Network World

AUGUST 23, 2023

Versa is bolstering the AI security management features of its integrated Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) package to include improved malware detection for Advanced Threat Protection, network microsegmention and generative AI protection to help customers better detect and quickly mitigate threats to their networked service and applications.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The use of Microsoft OneNote pages to disseminate malware to unwary users is increasing according to security experts. The researchers at Proofpoint claim they found six campaigns in December 2022 that used OneNote to distribute the AsyncRAT malware in a thorough study. Read Entire Article

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2023

This question arises amidst the constant battle against threats posed by malware. By tricking the malware into identifying the environment improperly, security professionals could outsmart self-termination mechanisms utilized by certain strains. Experts suggest different approaches for tricking malware.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The video below explores DDP Protected Workspace and uniquely addresses healthcare regulations related to malware prevention. Individuals take malware and obtain the characteristics pertaining to the individual and find ways to get around the malware inspections in place. The malware is from external agents.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Having thorough IT security usually means having a layered approach. Basic antivirus, for instance, might catch PC-based malware once a user downloads it, but you could try to block it before it ever reaches the user device, or at least have another security mechanism in place that might catch it if the basic antivirus doesn’t.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It also introduces new security challenges that demand our attention, especially as IoT is integrated into operational technology (OT) environments. In this article, we’ll explore the risks associated with IoT and OT connectivity and the measures that organizations need to take to safeguard enterprise networks.

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TechSpot

MARCH 2, 2023

BlackLotus is a potent threat against modern firmware-based computer security. Kaspersky researchers discovered and dissected the malware in 2022 and found a very compact mixture of Assembly. Read Entire Article

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2023

Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. A second, more pernicious risk is the fact that ChatGPT can write malware. The malware itself is easy to buy on the Dark Web.

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Network World

MAY 26, 2021

The Center for Internet Security has updated its set of safeguards for warding off the five most common types of attacks facing enterprise networks—web-application hacking, insider and privilege misuse, malware, ransomware, and targeted intrusions. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Verge

JULY 12, 2021

Microsoft says it’s gone door-to-door replacing routers compromised with the Trickbot malware in Brazil and Latin America, hoping to squash an international hacking group. The Daily Beast reported the detail in an article about the group, which is an ongoing target for US Cyber Command as well as information security companies like Microsoft.

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TechSpot

MARCH 6, 2023

Security researchers recently discovered a couple of flaws in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Exploiting the flaws is only possible from an authenticated local account, but a piece of malware running on an affected. Read Entire Article

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Network World

MARCH 23, 2022

NAC software prevents unauthorized users from entering the network and enforces policies on endpoints to ensure devices comply with network security policies. NAC solutions will, for instance, make sure that the endpoint has up-to-date antivirus and anti-malware protections. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

OCTOBER 19, 2023

AI-generating malware, deep fake identity spoofing, and state-sponsored ransomware are just a few of the latest methods that attackers are using to bypass traditional cybersecurity tools. To read this article in full, please click here

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Computerworld Vertical IT

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Compared with their laptop and desktop ancestors, they make it far more difficult to check that URLs are proper, that SPAM/malware texts/emails don’t get opened and that emlpoyees follow the minimal cybersecurity precautions IT asks. In short, as convenience ramps up, so do security risks.

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 8, 2022

Using friendly-looking USB sticks as a vector for malware distribution is a trick as old as the internet itself and, apparently, it’s still quite popular with the criminals. Read more.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Security is important. And despite all the over-the-top, hilariously sensational headlines suggesting the contrary , the most realistic security threats on Android aren't from the big, bad malware monster lurking in the shadows and waiting to steal your darkest secrets whilst drinking all of your cocoa.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Palo Alto Networks has rolled out a Wi-Fi based package that the company says provides remote workers with enterprise-class security features. The package also offers malware and ransomware prevention, phishing protection, infected device detection, and suspicious-activity monitoring and control, the company said.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Once Google published its findings for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in CPUs, the bad guys used that as a roadmap to create their malware. And so far, researchers have found more than 130 malware samples designed to exploit Spectre and Meltdown. To read this article in full, please click here

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TechSpot

MARCH 10, 2023

Security researchers at Mandiant have uncovered a new malicious campaign against network appliances sold by SonicWall. Read Entire Article The unknown actors behind the campaign are likely Chinese and working to benefit the Communist dictatorship, the analysts say, and the group is currently tracked as UNC4540.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

When Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering last year said, “We have a level of malware on the Mac that we don’t find acceptable,” he apparently really meant it. Apple is giant taking steps to secure the Mac. Federighi characterized Apple as being in an enduring battle against malware on the Mac.

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TechSpot

JULY 14, 2023

Script kiddies and other less competent cyber-criminals can now have a peek at the heart of the beast: the source code of BlackLotus, the "invisible" UEFI bootkit capable of defeating the most advanced security features of a fully updated Windows installation, has been uploaded to GitHub by an unknown user. Read Entire Article

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Computerworld Vertical IT

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Android security is always a hot topic on these here Nets of Inter — and almost always for the wrong reason. make their money selling malware protection programs for Android phones. To read this article in full, please click here Pure coincidence, right?)

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A new version of the Android malware "FurBall" has been discovered to be used by the threat actor(s) known as Domestic Kitten in a campaign targeting Iranian citizens in a mobile surveillance operation. The fake app was uploaded to VirusTotal, triggering an investigation from ESET, which detected the threat as Android/Spy.Agent.BWS.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. WildFire is Palo Alto’s on-prem or cloud-based malware sandbox that is closely integrated with Palo Alto’s firewalls.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In January, security researcher Daniel Milisic found that a cheap, unbranded streaming box, only designated T95, was infected with unremovable malware seemingly straight from the factory. Read Entire Article However, more recent research claims that. However, more recent research claims that.

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TechSpot

MARCH 4, 2024

Security researchers at Apiiro have recently uncovered a malware-spreading campaign designed to exploit the capabilities of the GitHub platform. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Neil Kumaran, Group Product Manager for Gmail Security & Trust, writes that Gmail's AI-powered defenses stop more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware from reaching inboxes and block nearly 15 billion unwanted emails every day. Read Entire Article

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Computerworld Vertical IT

MAY 11, 2021

The XcodeGhost malware attack that allegedly affected 128 million iOS users is an excellent illustration of the kind of sophisticated attack all users should get ready to defend against as platforms become inherently more secure. Designer label malware. To read this article in full, please click here

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JUNE 3, 2022

Let's get one thing out of the way right off the bat: If you're looking for recommendations about Android security suites or other malware-scanning software, you've come to the wrong place. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2017

Two security firms have released reports about the malware which was used in the December 2016 Ukraine power outage, warning that the partial power outage in Kiev may have been test run; the malware could be leveraged against other countries, including the US. It could be “leveraged at multiple sites simultaneously.”

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - How to Protect Your PC from Viruses and Malware - Information Technology Blog. Knowing the fact malware threat is not limited to any user base or country, as it is looming large and causing serious data security threat, it becomes important to apply preventive measures. Update Software.

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TechSpot

MAY 10, 2023

AV-TEST, an independent organization that evaluates and rates antivirus and security suite software, tested 18 antivirus packages for Windows 10. The examination involved testing the programs against around 12,000 malware samples mixed into 1.5 Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Security researchers at Sucuri have spent the last few months tracking malware that diverts users to fraudulent pages to inflate Google ad impressions. Read Entire Article The campaign has infected over 10,000 websites, causing them to redirect visitors to completely different spam sites.

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TechSpot

MAY 16, 2023

Security researcher Andrew Brandt recently discovered the issue while trying to share malware samples with other researchers through SharePoint. Read Entire Article Microsoft will decrypt, open, and scan protected Zip archives uploaded to the company's cloud servers in search of potential computer threats.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

APRIL 22, 2022

You might not know it from all the panic-inducing headlines out there, but Android is actually packed with practical and powerful security options. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

MARCH 17, 2017

In both cases attackers managed to infiltrate the Ask.com updater infrastructure to the point that they used legitimate Ask signing certificates to authenticate malware that was masquerading as software updates. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

AUGUST 1, 2016

Russian military networks and other critical infrastructure have been hit by tailor-made malware, according to government officials. Analysis of the attack showed that filenames, parameters and infection methods used in the malware are similar to those involved in other high-profile cyber-espionage operations around the world.

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