July 2019 – Page 22 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Kacy Zurkus| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 17:14:42 +0000

Often, older generations must turn to their progenitors for help with technology. What are their frustrations and concerns, and how can younger generations better help?

Categories:

Awareness

Tags: Baby Boomers ease-of-use family IT guy generation X intuitive tech older users smart phones smart TV technology

Microsoft Security

July 16, 2019 admin

How to cost-effectively manage and secure a mobile ecosystem

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:00:44 +0000

In a world of booming mobility, Pradeo Security Mobile Threat Defense and Microsoft are partnering together for a brighter and more secure future.

The post How to cost-effectively manage and secure a mobile ecosystem appeared first on Microsoft Security .

Kaspersky Security

July 16, 2019 admin

Smart home hacks

Credit to Author: Igor Kuksov| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:19:16 +0000

Hacking security cameras through a smart light switch — and other interesting features of smart homes.

Independent Krebs

July 15, 2019 admin

Is ‘REvil’ the New GandCrab Ransomware?

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:58:30 +0000

The cybercriminals behind the GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering recently announced they were closing up shop and retiring after having allegedly earned more than $2 billion in extortion payments from victims. But a growing body of evidence suggests the GandCrab team have instead quietly regrouped behind a more exclusive and advanced ransomware program known variously as “REvil,” “Sodin,” and “Sodinokibi.”

ComputerWorld Independent

July 15, 2019 admin

How to take control of Face ID (with tools you may not know exist)

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0700

If you travel frequently and use an iPhone or iPad then you simply must familiarize yourself with these two tips – they’ll make it much easier to secure your device and its contents when you are on the move.

In praise of Face ID

I’ve become very used to using Face ID. It’s seamless.

On the iPhone, I like that I can pay for groceries with a look and find it much easier to use in the dark than the Home button.

My iPad experience is similar, but I do get annoyed sometimes that I must raise the tablet slightly to get the face angle right – this isn’t always as intuitive as I would like.

All the same, given Apple’s claim that there is a 1 in 50,000 chance that someone else’s fingerprint will unlock your iPhone and a 1 in 1,000,000 chance that it will be unlocked by another person’s face, I’ll always opt for the highly secure choice.

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MalwareBytes Security

July 15, 2019 admin

Meet Extenbro, a new DNS-changer Trojan protecting adware

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:54:00 +0000

We found a new Trojan that uses aggressive techniques, including blocking access to security sites, to deliver an adware bundler. Read up on what Extenbro can do and how to get this pest off your system.

Categories:

Trojans

Tags: adware bundler bundleware dns DNS servers DNS-changer Extenbro malware removal Root certificate scheduled tasks trojan Trojans

Microsoft Security

July 15, 2019 admin

Facing the cold chills

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:00:54 +0000

DART recently worked with a customer who had been subject to a targeted compromise where the entity was intently and purposefully attempting to get into their systems.

The post Facing the cold chills appeared first on Microsoft Security .

Computer Security Articles

Month: July 2019

Hi, honey. It’s mom. My phone is acting funny again.

How to cost-effectively manage and secure a mobile ecosystem

Smart home hacks

Is ‘REvil’ the New GandCrab Ransomware?

How to take control of Face ID (with tools you may not know exist)

In praise of Face ID

Meet Extenbro, a new DNS-changer Trojan protecting adware

Facing the cold chills