Malware, virus, Trojan and spyware protection and removal
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Malware, virus, Trojan and spyware protection and removal News
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February 15, 2019
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Feb'19
Astaroth Trojan returns, abuses antivirus software
Cybereason's Nocturnus Research team has discovered a new strain of the Astaroth Trojan that attacks antivirus software to steal credentials.
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February 08, 2019
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Feb'19
'SpeakUp' backdoor Trojan could spell further trouble for Linux servers
Check Point Research explains why SpeakUp, the new Trojan targeting Linux servers, has the potential to unleash more harm and offers pointers on how to defend against such malware.
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January 23, 2019
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Jan'19
Cohesity backup gains ransomware detection, SAP HANA restores
Cohesity backup boosts its anti-ransomware capabilities with a new DataLock feature to prevent unauthorized backup deletion and releases a certified integration with SAP HANA.
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January 15, 2019
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Jan'19
Ryuk ransomware poses growing threat to enterprises
Cybersecurity vendors CrowdStrike and FireEye both published new research that shows an increase in Ryuk ransomware attacks on enterprises, which have earned hackers $3.7 million.
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spyware
Spyware is software that is installed on a computing device without the user's knowledge. Spyware can be difficult to detect; often, the first indication a user has that a computing device has been infected with spyware is a noticeable reduction in ... Continue Reading
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honeypot (computing)
A honeypot is a network-attached system set up as a decoy to lure cyberattackers and to detect, deflect or study hacking attempts in order to gain unauthorized access to information systems. Continue Reading
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Payload (computing)
The term payload, when used in the context of networking or telecommunications, is the data carried inside of a packet (or other network protocol data units like frames or segments). Continue Reading
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Asigra Cloud Backup Evolved 14
Veteran data protection vendor Asigra beat out new and older competition with its Cloud Backup Evolved product, highlighted by its ability to shield backups from ransomware. Continue Reading
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How is Plead malware used for cyberespionage attacks?
Cyberespionage hackers have used stolen digital certificates to steal data. Expert Michael Cobb explains how hackers sign Plead malware to conduct these attacks. Continue Reading
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What are three recent magnetic tape storage advancements?
With tape storage still playing a role for such use cases as offline protection from ransomware, what are some key improvements in the media technology? Continue Reading
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Ransomware backup protection requires comprehensive approach
A data protection strategy surrounding ransomware and backups is a must-have. Learn how to prepare for this new threat and ways to keep your architecture safe. Continue Reading
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How to protect backups from ransomware infiltration
Your ransomware backup protection strategy needs to address advanced persistent threats that encrypt files over time. Learn how to restore backups to avoid a payout. Continue Reading
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Ransomware backup strategy guidelines to help ensure recovery
Ransomware backup best practices are critical, as one attack can cripple a business. Here are three areas to focus on for optimal protection against ransomware. Continue Reading
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More Ghostscript vulnerabilities, more PostScript problems
Researchers keep finding PostScript interpreter bugs. Find out how a new Ghostscript vulnerability enables remote code execution against web services and Linux desktop users. Continue Reading
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Protect backup from ransomware attacks and recover safely
Ransomware continues to get smarter and more sinister. Make sure you protect backups from ransomware that delays detonation and gets recovered into production. Continue Reading
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How is SamSam ransomware using a manual attack process?
Sophos researchers believe the SamSam ransomware campaign could be the work of one or a few threat actors using manual techniques. Learn how it works and if recovery is possible. Continue Reading