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HardBit ransomware tailors ransom to fit your cyber insurance payout

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We take a look at a ransomware infection which uses a novel approach to payments: asking for the victim’s insurance details.

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A week in security (November 4 – November 10)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:38:19 +0000

A roundup of important security news from the week of November 4–10, including the release of Malwarebytes 4.0, vendor email compromise, fake news, robocalls, and more.

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World Cup 2018: malware attacks gunning for goal

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:29:49 +0000

The World Cup is in full swing, and attackers are busy both on and off the pitch. Which of the competing nations are under fire from malware authors? Who is sailing through qualifying rounds mostly untouched? What are the most popular threats in the midst of the biggest footballing nations? Read on to find out.

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Cybersecurity New Year’s resolutions, you say? Why not.

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000

It’s no surprise that our resolutions are usually about health, finances, relationships, and self-improvement. As all of us live digital lives, too, why not think up cybersecurity New Year’s resolution that concern our online health and safety?

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When cybersecurity isn’t all cyber: What does it really take to work in cybersecurity?

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:29:25 +0000

Although lucrative and future-proof, being part of the cybersecurity workforce doesn’t just require one to be knowledgeable about code, network topologies, or social engineering tactics. People are still the most critical part of a business’s security process.

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