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Unknown threat actor targeting Juniper routers with backdoor: Report

Network World

The bad news: According to researchers at Lumen Technologys Black Lotus Labs, the unknown attacker can install a reverse shell on the local file system so they can control the router, steal data, or deploy more malware. The J-magic campaign marks the rare occasion of malware designed specifically for Junos OS, said the report.

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6 key mobile and IoT/OT attack trend findings

Network World

Overall, ThreatLabz tracked a rise in financially motivated mobile attacks – with 111% growth in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware – most of which can bypass multifactor authentication (MFA). Top Mobile and IoT/OT trends Rise in financially-motivated mobile threats, including a 111% rise in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware.

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Versa Networks launches sovereign SASE, challenging cloud-only security model

Network World

The solution is based on the Versa Operating System (VOS), which is a single-stack architecture that integrates networking and security functions. The system supports both containerized and virtual machine deployments, which lets organizations choose their preferred infrastructure model.

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Millions of Android phones come with pre-installed malware, and there's no easy fix

TechSpot

Last month, we learned that malware had been discovered in 60 Android apps with over 100 million downloads – another black eye for the mobile operating system that has an estimated three billion active users worldwide. Malicious developers regularly exploit various loopholes in Google's app vetting process to create apps.

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Enterprise IT in 2014 – Under-the-Radar Challenges with WAN Bandwidth, BYOD, and XP Security

CTOvision

According to the latest statistics on worldwide operating system use, 29 percent are still using the expiring operating system. Microsoft announced on its TechNet blog that it will extend its anti-malware updates a full year, but there is much more to keeping a system secure than current anti-malware.

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Headhunted? That dream job could be a trap

CIO Business Intelligence

In the next stage, you have to click somewhere to fill in information, at which point malware slips in through the open door. North Korean attackers have been known to use the method by luring developers with job interview offers, tricking them into trojanized Node.js or Python projects.

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. In the early days of Windows operating systems up through Windows XP, almost any program a user would launch would have administrator-level privileges.

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