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Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:08:07 +0000
For over a decade, US Customs and Border Protection has been unable to verify the cryptographic signatures on e-Passports, because they never installed the right software.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:20:00 +0000
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| We take a look at what happens when one of the most popular DIY Deepfakes programs decides to monetise with a spot of coin mining. Surprise: it doesn’t end well. Categories: Tags: coin miningcoinhivecryptodeepfakedeepfakesfakefakeappminermining |
The post Deepfakes FakeApp tool (briefly) includes cryptominer appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Elisa Lippincott (TippingPoint Global Product Marketing)| Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:44:45 +0000
Earlier this week, Trend Micro released its Security Roundup for 2017, which reveals an increase in ransomware, cryptocurrency mining and business email compromise (BEC) attempts over the past year as cybercriminals refined and targeted their attacks for greater financial return. Surprisingly, some of the biggest attacks still rely on known vulnerabilities that have available patches….
Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:29:52 +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, business leaders share their tips on keeping their companies safe, hackers stole from a Russian central bank, and Google reveals a new Microsoft Edge flaw. Read on…
Credit to Author: Anna Markovskaya| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:47:48 +0000
Chrome learns to block ads by itself. What has Google come up with, and how will it help users?
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:00:00 +0000
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| This custom made drive-by download attack targets some Chinese websites and their visitors while experimenting with exploits. Categories: Tags: Chinesecoinhivedrive-byEKexploit kitexploitsFlash PlayerInternet Explorersvchost.exe |
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Read MoreCredit to Author: William “Bill” Malik (CISA VP Infrastructure Strategies)| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:28:10 +0000
Q: How do you segment a mesh? A: You can’t. Legacy IoT devices, Industrial Control Systems with custom networking, are exceptionally difficult to secure. Typically, these devices contain only enough compute capabilities to support their primary operational function. They have limited memory, low power, constrained CPU resources, and very little network bandwidth. They do not…
Credit to Author: Derek Manky| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:45:59 +0000
While new, innovative threats continue to pop up on almost daily, our latest Global Threat Landscape Report reveals that long known and yet still unpatched vulnerabilities continue to serve as the primary gateway for attacks, with organizations reporting an average of 274 attacks per firm – a 82% increase over the previous quarter. This alarming trend emphasizes that while remaining vigilant for new threats and vulnerabilities in the wild is critical, organizations also need to stay focused on what is happening within their own environment.
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