February 2018 – Page 2 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Michael Miley| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:51:08 +0000

When you use Content Shield in Trend Micro Mobile Security for iOS, you’re protected from web threats across all iOS browsers and in apps that load websites. If you activate Age filters for your family members, they’re also protected from going to inappropriate websites. Content Shield is pre-enabled by first activating the local VPN on…

Independent Krebs

How to Fight Mobile Number Port-out Scams

February 28, 2018 admin AT&T, Brian Rexroad, Latest Warnings, port-out scams, Sprint, T-Mobile, The Coming Storm, Verizon

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:46:30 +0000

T-Mobile, AT&T and other mobile carriers are reminding customers to take advantage of free services that can block identity thieves from easily “porting” your mobile number out to another provider, which allows crooks to intercept your calls and messages while your phone goes dark. Tips for minimizing the risk of number porting fraud are available below for customers of all four major mobile providers, including Sprint and Verizon.

ComputerWorld Independent

Microsoft Patch day brings bug warnings, another Office CtR, and the return of KB 2952664

February 28, 2018 admin Security, software, Windows 10

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:54:00 -0800

Once upon a time, the fourth Tuesday of the month was reserved by Microsoft for non-security patches. How times have changed. Yesterday, we saw a bunch of new bug warnings — including an admonition to uninstall a previous buggy .Net Preview patch — and an unexpected fourth update this month for Office 365’s reputedly stable Monthly Channel.

New .Net Preview warning to uninstall

The Feb. 2018 .Net Framework Previews — which were pulled last Thursday — got new warnings. Each of these updated KB articles:

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Kaspersky Security

Looking at the financial cyberthreats of 2017 through a business lens

February 28, 2018 admin atm, Business, finance, malware, phishing, report

Credit to Author: Nikolay Pankov| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:00:05 +0000

Our experts analyzed last year’s financial cyberthreats, and here is their report

Independent Krebs

Bot Roundup: Avalanche, Kronos, NanoCore

February 27, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, Bleeping Computer, Catalin Cimpanu, Gennady Kapkanov, Hackforums, kronos, malwaretech, Malwaretechblog, Marcus Hutchins, NanoCore RAT, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Net Seal, Taylor Huddleston, WannaCry hero

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:10:52 +0000

It’s been a busy few weeks in cybercrime news, justifying updates to a couple of cases we’ve been following closely at KrebsOnSecurity. In Ukraine, the alleged ringleader of the Avalanche malware spam botnet was arrested after eluding authorities in the wake of a global cybercrime crackdown there in 2016. Separately, a case that was hailed as a test of whether programmers can be held accountable for how customers use their product turned out poorly for 27-year-old programmer Taylor Huddleston, who was sentenced to almost three years in prison for making and marketing a complex spyware program.

MalwareBytes Security

Human Factor Podcast: Jenny Radcliffe and Chris Boyd

February 27, 2018 admin 101, FYI, human factor podcast, jenny radcliffe, many hats club, podcast, recording

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:56:42 +0000

Hear Lead Malware Intelligence Analyst Chris Boyd talk about 10 years of experience in security and research on the Human Factor podcast hosted by Jenny Radcliffe.

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ScadaICS Schneider

How Connectivity Will Control Everything We Know: Part 3

February 27, 2018 admin Colocation, colocation customer, colocation data center, connectivity, Data Center, SXSW

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:00:06 +0000

Written by: Jason Walker: Managing Director, Cloud and Service Provider Business Development, Schneider Electric Mary Meduski: President and CFO of TierPoint At SxSW this year, connectivity is more important than… Read more »

The post How Connectivity Will Control Everything We Know: Part 3 appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

ScadaICS Schneider

Asset Performance Management in Midstream Pipeline Applications

February 27, 2018 admin APM, Asset Management, asset performance management, asset reliability, Industrial Software, Midstream, Oil and Gas, pipeline operators, predictive analytics

Credit to Author: Jeremy Kivi| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:11:22 +0000

One of the biggest concerns midstream pipeline operators face today is regulatory compliance to make sure the environment is protected as much as possible. Operators are also concerned about the… Read more »

The post Asset Performance Management in Midstream Pipeline Applications appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

Computer Security Articles

Month: February 2018

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