CTOvision

DECEMBER 30, 2020

A new strand of malware uses Word files with macros to download a PowerShell script from GitHub. This PowerShell script further downloads a legitimate image file from image hosting service Imgur […]. News GitHub

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CTOvision

JANUARY 11, 2021

Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, two penetration testing toolkits usually employed by security researchers, have been used to host more than a quarter of all the malware command and control (C&C) […].

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CTOvision

AUGUST 21, 2017

In hindsight, the blog post should have been titled “Are you ready for state-sponsored zombie malware attacks?” Zombie malware combines the most deadly aspects of malware and zombie computers into one horrible mess. Typically malware gets […]. Artificial Intelligence CTO Cyber Security Cyber Threats Internet of Things News Robots Cybersecurity Malware

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CTOvision

MAY 1, 2019

Grimes explain 9 types of malware and how they can affect you on CSO Online : People tend to play fast and loose with security terminology. However, it’s important to get your malware classifications straight because knowing how various types of malware spread is vital to containing and removing them. This concise malware […]. Read Roger A.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 19, 2021

On Monday, researchers announced the discovery of yet another malware strain used by foreign hackers to infiltrate a wide milieu of American government agencies and companies. SolarWinds: it’s the hack that keeps on growing.

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CTOvision

JULY 29, 2014

Three Questions on Automated Malware Removal with Bob Gourley, Cognitio Corp and CTOVision. While there’s still an emphasis – and related spending – on malware detection, most incident response teams are actually overwhelmed by vast number of security alerts they receive. Effective malware detection is important, but only paired with response and removal can companies effectively prevent the malware that will enter the system from doing damage. By Bob Gourley.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The video below explores DDP Protected Workspace and uniquely addresses healthcare regulations related to malware prevention. The evolution of malware has gone from low sophistication, such as script kiddies, to nation states (tier 1), who are more skilled and who specifically target individuals, or industries with data they intend to infiltrate. The malware is from external agents. Malware is all new, and we need to focus on containment and isolation.

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CTOvision

JUNE 24, 2020

Over two-thirds of malware detected in the first three months of the year was hidden in HTTPS encrypted tunnels in a bid to evade traditional AV, according to Watchguard. The security […].

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CTOvision

JULY 10, 2019

Mobile malware dubbed Agent Smith has infected about 25 million devices, mainly in India and other Asian countries, but other countries have also been affected, including the UK and US, according to security researchers at Check Point Software Technologies. Disguised as a Google-related application, the malware exploits known Android vulnerabilities and automatically replaces installed apps […].

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Computer Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Security researchers have identified a new strain of support scam malware and a way of clearing up infected machines

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. In what is commonly referred to as the most destructive and costly cyber attack ever, the conspirators unleashed the 'NotPetya' malware.

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Doctor Chaos

JULY 15, 2016

Well it is finally here … a MAC malware being coined as Backdoor.MAC.Elanor. This malware is embedded into a fake file converter application. Malware Apple MacOS malwareOnce infected they can steal data, control your camera and so on. The original post can be foundHERE. After the first ever example of Mac ransomware was found in the wild earlier […].

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Computer Weekly

JULY 20, 2017

A Russian man believed to be one of the developers of the Citadel malware used to steal millions by infecting around 11 million computers around the world

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Joker malware has been a persistent thorn in Google's side as it keeps popping up in shady apps to infect users of the Google Play store

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Microsoft security engineers detailed today a new malware strain that has been infecting Windows computers since October 2018 to hijack their resources to mine cryptocurrency and generate revenue for the attackers. Named Dexphot, this malware reached its peak in mid-June this year, when its botnet reached almost 80,000 infected computers.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Launching more sophisticated botnets, malware, and other threats, cybercriminals are getting more ruthless, says Nuspire

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

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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. Featured Original Content Malware China

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Report finds that over half the malware attacks in Q3 could bypass signature-based malware protection

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CTOvision

JUNE 21, 2014

The video at this link and embedded below provides an overview of conclusions from CTOvision research into ways to automate the removal of cyber threats (including malware) from your enterprise. Analysis Big Data Cloud Computing CTO Cyber Security DoD and IC Strategy The Future Trends Video Automation Chief information security officer CISO Computer security Malware By Bob Gourley.

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IT Toolbox

APRIL 25, 2017

The buzzword "fileless malware" is increasingly causing fear, uncertainty, and doubt. But we should already have controls in place

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 9, 2017

The US court appearance of British WannaCry hero on charges of writing and distributing malware has been postponed

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2021

It has recently been discovered that another strain of malware, Raindrop, was used in the attack. This will likely result in more malware strains being discovered and reported as more of the scope of the attack is revealed.".

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Computer Weekly

MAY 22, 2017

What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches

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Doctor Chaos

JULY 15, 2016

Well it is finally here … a MAC malware being coined as Backdoor.MAC.Elanor. This malware is embedded into a fake file converter application. Malware Apple MacOS malwareOnce infected they can steal data, control your camera and so on. The original post can be foundHERE. After the first ever example of Mac ransomware was found in the wild earlier […].

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CTOvision

APRIL 23, 2019

HP on Tuesday announced a bevy of PC updates and new features, as well as the formal release of HP Sure Sense, the company’s new software that uses AI to prevent and block malware in near-real-time, including ransomware and previously unknown malware.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A new variant of a skimmer has revealed the increasingly muddy waters associated with tracking groups involved in Magecart-style attacks. On Wednesday, researchers from RiskIQ described how a new Grelos […]. News RiskIQ

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Google has removed 17 apps from its Google Play store due to malware known as Joker. The Joker malware family is infamous for constantly targeting Android devices. Featured Application Security Android Original Content Malware Endpoint / Mobile Security

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 4, 2017

The Briton credited with stopping the WannaCry global malware attacks in their tracks in May has been arrested in the US on malware charges

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 22, 2020

The cybercriminals behind the powerful banking malware have turned their attention to government targets like Sen. Cory Booker

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Computer Weekly

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Major tech firms were targeted by malware hidden in Avast’s Piriform CCleaner software, researchers have found, leading to speculation that it may have been state-sponsored espionage attack

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 25, 2020

Some 67% of all malware seen in the first quarter was delivered via HTTPS, according to security firm WatchGuard Technologies

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 24, 2017

Malware targeting the Mac operating system has seen a significant growth in the first half of this hear, according to security firm Malwarebytes

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Sucuri researchers discovered that the campaign sent out malicious emails masquerading as a confirmation for a recent transaction. Digital attackers deployed this disguise in the hopes that employees at the targeted bank would click on a link to a malicious PHP file out of alarm. That file was responsible for loading a fake 404 error […]. Cyber Security News

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TechnoBezz

JULY 16, 2020

Malware usually gets to your Mac by downloading and installing apps that look safe, but actually are not. To avoid this to happen to you, make sure that you always have protection from malware and don’t reduce your security to the lowest level. If you don’t know how to check malware on Mac, here is a couple of solutions we suggest. To check malware on your Mac, you can use different programs. Checking Mac on possible Malware. Protection from malware.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Malware exists even there - and it spreads fast. And like any system with a physical backend, the cloud can easily be subject to a wide range of vulnerabilities - including malware. But malware on the cloud is a very real, and very present threat. The problem is that the malware components aren’t identifiable through traditional scanning simply because they aren’t assembled as malware until the moment of attack.Some exploits appear to be benign.”.

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Computer Weekly

JUNE 2, 2017

What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches

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CTOvision

JANUARY 23, 2019

Trojan malware attacks against business targets have rocketed in the last year, as cybercriminals alter their tactics away from short-term gain and in-your-face ransomware attacks towards more subtle, long-term campaigns with the aim of stealing information including banking information, personal data, and even intellectual property.

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IT Toolbox

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In today’s world of endless malware infections, most response efforts are reactive. They always seem to happen to the worst possible people or during the worst possible times – typically to a C-level executive late on a Friday afternoon. As it relates to these type of response efforts, I’m often asked whether you should leave the system running or should you just shut

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Computer malware. The organization directed traffic and potential purchasers to the automated vending sites of its members, which served as online conduits to traffic in stolen means of identification, stolen financial and banking information, malware, and other illicit goods.".

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 4, 2020

Malicious files masquerading as curriculum vitae are being sent to businesses to install malware that can capture passwords and other sensitive information, says Check Point Research

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Hackers are using malicious emails about the coronavirus to trick people with a malware called AZORult

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Computer Weekly

MARCH 30, 2017

Companies could be missing up to third of malware that is targeting them, according to a report by WatchGuard

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