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UK law enforcement: an uphill struggle to fight hackers

June 15, 2018 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, funding, hacking, law enforcement, Police, uk, uk law enforcement

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:02:03 +0000

Reports claim that UK law enforcement are still struggling to get to grips with cybercrime. We take a look at what’s going on, and why services aren’t able to cope with all things digital. Categories: Cybercrime Hacking Tags: cybercrimefundinglaw enforcementpoliceukuk law enforcement (Read more…)

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What does ‘consent to tracking’ really mean?

June 14, 2018 admin 0 Comments adblock, Facebook, GDPR, privacy, Security world, social media, tracking, user agreement

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:00:22 +0000

Do you know what companies can do after you click ok to a user agreement? Are you sure? Categories: Privacy Security world Tags: adblockfacebookgdprprivacysocial mediatrackinguser agreement (Read more…)

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VPNFilter malware still making waves

June 13, 2018 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, malware, router, routers, VPNFilter

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:15:10 +0000

We take a look at VPNFilter malware, which is still out there and causing trouble for certain models of routers worldwide. What is it? And is your device on the list? Read on. Categories: Cybercrime Malware Tags: malwarerouterroutersvpnfilter (Read more…)

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Exploit kits: Spring 2018 review

June 12, 2018 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, EK, EKs, exploit kits, Exploits, grandsoft, GreenFlash Sundown, Magnitude, RIG

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:04:14 +0000

In this Spring 2018 snapshot, we review the top exploit kits observed in the wild. Categories: Cybercrime Exploits Tags: EKEKsexploit kitsgrandsoftGreenFlash SundownMagnitudeRIG (Read more…)

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Internet Safety Month: How to protect your child’s privacy online

June 12, 2018 admin 0 Comments 101, FYI, internet safety month, national internet safety month, Online privacy, online reputation, online safety, privacy

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:44:48 +0000

This month is Internet Safety Month, and today we’ll be talking about online privacy for children. For parents and caretakers, nothing could be more troubling than the thought of having your child’s personal information stolen and used by nefarious actors. In part one of this two-part series, we’ll discuss how parents can help kids and teens protect their online presence. Categories: 101 FYI Tags: internet safety monthnational internet safety monthonline privacyonline reputationonline safetyprivacy (Read more…)

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A week in security (June 4 – June 10)

June 11, 2018 admin 0 Comments APT, Botnet, IoT, malware, Mobile, ransomware, Security world, WannaCry, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:02:13 +0000

A roundup of the security news from June 4 – June 10, including IoT botnets, government attacks, dodgy Wi-Fi, and more. Categories: Security world Week in security Tags: APTbotnetIoTmalwareMobileransomwareWannaCry (Read more…)

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Tips for safe summer travels: your cybersecurity checklist

June 8, 2018 admin backup, cybersecurity checklist, data loss, devices, IoT, privacy, Security world

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

A cybersecurity checklist for when you are about to travel or go on vacation, helps to prevent data-loss and other security issues. Categories: Privacy Security world Tags: backupcybersecurity checklistdata-lossdevicesIoT (Read more…)

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Malware analysis: decoding Emotet, part 2

June 7, 2018 admin code analysis, downloader, emotet, encryption, malware, Powershell, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Vishal Thakur| Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

In part two of our series on decoding Emotet, we analyze the PowerShell code flow and structure. We also reconstruct the command-line arguments—for fun! Categories: Malware Threat analysis Tags: code analysisdownloaderemotetencryptionpowershell (Read more…)

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PSA: Users with landlines are more vulnerable to scams

June 6, 2018 admin 419 scams, cybercrime, land line scam, Malwarebytes news, Nigerian Prince scam, phone scam, Social engineering, tech support scam

Credit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Anyone still using a home phone be warned: having landlines makes you particularly vulnerable to scams. Read on to learn how to keep your landline but stay safe from cyberattacks. Categories: Cybercrime Malwarebytes news Social engineering Tags: 419 scamsland line scamNigerian Prince scamphone scamtech support scam (Read more…)

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Social media: A treasure trove of spam and scams

June 5, 2018 admin cybercrime, login credentials, Nigerian, phish, phishing, Pieter Arntz, Social engineering, social media, spam

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:00:33 +0000

How do spammers know how to target you for scams? They use social media to produce the most convincing types of spam. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: login credentialsnigerianphishphishingPieter Arntzsocial mediaspam (Read more…)

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A week in security (May 28 – June 3)

June 4, 2018 admin America Geeks, Blackmail, cryptomining, instagram, iot flaws, mobile fraud, online data protection, panda banker, phishing, SCAM, Security world, seo poisoning, smart assistant vulnerabilitiesm coca-cola, steam, virtual girlfriend, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:51:36 +0000

A roundup of the security news from May 28 – June 3, including Instagram scams, America Geeks, IoT flaws, and more. Categories: Security world Week in security Tags: America GeeksblackmailcryptominingInstagramiot flawsmobile fraudonline data protectionpanda bankerphishingscamseo poisoningsmart assistant vulnerabilitiesm coca-colasteamvirtual girlfriend (Read more…)

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