August 2018 – Page 24 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:56:36 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, Singapore looks into the effectiveness of virtual browsers in an attempt to reduce cyberattacks on healthcare systems. Also, cybercriminals have hijacked the computer servers of the Professional…

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ComputerWorld Independent

August 10, 2018 admin

A word to the wise: Skip Microsoft’s July patches

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:22:00 -0700

On July 9, I recommended that you disable Windows Automatic Update and wait to see if the July Microsoft patches brought more mayhem than relief. With the August patches just a few days away, it’s time to put a nail in the July coffin. I strongly recommend that you not install any of the July patches, and pray that Microsoft treats us better in August.

It’s been a tumultuous month.

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QuickHeal Security

August 10, 2018 admin

Again! A New .NET Ransomware Shrug2

Credit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:35:21 +0000

For several months, Quick Heal Security Labs has been observing an increase in ransomware which are built in .NET framework. Ransomware like SamSam, Lime and now Shrug was found to be built in .NET framework. Malware authors are finding it very easy to build and obfuscate malware in .NET framework rather than making them in…

Kaspersky Security

August 10, 2018 admin

Momo, the horror from WhatsApp

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:35:22 +0000

How a sculpture from Japan is scaring WhatsApp users around the world, and how to protect children from such spooks on the Internet.

Microsoft Security

August 9, 2018 admin

Protecting the protector: Hardening machine learning defenses against adversarial attacks

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:00:05 +0000

Harnessing the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence has enabled Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) next-generation protection to stop new malware attacks before they can get started often within milliseconds. These predictive technologies are central to scaling protection and delivering effective threat prevention in the face of unrelenting attacker activity.

MalwareBytes Security

August 9, 2018 admin

Osiris dropper found using process doppelgänging

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:52:57 +0000

Process doppleganging, a rare technique of impersonating a process, was discovered last year, but hasn’t been seen much in the wild since. It was an interesting surprise, then, to discover its use in a dropper of the Osiris banking Trojan. We unpack the code to show how malware authors used this process.

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ScadaICS Schneider

August 9, 2018 admin

Software Tools Help Mission Critical Data Center Teams Maintain a Healthier Work/Life Balance

Credit to Author: Abby Gabriel| Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:00:19 +0000

For most data center and network administrators, life has not been easy over the last several years. Work demands that stem from supporting 24/7 mission critical data center environments have… Read more »

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ScadaICS Schneider

August 9, 2018 admin

International Youth Day Thoughts: 5 Things for Younger Generations to Remember While Embarking on Their First Jobs

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:33:34 +0000

Written by Guest Blogger, Isdiyanah Dulkifli I started my first job in June 2018 as an Energy Generation Program associate, which is a graduate program at Schneider Electric Singapore. As part… Read more »

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