Dataconomy

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A federal indictment has charged Chinese national Guan Tianfeng with exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls, affecting approximately 81,000 devices worldwide in 2020. Department of Justice (DoJ) alleges that Guan conspired to deploy malware that compromised sensitive data and infiltrated critical infrastructure.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over the last eighteen months or so, a motley group of teenagers under the banner of Lapsus$ managed to hack into “unbreachable” fortresses at tech giants such as Okta, T-Mobile, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Globant using unsophisticated but creative and persistent techniques.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. href="[link] Control 10: Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation.

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CTOvision

MARCH 12, 2015

CyberEdge Group surveyed more than 800 security decision makers and practitioners seeking a 360 degree view of threats, defenses and planned investments. Phishing, malware, and zero-days top of mind. By Bob Gourley. Their bottom line up front: IT security spending is increasing, but confidence is falling.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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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. How should you defend yourself or your organization about this new malware variant?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

And in October 2022, CISA issued an advisory to healthcare providers warning of a ransomware and data extortion group targeting the healthcare and public health sector with a particular interest in accessing database, imaging, and diagnostics systems within networks. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Simplify operations.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

This is malware you'll want to watch out for. According to the new CISA report , Blindingcan is a new malware strain used by malicious North Korean cyber actors. Do not add users to the local administrators group unless required. New North Korea remote access trojan. Blindingcan. Remote access trojan (RAT).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Criminals groups can either use the stolen data themselves or sell the legitimate and current accounts before anyone knows the account numbers are compromised. While the use of an XOR cipher is not new, this is the first time Visa has observed its use in JavaScript skimming malware. Baka card skimming attack is unique.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The software updates for your IT management tools arrive automatically and contain legitimate changes—but hidden inside the update is malware that gives hackers secret access to your network. The supply chain attack trojanizes the SolarWinds Orion business software updates in order to distribute a new malware it is calling SUNBURST.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Indeed, attackers are increasingly leveraging AI to efficiently gather and process information about their targets, prepare phishing campaigns, and develop new versions of malware, enhancing the power and effectiveness of their malicious operations. Cybercriminals use advanced techniques to enhance malware and evade detection.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

To protect against them, you need to know the methods of hackers and the principles of malware operation. Tactical — Here, you will find reports or messages in formats like STIX-MISP that detail the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) deployed by hacker groups and specific malware.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 7, 2024

Malware is malicious software that can damage computer systems. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data and demands payment for its release. Non-state actors, such as hacktivist groups and cybercriminals, also play a big role in cyber warfare. State and non-state actors have a wide range of cyber weapons.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence announcement , Volt Typhoon gains initial access to targeted organizations through internet-facing security devices, specifically Fortinet FortiGuard firewalls. Notably, China-backed APT groups demonstrate advanced capabilities, leveraging custom malware and tools to evade detection.

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Cloud Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Specific problems include physical security of the cash inside the terminal, malware threats to software and the use of data skimming devices. Security challenges, the second key trend, are also morphing daily as threats become more and more diverse. The final trend is around management and overhead.

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Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft. As technology advances, so will the complexity and sophistication of malware grow to the point that people must take drastic measures to safeguard their devices and personal information against malicious threats. Do not any unknown person or group to your social media page.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

Even the US government hired groups of security experts whose job was to hack into the government’s own computer systems in order to identify weak points and improve security. An anti-virus and a firewall are simply not enough anymore. Without even being aware of it, you can pass on malware to friends and colleagues.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

The figure below shows Maui command line usage details: The report continues: "Embedded usage instructions and the assessed use of a builder is common when there is an operational separation between developers and users of a malware family. Implementing HIPAA security measures can prevent the introduction of malware on the system.".

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Healthcare Backup Fractional CTO Government 98

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Until recently, targeted cyberattacks were primarily directed at specific groups, such as top executives, politicians, or celebrities. Fully utilize firewall capabilities. Embrace a multi-layered software protection approach, including antivirus, anti-phishing, and other anti-malware tools. However, things have changed.

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Linux Academy

JUNE 17, 2019

EICAR is an industry standard test file used to test malware, anti-virus, content filters, etc. Firewall rules : Attempt to access something your firewall should be blocking. Logging : Add a new user account or change group security permissions, and check to make sure it’s logged. Is it logged?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Prior to joining EMC, Hittle was a member of the Ultra Electronics ProLogic senior management team, where he served for six years in key leadership positions, including Vice President Technology Applications, CTO, and Group Deputy General Manager. Steve joined Intel as part of the acquisition of Sarvega, Inc. where he was their CSO.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 18, 2015

Prior to joining EMC, Hittle was a member of the Ultra Electronics ProLogic senior management team, where he served for six years in key leadership positions, including Vice President Technology Applications, CTO, and Group Deputy General Manager. Steve joined Intel as part of the acquisition of Sarvega, Inc. where he was their CSO.

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Galido

OCTOBER 1, 2019

For example, investing in a better and more powerful firewall will not help if the greatest risk to your system is users with excessive permissions. The IT vulnerability assessment will help you avoid such errors by allowing you to make informed and strategic decisions. Analyze vulnerabilities.

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A Screw's Loose

DECEMBER 20, 2012

I had a great discussion with a group of fellow tweeters yesterday which will be used as the lead in to this week’s #mobilebiz tweet chat (Open to anyone, usually on Thursdays at 1 PM EST…just follow the hashtag). Standard Disclaimer. A Screw's Loose. Whack-A-Mole. by Brian Katz on December 20, 2012 · 8 comments. Crapplications.

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Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

These groups are running multi-billion dollar businesses with a main goal of keeping that money flowing. In fact, the rapid growth of SecureWorks is being primarily driven by that solution’s ability to do the grunt work associated with monitoring the firewalls and networks. Brown : They absolutely do.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 22, 2023

And now with access into all these different forums and groups and multiple different platforms, we are able to see in real time how these groups are radicalizing, inciting terror. To write scripts for malware. Now generative AI can produce malware. It ended up producing keylogging malware. of belief system.

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Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2015

I work in the product marketing group within Dell Security. Protecting the network from intrusion, malware and other threats is still as important as ever. We also extract data from the Sonicwall firewall on who is accessing what type of data from where. Photo courtesy of Bill Evans Kevin: Bill, thank you joining use today.

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Sean Daniel

JULY 1, 2010

I’ll copy the Windows ones here Turn off File & Printer Sharing Enable Your Firewall Use SSL Where Possible Consider using VPN Turn it off when you’re done Change to the Public Profile Some other things I’d recommend above and beyond are: Make sure you have an Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware solution installed.

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Network How To SMB Windows 48

Dataconomy

JUNE 14, 2023

One major issue is the presence of malware. This malware can also spread within a home or corporate network, posing a potential threat to critical business operations. This malware can also spread within a home or corporate network, posing a potential threat to critical business operations.

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A Screw's Loose

DECEMBER 10, 2012

As Windows likes to remind you, you probably have anti-malware software installed as well as maybe some ad blocking software if you’re lucky. Then you have the personal firewall that is centrally managed by IT and let’s not forget that you are hooked up to a proxy server if you try to access the internet. Tags Applications.

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Mobile Enterprise Enterprise Security 83

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

So, you know, a or a group of enterprising hackers thought huh. However, if somewhere along the supply chain, a bad actor has access to the package and can inject their malware into the system, then some huge problems can can occur. Number two, put up some shields, some guards, whether it be a firewall and so on and so forth.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

So, you know, a or a group of enterprising hackers thought huh. However, if somewhere along the supply chain, a bad actor has access to the package and can inject their malware into the system, then some huge problems can can occur. Number two, put up some shields, some guards, whether it be a firewall and so on and so forth.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Network System Automotive 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

Right, there's, there's a method, a countercultural method to it that isn't defined by a group dynamic. So he invites me to go to a book that, you know, one of those first black hats and Doug Song was set doing his thing on checkpoint firewall bypass, and I'm sitting there, and a guy named Jeff Nathan. Let's analyze malware.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 21, 2022

So I started thinking about other ways to hide messages or even how to get malware onto a system without it being detected. Vamosi: Living off the land or fireless malware is a threat actor leveraging the utilities readily available on a system. What if you hid in plain sight by using the files already on your computer?

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Operating Systems System Microsoft Examples 52

SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

Thinking a bit more widely, though, I can imagine there will be a concomitant rise in cyber espionage and attacks between groups of impacted groups in China and the U.S. Chinese APT groups may increase cyberattacks on U.S. These insiders have actually been paid by the threat actors to launch attacks or install malware.

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Insurance Small Business Hardware Security 119

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 20, 2022

The malware used to strike Ukrainian government websites has similarities to the NotPetya wiper. The attention-grabbing defacement attack on official websites was not the only consequence, the hackers also infected the computer systems of dozens of Ukrainian government agencies with destructive malware disguised as ransomware.

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