Who doesn’t need antivirus?
An ex-Firefox developer recently said antiviruses are no longer needed. Let’s analyze that claim.
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2016 State of Malware Report
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| 2016 was the year that reminded us how important prevention is, no matter what type of user you may be. Indeed ransomware dominated the threat landscape and was heavily distributed via phishing emails, compromised websites, or malicious ads. With such a threat that encrypts your valuable data, there is often times very little you can do… Categories: Tags: botnetsddosmalwarephishransomwareState of Malware |
TippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of January 30, 2017
I had gum graft surgery earlier this week to cover an almost-exposed root due to my aggressive brushing over the years. As part of the recovery process, I was told to limit the movement of my mouth. That means no talking. Me? Okay. I quickly realized how much we take our voice for granted. How…
Fortinet’s Partnership with the NHS Alliance in the UK – a Q&A
At a time when the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) faces increasing cyber threats, Fortinet has partnered with the new NHS Alliance to help raise awareness of these threats and better protect our health service moving forwards. Launched in 1948, the NHS has provided free health care, at the point of need, to residents of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales for more than 65 years. Over the years, the NHS has faced many challenges and adversities, with cyber crime being one of the latest and most topical. Like most healthcare…
Read MoreTipping Point Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of January 30, 2017
I had gum graft surgery earlier this week to cover an almost-exposed root due to my aggressive brushing over the years. As part of the recovery process, I was told to limit the movement of my mouth. That means no talking. Me? Okay. I quickly realized how much we take our voice for granted. How…
Fortinet’s Partnership with the NHS Alliance – a Q&A
At a time when the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) faces increasing cyber threats, Fortinet has partnered with the new NHS Alliance to help raise awareness of these threats and better protect our health service moving forwards. Launched in 1948, the NHS has provided free health care, at the point of need, to residents of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales for more than 65 years. Over the years, the NHS has faced many challenges and adversities, with cyber crime being one of the latest and most topical. Like most healthcare…
Read MoreA Pirate Podcast App Takes on Iran’s Hardline Censors
RadiTo hopes to bring forbidden audio to Iran’s growing audience of smartphone users—and stay a step ahead of the country’s internet filters. The post A Pirate Podcast App Takes on Iran’s Hardline Censors appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreA Closer Look at Sage 2.0 Ransomware along with Wise Mitigations
Sage 2.0 is the new kid on an already crowded block of ransomware, demanding hefty ransom of 2.22188 bitcoins (roughly 2000 USD) per infection. We have recently begun seeing this malware being distributed by the same malicious spam campaigns that serve better-known ransomware families, such as Cerber and Locky. In this article we will take a closer look at some notable characteristics of this new threat, and provide some simple ways to mitigate it. Spam Campaign Sage ransomware has been seen spreading through the usual spam email channels…