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Malware targeting industrial plants: a threat to physical security

April 17, 2019 admin 0 Comments 101, Business, controllers, LockerGoga, manufacturing, Physical security, production, ransomware

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:04:20 +0000

When malware shuts down the computer systems of an industrial plant, it could threaten the physical security of those working in or living near it. Here’s how to protect your workforce and your business from targeted threats.

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JCry – A Ransomware written in Golang!

April 9, 2019 admin adobe, Adobe Flash Player, Drive-by download, malware, ransomware

Credit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:49:34 +0000

For several months, QH Labs has been observing an upswing in ransomware activity. We found a new ransomware which is written in Go lang. Malware authors are finding it easy to write ransomware in Go lang rather than traditional programming languages. Infection of Jcry ransomware starts with a compromised website. As…

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 85

April 4, 2019 admin Facebook, GAME OF THRONES, news, podcast, ransomware, Threats, Toyota

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 15:22:49 +0000

In this episode of the Kaspersky Lab podcast, Dave and Jeff discuss the perils of downloading shows, like Game of Thrones, on torrents, Facebook calling for regulation, Toyota breaches, and more.

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Compromising vital infrastructure: water management

April 1, 2019 admin awwa, Business, BYOD, city of atlanta, crashoverride, emotet, insider threats, ransomware, SCADA, Security world, stuxnet, vital infrastructure, water management, water plants

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Water management is an essential part of our infrastructure. Loss of it can lead to service outages, diseases, and famine. So the cybersecurity should be top notch.

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MSPs as a threat vector

March 27, 2019 admin Business, MSP, ransomware, SMB, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Nikolay Pankov| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 20:42:52 +0000

Attackers display active interest in MSPs, exploiting vulnerabilities to infect their clients with cryptomalware.

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This Week in Security News: Radio Frequency Technology and Telecom Crimes

March 22, 2019 admin Botnet, cryptocurrency, Current News, LockerGoga, Mirai, Radio Frequency, ransomware, Security

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:00:51 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn how radio frequency technology is putting industrial organizations at risk. Also, understand the threat landscape of telecommunications and how to prepare for future threats. Read on:…

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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 83

March 21, 2019 admin #TheSAS2019, news, podcast, privacy, ransomware, SAS, Security Analyst Summit, The SAS 2019

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 13:04:38 +0000

The latest on the Norsk Hydro ransomware plague, the EU preparing for EU-wide cyberattack, a snafu with Sprint, and more.

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Who will restore encrypted corporate data? Nobody will

March 20, 2019 admin Business, encryptors, enterprise, ransomware, scams, SMB

Credit to Author: Kaspersky Team| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:00:31 +0000

Do not expect data encrypted by ransomware to be restored easily. It is better to protect the data in the first place.

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Aluminum giant Hydro hit by ransomware

March 19, 2019 admin Business, Critical Infrastructure, cryptors, ransomware, SMB

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:20:32 +0000

Industrial Norwegian giant Hydro hit by ransomware — security incident analysis.

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GandCrab 101: tutto ciò che c’è da sapere sul ransomware più diffuso del momento

March 19, 2019 admin Le nuove minacce, ransomware

Credit to Author: Sophos Italia| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 06:23:43 +0000

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