Emerging cyberattacks and threats
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Emerging cyberattacks and threats News
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May 23, 2018
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Wicked botnet: Another Mirai variant targets connected devices
Fortinet researchers uncovered a new variant of the Mirai malware, known as the Wicked botnet, which targets vulnerable IoT devices and uses multiple existing exploits.
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May 22, 2018
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Newly disclosed Spectre variant 4 brings more side channel concerns
A new Spectre vulnerability was disclosed this week, adding to concerns about side channel attacks exploiting speculative execution in modern processors.
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May 22, 2018
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North Korean hackers linked to Google Play spyware
The 'Sun Team' group of North Korean hackers placed malicious apps in the Google Play store to target defectors and steal personal data such as photos, contacts and SMS messages.
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May 16, 2018
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Illumio: Subtle data manipulation attacks pose serious threats
Illumio CTO P.J. Kirner discusses the threat of data manipulation and explains why subtle, hard to detect attacks could have devastating effects on enterprises.
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Cybercrime
Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer, networked device or a network. Continue Reading
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cryptojacking
Cryptojacking is the surreptitious and unauthorized use of a target computer's resources for cryptocurrency mining. Continue Reading
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What's our future if we don't secure IoT devices?
When everything from the coffee maker to the manufacturing plant's robots to the electric grid is connected, shouldn't security be IT's primary concern? Continue Reading
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How ransomware variants are neutralizing data backups
The latest iterations of ransomware aim to undercut backups as an effective method for recovering from attacks. Learn how to overcome this vulnerability. Continue Reading
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What can be done to prevent a swatting attack?
A swatting attack resulted in the death of a Kansas man. Expert Judith Myerson looks at the technology these attacks use and what can be done to make sure they don't happen again. Continue Reading
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Hype surrounding AI technologies nears atomic proportions
Amid the infiltration of artificial intelligence into business and society, spawning fears from some of Armageddon, humankind's greatest AI threat may very well come from within. Continue Reading
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How the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities impact security
The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities impact the physical and hardware security of systems, making them extremely difficult to detect. Learn how to prevent these attacks with Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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How does the Terror exploit kit spread through malicious ads
Zscaler recently discovered a malvertising campaign that spreads the Terror exploit kit through malicious ads. Discover more about the threat with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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How does a DDE attack exploit Microsoft Word functionality?
The SANS Internet Storm Center discovered a DDE attack spreading Locky ransomware through Microsoft Word. Learn what a DDE attack is and how to mitigate it with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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How to prevent cloud cryptojacking attacks on your enterprise
As the value of bitcoin has risen over the last year, so has the prevalence of cloud cryptojacking attacks. Expert Rob Shapland explains how enterprises can prevent these attacks. Continue Reading
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How does the KRACK vulnerability use encryption keys?
The KRACK vulnerability was found in the WPA2 protocol for wireless networks and it enables attackers to crack encrypted connections. Learn how it works from Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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Bad Rabbit ransomware: How does it compare to other variants?
Bad Rabbit ransomware mimics other recent ransomware variants, such as NotPetya. Discover the similarities and differences between the two with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading