Month: July 2018

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The trend toward cryptojacking: What it is and how businesses can prevent it

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:30:45 +0000

Digital attacks have evolved quite a bit in recent years. First, businesses and researchers observed a rash of ransomware, wherein encryption was exploited to lock users out of their data and files in an attempt to collect financial ransom. Now, the next big wave in cybercriminal strategy has come, involving increasingly popular cryptocurrencies and the…

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New strain of Mac malware Proton found after two years

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

A new variant of the Mac malware Proton, which was rampant on macOS last year, has been found dating back to at least two years ago. Learn how this could still affect your Mac today.

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How mobile threats impact today’s BYOD landscape

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:56:36 +0000

Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) has been a revolutionary concept for years now, even before it was recognized by enterprise policy. However, now that business executives and IT leaders have realized the benefits this type of strategy for their organizations, BYOD is becoming an increasingly powerful way to support efficient access and productivity. At the same time, however,…

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How to Conduct a Successful Arc Flash Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis

Credit to Author: Eddie Jones| Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:48:15 +0000

Arc flash and arc blast hazards have been around since electrical power has existed, but they have only recently been addressed in national standards. The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard… Read more »

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A week in security (July 16 – July 22)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:30:01 +0000

A round up of the security news from July 16 – July 22, including the release of our quarterly Cybercrime tactics and techniques report, breaches, airport security, bug bounties, and more.

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