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Decade Retrospective: Cybersecurity From 2010 To 2019

Forrester IT

Devices blew up due to malware or adware, and users got […]. The Decade Cyber Went Mainstream Yes, technically, decades begin in years that end in one, but it’s easier to say the 2010s than the 2011s. Prior to 2010, cybersecurity was an insular domain. No one really cared, until something they were using didn’t work.

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Apple accidentally approved malware disguised as Flash, new report finds

The Verge

Apple accidentally approved common malware disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player to run on macOS, according to a new report. According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Apple approved an app that contained code used by a well-known malware called Shlayer. Apple announced the macOS notarizing process in 2019.

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Phishing attacks are a worse security nightmare than ransomware or hacking

CTOvision

Read why Steve Ranger says that phishing attacks are more disruptive than ransomware, malware or hacking on ZDNet : Phishing and fake emails are the biggest security headache for business and among the hardest to tackle.

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How to defend your organization against the latest malware, botnets and security exploits

Tech Republic Security

Though the fourth quarter of 2019 saw a decrease in malicious activity, threats such as the Emotet malware continued to thrive, says Nuspire.

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List of Latest Malware Attacks in the World

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - List of Latest Malware Attacks in the World - Information Technology Blog. Malware in different forms has caused serious data loss to users around the world in the last few decades. Here, we have listed the latest malware attacks in the world that you should be aware of. Which is huge!

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CSPs strengthen B2B security offerings

TM Forum

Orange, Telefónica, and Verizon each made moves this week to expand their security service offerings for enterprises, signaling the growing importance of managed security among revenue growth opportunities for communications service providers (CSPs). Orange acquires Swiss security specialist. for an undisclosed sum.

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How to protect computers that store biometric data from malware

Tech Republic Security

More than a third of systems that handle biometric data were hit by at least one malware infection in the third quarter of 2019, according to a new Kaspersky report.

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