Network World

JUNE 13, 2017

Two security firms have released reports about the malware which was used in the December 2016 Ukraine power outage, warning that the partial power outage in Kiev may have been test run; the malware could be leveraged against other countries, including the US. It could be “leveraged at multiple sites simultaneously.”

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Network World

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Once Google published its findings for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in CPUs, the bad guys used that as a roadmap to create their malware. And so far, researchers have found more than 130 malware samples designed to exploit Spectre and Meltdown. To read this article in full, please click here

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TechSpot

APRIL 26, 2023

The Gootloader malware originated from the Gootkit banking trojan, which has been active against European targets since 2010. The malicious operation allows third-party criminals to put their malware (especially ransomware) into a compromised network. Read Entire Article

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Network World

JUNE 27, 2023

Cato Networks’ new deep learning algorithms are designed to identify malware command and control domains and block them more quickly than traditional systems based on domain reputation, thanks to extensive training on the company’s own data sets. Cato, a SASE provider based in Tel Aviv, announced the new algorithmic security system today.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Check Point Research recently discovered and analyzed a new worm with USB spreading capabilities, a seemingly "simpler" malware created by Gamaredon, a well-known group working with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

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TechSpot

JUNE 24, 2024

Google said last week that in 2024, less than 1% of all installs from the Chrome Web Store, which now contains more than 250,000 extensions, were found to include malware. The company added that while it was proud of its security record, some bad extensions still get through, which is. Read Entire Article

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For the last twelve years, 100% of CIOs have said that they expect to spend more on IT security, making security the only category that just keeps on absorbing investment. Every year in the last three years, over 80% of enterprises have said that their IT security still needed improvement.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Having thorough IT security usually means having a layered approach. 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.

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Network World

MARCH 23, 2022

NAC software prevents unauthorized users from entering the network and enforces policies on endpoints to ensure devices comply with network security policies. NAC solutions will, for instance, make sure that the endpoint has up-to-date antivirus and anti-malware protections. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

MARCH 17, 2017

In both cases attackers managed to infiltrate the Ask.com updater infrastructure to the point that they used legitimate Ask signing certificates to authenticate malware that was masquerading as software updates. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

APRIL 27, 2017

The financial services industry is the target of a whopping 65% more targeted cyber-attacks than the average business, according to security watchers at IBM’s X Force. Darkweb tactics net billions + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here More on Network World: IBM: Tax-related spam up 6,000% since Dec.;

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Network World

JANUARY 10, 2018

Why intent based networking could be a big deal + To read this article in full, please click here Today Cisco rolled ETA out beyond just the enterprises switches it was originally designed for and made it available on current and previous generation data center network hardware too. MORE AT NETWORK WORLD : What is intent based networking? |

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Palo Alto Networks has rolled out a Wi-Fi based package that the company says provides remote workers with enterprise-class security features. The package also offers malware and ransomware prevention, phishing protection, infected device detection, and suspicious-activity monitoring and control, the company said.

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Network World

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Fortinet has expanded its campus network portfolio with two new switches that feature integration with Fortinet’s security services and AIops management tool. The FortiSwitch 600 is a multi-gigabit secure campus access switch that supports up to 5GE access and 25GE uplinks. To read this article in full, please click here

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 8, 2022

Using friendly-looking USB sticks as a vector for malware distribution is a trick as old as the internet itself and, apparently, it’s still quite popular with the criminals. Read more.

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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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TechSpot

APRIL 27, 2023

Cryptbot is a well-known security threat designed to identify and steal sensitive information from victims' computers, including passwords and authentication credentials, social media account logins, cryptocurrency wallets, and much more. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

JULY 12, 2021

Microsoft says it’s gone door-to-door replacing routers compromised with the Trickbot malware in Brazil and Latin America, hoping to squash an international hacking group. The Daily Beast reported the detail in an article about the group, which is an ongoing target for US Cyber Command as well as information security companies like Microsoft.

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TechSpot

JULY 25, 2024

KnowBe4 creates customized security awareness programs for companies, developed to teach employees about hacking dangers. Read Entire Article An example is testing susceptibility to phishing attacks by sending employees fake emails to see if anyone falls for the ruse.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Kaspersky is handing the computer security of US customers to UltraAV, an "alternative" product with unknown anti-malware capabilities. However, switching to a completely different security tool is a development no one anticipated. Read Entire Article

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Network World

AUGUST 23, 2023

Versa is bolstering the AI security management features of its integrated Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) package to include improved malware detection for Advanced Threat Protection, network microsegmention and generative AI protection to help customers better detect and quickly mitigate threats to their networked service and applications.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 4, 2024

Apple employs comprehensive security measures to protect its apps from malware and tampering. This comprehensive undertaking combines automated systems with human reviewers to maintain high-security standards. Read Entire Article The company's App. The company's App.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2023

Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. A second, more pernicious risk is the fact that ChatGPT can write malware. The malware itself is easy to buy on the Dark Web.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

” Booz Allen has created a list of 2015’s top Cyber Security Trends. The Top Financial Services Cyber Security Trends for 2015: Third-party risk moves to the top of the list. Financial services institutions have increasingly sought a holistic, integrated approach to cyber security, yet it has often proven elusive.

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TechSpot

MARCH 2, 2023

BlackLotus is a potent threat against modern firmware-based computer security. Kaspersky researchers discovered and dissected the malware in 2022 and found a very compact mixture of Assembly. Read Entire Article

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Network World

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. WildFire is Palo Alto’s on-prem or cloud-based malware sandbox that is closely integrated with Palo Alto’s firewalls.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 31, 2024

Security analytics firm Mandiant recently uncovered a "never-before-seen" attack chain that used Base 64 encoding on at least two different websites to deliver the second-stage payload of a three-stage malware. Read Entire Article The two sites were tech publication Ars Technica and video hosting site Vimeo.

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Network World

AUGUST 25, 2017

The hazard of unsophisticated and poorly secured Internet of Things (IoT) devices came to the front last year with the Mirai DDoS attack that involved nearly a million bots. Researchers have posed an original solution to the problem: Use the vulnerability of these devices to inject a white worm that secures the devices.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It also introduces new security challenges that demand our attention, especially as IoT is integrated into operational technology (OT) environments. 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.

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Network World

JANUARY 3, 2017

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here All of that may be because the journalists and human rights organizations in our modern connected society were standing up for what is right, being the voice of dissent, getting out the news about injustice.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In fact, Mac users may want to skip or delay the upgrade, as the new OS is experiencing significant compatibility issues with anti-malware programs and other security tools. Read Entire Article While third-party vendors have offered temporary workarounds, Apple.

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Network World

MAY 9, 2017

Over 100,000 internet-connected cameras may be falling prey to a new IoT malware that’s spreading through recently disclosed vulnerabilities in the products. The malware, called Persirai, has been found infecting Chinese-made wireless cameras since last month, security firm Trend Micro said on Tuesday.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The use of Microsoft OneNote pages to disseminate malware to unwary users is increasing according to security experts. The researchers at Proofpoint claim they found six campaigns in December 2022 that used OneNote to distribute the AsyncRAT malware in a thorough study. Read Entire Article

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Network World

MAY 5, 2017

Over the past year, a group of attackers has managed to infect hundreds of computers belonging to government agencies with a malware framework stitched together from JavaScript code and publicly available tools. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

JANUARY 3, 2017

security operations and analytics platform architecture). To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here 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.),

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Computerworld Vertical IT

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Compared with their laptop and desktop ancestors, they make it far more difficult to check that URLs are proper, that SPAM/malware texts/emails don’t get opened and that emlpoyees follow the minimal cybersecurity precautions IT asks. In short, as convenience ramps up, so do security risks.

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Network World

MAY 9, 2019

Cisco has added support for Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) to its million-plus ISR/ASR edge routers, in an effort to reinforce branch and core network malware protection at across the SD-WAN. What are the options for security SD-WAN? To read this article in full, please click here

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