SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

A young woman plays on the Electronic Arts (EA) newest product “Sims2 – Nightlife” at a Computer Gaming Convention on August 18, 2005 in Leipzig, Germany. Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images). Additionally, EA Sports titles in particular are notorious for recycling much of their code from older versions of the franchise.

Computers and Electronics 121

Computers and Electronics Media Marketing Cryptocurrency 121

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. In 2005, Sony BMG delivered millions of CDs with a rootkit that monitored listening habits and unintentionally left a backdoor to the device for cybercriminals. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Unfortunately, most of the data it encrypted was lost for good due to faulty code. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee.

Accountability 129

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 129

SecureList

APRIL 24, 2023

Operators routinely mix and match the various families, trying to deploy tools (often repeatedly) with little regard for stealth until one doesn’t get caught by antivirus software. Overall, pieces from the Tomiris toolset appear to be generally interchangeable and don’t appear to be tied to specific campaigns or victims.

Malware 89

Malware DNS Government Software 89

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

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Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 145

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Back in 2005, unknown attackers targeted the cell phones of many Greek politicians by hacking the country's phone network and turning on an already-installed eavesdropping capability. Encryption ranges from very weak to possibly strong , depending on which flavor the system uses.

Government 244

Government Manufacturing Hacking Antivirus 244