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An intro to shellcode: Types, examples, defense
Shellcode is a set of instructions that executes a command in software to take control of or exploit a compromised machine. Read up on the malware term and how to mitigate the risk.
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City of Pensacola hit by ransomware attack
A cyberattack, later confirmed to be ransomware, hit the city of Pensacola, Florida on Saturday, and the city is currently in the process of responding.
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77% of organizations admit they don’t have a formal cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) that is applied consistently across the organization, according to IBM. If you’re one of them, here’s everything you need to know about building an efficient incident response action plan.
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ConnectWise ransomware remediation lacking details
ConnectWise warned that ransomware attacks are targeting open ports for its Automate on-premises application, but the company has offered few details about the nature of the attacks.
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How to bypass a Windows kernel protection feature
Security researchers demonstrated how a new fileless attack technique can bypass a Windows kernel protection feature at Black Hat 2018. Find out how the technique works.
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Threat actors have employed new techniques and built more sophisticated business models for their ransomware campaigns, which has had devastating consequences.
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An intro to shellcode: Types, examples, defense
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How to achieve secure edge deployments
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A port scan is a series of messages sent by someone attempting to break into a computer to learn which computer network services -- each associated with a "well-known" port number -- the computer provides.
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In computer networks, a DMZ (demilitarized zone), also sometimes known as a perimeter network or a screened subnetwork, is a physical or logical subnet that separates an internal local area network (LAN) from other untrusted networks -- usually the ...
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Google focuses more on steering the Android ship than righting it
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At RSAC 2019, speculative execution threats take a back seat
The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities loomed large last year, but RSAC 2019 will have little fodder on speculative execution threats and side channels attacks.Continue Reading
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Cybersecurity requirements incoming for Defense contracts
The U.S. Department of Defense has developed a five-level certification framework designed to vet the cybersecurity posture of potential contractors in an effort to avoid future risks.
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City of Pensacola hit by ransomware attack
A cyberattack, later confirmed to be ransomware, hit the city of Pensacola, Florida on Saturday, and the city is currently in the process of responding.
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Ryuk threat actors broke their decryption tool
The threat actors behind Ryuk ransomware made changes to their code that have made the official decryption tool unreliable, according to security researchers.