Why two-factor authentication is not enough
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 13:00:54 +0000
How messages with confirmation codes from banks are intercepted and what can you do to protect yourself.
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Beware of the JokerQuiz – It’s a fraud!
Credit to Author: Threat Research Labs| Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 07:20:51 +0000
Adware are unwanted programs installed on the system with or without user consent. They change your Internet browser’s settings and display unwanted and fraudulent pop-up ads. They also trick users by offering unbelievable deals. With technological advancements, adware are becoming smarter. JokerQuiz is one such adware that pretends to be…
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Read MoreSecurity News This Week: Hoo-Boy, Mar-a-Lago’s Internet Is Insecure
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 20 May 2017 11:00:57 +0000
Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Hoo-Boy, Mar-a-Lago’s Internet Is Insecure appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreAnother Ransomware Nightmare Could Be Brewing in Ukraine
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 21:48:42 +0000
A new type of ransomware called XData is spreading at an alarming rate. The post Another Ransomware Nightmare Could Be Brewing in Ukraine appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreHackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Nonstop Botnet Attacks
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 17:05:33 +0000
The “sinkhole” domain that’s held the ransomware in check is coming under repeated denial-of-service attacks. The post Hackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Nonstop Botnet Attacks appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreWannaDecrypt your files? The WannaCry solution, for some
Credit to Author: Adam Kujawa| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 20:11:28 +0000
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| A decryptor (Wanakiwi) that has been developed for WannaCry/WannaCrypt/wCrypt. There is a catch though, it only works for some operating systems. Categories: Tags: Anti-RansomwaredecryptormalwareransomwareWana DecrptorWanaCrypt0rWanaKiwiWannaCryWannaCryptWannaCryptorWannakeyWCrypt |
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Read MoreThe Cybersecurity Threats Presented by Financial Services Remote Employees
Credit to Author: Bill Hogan| Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 11:18:00 -0700
Security and IT professionals at large enterprises across all industries are faced with the daily task of having to secure an expanding attack surface. Vulnerable points of entry used to live within the organization’s walls, where firewalls and inline security tools could protect them. But networks have now evolved into a constantly evolving, borderless environment thanks to cloud usage, the Internet of Things (IoT), and an increasingly mobile workforce. Technological advances, paired with a surge of digitally savvy employees flooding the…
Read MoreHackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Non-Stop Botnet Attacks
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 17:05:33 +0000
The “sinkhole” domain that’s held the ransomware in check is coming under repeated denial-of-service attacks. The post Hackers Are Trying to Reignite WannaCry With Non-Stop Botnet Attacks appeared first on WIRED.
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