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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:00:09 +0000
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| Spora ransomware has joined the family of ransomware created by professionals. Take a closer look at Spora. Categories: Tags: malwareransomwareSporaSpora Ransomware |
The post Explained: Spora ransomware appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: Robert C. Covington| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:36:00 -0800
Quick quiz — how many of you have not experienced a phishing attack on your organization in the last month?
I suspect that there are not many hands up. As you likely know, phishing is a pervasive problem for the corporate world, and the problem is growing. One organization I work with has seen a 400% increase in phishing attacks in just the last year.
I think most people with some knowledge of the information security world understand the gravity of phishing attacks. The results of a recent study indicated that approximately 93% of phishing messages carry ransomware. On top of that, many seek to collect personal information for later use, a practice known as social engineering.
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Credit to Author: Elisa Lippincott (TippingPoint Global Product Marketing)| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:00:08 +0000
According to Reference.com, the saying that “everything is bigger in Texas” likely originated as a reference to the state’s huge geographical area. Texas is second only to Alaska in size, but it is the largest of the contiguous 48 states. I am a native Texan (big hair and all) and it’s exciting to have a…
Credit to Author: Nathan Scott| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 16:00:12 +0000
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| CryptoBlock is an interesting ransomware to keep an eye on. We expect this to be a ransomware that is in development to eventually develop into a RaaS (Ransomware as a Service). Categories: Tags: CryptoBlockraasransomwareRansomware as a Servicevirustotal |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: Kate Krauss| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:30:43 +0000
Opinion: Journalists, and their bosses, must embrace encryption to protect themselves and their sources. The post Time for Journalists to Encrypt Everything appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Emily Dreyfuss| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:00:55 +0000
Yes, the intelligence community crowdsources, too. The post The Wikipedia for Spies—And Where It Goes From Here appeared first on WIRED.
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Credit to Author: Claire Silcock| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:40:43 -0800
Recent cyber attacks on the NHS and other healthcare systems have brought potential ramifications into the limelight. Read this post to find out more.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Emily Dreyfuss| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:00:55 +0000
Yes, the intelligence community crowdsources, too. The post Intellipedia Is Wikipedia for Spies, But Could Have Been So Much More appeared first on WIRED.
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