Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Spyware activity spiked in 2020, and the malware-as-a-service business model got more sophisticated.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 23, 2024

Find out how Grandoreiro banking trojan campaigns work and the countries targeted, as well as how to mitigate this malware threat.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SonicWall’s mid-year report update has been released with new information on malware, ransomware, cryptojacking and more. The post 2022 cyber threat report details growing trends appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

The White House declares it’s a national security issue and leaks intelligence that North Korea is behind the attack. See the interview here: Tactics Not Malware Are the Story. The hackers captured and exfiltrated hundreds of terabytes of data then torched the network with wiper malware. Game Change. They will be all ears.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 24, 2024

A new report by cyber security firm Radware identifies the four main impacts of AI on the threat landscape emerging this year.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Apple accidentally approved common malware disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player to run on macOS, according to a new report. According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Apple approved an app that contained code used by a well-known malware called Shlayer. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Based on the security researchers' analysis of the 2023 cyberthreat landscape, we highlight new or heightened risks.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

In what could be a very virtuous trend, four of the cyber security industry’s leading tech vendors (Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, McAfee and Symantec) have established a consortium focused on the furtherance of the art and science of cyber threat intelligence. Security Rivals McAfee, Symantec Join Cyber Threat Alliance (thevarguy.com).

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

As for me, the most important thing the FBI report tells us all is that organizations should take steps now to enhance their defense. Here is what the FBI had to report : Update on Sony Investigation. Sony reported this incident within hours, which is what the FBI hopes all companies will do when facing a cyber attack.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The Recorded Future Special Intelligence Desk has just released a new Threat Intelligence Report we found to be full of important context and actionable information for enterprise cyber defenders. The report, titled The Fortune 500’s Unfortunate 221, is available for download here. Download the report here.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The only category to decrease was malware attacks, but SonicWall said in its report that even that number was deceptive. . The post Report: Pretty much every type of cyberattack increased in 2021 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 11, 2020

A Trend Micro report finds that spammers are using public and hosted cloud infrastructure to slip malicious emails past security defenses.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A new report recommends a shift to perimeter-less security strategies. Data exposure is one of the biggest threats from attacks on IoT devices.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

There’s a popular stereotype that Apple’s computers are largely immune to malware. It was literally just one week ago that Objective-See security researcher Patrick Wardle published a story about the first piece of malware discovered in the wild targeting Apple Silicon, and now we have two.

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Network World

JULY 31, 2024

AI-based security products are poised to transform industrial networking, but it won’t happen overnight, according to a new study from Cisco. The 2024 State of Industrial Networking Report was conducted with Sapio Research and surveyed 1,000 industry professionals across 17 countries.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Zscaler ThreatLabz report reveals a 2024 surge in mobile, IoT, and OT cyberattacks, highlighting key trends and the need for zero trust security.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A flaw in the MSHTML engine that lets an attacker use a malicious Office document to install malware is currently being used against the energy, industrial, banking, medical tech, and other sectors.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

One area focused on within the report is the current state of Android malware. "It It is an open source system with many vendors having their own Android versions (with their own vulnerabilities and patching problems)," Eset security awareness specialist Ondrej Kubovi? told The Register.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The use of.XLL Excel files by threat actors to infect computers with malware is growing fast. The post Cisco Talos report: Threat actors use known Excel vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn more about this relatively new technique and how to protect from it.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Cisco Talos report exposes new malware used by the group to target Internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.K. and the U.S.

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TechSpot

APRIL 1, 2021

As reported by Vice, security researchers at Activision found that a Warzone cheat advertised on popular cheating forums contained more than met the eye. It surreptitiously installed a dropper on a device, which allowed other types of malware to be downloaded onto a computer.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 23, 2020

Malicious attacks disguised as Microsoft Office files increased 176%, according to SonicWall's midyear threat report.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 31, 2022

This week, IT security group Checkpoint Research (CRP) published a report on its discovery of a crypto mining malware campaign hiding behind legitimate-looking apps, including Google Translate. The programs download malware while performing their advertised functions to gain users' trust.

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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. Their bottom line up front: IT security spending is increasing, but confidence is falling. Phishing, malware, and zero-days top of mind. Security spending continues to rise.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 29, 2014

With millions of data breach and identity fraud cases reported frequently, Americans are the fraudsters’ favorite targets. IBM’s latest Cyber Security Intelligence index report shows that: 1.5 There is a 12% year-to-year increase in security events to educate and inform organizations. Symmetric key encryption.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The same threat actor has been observed targeting companies in the US, Italy, and Germany, according to a new report from security provider Proofpoint.

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Forrester IT

MAY 18, 2016

Our new report Four Ways Cybercriminals Exploit Social Media proves this. Poor social media security practices put you, your brand, your customers, your executives, and your entire organization at serious risk. But social media cybersecurity issues are far from a laughing matter, and it's time we all take notice.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Web hosting provider GoDaddy has revealed it suffered a security breach that lasted for several years, resulting in the installation of malware on its servers and the theft of source code related to some of its services. A 10-K report filed by GoDaddy with the U.S.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 14, 2023

A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Cybersixgill sees threat actors swarming to digital bazaars to collaborate, buy and sell malware and credentials. The post For cybercriminal mischief, it’s dark web vs deep web appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

What today is known as secure service edge (SSE) started under a different name — secure access service edge (SASE) — with a slightly different meaning. In 2019, Gartner created the term SASE to describe a cloud-based service that combines networking and security to give remote workers safe access to internet-based resources.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you think your PC is infected with some kind of malware or you just want to do a scan as part of a digital cleanup, Windows has a built-in security tool that can help you on your way — no third-party software to install or pay for. It’s called Windows Security. Windows Security’s built-in virus and threat protection feature.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage, according to the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 16, 2024

A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Intel471 reveals that threat actors are increasingly targeting macOS.

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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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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 7, 2020

Enterprises that don't perform adequate SSL inspections are now at a much higher risk to be breached or attacked, according to a Menlo Security report.

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Network World

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While cybersecurity job demand has stabilized to pre-pandemic levels, AI-driven technology changes are altering the professional landscape for security professionals. now, and job postings for cybersecurity positions totaled more than 457,000 between September 2023 and August 2024, Cyberseek reports. according to CyberSeek.

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Network World

AUGUST 27, 2024

The generative AI tool is called Project Cypress, and it was announced last year as a tech preview, says Umesh Mahajan, vice president and general manager for application networking and security at Broadcom, which completed its acquisition of VMware last November.

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