Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. by Sandra K. For example, recent breaches include 3.65

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Network World

JULY 12, 2016

Security researchers have discovered a new malware threat that goes to great lengths to remain undetected while targeting energy companies. The goal of droppers is to prepare the field for the installation of other malware components that can perform specialized tasks. These are all tasks that Furtim’s Parent does well.

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Network World

JANUARY 3, 2017

Their electronic communications may be intercepted, messaging programs may be blocked. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

MARCH 6, 2017

Almost every cybersecurity program these days does some sort of scanning, sandboxing or traffic examination to look for anomalies that might indicate the presence of malware. We’ve even reviewed dedicated threat-hunting tools that ferret out malware that’s already active inside a network.

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Network World

AUGUST 29, 2016

Security researchers have found a sophisticated malware program that may have been used recently by a gang of hackers to steal more than US$350,000 from ATMs in Thailand. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here million Baht from 21 ATMs in the country.

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Network World

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Security researchers have discovered a new way that allows malware to inject malicious code into other processes without being detected by antivirus programs and other endpoint security systems. We also found that the legitimate program, now containing the malicious code, can be manipulated to execute that code."

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Network World

MAY 17, 2016

Security researchers have found a new version of a malware program called Skimer that's designed to infect Windows-based ATMs and can be used to steal money and payment card details. Upon installation, the malware checks if the file system is FAT32 or NTFS.

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Network World

JULY 6, 2016

Security researchers have found a new backdoor program that allows attackers to hijack Mac systems and control them over the Tor network. The Dropbox name is used to make the malware harder to spot and has nothing to do with the legitimate Dropbox file synchronization software.

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Network World

MAY 27, 2016

Malware links suggest that North Korean hackers might be behind recent attacks against several Asian banks, including the theft of US$81 million from the Bangladesh central bank earlier this year. The same malware was also previously linked to an attempted theft of $1 million from Tien Phong Bank in Vietnam.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 25, 2019

Our previous posts in this series have focused on informing you, the reader, on how to land a job in the cybersecurity career field , but we’re going to switch gears in this episode and talk about something that every security professional needs to understand: Does Compliance equal Security? Security Defined.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Thousands of publicly accessible FTP servers, including many from Seagate network-attached storage devices, are being used by criminals to host cryptocurrency mining malware. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Bots are highly versatile software programs designed to automate tasks and streamline processes. This article will explore the realm of malicious bots, uncover their cybersecurity risks, and provide valuable insights on safeguarding yourself from bot attacks. Here are some essential steps you can take to protect yourself: 1.

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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. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

MAY 18, 2017

There has been a steady stream of reports and claims lately that many of us no longer need endpoint security, that antivirus (AV) programs on our PCs are worthless. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

JUNE 21, 2016

In the face of relentless attacks – via malware, DDOS and malicious email – the defenses that protect the nation’s most “high impact” systems are spotty at best and could leave important programs open to nefarious activities, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

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Network World

MAY 4, 2017

A sophisticated Russian cyberespionage group is readying attacks against Mac users and has recently ported its Windows backdoor program to macOS. The group, known in the security industry as Snake, Turla or Uroburos, has been active since at least 2007 and has been responsible for some of the most complex cyberespionage attacks.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 27, 2023

I’ve got another collection of links to articles on networking, security, cloud, programming, and career development—hopefully you find something useful! Security Adrian Mouat reviews some of the security-focused changes in Go 1.20. Read this article and you will be enlightened.

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Cloud Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Recent security breaches have heightened our awareness of cybersecurity issues. The hack and other security breaches have resulted in unprecedented damages. However, the majority of mobile device users have yet to be sensitized to their personal and corporate security risks. One in 10 U.S.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JUNE 8, 2015

A new malware program designed to steal payment card details from point-of-sale (PoS) systems is targeting businesses using Oracle Micros products. Security researchers from antivirus firm Trend Micro recently came across a highly configurable memory-scraping malware program that they dubbed MalumPoS.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - Steps for Performing a Cyber Security Assessment - Information Technology Blog. In every company’s risk management strategy, it is crucial that cyber-security risk assessment performed right; otherwise, the level of vulnerability to potential threat would be significantly high. Risk Assessment.

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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”). Ad blockers also provide a layer of security; however, their potential impact to the traditional digital media marketing infrastructure is unknown at this time.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This article provides a few practical examples of how using VPC Endpoints to reduce network traffic moving through NAT Gateways can help save money. Rory McCune has a series of articles on PCI compliance in containerized and Kubernetes environments. Persistent malware in ESXi hypervisor environments? See here for more details.

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Network World

APRIL 19, 2017

Is a vigilante hacker trying to secure your IoT device from malware? However, the program so far hasn't done anything malicious. Instead, the worm has been preventing a notorious malware known as Mirai from infecting the same devices. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 12, 2022

Well, you’ll have to read the whole article to find out for sure, but I have links to articles on…well, lots of different topics! DNS, BGP, hardware-based security, Kubernetes, Linux—they’re all in here. Alex Neihaus provides readers with a walkthrough for adding BGP routes to AWS security groups.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This article does a good job of updating the variant that targets devices made my Taiwanese company QNAP. Here's an article we ran in February about a Deadbolt decryption key being released. A personal Google account was the culprit, according to Cisco Security Incident Response. This article has more.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

I mean, don’t you want to spend this weekend catching up on some technology-related articles instead of cooking on the grill and gathering with friends and family? Still, for those who need a little technology fix over the weekend, hopefully I’ve included something useful in the list of articles below. Programming.

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Network World

MAY 8, 2017

Hackers compromised a download server for HandBrake, a popular open-source program for converting video files, and used it to distribute a macOS version of the application that contained malware. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Because of this, users who downloaded HandBrake-1.0.7.dmg

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Network World

AUGUST 17, 2016

Overall malware volume is down but the number of variants has gone up precipitously. In fact, according to the Webroot threat report, about 97% of all malware variants are seen only one time. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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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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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Viruses, malware, ransomware and other nefarious applications can cause havoc on networks, affecting personal, government or private commerce systems. This informative article will share how AI can make a significant difference in the life of a Cybersecurity Analyst. However, the internet also carries risks with its use.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 2, 2024

From defining the scope of breaches to exploring their multifaceted impacts and delving into strategies for prevention and compensation, this article serves as a helpful resource for comprehending the breadth and depth of data breaches in our modern landscape.

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Network World

JUNE 15, 2017

Predominantly, we’re seeing security and SD-WANs merge. Just consider some of the activity: Velocloud recently announced its SD-WAN Security Technology Partner Program to integrate with other security vendor’s products. Cato Networks built its own integrated security and networking stack in the cloud.

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Network World

AUGUST 19, 2016

Documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden share a malware tracking code with several files released this week by hacking group Shadow Brokers, according to a news report. That tracking string was described in an NSA manual for implanting malware originally leaked by Snowden, The Intercept reported.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota. This is a great approach.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These skills also happen to apply to information security (infosec) and cyber threat intelligence and research. Like most hard things, security is a team effort. RELATED: WiCyS Launches Speaker Program to Give Voice to More Women in Cyber ] I recently tried putting gxgjxkhdkdkydkhdkhfjvjfj!!!

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Network World

JULY 14, 2016

The creators of the widespread Locky ransomware have added a fallback mechanism in the latest version of their program for situations where the malware can't reach their command-and-control servers. Calling home to a server is important for ransomware programs that use public key cryptography.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this article, we delve into the nature of these errors, Microsoft’s strategic approach to resolution, and the underlying causes of this software conundrum. According to Bleeping Computer , the error usually shows up when there’s a hiccup in installing updates, especially security updates like the recent KB5034441.

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