Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:30:00 +0000
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| Warranties which may not warranty, certificates which might fail to certify, lifespans which don’t match the length of cover promised. This could be IoT. Categories: Tags: advertisementappappliancefridgeguaranteehomeInternet of ThingsIoTlawslegalnetflixprivacyrokutrackingtvupdatewarranty |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000
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| We look at a history of saving game data in video games, and how it usually provides modders and hackers with the best chance of tampering with game data. Categories: Tags: animal crossinggamingnintendo switchsave gamesvideo gamesvideogames |
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000
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| Our latest, special edition for our quarterly CTNT report focuses on recent, increased malware threats which all have one, big thing in common—using coronavirus as a lure. Categories: Tags: Attack on home baseavemariaAZORultcoronaviruscovid-19CTNTCTNT reportcybercrime tactics & techniquescybercrime tactics and techniquesdanabotLokiBotMalwarebytesmalwarebytes labsnetwiredRCphishingphishing scamUNICEF |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 12:15:40 +0000
The cybercrime economy is one of the runaway success stories of the 21st century — at least, for those who participate in it. Estimates claim it could be worth over $1 trillion annually, more than the GDP of many countries. Part of that success is due to its ability to evolve and shift as the…
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 15:30:24 +0000
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| A major legal firm has been attacked by the Sodinokibi gang. What happened? Categories: Tags: lady gagalegalmadonnamalwaremusicransomwaresodinokibi ransomware |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:55:36 +0000
If the past couple of months have taught us anything, it’s that partnerships matter in times of crisis. We’re better, stronger and more resilient when we work together. Specifically, public-private partnerships matter in cybersecurity, which is why Trend Micro is always happy to reach out across industry, academia and law enforcement to offer its expertise….
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:11:45 +0000
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| Could a recession brought on by the current COVID-19 pandemic cause an increase in cybercrime? Did cybercrime increase during the recession of 2009? Or is this just too complex a subject to pin down one way or the other? Categories: Tags: 2008 financial crisis20092009 financial crisis2020coronaviruscovid-19cybercrimedepressionmalwarerecession |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:28:18 +0000
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| We look at a wave of bots promoting free games on Discord. But is everything as it seems? Categories: Tags: botsdiscordgamingspamstreamingtwitchvideogames |
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