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Credit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:12:04 +0000
Typically, a ransomware will demand money or cryptocurrency after it has locked down your computer or phone or encrypted its data. But, Quick Heal Security Labs has spotted an Android ransomware that demands iTunes gift cards after it locks down the infected device. These gift cards can be sold on…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000
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| Although often seen as an illegal cybercriminal tactic, the methodology behind fast flux is actually far from evil. So how is it being abused? Read on to learn more. Categories: Tags: botnetC&Ccardingfast fluxfast flux agentIP fluxkronosphishingstorm wormstration wormwirex |
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Credit to Author: David Maciejak| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 12:45:59 +0000
Not long after a new strain of the Akuma malware was discovered targeting ZyXEL devices with a new series of login/password attacks, FortiGuard Labs last week also began detecting strange scanning activities on uncommon TCP ports 52869 and 37215. We and other threat research teams quickly began to suspect that these were tied together, and that there was a new botnet out there.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:04:37 +0000
Our list may not have quite the jingle of the holiday carol favorite, but keeping these threats in mind can help IT and business leaders position their company for protection and success heading into 2018.
Credit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:12:04 +0000
Typically, a ransomware will demand money or cryptocurrency after it has locked down your computer or phone or encrypted its data. But, Quick Heal Security Labs has spotted an Android ransomware that demands iTunes gift cards after it locks down the infected device. These gift cards can be sold on…
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Credit to Author: John Maddison| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:45:59 +0000
The transition to hyperconnected networks, such as smart cities and connected utility services, is driving the convergence of IT, OT, and IoT networks. To successfully defend these integrated networks, organizations need an architecture that scales across the entire infrastructure to provide unified visibility and control, distributed segmentation, and integrated protection.
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Credit to Author: Ronald J. Hebert, Jr, Michelle Balderson| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:45:59 +0000
So, how much should a company invest in the cybersecurity of their OT systems and what is the appropriate level of cybersecurity required for them?
Read MoreCredit to Author: Anna Markovskaya| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:00:04 +0000
Do you use NAS for backup? We’ll tell you how to protect it from new threats
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