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US govt agencies share details of the China-linked espionage malware Taidoor

Security Affairs

The CISA agency provides recommendations for system administrators and owners to enhance the level of security of their organizations: Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. Keep operating system patches up-to-date. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Microsoft warns of Human-Operated Ransomware as a growing threat to businesses

Security Affairs

“They exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.” In many cases, some machines run without standard safeguards, like security updates and cloud-delivered antivirus protection.”

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Wireshark fixed three flaws that can crash it via malicious packet trace files

Security Affairs

Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access. Administrators are advised to run both firewall and antivirus applications to minimize the potential of inbound and outbound threats. Administrators can help protect affected systems from external attacks by using a solid firewall strategy.

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Cloud Hopper operation hit 8 of the world’s biggest IT service providers

Security Affairs

.” According to the Reuters, the hackers had a total control over the HPE corporate network, they also left messages taunting system administrators. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

Implement network segmentation , “such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine” Update antivirus software on all hosts and enable real-time detection. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released. 7 SP1, 8, 8.1)

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US authorities charged Dridex gang members for stealing over $100 Million

Security Affairs

“According to the indictment, Bugat is a malware specifically crafted to defeat antivirus and other protective measures employed by victims. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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