SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2020

For remote workers, endpoint security is perhaps the most essential measure as this is important in detecting the latest malware attacks. Growth in malware during COVID-19. It is sadly the case that as the instances of remote working have risen, so has the number of malware attacks against businesses.

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The Verge

APRIL 12, 2022

Filed March 4th in the famously patentholder-friendly Western District of Texas court, the four lawsuits claim that techniques fundamental to modern malware detection are based on patented technology — and that the company’s competitors are infringing on intellectual property rights with their implementation of network security software.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2024

In the latter case, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the routing protocol used by the global internet, is used to find the best path by weighing the latest network conditions based on reachability and routing information. Each AS creates rules and policies for how traffic moves within its network.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Networking Lee Briggs (formerly of Pulumi, now with Tailscale) shows how to use the Tailscale Operator to create “free” Kubernetes load balancers (“free” as in no additional charge above and beyond what it would normally cost to operate a Kubernetes cluster). Think Linux doesn’t have malware?

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Not all that long ago, it was common for enterprises to rely on signature-based detection for malware, static firewall rules for network traffic and access control lists (ACLs) to define security policies. Gaining malware samples is a lot harder than acquiring data in image processing and NLP.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

The FBI has determined that the intrusion into SPE’s network consisted of the deployment of destructive malware and the theft of proprietary information as well as employees’ personally identifiable information and confidential communications. After discovering the intrusion into its network, SPE requested the FBI’s assistance.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, it is hard to uncover malware samples that allow us to learn about attack data. We can use LLMs to improve ground truth dramatically by finding gaps in our detection and multiple malware databases, reducing False Negative rates, and retraining models frequently. Yet, these data are hard to come by.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 13, 2023

As a current example, consider ChatGPT by OpenAI, an AI research and deployment company. For example, teachers are even adjusting their curriculums to ensure students are writing original work and not just using ChatGPT to write their assigned essays. They have enabled networks to handle the demands of AI and ML workloads.

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Network World

JULY 7, 2021

IBM, for example, has roughly 60,000 subdomains , while Walmart.com has “only” 2,132 subdomains. These prefixes of your organization’s main domain name are essential for putting structural order to the content and services on your website, thus preventing online visitors from instantly fleeing in terror, disdain, or confusion.

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Network World

MARCH 3, 2017

Targeted attacks are moving away from traditional malware to stealthier techniques that involve abusing standard system tools and protocols, some of which are not always monitored. The latest example is an attack dubbed DNSMessenger, which was analyzed by researchers from Cisco Systems' Talos team.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The lesson here for companies is that attackers don’t need to discover new threats or sophisticated methods of penetrating your networks. Initial access Initial access consists of various techniques attackers use to gain access to your network. Every out-of-place event needs to be investigated.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Image Credit: Brian Klug Every CIO realizes that a key part of their job is to find ways to keep the bad guys out of the company’s networks. However, I think that we all have to agree that despite our best efforts there is always the possibility that the bad guys may find a way to get into our networks.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Viruses, malware, ransomware and other nefarious applications can cause havoc on networks, affecting personal, government or private commerce systems. Image credit ) Essentially, a Cybersecurity Analyst protects computer networks from vicious cyberattacks and unauthorized access from hackers and crackers.

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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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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 15, 2023

For example, ChatGPT is eerily proficient at writing phishing emails–well-targeted at particular individuals and free from typos. 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.

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Network World

APRIL 24, 2019

The group behind the Domain Name System attacks known as DNSpionage have upped their dark actions with new tools and malware to focus their attacks and better hide their activities. The threat actor's ongoing development of DNSpionage malware shows that the attacker continues to find new ways to avoid detection.

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Network World

MARCH 13, 2017

Multiple times each year, LinkedIn feeds and information security forums light up with examples of the latest and greatest versions of phishing attacks. This form of phishing is known as the W-2 scam.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2022

Once the malware establishes access, it compromises Active Directory user and administrator accounts. The malware uses Windows Task Scheduler to configure malicious Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to deploy ransomware. BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware also leverages Windows administrative tools and Microsoft Sysinternals tools during compromise.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 19, 2021

was a computer hacker who, as part of his job duties at Hainan Xiandun, created malware, hacked into computer systems operated by foreign governments, companies, and universities, and supervised other Hainan Xiandun hackers.". The indictment alleges that Wu Shurong (???) What are the names researchers gave this Chinese hacking spree?

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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. In a local isolation scenario, the risk is moved from the end-user's device to a server linked to the corporate network. Malvertising, where harmful code is inserted into legitimate ad networks.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

16 million mobile devices were infected by malware in 2014, which could then be used as entry points into secure networks. For example, in 2005 , hackers broke into TJ Maxx’s system and remained undetected for somewhere between 1 ½ and 2 years. According to Inc. ,

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Malvertising is increasingly being deployed by threat actors to spread malware, including ransomware and scams, and redirect users from legitimate websites to phishing and exploit kit–hosting sites. Notable Examples: In December 2016, ESET researchers identified the ‘ Stegano ’ campaign (which dates back to 2014). Key trends: .

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TM Forum

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Simultaneously, households became more dependent on networks for entertainment, to remain connected with loved ones, and for vital services such as shopping, healthcare and education. Network-based gaming is highly QoS sensitive, but even for downloaded games run on consoles, gamers increasingly want to interact with others while gaming.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 17, 2022

As opposed to a simple performance upgrade, private 5G changes the game as organizations can have 5G infrastructure where the spectrum – and hence the network, as well as the data on the network – are owned by, and under the control of the organization. There are multiple enterprise advantages to having this level of control.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

For example, the Target security breach in December, 2013 resulted in hackers accessing 40 million credit card records of customers from every store [2]. For example, recent breaches include 3.65 For example, in the first half of 2014, 84.6% Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives.

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CTOvision

APRIL 25, 2017

The operator played a critical function in establishing a global telephone network where any phone could talk to any phone. And when you authorize any device to join your home network, your network and your device are smart enough to automatically configure themselves to use your ISP's DNS service.

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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. Malware can be delivered through email attachments, malicious websites, or compromised software.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. But ransomware isn’t the only risk.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

government agencies by illicitly inserting malware into software updates for a widely used IT infrastructure management product. “This particular piece of malware is difficult to detect. Discovered on Dec. 8, the attack has been taking place under the radar since March, according to the U.S. .”

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 10, 2022

An example of this is CISOs and CIOs had to create 60,000 new remote sites within days – a project that, in normal times, would have been carefully planned over years. So, if cyber thieves place malware within a spreadsheet or a slide set at a remote site, the tunnel would protect and transport the malware without question.

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Galido

JULY 10, 2018

For example, an attacker will send you an email claiming to be from recognized sources and ask you to provide your account or credit card information. Install desktop and network firewalls and anti-spam email software. Like phishing, malware is a major security concern for businesses of all size. What to do? Open Wi-Fi.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 18, 2023

For example, the particularly heavy use of legitimate software tools in ransomware attack chains has been notable in recent times. First is a desire for stealthiness — they’re trying to get into and out of networks as quickly as possible without being discovered. And this problem isn’t going away.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. PoLP is also a fundamental pillar of zero trust network access (ZTNA) 2.0. Mobile applications provide an excellent example of the dangers of ignoring least privilege.

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Galido

MARCH 15, 2019

Malware Attack. A malicious attack is a type of cyber-attack where malicious software is installed in your system and replicates itself across the network. The typical examples of malware include: Ransomware. This is a type of malware used by hackers to block access to the company’s data. Drive-by Attacks.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 15, 2024

Phishing attacks, malware, and hacking can all expose your PII to theft, risking your safety. For example, an app developer could improve a mobile application and encourage more downloads by tracking how users engage with it. For example, disable GPS and opt out of product recommendations. Reject cookies whenever possible.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The infamous Solar Winds attack occurred because a build system was exploited, and malware was spread to 18,000 clients. In another recent example, cybercriminals successfully infiltrated and disrupted CircleCI, a leading CI/CD platform storing highly confidential client secrets and tokens.

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