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Top-Tier Russian Hacking group Fxmsp claims hack of major AntiVirus Companies

Security Affairs

A Russian hacking group Fxmsp is offering for sale the access to the networks of at least three antivirus companies in the US and source code of their software. Buyers can also pay at least $300,000 acquiring both, the price depends on the antivirus company. ” The man is involved in cybercrime activities since mid-2000.

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GUEST ESSAY – Notable events in hacking history that helped transform cybersecurity assessment

The Last Watchdog

The ILOVEYOU Worm (2000). The news of this fast-spreading computer virus dominated headlines, and the creator, Onel de Guzman, was arrested for committing this cybercrime. It’s clear that when technology develops, people find creative ways to cause mass disruption, increasing the need for antivirus protection and firewalls.

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Do cyber regulations actually make K–12 schools safer? Navigating compliance while securing school and student data

Malwarebytes

2000 Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Requires K–12 schools to restrict children’s exposure to obscene digital content, monitor the online activity of minors, and educate students about appropriate behavior on the internet. Install, regularly update, and enable real-time detection for antivirus software.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. Worms and the Dawn of the Internet Age: 1987-2000. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. Viruses Get Their Name: 1974-1986.

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EP 49: LoL

ForAllSecure

Hanslovan: So we noticed it was a trend like all things cat and mouse base and hackers were really getting ticked off that their malicious payloads were getting caught by the antivirus. Why don't I use the trusted ones that I'll get by antivirus. So good tactic it can be deployed both ways cybercrime and more traditional espionage.