Emerging cyberattacks and threats
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Emerging cyberattacks and threats News
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April 19, 2018
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CrowdStrike unveils Meltdown exploit in unusual fashion
At RSA Conference 2018, CrowdStrike demonstrated a new Meltdown exploit that can harvest sensitive data such as passwords even on systems that are patched.
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April 19, 2018
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Passive DNS techniques can reduce DNS abuse
Presenting at RSAC 2018, Farsight Security's Merike Kaeo explains how defenders can adopt passive techniques to reduce DNS abuse and stop attacks before they happen.
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April 18, 2018
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Paul Kocher weighs in on Spectre flaws, vulnerability disclosure
At RSA Conference 2018, Paul Kocher, who co-discovered the Spectre flaws, discussed the chip vulnerabilities and explained why disclosure and mitigation efforts were so troubled.
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April 17, 2018
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Device wars: Researchers track new IoT botnet DDoS attacks
A variant of the Mirai IoT botnet is the suspected cause of distributed denial-of-service attacks on financial services companies earlier this year, according to Recorded Future.
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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 a Blizzard DNS rebinding flaw put millions of gamers at risk
A Blizzard DNS rebinding flaw could have put users of its online PC games at risk of attack. Expert Michael Cobb explains how a DNS rebinding attack works and what to do about it. Continue Reading
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Cloud security threats in 2018: Get ahead of the storm
Consistent security for all data from cloud providers and third-party partners is what many consider the next evolution of cloud. The biggest cloud security threats for most companies, however, result from in-house staff mistakes, lack of patching ... Continue Reading
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How can a Moxa MXview vulnerability be exploited by hackers?
A vulnerability was found in Moxa MXview -- a software used to visualize network devices and physical connections. Learn how this vulnerability can enable privilege escalation. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Emerging cyberattacks and threats Issues
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What VPN alternatives should enterprises consider using?
VPN vulnerabilities in products from popular vendors were recently found to enable serious threats. Discover how detrimental these threats are and alternatives to the use of VPNs. Continue Reading
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Emotet Trojan: How to defend against fileless attacks
An increase in fileless malware, including PowerShell malware, was reported in McAfee Labs' December 2017 Threat Report. Discover how enterprises can defend again fileless attacks. Continue Reading
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AIR-Jumper: How can security camera lights transmit data?
Researchers developed aIR-Jumper, an exploit that leverages lights within security cameras to extract data. Learn how this attack works and how to prevent it with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading