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Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:00:20 +0000

Do you ever question the value of the mounds of data we all collect? We make a point to stop, analyze and share, especially because we know you might not have the time. So, I bring you our annual look back at the more interesting security events and trends seen last year. The report, Caught…

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MalwareBytes Security

February 26, 2019 admin

What K–12 schools need to shore up cybersecurity

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000

We discuss the challenges facing K–12 schools looking to protect students’ data, and which solutions they can adopt in order to build up defenses and increase cybersecurity awareness.

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Independent Krebs

February 23, 2019 admin

Payroll Provider Gives Extortionists a Payday

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:16:06 +0000

Payroll software provider Apex Human Capital Management suffered a ransomware attack this week that severed payroll management services for hundreds of the company’s customers for nearly three days. Faced with the threat of an extended outage, Apex chose to pay the ransom demand and begin the process of restoring service to customers.

QuickHeal Security

February 22, 2019 admin

Quick Heal Threat Report – Cryptojacking rising but Ransomware still #1 threat for consumers

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:05:25 +0000

In wake of the growing incidences of targeted cyber-attacks on enterprises using Cryptojacking, due to its ease of deployment and instant return on investments; it rather comes as a surprise that malware authors are still counting on Ransomware for targeting consumers and home users. Yes, you heard it right! According…

Kaspersky Security

February 21, 2019 admin

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 79

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:38:35 +0000

The UK calls for Facebook regulation, lightsaber duels, Nike’s smart shoes, license plate emoji, and more, in the Kaspersky Lab Transatlantic Cable podcast.

QuickHeal Security

February 15, 2019 admin

GandCrab Riding Emotet’s Bus!

Credit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:03:57 +0000

Emotet Known for constantly changing its payload and infection vectors like spam mail, Malicious Doc and even Malicious JS files. It compromised a very high number of websites on the internet. Emotet malware campaign has existed since 2014. It comes frequently in intervals with different techniques and variants to deliver malware…

Security Sophos

February 8, 2019 admin

Matrix: tutti i segreti del nuovo ransomware spiegati da Sophos

Credit to Author: Tiziana Carboni| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:21:16 +0000

Svelati in un nuovo report i segreti del pericoloso ransomware Matrix<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/81sHpB_CX7I” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

February 8, 2019 admin

Matrix: tutti i segreti del nuovo ransomware spiegati da Sophos

Credit to Author: Tiziana Carboni| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:21:16 +0000

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