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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

To set such a stratagem in motion, cybercriminals poison legitimate websites with ads that lead to shady URLs or download malicious code camouflaged as something harmless. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file. Of course, good old vigilance won't go amiss.

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Alexa, is this a scam? Amazon alleges tech support sites used fake apps to trick new users into paying to fix bogus bugs

GeekWire

and Quatic Software Solutions Pvt. and Quatic Software Solutions Pvt. According to the complaint, the companies used apps and sites with names such as “Setup Guide for Echo” and “Echo/Alexa Support” to trick users into thinking they were downloading the official Alexa app. Via Amazon Suit).

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Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

Bots are highly versatile software programs designed to automate tasks and streamline processes. Keep your software up to date: Regularly update your software, including operating systems, applications, and security programs. While they offer convenience and efficiency, we must recognize the potential for misuse.

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Advisory: Malicious North Korean Cyber Activity

SecureWorld News

Keep operating system patches up-to-date. Restrict users' ability (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing.

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How to Choose the Best Vulnerability Scanning Tool for Your Business

Galido

As the name clearly suggests, a vulnerability scanner scans systems and networks to identify and report back on open ports, active IP addresses and log-ons, software, OSs (Operating Systems) etc. Software-Based Vulnerability Scanners: Ideal for medium-sized and large enterprises.

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Government Agencies Discover New Chinese Malware Strain

SecureWorld News

Keep operating system patches up-to-date. Restrict users' ability (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing.

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Why endpoint security will be a renewed priority for businesses of all sizes in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

Ransomware often starts from something as humble as someone in the organisation downloading the wrong file from an email. Misconfigurations and unpatched systems – cyber criminals can purchase tools from dark Web marketplaces that will scan IT networks and devices for poor configurations and unpatched systems that they can exploit.