cybercrime – Page 14 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Kacy Zurkus| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

A look at the not-so-hacking hacker techniques attackers are using to compromise user accounts via weak passwords and gain access to enterprise networks.

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Tags: brute force credential stuffing enterprise enterprises hackers hacking password managers password spraying reusing passwords weak passwords

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March 14, 2019 admin

Mozilla launches Firefox Send for private file sharing

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:37:51 +0000

Mozilla recently launched Firefox Send, a new, secure way to share files from inside your browser. We discuss the pros and cons of this service.

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Tags: firefox private secure send sharing

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March 14, 2019 admin

Emotet revisited: pervasive threat still a danger to businesses

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Emotet is often mentioned as one of the most annoying, effective, and costly present-day malware infections. We discuss the reasons why and the proper way to remove it.

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Tags: banking Trojan botnet emotet EternalBlue information stealer Ryuk ransomware SMB vulnerabilities trickbot trojan

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March 8, 2019 admin

Zombie email rises from grave after eight years of radio silence

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

What do you do when an email account you assumed was long gone comes back to life after eight years?

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Tags: account email email account ISP ISPs passwords talk talk zombie email

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March 1, 2019 admin

Spectre, Google, and the Universal Read Gadget

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:43:37 +0000

A recently released paper by Google has resurrected the spirit of Spectre, a seemingly never-ending threat to most makes of processor. We take a look at what this means, and what the Universal Read Gadget means for most technology users.

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Tags: CPU exploit Google Meltdown meltdown and spectre Spectre universal read gadget vulnerability

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February 20, 2019 admin

Sophisticated phishing: a roundup of noteworthy campaigns

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:21:40 +0000

A phishing page that hides behind a translation service. A kit that uses fake font files. A hyper-realistic campaign that could likely fool even the pros. We look at these noteworthy phishing attempts and more to show how far phishers have evolved, and remind users to remain vigilant against this threat.

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Tags: font file phishing google translate phishing phishing phishing kit phishing template

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February 20, 2019 admin

A Game of Risk with Broadcasters, Cyber Felons and Dragons

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:21:50 +0000

Submitted by Steve Ng, Lead, Digital Platform Operations, Mediacorp Where there’s money, there has always been crime. But what if money came in the form of intangible digital assets and crime in the form of cyber adversaries? In fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, dragons are intelligent, mythical foes defined by their fiery prowess – boasting…

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February 14, 2019 admin