Network World

JANUARY 3, 2017

Way back when at the end of November 2016, I posted a blog about an evolutionary trend I see happening around cybersecurity analytics and operations technology. Happy new year cybersecurity community! Hope you are well rested, it’s bound to be an eventful year ahead. SOAPA uses middleware (i.e. message queueing, transaction processing, etc.),

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Date : Thursday, February 25, 2016. It must be a hybrid platform; allowing on-premises security appliances to detect and mitigate attacks, locally, while automating alerts, and switchover, to cloud-based services should an attack threaten to swamp the business’ network connection. Beware of malware attack (grahamcluley.com).

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In a blog post, Microsoft calls Trickbot “one of the world’s most infamous botnets and prolific distributors of ransomware” that has infected more than one million computing devices since 2016. The “malware-as-a-service” is used to serve nation-states and criminal networks, Microsoft said.

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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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Lurking behind your network's doors are some real digital monsters waiting for an opportunity to sneak in! Zombie botnets: the network's walking dead Picture this: you're going about your day, unaware that one of your devices is secretly under the control of a remote attacker.

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CTOvision

JUNE 28, 2016

Today people are revisiting Marvin Minksy’s work on neural networks, and the NSA is big on Bayesian networks, which are based on Bayes’ algorithm. Analysts believe that most malware goes undetected from 100-250+ days. What if machines could detect malware early in the kill chain? Malware is a big problem for analysts.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The NotPetya cyberattack crashed networks around the globe, doing billions in damage. But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. The GRU's Olympic Destroyer malware. We'll include details on the malware variants being used, as well.

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CTOvision

JULY 30, 2016

28 July 2016--SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--RiskIQ, the leader in external threat management, today announced general availability for its Security Intelligence Services, a ground-breaking new product that uses the Internet itself as a detection system to automatically defend a network from cyber attacks. Bob Gourley. Email abuse.

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Network World

JUNE 28, 2016

Reinventing malware Image by MartialArtsNomad.com Just like evolution from viruses, to botnets and malware families that we’ve seen over the past decade, bad actors continue to find new ways of reinventing old threats. Today, the top trend in modern malware is the proliferation of ransomware. Ransomware is very damaging.

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Network World

MARCH 29, 2017

At least if you look at the results from the IBM Security’s 2017 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index released today which contains myriad depressing nuggets such as: The number of records compromised grew a historic 566% in 2016 from 600 million to more than 4 billion -- more than the combined total from the two previous years.

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Network World

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Security pros need to pay attention to malicious activities that don’t rely on actual malware to succeed, according to a study by Carbon Black. Non-malware attacks are at the highest levels we have seen and should be a major focus for security defenders during the coming year,” it says. million-plus endpoints.

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Network World

MARCH 28, 2017

Smartphones are by far the most popular target of mobile malware, and the infection rate is soaring, according to new research by Nokia. More on Network World: Cisco Talos warns of Apple iOS and MacOS X.509 509 certificate flaw + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Summary: Marriott purchased Starwood in 2016, but did not integrate the Starwood platform to the Marriott reservation system. Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). Summary: The attackers gained access to Target's networks in 2013 through stolen credentials of a third party vendor—the company that serviced HVAC systems.

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Network World

MARCH 20, 2017

1 method of attack, according to Proofpoint’s 2016 Human Factor Report. These successful social engineering methods often use phishing and malware. Criminal hackers recognize this fact. In 2015, social engineering became the No. But deceptive information assailants have more tools and approaches to draw on than these.

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2022

The attack involved malware that hasn’t been seen in the wild for years. This attempted attack involved a wide variety of malware, according to ESET, including the recently discovered CaddyWiper. ESET also found a new piece of malware, which it calls Industroyer2.

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GeekWire

JULY 19, 2021

.” The White House said in its statement , “Before Microsoft released its security updates, MSS-affiliated cyber operators exploited these vulnerabilities to compromise tens of thousands of computers and networks worldwide in a massive operation that resulted in significant remediation costs for its mostly private sector victims.”

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Dangerous celebrities Intel has reeled off the 10 th annual McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities list based on likelihood of getting hit with a virus or malware when searching on the celebs’ names.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

If you thought your smartphone was safe(r) from the wild west of malware, spyware and other viruses compared with the PC space, think again. A new report from Nokia proclaims a “sharp rise in the occurrence of smartphone malware infections” in the first half of 2016.

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Network World

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Although that kind of malware has been around for years, the current model of encrypting user files to hold data hostage came about just recently. Infections quadrupled in 2016, with the FBI estimating an average of 4,000 attacks a day. For example, ransomware has surged in the last year.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

It should come as no surprise that the IRS saw a big spike in phishing and malware incidents during the 2016 tax season because the agency has been very public about its battle with this scourge.

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Network World

AUGUST 4, 2016

USB keys were famously used as part of the Stuxnet attack on the Iranian nuclear program and for good reason: it’s got a high rate of effectiveness, according to a researcher at Black Hat 2016.

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Network World

AUGUST 3, 2016

Kaspersky Lab is using Black Hat’s hacker-rich environment as the launch pad for its first bug-bounty program that seeks talent to hack the company’s anti-malware software. More on Network World: Hot products at Black Hat 2016 | Follow all the stories from Black Hat + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Security researchers have found a new Mac OS X malware that appears to be targeting the aerospace industry. The Trojan, called Komplex, can download, execute, and delete files from an infected Mac, according to security firm Palo Alto Networks.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Wendy's (2015-2016): The restaurant chain experienced a significant breach affecting over 1,000 locations, with customer payment card data compromised. Checkers and Rally's (2019): The fast-food chain reported a point-of-sale malware attack affecting more than 100 locations. Subway U.K. 2020): The sandwich chain's U.K.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Hackers are writing apps, setting up phony Wi-Fi networks and unleashing malware in attempts to turn legitimate Black Friday 2016 and Cyber Monday retailing into profits for themselves, according to security experts.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Its malleability coupled with its usability makes it a robust and effective tool for siphoning data, moving laterally, and loading additional malware payloads. By 2016, Proofpoint observed Cobalt being used by threat actors. Cobalt Strike is not the only red team tool appearing more often in Proofpoint data. Cobalt Strike background.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Yet, according to Verizon's 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report , 30 percent of phishing emails get opened. No one wants to believe they'd fall for a phishing scam. Yes, that's right -- 30 percent. That incredible click-through rate explains why these attacks remain so popular: it just works.

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Network World

MARCH 13, 2017

Ransomware doesn’t sneak into your PC like ordinary malware. million in 2015 to 638 million in 2016, an increase of 167 times year over year, according to Sonicwall —even as the number of malware attacks declined. It bursts in, points a gun at your data, and screams for cash—or else.

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Network World

JANUARY 13, 2017

In February 2016, quick service restaurant The Wendy’s Company reported unusual payment card activity affecting some of its franchise restaurants. The breach was confirmed in May when the company revealed it had found evidence of malware on the affected stores’ point-of-sale systems. Click here to subscribe.

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Network World

APRIL 10, 2017

Attackers have been exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Word for the past few months to compromise computers and infect them with malware. It turned out that the files were exploiting a vulnerability that affects "all Microsoft Office versions, including the latest Office 2016 running on Windows 10."

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Network World

APRIL 12, 2017

The exploit allows a Word document to install malware onto your PC without you ever knowing it, giving the attackers full access to your machine. Both firms say the flaws are within Microsoft's Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology and affects all versions of Office, including Office 2016 for Windows 10.

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GeekWire

JUNE 9, 2023

The suit touches on two of Microsoft’s biggest acquisitions; a Twitter exchange between two well-known figures in cybersecurity; and the tech giant’s efforts to disrupt the criminal network behind the Trickbot malware. “Microsoft seemingly took issue with Mr.

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Network World

JANUARY 27, 2017

The investigation began in early 2016, according to Europol. Hacking into ATMs to steal money is nothing new, and there are malware programs built specifically for such machines that allow criminals to withdraw money using hidden commands. Three suspects were arrested in Taiwan, one in Romania, and one in Belarus.

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Cloud Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

According to Diebold Nixdorf , a world leader in connected commerce, this problem has been caused by three major trends that have changed the nature of ATM network management. Specific problems include physical security of the cash inside the terminal, malware threats to software and the use of data skimming devices.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It is responsible for a number of high-profile attacks, including the massive 2016 NotPetya ransomware attack on the Ukrainian power grid that left a quarter of a million people without power. According to the OFAC, the sanctioned individuals "facilitate the distribution of malware and stolen data, and engage in various fraudulent schemes."

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Network World

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

From W-2 scams to WordPress vulnerabilities, ransomware, business email compromises, DDos attacks and allegations of a hacked presidential election -- 2016's been a hell of a year in cybersecurity , and it's not over yet. There's no reason to believe 2017 will be any better.

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Network World

MAY 23, 2016

It took hackers less than two weeks to integrate a recently patched Flash Player exploit into widely used Web-based attack tools that are being used to infect computers with malware. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2016-4117, was discovered earlier this month by security researchers FireEye.

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