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SamSam Ransomware: Patient, Persistent, Competent and Dangerous

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

The SamSam ransomware has always been a bit different. Unlike many ransomware infections, its victims are targeted rather than random — and the attacker establishes a presence on the victim network before beginning the encryption process.
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Posted in cybercrime, malware, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Advanced Malvertising Campaign Exploits Online Advertising Supply Chain

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Malvertising Campaign Steals Traffic From 10,000 Hacked WordPress Sites and Exploits the Online Advertising Supply Chain
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Posted in cybercrime, malware, NEWS & INDUSTRY

State of Email Security: What Can Stop Email Threats?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Neither Current Technology Nor Security Awareness Training Will Stop Email Threats
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Posted in email security, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Customer Identity and Access Management Firm LoginRadius Raises $17 Million

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Vancouver, Canada-based customer identity and access management (cIAM) firm LoginRadius has raised $17 million Series A funding led by ForgePoint Capital and Microsoft’s venture fund, M12.
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Cybersecurity, Compliance Slowing U.S. Government’s Digital Transformation

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Complex Compliance Requirements are Delaying U.S. Government’s Digital Transformation, Study Shows
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Posted in Compliance, NEWS & INDUSTRY

A Cyber Axis of Evil is Rewriting the Cyber Kill Chain

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Survey of Incident Responders Shows That Businesses Needs to Re-architect Cybersecurity
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Posted in Incident response, NEWS & INDUSTRY

Vulnerability or Not? Pen Tester Quarrels With Software Maker

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

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GandCrab: The New King of Ransomware?

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Cryptominers have plateaued, GandCrab is the new king of ransomware, adware — surprise! — is as prolific as ever, and VPNFilter might herald a new genre of sophisticated multi-purpose malware. These are some of the conclusions drawn from the Malwareb… Continue reading GandCrab: The New King of Ransomware?→

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Downward Trend in Healthcare Ransomware Attacks May be Temporary

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Confirming a trend noted by other researchers, a new report from network security firm Cryptonite notes that ransomware incidents have declined over the last six months.
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Charitable Hackers Collaborate in Deep Web Forums

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Kevin Townsend

Through Multiple Methods and Collaborations, Many Hackers Donate Money to Good Causes
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Posted in cybercrime, NEWS & INDUSTRY

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