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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:36:44 +0000

The process of buying or selling a home can be extremely stressful and complex, but imagine the stress that would boil up if — at settlement — your money was wired to scammers in another country instead of to the settlement firm or escrow company. Here’s the story about a phishing email that cost a couple their home and left them scrambling for months to recover hundreds of thousands in cash that went missing. It was late November 2016, and Jon and Dorthy Little were all set to close on a $200,000 home in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Just prior to the closing date on Dec. 2 their realtor sent an email to the Little’s and to the law firm handling the closing, asking the settlement firm for instructions on wiring the money to an escrow account.

ComputerWorld Independent

April 27, 2017 admin

IDG Contributor Network: Book Review: Practical Packet Analysis: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems

Credit to Author: Sandra Henry-Stocker| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:45:00 -0700

The overall equation is pretty simple: If you want to understand network traffic, you really should install Wireshark. And, if you really want to use Wireshark effectively, you should consider this book. Already in its third edition, Practical Packet Analysis both explains how Wireshark works and provides expert guidance on how you can use the tool to solve real-world network problems.

Yes, there are other packet analyzers, but Wireshark is one of the best, works on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and is free and open source. And, yes, there are other books, but this one focuses both on understanding the tool and using it to address the kind of problems that you’re likely to encounter.

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ComputerWorld Independent

April 27, 2017 admin

Ransomware attacks are taking a bigger toll on victim's wallets

Credit to Author: Michael Kan| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:26:00 -0700

Hackers spreading ransomware are getting greedier. In 2016, the average ransom demand to free computers hit with the infection rose to $1,077, up from $294 the year before, according to security firm Symantec.

“Attackers clearly think that there’s more to be squeezed from victims,” Symantec said in a Wednesday report.

In addition, the security company has been detecting more ransomware infection attempts. In 2016, the figure jumped 36 percent compared with the prior year.

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MalwareBytes Security

April 27, 2017 admin

System optimizers turning to Tech Support Scams

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:00:25 +0000

PUPs and more specifically system optimizers have been found turning to tech support scams to increase the amount of money they can take from their unsuspecting customers.

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Tags: potentially unwanted programs PUP system optimizer tech support tech support scam TSS

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Security Wired

April 27, 2017 admin

A Clever Plan to Secure the Internet of Things Could Still Have Big Drawbacks

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:00:40 +0000

Relying on companies to secure IoT at the device level hasn’t worked. Cloudflare has a different approach. The post A Clever Plan to Secure the Internet of Things Could Still Have Big Drawbacks appeared first on WIRED.

Fortinet Security

April 27, 2017 admin

Staying Compliant in Financial Services and How Cybersecurity Solutions Can Help

Credit to Author: Bill Hogan| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 07:30:46 -0700

Today’s cybersecurity threats target all parts of the network and nearly every device attached to it, making the potential threat landscape virtually boundless. When you pair technically skilled criminals with the attractiveness of financial data, trying to keep information safe is a constant battle. With this in mind, organizations like the SEC and FINRA have developed initiatives to help guide the financial services industry towards success, and at the same time, to also hold breached organizations accountable if they were inadequately prepared. SEC…

Security Wired

April 27, 2017 admin

Meet the Brilliant Young Hackers Who’ll Soon Shape the World

Credit to Author: Tony Tulathimutte| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:00:51 +0000

They are young but not selfish. Brilliant but not dorky. Engaged but not political. The current class of college-age hackers will shape our future. The post Meet the Brilliant Young Hackers Who’ll Soon Shape the World appeared first on WIRED.

ComputerWorld Independent

April 27, 2017 admin

BlackBerry KeyOne smartphone to launch in U.S. and Canada in late May

Credit to Author: Martyn Williams| Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 03:37:00 -0700

The BlackBerry KeyOne, an Android-based smartphone with a hardware keyboard, will be available in the U.S. and Canada from May 31, the phone’s maker said Thursday.

TCL Communications, the Chinese company that acquired rights to produce BlackBerry-brand handsets, originally had said the phone would go on sale in April, so the delay may disappoint potential users. This could be a bad time to test the patience of potential buyers, as Samsung and LG are both heavily promoting their new flagship handsets, the S8 and G6.

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