SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. Newly discovered stealer families include modules that specifically steal logs from MFA applications, like the Rhadamanthys malware. Examining the dark web reveals that infostealer malware has become increasingly widespread.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This analysis isn’t just a statistical exercise but a crucial necessity in our interconnected world, where the security of our digital infrastructure is intertwined with our physical safety and economic stability. It’s easy to envision the outcomes that could arise from a major assault on our vital infrastructure.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks While mobile technology has been around for decades, the current generation, 5G, is increasingly being recognized for the exciting new benefits it brings to enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations. Security needs to keep up.

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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. However, conventional solutions such as antivirus, firewalls, and other detection and blocking tools can only offer a limited level of security. How does the browser Isolation system work?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Cyber security is a more pressing issue than ever, with hackers and cyber terrorists advancing all the time. Unfortunately, this easy opening is just as easy for cyber attacks – which means businesses are looking for experts skilled in monitoring and managing cloud security. Cloud Security Development.

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Network World

APRIL 26, 2017

Just use Google to learn how to access the Dark Web, and you can find hackers who, for a price, are more than happy to write malware, create highly effective spear phishing campaigns and develop bogus websites for harvesting login credentials. Also on Network World: DDoS-for-hire services thrive despite closure of major marketplace +.

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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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Network World

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

That’s what two security researchers are warning, after finding a Mac-based malware that may be an attempt by Iranian hackers to target the U.S. defense industry. The malware, called MacDownloader, was found on a website impersonating the U.S. Just because you’re using a Mac doesn’t mean you’re safe from hackers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 2, 2022

Information security has been an intriguing part of our past, is a critical part of our present, and will be a defining factor in our future. There are actions that must be addressed at the micro/individual level and challenges we must collaboratively address as an industry moving forward. Think, say, do.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The acquisition and this new round of funding support Invincea’s rapid growth across the globe, expansion into the small business sector, and further solidifies its position as the market leader in this game changing cyber-security segment. FAIRFAX, VA–(Marketwired – Dec 16, 2013) – Invincea, Inc.,

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Network World

JUNE 2, 2016

Researchers have found a malware program that was designed to manipulate supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems in order to hide the real readings from industrial processes. The same technique was used by the Stuxnet sabotage malware allegedly created by the U.S.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

The White House declares it’s a national security issue and leaks intelligence that North Korea is behind the attack. See the interview here: Tactics Not Malware Are the Story. Tactics that played brilliantly to the media, an industry that is all too eager to publish salacious details, no matter how inappropriate, to draw eye balls.

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CTOvision

JULY 29, 2013

Vendors Question DISA’s Cloud Cost-Saving Claims – “Some contractors are questioning whether the Defense Department’s planned $450 million cloud-computing project will offer the most cost-effective solutions for its customers or merely resell industry products and services for a higher price.” Via FedScoop, more here.

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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. To do this we invest a great deal of money and time in setting up fire walls, implementing two-factor verification, and a host of other security features. If that happens, what can we do?

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Network World

MARCH 29, 2017

The state of online security is darn dreadful. This would put criminals on pace to make nearly $1 billion from their use of the malware just last year. The most popular types of malcode we observed in 2016 were Android malware, banking Trojans, ransomware offerings and DDoS-as-a-service vendors.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Johnson Cyber security is rapidly becoming a significant issue in the C-suite as well as the population at large. The results of Dell’s Global Technology Adoption Index(GTAI) [1] show that security is a top concern for most of the 2000 global small and medium businesses surveyed. A diverse set of industries is targeted.

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Network World

APRIL 27, 2017

More on Network World: IBM: Financial services industry bombarded by malware, security threats + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Information Technology Blog - - The Small Business Guide to Information Security - Information Technology Blog. Information security is a major issue in the business world, and security breaches cost businesses millions of dollars per year. But they can be particularly disastrous to small businesses. Start with the Basics.

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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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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Securing these devices is nearly impossible because they are not corporate controlled. This makes it difficult to enforce regulation and compliance in industries such as health care and finance where failure can cause lawsuits, fines, and other penalties. XP Will Cause Significant Security Issues.

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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. In the first quarter of 2014, the company’s advanced research division—Invincea Labs—secured $8.1M FAIRFAX, VA—April 7, 2014 —Invincea, Inc.,

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Network World

JANUARY 3, 2017

security operations and analytics platform architecture). This will continue but I see SIEM becoming part of a more global cybersecurity software architecture called SOAPA (i.e. SOAPA uses middleware (i.e. message queueing, transaction processing, etc.), SOAPA uses middleware (i.e. message queueing, transaction processing, etc.),

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2021

Now you can add this one: nation-state cyber actors using the platform to distribute malware and conduct espionage operations. The group, known in the security industry as Tortoiseshell, shifted from targeting the IT industry in the Middle East to targeting the U.S. military-industrial sector.

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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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CTOvision

JANUARY 24, 2017

However, some concerns about cloud security risks appeared early in the industry and are still relevant today. All information traveling between your company network and the servers of your cloud provider exists, if only briefly at times, on the internet, where it could possibly be captured by malicious computers. Data Breaches.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend and requiring that on iPhone would be a gold rush for the malware industry,” according to Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi, who delivered a dramatic speech at Web Summit 2021 declaiming the security risks if Apple were required to let users sideload apps.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Along with the promise is the peril of AI being used to cause harm by launching more efficient malware, creating sophisticated deepfakes, or by unintentionally disclosing code or trade secrets. Learn more about AI, security, and other pressing infosec issues at CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity Summit , a virtual event taking place June 8.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Katie Moussouris, Senior Security Strategist Lead, Microsoft. It is an anti-fraud and security solution that works equally well for the advertising industry, ecommerce and Enterprise business systems. Bluebox Security. Bluebox Security is a stealth startup focused on enterprise mobile security and backed by $27.5

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2023

Stuxnet was a piece of malware designed to infiltrate a uranium enrichment facility in Iran and physically destroy the enrichment centrifuges used to ultimately make nuclear warheads. link] What is the main focus for cyber security between ICS/OT and IT? Just don't do it! link] What the heck is. link] What the heck is.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Survey findings from Statista, gleaned from discussions with industry leaders, underscore the paramount concern posed by cyber assaults on businesses, closely trailed by operational disruptions and broader economic trends. Types of Cyber Attacks Ransomware A potent malware, Ransomware is now the preferred tool for cybercriminals.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Social media security has just risen to be a top priority for not only CISOs, but CMOs, CFOs, and CEOs. As a result, we can expect it to play a more prominent role in malware attacks, security breaches, and identity verification hoaxes. Twitter has made the headlines, but it is a much broader problem for the industry.

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Galido

JULY 29, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - 5 Industries To Be Dramatically Impacted By 5G Technology - Information Technology Blog. Development history of the mobile network is interesting and challenging, as just 30 years ago 1G network gave us an opportunity to make calls and now we are aware of a new generation of the network: 5G.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 14, 2023

This rampant practice poses significant challenges to the creative industries, encompassing film, music, publishing, software development, and gaming. Its repercussions are far-reaching, casting a shadow of concern upon various creative industries, spanning from the captivating realms of film, television, publishing, music, and gaming.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

According to SolarWinds , Microsoft , FireEye , and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) the attackers compromised a server used to build updates for the SolarWinds Orion Platform, a product used for IT infrastructure management. This means any customers who downloaded the Trojaned updates also got the malware.

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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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Network World

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Malware attacks that recently put the Polish banking sector on alert were part of a larger campaign that targeted financial organizations from more than 30 countries. There are also similarities to tools previously used by a group of attackers known in the security industry as Lazarus.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. SonicWall reported a 167 percent increase in ransomware attacks from 3.8

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