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A week in security (November 6 – November 12)

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Learn what happened in the world of security during the week of November 6 through 12. Bitcoin multiplier scams, exploit kits, cryptocurrency mining, and a bogus WhatsApp app.

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Singles’ Day deal seekers beware

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Originally a day set aside for singles in China to be proud of their singlehood, Singles’ Day has been transformed into what is arguably the world’s single largest e-commerce festival, thanks to the involvement of The Alibaba Group. In fact, the Alibaba Group alone reported $17.8 billion in sales; six times higher than what was…

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Phony WhatsApp used Unicode to slip under Google’s radar

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After a troubling week for Google not so long ago, the company is under the spotlight once more for missing a phony Whatsapp that, after further investigation by several members of Reddit, was found laden with adware.

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Part 2: All rise! Mind these digital crimes and arm your business against them

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In the first installment of this two-part series, we saw several crimes consumers should make sure they are on top of to significantly lessen the chances of encountering them in the future. For this post, we’re going to look into each digital crimes that keep small businesses and large enterprises up on their toes. No, we don’t have Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in the list. Yet.

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A week in security (October 30 – November 5)

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Learn what happened in the world of security during the week of October 30 through November 5. Data breaches, reports, vulnerabilities, and a look at the scariest malware monsters.

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A week in security (October 23 – October 29)

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A week in security features a roundup of news stories from the week of October 23 – October 29.

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When cybersecurity isn’t all cyber: What does it really take to work in cybersecurity?

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Although lucrative and future-proof, being part of the cybersecurity workforce doesn’t just require one to be knowledgeable about code, network topologies, or social engineering tactics. People are still the most critical part of a business’s security process.

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BadRabbit: a closer look at the new version of Petya/NotPetya

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BadRabbit, a new version of NotPetya, also has an infector allowing for lateral movements. However, unlike NotPetya, it does not use EternalBlue and uses a website to drop its payload. We take a closer look at this new ransomware variant.
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BadRabbit: a closer look at the new version of Petya/NotPetya

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BadRabbit, a new version of NotPetya, also has an infector allowing for lateral movements. However, unlike NotPetya, it does not use EternalBlue and uses a website to drop its payload. We take a closer look at this new ransomware variant.
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BadRabbit ransomware strikes Eastern Europe

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A new strain of malware by the authors of NotPetya called the BadRabbit ransomware is spreading through Eastern Europe, offering a fake Flash update to drop the infection.
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