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Malware, virus, Trojan and spyware protection and removal News
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August 02, 2018
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Aug'18
Risk & Repeat: A deep dive on SamSam ransomware
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors talk about the SamSam ransomware campaign, which may be the work of a single hacker who's made nearly $6 million.
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August 02, 2018
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Aug'18
Black Hat 2018 conference coverage
The SearchSecurity team covers the latest threats and vulnerabilities featured at this year's Black Hat USA with news, interviews and more from Las Vegas.
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July 31, 2018
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Jul'18
Malvertising campaign tied to legitimate online ad companies
A new report from Check Point Research uncovers an extensive malvertising campaign known as Master134 and implicates several online advertising companies in the scheme.
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July 19, 2018
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Jul'18
Vendor admits election systems included remote software
A vendor admitted to compromising its election system security by installing remote access software on systems over the span of six years, but claims to have stopped the practice.
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advanced persistent threat (APT)
An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period of time. Continue Reading
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Can you recover from ransomware? Take our quiz and find out
Ransomware recovery is a complex, often expensive process. Are you prepared in the event of an attack? It may be time to ask yourself the difficult (or perhaps easy) questions. Continue Reading
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AI and machine learning in network security advance detection
Applying AI, and specifically machine learning, in network security helps protect enterprises against advanced persistent threats and sophisticated cybercriminals. 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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Machine learning security, a real advance in tech protection
Some pioneers of AI in cybersecurity find progress thus far limited, but machine learning still offers an advancement in protecting enterprise networks and data. Continue Reading
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Are Meltdown and Spectre real vulnerabilities or mere flaws?
There's been some debate over whether Meltdown and Spectre are true vulnerabilities. Expert Michael Cobb discusses what qualifies as a vulnerability and if these two make the cut. Continue Reading
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How is Oracle Micros POS affected by CVE 2018-2636?
A security researcher found a security flaw dubbed CVE-2018-2636 that enables the installation of malware on Oracle Micros POS systems. Learn more about the vulnerability. Continue Reading
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Skygofree Trojan: What makes this spyware unique?
Android malware was discovered by Kaspersky Labs and named Skygofree. This Trojan targets smartphones and tablets using spyware and gathers user information and app data. Continue Reading
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Ransomware recovery: How can enterprises operate post-attack?
A report detailed how Maersk recovered its infrastructure from a NotPetya ransomware attack along with its chosen recovery option. Expert Nick Lewis explains how it worked. Continue Reading
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Four new Mac malware strains exposed by Malwarebytes
Mac platforms are at risk after Malwarebytes discovered four new Mac malware strains. Learn how to protect your enterprise and how to mitigate these attacks with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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Where machine learning for cybersecurity works best now
Need to up your endpoint protection endgame? Learn how applying machine learning for cybersecurity aids in the fight against botnets, evasive malware and more. Continue Reading
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How did cryptomining malware exploit a Telegram vulnerability?
Hackers were able to exploit a Telegram vulnerability to launch cryptomining malware. Expert Michael Cobb explains how they were able to do so and how to prevent similar attacks. Continue Reading