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Five unsettling cyberthreats

May 30, 2017 admin Botnet, cyberthreats, ddos, IoT, law, Mirai, Mirai botnet, Rats, Security world, Technology, vnc

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 18:39:46 +0000

Cyberthreats are typically boring, repetitive, and require a reasonably predictable remediation process. Here are 5 cyberthreats that if you’re not frightened by, you should be.

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5 Unsettling cyberthreats

May 24, 2017 admin Botnet, cyberthreats, ddos, IoT, law, Mirai, Mirai botnet, Rats, Security world, Technology, vnc

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Wed, 24 May 2017 18:39:46 +0000

Cyberthreats are typically boring, repetitive, and require a reasonably predictable remediation process. Here are 5 cyberthreats that if you’re not frightened by, you should be.

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Tags: botnet cyberthreats ddos IoT law mirai Mirai botnet RATs vnc

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How did the WannaCry Ransomworm spread?

May 19, 2017 admin Botnet, cybercrime, DoublePulsar, EternalBlue, exploit, Exploits, Jaff ransomware, malspam, malware, Necurs botnet, NSA, ransomware, ShadowBrokers, spam, WannaCry, WannaCrypt

Credit to Author: Adam McNeil| Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:45 +0000

Security researchers have had a busy week since the WannaCry ransomware outbreak that wreaked havoc on computers worldwide. How did it all happen?

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Tags: botnet DoublePulsar EternalBlue exploit Jaff ransomware malspam malware Necurs botnet NSA ransomware ShadowBrokers spam WannaCry WannaCrypt

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Spam is back: attenzione alla truffa pump-and-dump

May 18, 2017 admin Botnet, Per gli utenti, Protezione dei dati, spam

Credit to Author: Tiziana Carboni| Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 05:49:36 +0000

Spam is back: attenzione alla truffa pump-and-dump Come segnalato dagli esperti Sophos in questo post, ad inizio 2017 è stato registrato un anomalo calo dello spam che si spiega con il fatto che una delle botnet da sempre più attive sembrava essere andata in letargo. Tuttavia, tale botnet non era affatto stata debellata e la […]<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&blog=834173&post=2241&subd=sophos&ref=&feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/6xmF0v-di3g” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Microsoft assists law enforcement to help disrupt Dorkbot botnets

January 23, 2017 admin Antimalware research for IT pros and enthusiasts, Botnet, botnet disruption, Dorkbot, Dorkbot disruption, Europol-Microsoft partners to disrupt Dorkbot, microsoft, Microsoft CME, Microsoft Coordinated Malware Eradication, Microsoft DCU, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, MSRT, Windows 10, Windows Defender, Windows Defender for Windows 10

Law enforcement agencies from around the globe, aided by Microsoft security researchers, have today announced the disruption of one of the most widely distributed malware families – Win32/Dorkbot. This malware family has infected more than one million PCs in over 190 countries. Dorkbot spreads through USB flash drives, instant messaging programs, and social networks. It…

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Tech support scams, stolen data, and botnets

January 18, 2017 admin Botnet, BPO Experts Global, BPOreserouces, criminals, Dell, scams as a service, tech support, tech support scam, Threat analysis, TSS, winlogon

We’ve found a scam in a box company that also offers intelligence leads. That is, they’ll sell you the scam and point you at the most vulnerable targets first.

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How to ensure you’re not part of the next botnet

January 18, 2017 admin Botnet, Corporate, Enduser, Internet of Things, Security Tips, smart devices, whitepaper

The Internet of Things (IoT) holds a great deal of promise to make everyday devices much easier to use, control, program, and access remotely. From “smart” home thermostats and refrigerators to lights and automobiles, there’s remarkable potential to make our lives easier — but there’s also untold risk that these devices can bring to our […]