Network World

MARCH 29, 2017

The source code for a new Trojan program that targets banking services has been published online, offering an easy way for unskilled cybercriminals to launch potent malware attacks against users. The Trojan is called Nuclear Bot and first appeared for sale on underground cybercrime forums in early December for $2,500.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Types of Cyber Attacks Ransomware A potent malware, Ransomware is now the preferred tool for cybercriminals. Recognizing its severity, the White House has elevated ransomware to a top security threat. Malware Malware, or malicious software, includes viruses, worms, and Trojans, harming computers and networks for cybercrime.

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Galido

MARCH 13, 2017

Internet security has become a hot topic of debate today, and his really comes as little surprise given the large amounts of devastating malware attacks users are experiencing all around the globe. Protection against such threats has always been with the use of malware protection software but this is not enough today.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. This helps in early identification of attacks and increasing overall security hygiene.

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Notice that the email message looks as if it came from the user’s bank. The formatting most likely matches that of the bank’s typical email messages. The name of the bank looks correct, and the user’s name even looks properly addressed in the message. The email message did not originate from the bank.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

The report also includes actionable insights to help organizations strengthen their security posture and proactively mitigate potential risk. The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals. Clasiopa's primary malware is Backdoor.Atharvan, a remote access Trojan (RAT) designed to evade detection.

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Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Users are partly responsible for their own safety, and often the lack of security updates and knowledge of security protocol has made them vulnerable to malicious attacks. Why Should You Care? Keep Systems Updated.

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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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Dataconomy

JANUARY 2, 2024

Cybercriminals or unauthorized entities exploit vulnerabilities in security systems to gain access to this data, often intending to sell it on the dark web, use it for identity theft, or hold it for ransom. Understanding these types is crucial for implementing targeted security measures and response strategies.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Cyber hygiene encompasses a set of practices and steps that computer and device users can easily incorporate into their daily routines to ensure the health of their digital systems and enhance online security. Just as personal hygiene ensures good health, cyber hygiene promotes a safe and secure digital environment.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

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. Small entities struggle with the cost of security services. Residents don't have a choice of whether or not to share payment/banking information to pay property taxes or traffic tickets.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

A Chinese bank forced two organizations, a UK-based technology and software vendor and a major financial institution, to download a software package in order to pay local taxes. But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". FBI issues new warning against Chinese tax software.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. Speaking of which, security analysts from KnowBe4 have recently shared their findings regarding the top phishing schemes of Q2 2023. And for good reason.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A personal Google account was the culprit, according to Cisco Security Incident Response. The Yanluowang group is linked to "Evil Corp," the Lapsus$ gang (responsible for a recent Uber attack ), and FiveHands malware. Cisco reports stolen data. The Yanluowang ransomware gang. Google Play and Apple Store caught in adware scheme.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

In 2014, it was first found to be a banking Trojan, but quickly evolved into a perfect solution for cybercriminals everywhere. Europol says the EMOTET group was able to take email as an attack vector to the next level: "Through a fully automated process, EMOTET malware was delivered to the victims’ computers via infected e-mail attachments.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Whether shopping online for clothes or household goods, doing your banking, taxes, life administration and medical care, you can use the net for much you need to achieve. Viruses, malware, ransomware and other nefarious applications can cause havoc on networks, affecting personal, government or private commerce systems.

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TM Forum

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Grant entered BT armed with a foundation degree in computer science, but quickly moved into project management “because I don’t know how to say no to an opportunity” She then spent more than a decade working on large banking, health and defense projects. What does it do when we apply just a little bit of malware to that?

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 11, 2022

It is imperative to establish a governance program to stabilize the current situation, to evolve, and then transition effectively. Adopt options around remote working, VDI, and Intelligent Collaboration that are not dependent on the limitations of any platforms but still give the ability to secure and control data. Reflection.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kip Boyle is the virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) for several companies. He's served as a captain with the F-22 program in the U.S. In the private sector, he was a CISO for an insurance company, credit card processor, bank, credit union, and IT Managed Service Provider. Get to know Kip Boyle.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The cost of security tools and services is rising, and organizations may not have the budget to keep up. We asked a few practitioners for their take on rising inflation and how it is making their jobs keeping their organizations secure more difficult—and what they are doing to try to combat these issues. "I

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Galido

OCTOBER 4, 2018

We are not as safe as we think we are when we are online” Most of us believe that using server security software (75 percent) or antivirus software (62 percent) is enough to protect against online identity theft. Information Technology Blog - - Guide to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Online - Information Technology Blog. “We

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Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2015

It also complicates many aspects of data security for any enterprises doing business across the Atlantic Ocean. This recent ruling highlights the value of having a strong security partner shepherding your enterprise through these types of perturbations. I work in the product marketing group within Dell Security.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Charlie Bell, a former Amazon Web Services executive, is now the leader of Microsoft’s newly formed, 10,000-person security engineering organization. He absorbed the 477-page technical tome in one weekend and returned to Redmond ready to change how Microsoft made software — prioritizing security and reliability over new features.

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Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

The Dell Fellows program recognizes engineers for their outstanding and sustained technical achievements, engineering contributions and advancement of the industry. Brown, Executive Director Security and Dell Fellow. During our broad-ranging discussion, Tim shared with me his exciting view of security in the not too distant future.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

What is starting to be realized by the person with the CIO job and security experts everywhere is that there is a reason for these repeated attacks. There is a fundamental weakness in the architecture of the Windows platform, which seems to make it particularly vulnerable to malware. They just keep attacking it over and over.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2023

From embedding malware or a phishing link in a document to manipulated or outright forged documents and other types of cyber fraud, the increase in document-related attacks cannot be ignored, especially if your company handles tax forms, business filings, or bank statements–the three types of most frequently manipulated documents.

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Chief Seattle Greek Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

There are many related and frightening stories – the Wall Street Journal was attacked , a power station in the United States has been offline for three weeks due to an attack based on a USB drive, and, of course, Anonymous (or someone) has been hard at work with denial of service and web defacing attacks on banks and government agencies.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

If they were to take the Bitcoin and run, security firms would stop making payments. When the malware is deployed there is also information provided on how to contact (the crime gang) to pay the fee that they are looking for and receive the key to unencrypt the data. After all, it's their business. How do you gain their trust?

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

In any case, the sudden rise of the substantial scale ransomware disease demonstrated to us some unquestionable security escape clauses in Microsoft’s fan top choice. Fundamentally, a lot of clients set aside the way that the obsolete Security Essentials can manage a plenitude of the regularly developing virus risk. Bitdefender.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

What was compromised: real names, email addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers, and security questions. What was compromised: b ank account numbers, bank statements, mortgage and tax records, social security numbers, wire transaction receipts, and driver license images. Top 10 most significant data breaches.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2021

Malware released into the recipient’s system. Naturally, the recipient cannot read it, but the helpful cyberattacker provides a prompt that encourages the recipient to click "enable editing," thereby allowing the hacker to unleash the malware. The most likely of consequences? Personal scams. Sound pretty clever so far? Conclusion.

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Chief Seattle Greek Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Yup, here’s your BlackBerry connected to Outlook and locked down from installing any dangerous applications which present a security threat. Cyberterrorists and Malware. This is only the tip of the iceberg of a new set of computer viruses and malware written by nation-states to attack each other. Grinch CIO? Smart Phone Apps.

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A Screw's Loose

APRIL 8, 2013

It is a lot easier to win users over to your side of security and common sense when you make the issue about them. When you talk to your users, especially if you have a BYOD program, spend less time talking about the corporate data and more time focusing on their personal data. Security can’t just be top down and.

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