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Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:10:30 +0000
Quick Heal Security Labs has recently learned about a serious vulnerability in Skype’s update installer – that’s the bad news. The worse news is, Microsoft is not going to patch the vulnerability anytime soon as this would require the updater to go through a ‘large code revision’. What is this…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Microsoft Secure Blog Staff| Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:00:14 +0000
Many organizations are undergoing a digital transformation that leverages a mix of cloud and on-premises assets to increase business efficiency and growth. While increased dependence on technology is necessary for this transformation, and to position the business for success, it does pose risks from security threats. An organization cannot afford to wait until after users
Read MoreCredit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:50:07 +0000
So, this other day I get a forwarded message from a friend early in the morning. I thought it was the usual good morning message but it was not and read as follows: “Adidas is giving away 3000 Free Pair of Shoes to celebrate its 93rd anniversary. Get your free…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jenny Erie| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:00:06 +0000
The word strategy has its origins in the Roman Empire and was used to describe the leading of troops in battle. From a military perspective, strategy is a top-level plan designed to achieve one or more high-order goals. A clear strategy is especially important in times of uncertainty as it provides a framework for those
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jenny Erie| Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:00:26 +0000
In the first blog post of this 3-part series, we introduced what rapid cyberattacks are and illustrated how they are different in terms of execution and outcome. Next, we will go into some more details on the Petya (aka NotPetya) attack. How Petya worked The Petya attack chain is well understood, although a few small
Read MoreCredit to Author: Anand Singh| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:31:05 +0000
After news of Reliance Jio to launch its own cryptocurrency Joi emerged, a bunch of scammers seemed to have sprung into action. The Google Play Store was recently flooded with fake apps claiming to help users invest in JioCoin. And not long after this, Reliance issued an official statement rubbishing…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jenny Erie| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:00:28 +0000
In December, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) brought the world together to talk about the internet. I tend to take a definite interest in cybersecurity, but there were many more important topics discussed. They ranged from diversity in the technology sector through to philosophy in the digital age. Cybersecurity was, nonetheless, a major theme. My
Read MoreCredit to Author: Prashil Moon| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:20:35 +0000
Email attachments are a favorite medium for attackers to deliver malware. They can be used to target a specific user or multiple users at the same time by launching spam email campaigns. To succeed in carrying out an intended malware attack, it is necessary that recipients of the malicious email…
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