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December 06, 2018
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Dec'18
NSO Group's Pegasus spyware linked to Saudi journalist death
Soon after the Pegasus spyware was linked to the death of a Mexican journalist, a new lawsuit alleged the NSO Group and its spyware were also linked to the death of a Saudi journalist.
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December 05, 2018
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Dec'18
New VirusTotal hash causes drop in antivirus detection rates
Questions were raised about how antivirus vendors use the VirusTotal database after a researcher highlighted a significant drop in malware detection rates following an upload of a new VirusTotal hash.
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November 16, 2018
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Nov'18
Cylance acquisition shifts BlackBerry towards security
BlackBerry made its strongest move yet toward enterprise security with a $1.4 billion acquisition of cybersecurity startup Cylance, which specializes in AI-powered threat protection.
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October 31, 2018
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Oct'18
The first sandboxed antivirus is Windows Defender
Microsoft created the first sandboxed antivirus solution in its latest Insider version of Windows Defender for Windows 10, moving proactively to harden the product against attacks.
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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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WannaCry ransomware
The WannaCry ransomware is a worm that spreads by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system. 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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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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How did the Emotet banking Trojan lead to a rise in attacks?
A report on cybercrime shows a rise in banking Trojans, such as Emotet, targeting businesses over consumers. Malwarebytes' Adam Kujawa shares his thoughts on what's behind this shift. Continue Reading
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How does Thanatos ransomware decryptor tool restore data?
Cisco Talos' Thanatos ransomware decryptor can recover files affected by new ransomware that won't decrypt ransomed files even when a ransom has been paid. Continue Reading
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How is the Trezor cryptocurrency online wallet under attack?
A phishing campaign targeting Trezor wallets may have poisoned DNS or hijacked BGP to gain access. Learn how the attack worked and how to mitigate it with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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How were attackers able to bypass 2FA in a Reddit breach?
Reddit announced a breach after users were socially engineered and attackers bypassed 2FA protocols. Discover how this attack was possible and how sites can avoid falling victim. Continue Reading
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How does signed software help mitigate malware?
Okta researchers found a bypass that allows macOS malware to pose as signed Apple files. Discover how this is possible and how to mitigate this attack. Continue Reading
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How does FacexWorm malware use Facebook Messenger to spread?
Researchers at Trend Micro found a new strain of malware -- dubbed FacexWorm -- that targets users via a malicious Chrome extension. Discover how this attack works with Nick Lewis. Continue Reading