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Malware, virus, Trojan and spyware protection and removal News
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February 17, 2021
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Feb'21
Wide net cast on potential Accellion breach victims
While Accellion fixed the zero-day vulnerability within 72 hours and said the breach affected 'less than 50 customers,' the attack's impact has expanded two weeks after the disclosure.
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January 28, 2021
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Jan'21
DOJ charges suspect in NetWalker ransomware attacks
The Department of Justice launched a coordinated effort to disrupt the notorious ransomware operation, which has infected healthcare organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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January 28, 2021
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Jan'21
Veeam backups save Alaska community from ransomware attack
Kodiak Island Borough transitioned to Veeam backups just in the nick of time. After successfully recovering from a ransomware attack, the IT department added more Veeam protection.
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January 27, 2021
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Jan'21
Emotet taken down in global law enforcement operation
Ukraine's National Police said two citizens of Ukraine face up to 12 years in prison for their role in maintaining and operating Emotet, and other suspects have been identified.
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virus (computer virus)
A computer virus is malicious code that replicates by copying itself to another program, computer boot sector or document and changes how a computer works. Continue Reading
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honeypot (computing)
A honeypot is a network-attached system set up as a decoy to lure cyber attackers and detect, deflect and study hacking attempts to gain unauthorized access to information systems. Continue Reading
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backdoor (computing)
A backdoor is a means to access a computer system or encrypted data that bypasses the system's customary security mechanisms. Continue Reading
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3 ransomware distribution methods popular with attackers
To prevent cyber attacks, understanding how they work is half the battle. Explore the most common ransomware distribution methods in this excerpt of 'Preventing Ransomware.' Continue Reading
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Malware researcher speculates on the future of ransomware
Abhijit Mohanta, author of 'Preventing Ransomware,' opines on the future of ransomware and discusses why this attack is favored among cybercriminals. Continue Reading
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Using content disarm and reconstruction for malware protection
Content disarm and reconstruction is a modern approach to removing malicious code from files, key to detecting and thwarting successful phishing and malware attacks. Continue Reading
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5 key ransomware protection best practices to safeguard assets
With ransomware expected to cost companies billions, incorporate these ransomware prevention best practices to keep attackers away. Continue Reading
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Key SOC metrics and KPIs: How to define and use them
Enterprises struggle to get the most out of their security operation centers. Using the proper SOC metrics and KPIs can help. Learn how to define and benefit from them here. Continue Reading
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8 benefits of a security operations center
A security operations center can help lessen the fallout of a data breach, but its business benefits go much further than that. Here are eight SOC benefits to consider. Continue Reading
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Technical controls to prevent business email compromise attacks
Technical controls are at the heart of preventing successful business email compromise attacks. Learn about those and extra considerations to keep your business secure. Continue Reading
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Healthcare security services firms tackle ransomware spike
As healthcare organizations face an onslaught of ransomware attacks, channel partners can assist with security initiatives such as zero-trust architectures to prevent breaches. Continue Reading
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Enterprise ransomware prevention measures to enact in 2021
Enterprises must shore up their ransomware prevention efforts by strengthening security awareness, adding email controls, and developing and testing incident response plans. Continue Reading