New research into the latest victims of Emotet has found increased instances of the malware affecting the United States of America’s government and military. The pernicious…
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DHS Warns of Potential Iranian Cyberattacks
Recent US military action in Baghdad could prompt retaliatory attacks against US organizations, it says. Concerns about an Iranian cyber response to the recent American…
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Ransomware or Wiper? LockerGoga Straddles the Line
Ransomware attacks have been in the news with increased frequency over the past few years. This type of malware can be extremely disruptive and even…
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These Are The Five Most Dangerous Email Attachments
Despite the existence of much more advanced attacks, cybercriminals still rely heavily on spam emails. They’re much more sophisticated today than they were in the…
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Cryptojacking Displaces Ransomware As Most Popular Cyberthreat
If you’re concerned about cybersecurity, and you’re not up to speed on illicit crypto mining, aka ‘cryptojacking,’ then it’s time to get with the program.…
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Hackers use free tools in new APT campaign against industrial sector firms
Researchers have recently detected an advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign that targets critical infrastructure equipment manufacturers by using industry-sector-themed spear-phishing emails and a combination of…
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Microsoft Warns Of Hacking Group Targeting Vulnerable Web Servers
Microsoft has revealed details of a hacking group it calls Gallium that has malware infrastructure in China and Hong Kong and has been targeting telecommunications…
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10 cybersecurity stories in 2019 that make us feel less secure
2019 is almost over. On many levels, it has been a memorable year; technology continued to show its prowess and agility, especially given the number…
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Microsoft details the most clever phishing techniques it saw in 2019
Earlier this month, Microsoft released a report on this year’s malware and cyber-security trends. Among the few trends highlighted in the report was that phishing…
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Facebook sues Chinese malware operator for abusing its ad platform
Facebook filed a lawsuit today against a Chinese company and two Chinese nationals for abusing the Facebook ad platform to run a malware scheme. The…
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