February 2019 – Page 8 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Cara West-Wainwright| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:00:58 +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, learn about an infectious miner-malware and how malware can hide form AV Solutions. Also, understand how to use machine learning to detect malware outbreaks with limited samples….

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QuickHeal Security

February 22, 2019 admin

Quick Heal Threat Report – Cryptojacking rising but Ransomware still #1 threat for consumers

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:05:25 +0000

In wake of the growing incidences of targeted cyber-attacks on enterprises using Cryptojacking, due to its ease of deployment and instant return on investments; it rather comes as a surprise that malware authors are still counting on Ransomware for targeting consumers and home users. Yes, you heard it right! According…

Independent Krebs

February 21, 2019 admin

New Breed of Fuel Pump Skimmer? Not Really

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:43:42 +0000

Fraud investigators say they’ve uncovered a sophisticated new breed of credit card skimmers being installed at gas pumps that is capable of relaying stolen card data via mobile text message, thereby enabling fraudsters to collect it from anywhere in the world. One interesting component of this criminal innovation is a small cellphone and Bluetooth-enabled device hidden inside the contactless payment terminal of the pump, which appears to act as a Bluetooth hub that wirelessly gathers card data from multiple compromised pumps at a given filling station.

Microsoft Security

February 21, 2019 admin

Lessons learned from the Microsoft SOC—Part 1: Organization

Credit to Author: Mark Simos, Kristina Laidler and John Dellinger| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:00:17 +0000

In the first of our three part series, we provide tips on how to manage a security operations center (SOC) to be more responsive, effective, and collaborative.

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ScadaICS Schneider

February 21, 2019 admin

Expanding Our Diversity and Inclusion Efforts and Celebrating Black History

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:19:39 +0000

Written by Angela Webb, HR Consultant This May, I will celebrate my 13th year of service with Schneider Electric. My time with Schneider has been marked by an abundance of… Read more »

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ScadaICS Schneider

February 21, 2019 admin

Today’s Guest Experience Must Be Personalized, Connected, and Eco-Friendly

Credit to Author: Kathleen Batcheller| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:19:48 +0000

Whether it’s an overnight stay or a three-week vacation, expectations for hotels have never been higher. Today’s travelers aren’t just looking for a place to crash after a long day… Read more »

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Security Sophos

February 21, 2019 admin

Abusive mobile adware aggressively touts…more adware

Credit to Author: Jagadeesh Chandraiah| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:00:42 +0000

Mobile adware may not be as immediately harmful (and may not attract as much attention) as mobile malware, but that doesn’t make this nuisance category of software any less disruptive. SophosLabs took another look at a network of adware apps (first referenced in a report from Trend Micro) that managed to evade Google Play Market […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/8azL8-VxFqo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Wired

February 21, 2019 admin

The Russian Sleuth Who Outs Moscow’s Elite Hackers and Assassins

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:10:38 +0000

Roman Dobrokhotov has been playing a dangerous game for a Russian reporter: identifying agents of the GRU military intelligence agency.