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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000

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.

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December 12, 2017 admin

Electrical Safety Essentials: Examining Five Main Areas Crucial to the Safety of Your Family

Credit to Author: Romain Grand| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:53:19 +0000

We use dozens of appliances and devices daily without thinking about the electrical systems that power them. But don’t assume yours is safe. Between 2010 and 2014, U.S. fire departments… Read more »

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Why a Crisis in a Data Center Can be Considered a Gift

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:16:59 +0000

Facebook builds some of the most advanced, energy-efficient data centers in the world. Yet doing so at scale — enough to support billions of people — doesn’t come without challenges…. Read more »

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Why diversity and inclusion matter at a workplace — living and working with a handicap

Credit to Author: Gosia Gorska| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:59:44 +0000

Written by Harald Sattelberg Daniel Shafie oversees the Sales Promotions department at Schneider Electric’s office in Wiehl, Germany, leading a team of six colleagues. In June 2015, a serious sports… Read more »

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Fortinet Security

December 12, 2017 admin

Rise of One More Mirai Worm Variant

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.

Security TrendMicro

December 12, 2017 admin

12 Threats of Christmas

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:04:37 +0000

What are your IT leaders singing about this season? 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.

QuickHeal Security

December 12, 2017 admin

Android ransomware demands iTunes gift card as a ransom – an analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

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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How to Grow Your Green Career

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:45:28 +0000

Schneider Electric recently hosted the Women in Sustainability networking event at its London office. Rhian Sherrington, an international speaker, and author of two books on personal performance and leadership, created the network to… Read more »

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