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Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

Krebs on Security

This post is a deep dive on “ Megatraffer ,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more. ru in 2008. su from 2008. su from 2008. 2016 sales thread on Exploit.

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Mariposa Botnet Author, Darkcode Crime Forum Admin Arrested in Germany

Krebs on Security

Spanish for “Butterfly,” Mariposa was a potent crime machine first spotted in 2008. But in June 2019, the DOJ unsealed an updated indictment (PDF) naming Škorjanc, the original two other defendants, and a fourth man (from the United States) in a conspiracy to make and market Mariposa and to run the Darkode crime forum.

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Though the global Database Management System (DBMS) market knows heavy hitters like Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM, several security vendors and open source databases offer vital database security tools too. Out of Palo Alto, California, Cloudera started in 2008 by alumni of Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, and Oracle.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. As a leading VC, BVP offers budding companies plenty to consider, with a set of roadmaps and tools for today’s technologies and market complexities.

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Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Selects LEFCON and VENZA as Preferred Partners to Provide PCI Compliance and Managed IT Services to Member Hotels

CyberSecurity Insiders

LEFCON and VENZA were selected due to their global reach, next generation antivirus and security offerings, commitment to customer success, and industry reputation. The Company owns 53 hotels and resorts, totaling approximately 13,200 guest rooms across 15 urban and resort markets. Better visibility means better defense.

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

The same way you do in the real world – the market becomes flooded. Demand for compromised credentials to fuel criminal access to user accounts and target networks has resulted in a steady stream of newly developed information-stealing malware, keeping account markets stocked. This is the story of information stealers today.

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The Hacker Mind: Shellshock

ForAllSecure

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. And that only makes sense.