Network World

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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. DNS-based filtering can do this!

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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Almost anything with an internet connection can be hijacked and used in a malicious botnet attack--IoT devices are especially popular targets. Learn how to spot and prevent this malware threat.

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Network World

APRIL 17, 2017

Mirai -- a notorious malware that's been enslaving IoT devices -- has competition. A rival piece of programming has been infecting some of the same easy-to-hack internet-of-things products, with a resiliency that surpasses Mirai, according to security researchers.

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Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A Zero Trust platform ensures applications and data are not visible to the public internet and users are only provided least privilege access, preventing lateral movement and protecting against ransomware attacks. With a Zero Trust architecture, the internet is the primary transport medium and effectively becomes the new corporate network.

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Network World

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It cited the MGM Resorts data breach, the Microsoft email hack, and the FBot malware targeting web servers, cloud services, and software-as-a-service, which achieves persistency and propagates on AWS via AWS IAM (identity and access management) users as three examples of how the keys could be abused. “The

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Information Week

AUGUST 29, 2024

The alleged hacker is charged with a scheme to transmit malware and online scams to millions of unsuspecting internet users.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2025

The report also highlighted that Chinese groups continue to share malware tools a long-standing hallmark of Chinese cyber espionage with the KEYPLUG backdoor serving as a prime example. Vault Panda has used many malware families shared by Chinese threat actors, including KEYPLUG, Winnti, Melofee, HelloBot, and ShadowPad.

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IT Toolbox

JULY 17, 2017

Here, we are going to discuss how to protect our Internet of Things devices against malware, as a large number of them is already infected, generally speaking.

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Network World

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Among the fastest-moving frontiers in enterprise cybersecurity: mobile, the internet of things (IoT), and operational technology (OT) systems. of people access the internet with a mobile device, while 59% of internet traffic is generated by mobile devices. Zscaler blocked 45% more IoT malware transactions than the previous year.

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Network World

APRIL 24, 2019

The group behind the Domain Name System attacks known as DNSpionage have upped their dark actions with new tools and malware to focus their attacks and better hide their activities. DNS over HTTPS seeks to make internet use more private. More about DNS: DNS in the cloud: Why and why not.

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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. Many of these devices remain a threat.

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Network World

AUGUST 29, 2016

Security researchers have found a sophisticated malware program that may have been used recently by a gang of hackers to steal more than US$350,000 from ATMs in Thailand. million Baht from 21 ATMs in the country. million Baht from 21 ATMs in the country. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

MAY 2, 2017

There's now a new tool that could allow companies to quickly block communications between malware programs and their frequently changing command-and-control servers. These are commercial malware tools sold on underground forums and are used by cybercriminals to take complete control of compromised computers.

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Network World

JUNE 30, 2016

LizardStresser, the DDoS malware for Linux systems written by the infamous Lizard Squad attacker group, was used over the past year to create over 100 botnets, some built almost exclusively from compromised Internet-of-Things devices.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The ever-widening scope and unbelievable variety of threats makes keeping these devices safe from cyber criminals and malware a full-time challenge for companies, governments and individuals around the world.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The malware behind last month's massive internet disruption in the U.S. This week, a botnet powered by the Mirai malware has been launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on IP addresses in the African country, according to security researchers. is targeting Liberia with financially devastating results.

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Network World

OCTOBER 3, 2016

The source code for a trojan program that infected hundreds of thousands of internet-of-things devices and used them to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks has been published online, paving the way for more such botnets.

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Forrester IT

MAY 10, 2022

The culprit appears to not be malicious malware but rather financial circumstances that have caused the company to cease operations. […]. Last month, smart home provider Insteon appears to have shut down, rendering the Insteon hubs inoperable.

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Network World

AUGUST 14, 2024

Security risks are often exacerbated by vulnerabilities in internet-accessible administrative login pages of core networking and security appliances, including routers, firewalls and VPNs, Unit 42 stated. Perhaps not surprisingly, Internet-facing resources are targeted most often by attackers, according to Unit 42.

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Network World

MAY 12, 2017

The malware encrypts data on a PC and shows users a note demanding $300 in bitcoin to have their data decrypted. Security experts have detected tens of thousands of attacks, apparently spreading over LANs and the internet like a computer worm. National Security Agency may have used for spying.

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CTOvision

MARCH 18, 2021

It was only a matter of time before cybercriminals turned their attention to one of the most common activities on the internet— a Google search. The latest trick is using […].

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Network World

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Joe Stewart, director of malware research at Dell SecureWorks He advises everyone to set up two-factor authentication to protect their internet accounts, especially email. It can be particularly useful when stopping hackers who are trying to steal login passwords from users, whether through malware or email phishing schemes.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Everyone lives on the internet, period. Unfortunately, that makes you a high-risk candidate for a cyber attack at some point along the way, be it through malware , phishing , or hacking. Unfortunately, that makes you a high-risk candidate for a cyber attack at some point along the way, be it through malware , phishing , or hacking.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - 6 Internet Security Tips For 2020 - Information Technology Blog. There are many other things that people need to adhere to in order to make sure that they keep themselves and their systems safe from harmful malware threats. Let’s take a look at some popular internet security tips for 2020.

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Tech Republic

AUGUST 9, 2024

Read more about a China-aligned cyberespionage threat actor dubbed StormBamboo, also known as Evasive Panda, which compromised an Internet Service Provider and infected targets with malware.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The malware behind last month's massive distributed denial-of-service attack in the U.S. The malware known as Mirai -- which is now available on the internet -- has become a bit too popular in the hacking community, according to security firm Flashpoint. appears to be losing its potency.

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2016

The latter work (COFFSHOP.COM, artist unknown, if you’re keeping score) can be found at the Malware Museum, the brainchild of F-Secure Chief Research Officer Mikko Hypponen. The museum, part of the Internet Archive , houses DOS viruses from the 1980s and 1990s. Watching a pixelated marijuana leaf unfold on your screen….

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Network World

OCTOBER 27, 2016

It's still unclear who pulled off Friday's massive internet disruption, but the malware largely responsible for the cyber attack has since assaulted new targets -- possibly including video gamers.

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Network World

APRIL 10, 2019

If you use the internet (which you clearly do), you likely know how important it is to protect your data in an increasingly dangerous cyber environment.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The seemingly harmless blinking lights on servers and desktop PCs may give away secrets if a hacker can hijack them with malware. The researchers designed the scheme to underscore vulnerabilities of air-gapped systems, or computers that have been intentionally disconnected from the internet.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2024

In the latter case, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the routing protocol used by the global internet, is used to find the best path by weighing the latest network conditions based on reachability and routing information. BGP has been called the glue of the Internet and the postal service of the internet.

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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

JUNE 24, 2016

The research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev shows how data could be stolen from “air-gapped” computers, which are not connected to the Internet. To hack them, attackers typically need to gain physical access and install malware, possibly through a USB stick.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. Malware is the top threat to IoT/OT With so many vulnerabilities plaguing IoT devices, these devices are attractive and relatively easy entry points into corporate networks for attackers.

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Network World

MARCH 13, 2017

Efforts to stop Mirai, a malware found infecting thousands of IoT devices, have become a game of whack-a-mole, with differing opinions over whether hackers or the security community are making any headway. The malicious code became publicly available in late September. in October. in October.

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Network World

MARCH 22, 2017

The chances of you encountering malware on your Android phone is incredibly small, according to Google. The internet giant revealed the figures in a new report detailing its efforts to making the Android OS secure. Thanks to better app review systems, the company is detecting and cracking down on more malware.

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