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Botnets are being overshadowed by ransomware - in the media, at least

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Botnets not only harm the owners of infected computers, but others too – they can send out spam, distributing a range of scams or even ransomware.
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The three types of employees that can cause a data breach

Mon, 29th May 2017
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More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.
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A short history of the computer password

Mon, 15th May 2017
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The concept of a password was developed so that users could only access their own specific files for their allotted four hours a week.
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Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Mon, 8th May 2017
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Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.
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Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.
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Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.
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It’s time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again.

Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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On April 8 it was three years since Microsoft ended its extended support for Windows XP. 8% of desktop users worldwide still run the operating system.
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Don’t pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play

Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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F11 did not contain any harmful code. Instead, it relied purely on social engineering, tricking users into paying €18 ($19) for Adobe Flash Player.
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The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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It is precisely because of this concept of the cost of doing nothing that we’re able to determine the value of a cybersecurity solution.
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Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.
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Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.
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10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.
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DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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that there is more than one type of attack that can affect DNS servers—and in this article we will look at the differences between them.
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Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
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Welivesecurity reveals the eight things you should know about spyware

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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Spyware is widely spread across the web, and is ever present on today’s mobile and desktop devices. You should be security-conscious at all times.
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An in-depth look at next-gen security software: Myths and marketing

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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When next-gen vendors talk about behavioural analysis as their exclusive discovery, they’re at best misinformed.
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Entrust your cyber security secrets to a safe pair of hands

Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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Imagine, if you will, that your security is flawless, and not a single other person can access your sensitive accounts or information.
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Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Take ransomware. What does it entail? Does it even matter – will it ever actually affect you? It’ll vanish as quickly as it appeared, right? Wrong.
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RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.
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Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example.