MalwareBytes – Page 276 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:43:07 +0000

Robocalls aren’t just a nuisance—they’re a threat to personal data and privacy. And they’re on the rise. Learn which new tactics scammers are using and how to protect against them.

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Privacy

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October 22, 2019 admin

The forgotten domain: Exploring a link between Magecart Group 5 and the Carbanak APT

Credit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Bread crumbs left behind open up a possible connection between Magecart Group 5 and Carbanak.

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Threat analysis

Tags: advanced persistent threats APTs attribution carbanak cybercriminal groups dridex Group5 Magecart malicious domains malicious websites skimmer

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October 21, 2019 admin

A week in security (October 14 – 20)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:45:45 +0000

Cybersecurity news for October 14 – 20, including the future of the password, the lingering threat of ransomware, and new security features from Instagram.

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A week in security

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October 18, 2019 admin

Pulse VPN patched their vulnerability, but businesses are trailing behind

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:36:36 +0000

After a vulnerability in a popular business VPN solutions was discussed at length and an easy to use exploit is availbale, organizations still fail to apply the patch. What’s up?

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Business

Tags: cybercriminals exploit exploit kits exploits patch patching pulse vpn vulnerabilities vulnerability

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October 17, 2019 admin

Why all organizations must better protect sensitive data

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:30:04 +0000

The truth is that companies, businesses, and organizations have an obligation to the data that belongs to their employees, users, and customers. For some organizations, that obligation is a matter of real, physical safety.

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Business

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October 16, 2019 admin

When can we get rid of passwords for good?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:17:19 +0000

Passwords are a burden and security risk, especially when used as a single authentication method. Can we get rid of passwords once and for all? We list alternative authentication methods and discuss their pros and cons.

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Awareness

Tags: 2fa authentication mfa passwords

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October 15, 2019 admin

How security orchestration improves detection and response

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:20:10 +0000

Security orchestration is a regulator that makes sure security solutions, often from different vendors, work well together to automate response and keep organizations safe.

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