unauthorized entry to networks owned by U.S. organizations.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The first compromises identified by ANSSI date from the end of 2017 and continued until 2020. Sandword is believed to be linked to the December 2015 Ukraine power grid cyberattack, the 2017 cyberattacks on Ukraine using the Petya malware, and other attacks. And it's been going on for years.

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Network World

APRIL 12, 2017

The top priority this month should be given to the Microsoft Office security update because one of the fixed flaws has been actively exploited by attackers since January to infect computers with malware. Over the past few days this vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2017-0199, has seen widespread exploitation.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Carbon Black is introducing at RSA Conference 2017 next week a new way for its gear to detect attacks that don’t make their way into networks via viruses or malicious files that other endpoint security software can detect.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 17, 2023

billion, a 436% increase over 2017 levels, according to McKinsey. Challenges for fraud risk management Fraud is a big and a worthwhile business for today’s online criminals, who troll the internet and insert data-stealing malware into vulnerable sites and mobile apps. The stakes for financial organizations are growing as well.

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Network World

JANUARY 31, 2017

The warnings are designed to save us from malware infections and hacking risks, but often times we’ll neglect them. Have you ever ignored a security alert on your PC? You’re not the only one. Not against it." To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 16, 2023

ChipMixer was an unregulated mixer that had been in existence since 2017. These mixers are designed to obscure the origin of digital assets, making it difficult for law enforcement to track down the source of illegal activity. One of the largest cryptocurrency mixers in the world is, or rather was , ChipMixer.

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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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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Digital information between the two endpoints is vulnerable to malware attacks. So it may be cyber-attackers use malware or ransomware to steal your data, leaving you vulnerable to exploitation, and loss of revenue and reputation. Digital Publishing / June 12, 2017. Thus, the need to use encryption software.

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The Investing Edge

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Not only are employees bringing their own devices, but they are bringing their own apps (or BYOA) , which could potentially serve as a vector for malware. Sixty-eight percent of IT and IT security professionals said their mobile devices had been targeted by malware in the last 12 months.

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Galido

AUGUST 13, 2018

In April 2017, Dropbox was subject to not one, but two, spoofing attempts. Other attacks involve emails which encourage a user to download a certain file , which contains malware designed to retrieve the personal information off of a person’s laptop. Spoofing Attempts. Many major companies have been spoofed, from Google to PayPal.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

And the audit found that attackers did successfully introduce malware into agency systems. This year in particular NASA has experienced an uptick in cyber threats: phishing attempts have doubled and malware attacks have increased exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the concomitant move to telework for much of the NASA workforce.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In May 2017, a ransomware known as WannaCry 2.0 Beginning in 2015, Evil Corp, a Russia-based cybercriminal organization, used the Dridex malware to infect computers and harvest login credentials from hundreds of banks and financial institutions in over 40 countries, causing more than $100 million in theft.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 21, 2017

Seven Trends and Predictions for 2017. With that in mind, here are my on-the-record predictions for 2017. Prediction: Self-driving cars will complete trials in 2017. Prediction: Internet of Things will move off the hype list and become a dominant technology in 2017. The big story of 2017 won’t be any single technology.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

According to Google’s TAG blog, APT35 have been active since at least 2017, including attacks on the 2020 U.S. For years, this group has hijacked accounts, deployed malware, and used novel techniques to conduct espionage aligned with the interests of the Iranian government.".

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