England Targeted Victim of Cyber Attacks British Parliament Targeted in “Determined” Cyber Attack The British parliament was the recent victim of a “sustained and determined” cyber attack. The attack was targeting weak email passwords. The parliament was able to isolate the infection and took precautionary measures to mitigate the spread. They decided by temporarily disabling […]
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Why Backing Up Your Data Won’t Work Let’s be honest, backing up your data is important. Maybe more so for some users than others, but important nonetheless. However, backups are not the golden ticket when it comes to restoring data after a malware attack. Although they could be useful in restoring your files after a
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Windows 10 S – How Good Is It? Microsoft recently touted Windows 10 S does not allow “any known ransomware” to execute on its systems. They claim the increased security is based on the controls in place which allow users to only use programs that are in the approved app store. However, this methodology has
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WannaCry — The Ransomware That Won’t Die Just yesterday, news broke that WannaCry infected a Honda plant in Japan. Today, traffic lights in Australia are on the fritz. How is it that WannaCry is still successful? Every single antivirus (AV) program should have it on their blacklist, or list of known threats, by now. So, what’s
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WannaCry Attacks Again… It has been over a month since the world was introduced to WannaCry ransomware. However, even with increased awareness and preventative options in place, businesses are still being effected. A Honda plant in Japan was the most recent victim of the WannaCry epidemic. On June 18, 2017, the plant had to temporarily
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Linux is not immune — 153 infections leading to 3,400 websites down The largest ransomware payout in history is taking place at this very moment. Nayana, a web hosting company located in South Korea, was hit with ransomware on June 10th. The ransomware variant, Erebus, successfully infiltrated 153 Linux servers, allowing the cyber criminals access
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In a recent article on CSO Online, author Maria Korolov outlines the future of computer security and a current front runner, Dynamic Whitelisting.
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Ransomware & Spyware Targets Apple’s Mac Computers With Apple’s market share growing, it is fair to assume cyber criminals will broaden their hacking horizons beyond Windows PCs. Recently, ransomware was found targeting Mac computers. Ransomware, or the malicious software that encrypts user data and demands payment in order for the user to regain access, has
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Recent Fileless Malware Attack Runs Rampant A recent fileless malware campaign came to light over the weekend, which infected computers in various locations. According to Engadget, the malware campaign targeted businesses in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The malware was distributed via a malicious email with a hyperlink to an “invoice” or “order number”.
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By: Deborah Balshem Published to: Mergermarket, the leading provider of forward-looking M&A intelligence and data to M&A professionals and corporates around the world. PC Pitstop, a privately held anti-virus software firm, would like to develop relationships with the investment community now in anticipation of a future outside investment, said CEO Rob Cheng. The 57-year-old executive
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