October 2018 – Computer Security Articles

Obfuscated Equation Editor Exploit (CVE-2017-11882) spreading Hawkeye Keylogger

October 31, 2018 admin exploit, keylogger, malware, phishing, Security, Shellcode, Vulnerability

Credit to Author: Pradeep Kulkarni| Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 06:17:45 +0000

Cyber-attacks through phishing emails are increasing and generally, attackers use DOC embedded macros to infiltrate victim’s machine. Recently Quick Heal Security Labs came across a Phishing e-mail sample which uses Microsoft’s equation editor exploit to spread Hawkeye keylogger. Cybercriminals use different techniques to steal confidential data. Now they are offering…

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#PoweringJobs: Elevating Energy Access Skills

October 31, 2018 admin #poweringjobs, Access to Energy, Energy Access, power for all, Renewable energy, SDG, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Gilles Vermot Desroches| Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:10:20 +0000

The world is making meaningful progress in building the “new energy” workforce needed to end energy poverty. Schneider Electric can proudly say that we’ve already helped train almost 20% of… Read more »

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The Edge Computing Definition is a Work in Progress, but Its Importance to the Data Center Market is Indisputable

October 31, 2018 admin Data Center, data center market, Edge Computing

Credit to Author: Jason Walker| Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:03:48 +0000

No matter how much has been written about edge computing, how many presentations given or panels held, the definition of edge is still a talking point. That’s where we started… Read more »

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EcoXpert Transformation: building a fully connected, IoT-enabled hospital

October 31, 2018 admin BMS, Building Management, Customer Success Stories, EcoStruxure, EcoStruxure for Healthcare, EcoXpert, healthcare, hospital, IoT, Light and Room Control, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Jana Stevens| Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:49:53 +0000

Hospitals are critical buildings – we all know that. Losing power in this type of facility is extremely dangerous and can quickly become fatal to many. Hospital power control and… Read more »

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Condition-based Maintenance is a MUST for Electrical Distribution Infrastructure

October 31, 2018 admin Asset Management, condition based maintenance, Data Analytics, Data Center, electrical distribution infrastructure, electro-intensive industry, electro-sensitive industry, equipment monitoring, Food and Beverage, healthcare, IoT, machine learning, Mining/Metals/Minerals, Oil and Gas, predictive maintenance, service bureau, services, threshold management

Credit to Author: Mark Pacelle| Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:22:35 +0000

The electrical distribution infrastructure is the foundation through which power is safely delivered to industrial processes around the globe. This vital power distribution infrastructure operations 24/7 for, in some cases,… Read more »

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Lack of building management systems leads to poor network connectivity

October 31, 2018 admin Building Management

Credit to Author: Atin Chhabra| Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:48:12 +0000

Infrastructure is one of the major components that play a significant role in the efficient functioning of an industry. Be it any domain, manufacturing, packaging or assembly, seamless operations… Read more »

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HMI Software and its uses in modern technology

October 31, 2018 admin Industrial Software

Credit to Author: Atin Chhabra| Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 09:41:41 +0000

To get a better understanding of how HMI is contributing to modern technology, let’s first understand what exactly is HMI and what are its functions. To begin with, Human-Machine Interface… Read more »

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