CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 15, 2023
A second, more pernicious risk is the fact that ChatGPT can write malware. Sometimes the malware has errors, but with simple repetition the hacker can generate multiple working versions of the code. Such polymorphic malware is particularly hard to detect, because it may be different from one attack to another.
SecureWorld News
JANUARY 21, 2024
Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental. Nonprofits should also utilize antivirus and anti-malware software to provide an additional layer of protection against threats.
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SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The company did not pay the $40 million ransom and was able to successfully restore their systems from backups.". "In The company took its systems offline to prevent the further spread of malware, directly impacting employees who were unable to access specific systems, according to open source reports.". "In
Galido
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft. A common way for malware to attack is for it to find exploits and vulnerabilities in a system. Keep Systems Updated.
Scott Lowe
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Persistent malware in ESXi hypervisor environments? Ricardo Sueiras captured some great links on open source at AWS in this newsletter. Even if you use an online service such as GitHub, GitLab, or Codeberg, you still need to ensure you have backups of your repositories. See here for more details. The corny (cheesy?)
Dataconomy
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Zip bombs can also be used to spread malware or to steal data. Once the antivirus software is disabled, the attacker can then send other malware to the company’s computers. A zip bombing like this can take a very long time to fix manually if backups are not taken in short periods.
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
WordPress sites can be structured in an almost infinite number of ways, integrating with numerous other open-source plugins and third-party systems. Perform frequent backups Despite upholding security best practices, some threats may succeed and "slip through the cracks." Schedule daily backups to create multiple restore points.
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