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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:00:09 +0000

The first quarter of 2017 brought with it some significant changes to the threat landscape and we aren’t talking about heavy ransomware distribution either. Threats which were previously believed to be serious contenders this year have nearly vanished entirely, while new threats and infection techniques have forced the security community to reconsider collection and analysis efforts.

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April 13, 2017 admin

Quick Heal partners Rising Pune Supergiant to spread mass awareness on Internet security

Credit to Author: Ankita Ashesh| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:20:04 +0000

Quick Heal Technologies Limited has associated with Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) as ‘Security Partner’ for IPL 2017. With this association, the IT giant plans to spread the importance of cyber security to the masses. Quick Heal will roll-out its IPL themed campaign across OOH, digital and social media channels to…

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April 12, 2017 admin

Suing to See the Feds’ Encrypted Messages? Good Luck

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 23:37:55 +0000

Conservative watchdog Judicial Watch is suing the EPA for staffers’ Signal messages. It may hit the encrypted limits of federal transparency. The post Suing to See the Feds’ Encrypted Messages? Good Luck appeared first on WIRED.

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April 12, 2017 admin

The Carter Page Surveillance Doesn’t Prove Anyone’s Conspiracy Theory

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 21:03:31 +0000

Keep the focus where it belongs: on Russia’s efforts to undermine US democracy. The post The Carter Page Surveillance Doesn’t Prove Anyone’s Conspiracy Theory appeared first on WIRED.

Security Sophos

April 12, 2017 admin

What makes a great firewall?

Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:42:31 +0000

We know that a firewall is the first line of defense against external threats. It can block hackers, isolate potentially harmful information and stop targeted malware attacks from getting into your network and affecting your users. But, what are the defining characteristics of a great firewall? We think it comes down to four critical areas: […]

MalwareBytes Security

April 12, 2017 admin

What is a Zero-Day?

Credit to Author: Scott Wilson| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 15:00:03 +0000

You have probably heard the term zero-day or zero-hour malware, but what exactly does it mean?

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Security Wired

April 12, 2017 admin

Securing Driverless Cars From Hackers Is Hard. Ask the Ex-Uber Guy Who Protects Them

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:00:09 +0000

In his Uber exit interview, top car hacker Charlie Miller warns of the dangers of insecure autonomous vehicles. The post Securing Driverless Cars From Hackers Is Hard. Ask the Ex-Uber Guy Who Protects Them appeared first on WIRED.

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April 11, 2017 admin

If You’re Somehow Still on Windows Vista, Upgrade Right Now

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 21:53:38 +0000

Time to upgrade. Today is the first day that Windows Vista is no longer supported by Microsoft. The post If You’re Somehow Still on Windows Vista, Upgrade Right Now appeared first on WIRED.