CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Doctor Chaos

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

I recently came across a classic malware which I thought was long gone and forgotten. Rombertik is a self-destructing malware that has been making a lot of news. This malware leverages vulnerabilities through a Web browser’s operation of collecting user data from sites being visited by the victim. What We Learned.

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Dataconomy

JULY 19, 2023

The WormGPT download can be easy, but there are many consequences await you at the end of the road. The WormGPT download process has its ups and downs ( Image Credit ) WormGPT download: What does it offer? It can spread itself throughout networks, focusing on gullible people and weak systems.

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Galido

MARCH 4, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - Why Malware Prevention Should Be A Priority This Year - Information Technology Blog. What is Malware? Malware or malicious software is designed to damage or disable computers and can often cause serious damage before they are even detected. Malware prevention VS. Malware detection.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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. Their vulnerabilities can serve as gateways into the enterprise network for malicious actors. Your network becomes a breeding ground for threats to go undetected.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

CISA reports on Chinese malware strain. And it's a malware strain used specifically by the Chinese government. A recent CISA Malware Analysis Report (with contributions from the FBI and DoD), outlines this new malware variant. How should you defend yourself or your organization about this new malware variant?

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Network World

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Unfortunately, that makes you a high-risk candidate for a cyber attack at some point along the way, be it through malware , phishing , or hacking. Malwarebytes is a free program built to help you avoid the above scenarios altogether — and it makes traditional antivirus look old, tired, and played out (seriously it’s free, download it here ).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The rise of personal gadgets, the shift towards remote work, the BYOD trend , and advances in AI have all contributed to home networks becoming an extension of companies' cyber defense perimeters. However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries.

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Network World

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Spotify's ads crossed from nuisance over to outright nasty this week, after the music service’s advertising started serving up malware to users on Wednesday. The malware was able to automatically launch browser tabs on Windows and Mac PCs, according to complaints that surfaced online.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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. DNS-based filtering can do this!

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Network World

JUNE 7, 2016

Attackers are abusing the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to re-infect computers with malware after they've been already cleaned by antivirus products. The technique was observed in the wild last month by researchers from SecureWorks while responding to a malware incident for a customer.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. 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. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.

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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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Security Malware Enterprise Enterprise 87

Network World

JUNE 13, 2016

Big hits Since the malware museum opened its virtual doors in February, its collection of de-fanged DOS-based malware from the 80s and 90s has attracted nearly 1 million views. Here are the museum’s most downloaded viruses: To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read the full story.)

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Network World

MARCH 24, 2017

What’s the best way to avoid Android malware? Downloading all your apps from the Google Play store -- where software is vetted – is perhaps the best advice. Security researchers do find new Android malware lurking on Google’s official app store. But that doesn’t mean Google Play is perfect.

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Malware Google Research Software 77

Network World

AUGUST 30, 2016

A popular BitTorrent client called Transmission has again been found distributing Mac-based malware, months after it was used to spread a strand of ransomware. Researchers at security firm ESET have been following a malware called OSX/Keydnap , which can steal passwords, and noticed that it was spreading through Transmission’s official site.

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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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Malware Energy Company Research 60

Network World

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

After aggressively using JavaScript email attachments to distribute malware for the past year, attackers are now switching to less suspicious file types to trick users. Last week, researchers from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center warned about a new wave of spam emails that carried malicious.LNK files inside ZIP archives.

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Malware Systems Administration Windows Programming 60

The Verge

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Google said in a new blog post that hackers linked to the Chinese government have been impersonating antivirus software McAfee to try to infect victims’ machines with malware. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. A similar group of hackers based in Iran had tried to target President Trump’s campaign, but also was unsuccessful.

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Network World

JUNE 28, 2016

Hackers are stealing credit card information in Europe with malware that can spoof the user interfaces of Uber, WhatsApp and Google Play. The malware, which has struck Android users in Denmark, Italy and Germany, has been spreading through a phishing campaign over SMS (short message service), security vendor FireEye said on Tuesday.

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Malware Google Security Data 67

Network World

MARCH 30, 2017

For the past few months, developers who publish their code on GitHub have been targeted in an attack campaign that uses a little-known but potent cyberespionage malware. If allowed to execute, the macro code executed a PowerShell script that reached out to a remote server and downloaded a malware program known as Dimnie.

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Malware Open Source Development Programming 60

The Accidental Successful CIO

JUNE 23, 2021

Computing devices, too, are moving in and out of the company network, with employees bringing their laptops onto company networks and then taking them back home – where they’re much more exposed to hackers and can easily get infected with malware. Cyberattacks jumped 238% globally last year.

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Network Security Malware Survey 179

SecureWorld News

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft has said they observed the threat actor using both backdoor and other malware implants to establish sustained access to affected networks. Researchers attributed the Sunburst backdoor, Teardrop malware, and any related components of the SolarWinds attacks to Nobelium. The new Nobelium malware. GoldMax malware.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Install malware protection software. Mobile malware used to be uncommon, but its popularity is growing. To counteract these and similar threats, companies should make sure that any device employees use to access the company’s network or records has malware protection installed. Update apps as soon as possible.

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Malware Mobile Security Data 150

Network World

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

A new tool on the black market is helping hackers distribute malware through torrent files in exchange for a fee. It leverages torrenting -- a popular file-sharing method associated with piracy -- to spread the malware. On Tuesday, security researchers at InfoArmor said they discovered the so-called "RAUM" tool in underground forums.

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Malware Tools Research Security 60

CTOvision

APRIL 7, 2014

Major Market Demand for Advanced Threat Protection Driving Rapid Platform Adoption and Expansion of Technology Ecosystem; Company Announces Integration With Palo Alto Networks’ Wildfire Platform. To be comprehensive and present the strongest defense requires a proactive posture in addressing risks to our network. contract with the U.S.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Security researchers have found a malicious application on Google Play that had over 500,000 downloads and was designed to gain complete control over Android devices. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Malware Applications Google Research 60

Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

With networks and infrastructures extending beyond the safe school walls nowadays, cyber-attack threats against educational institutions are on the rise. According to recent Microsoft Intelligence findings , education is the most targeted industry, with nearly 80% of malware encounters in the last 30 days. Installing Malware.

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2016

The latter work (COFFSHOP.COM, artist unknown, if you’re keeping score) can be found at the Malware Museum, the brainchild of F-Secure Chief Research Officer Mikko Hypponen. Visitors can watch malware’s on-screen manifestations at the website and can even download emulations to their PCs.

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Malware Security Internet Research 60

Network World

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Attackers who were trying to turn the Ask.com Toolbar into a malware dispensary got caught early on when their scheme was picked up by security services that were looking for anomalies. Once installed, the dropper would bring in secondary malware including banking Trojans and other online-fraud code, says Keith McCammon, CSO of Red Canary.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2023

Cyberattacks such as malware infiltration and vulnerability exploitation continue to make headlines, attacking companies of various sizes. They cannot download or transmit online content in any way. In a local isolation scenario, the risk is moved from the end-user's device to a server linked to the corporate network.

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Security Malware Virtualization Network 84

SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2020

A required tax software for some Western companies with Chinese offices comes with a free bonus: pre-installed malware. The findings reveal two unsettling examples: 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.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 6, 2024

With more people working remotely, cybercriminals are exploiting what they see as a weak link in enterprise defences – workers outside the corporate network security perimeter. This includes CPU-enforced malware prevention; the ability to remotely locate, lock, and wipe a lost or stolen PC; and zero-trust device capabilities.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The ruse is convincing, warning users about an impending volcanic eruption and encouraging them to download an app to stay informed. If iOS users try downloading the app, they are directed to the legitimate IT alert website. Use Antivirus Software: Install reputable antivirus or anti-malware software on your device.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Most ransomware programs, once they’ve infected one computer, will proliferate across the network, and lock down the entire organisation’s IT environment. Ransomware often starts from something as humble as someone in the organisation downloading the wrong file from an email. vPro also boosts security for virtualised environments.

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CTOvision

MARCH 20, 2017

Malware and other digital security threats are constantly evolving. As vulnerabilities are discovered in any type of software that accesses your company’s network, software creators will release new updates to patch those vulnerabilities. Avoid Using Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks. Train Your Employees in Digital Security Practices.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Trends in Malware attacks. We can't look at all of these categories, but let's talk about the number one cyber attack threat of malware. 46,5%_of all malware in e-mail messages found in ‘.docx’

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