Spinone

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The main focus here is the social side of data loss. This blog educates about social engineering attacks and ways to prevent them. The range of topics highlighted is wide: ransomware protection, antivirus software, blockchain technologies in security, and much more.

Cybersecurity 56

Cybersecurity IoT Antivirus Education 56

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

In November 2019, the criminals behind a ransomware species called Maze started a new trend that is currently gaining momentum on the dark web. In the meanwhile, both businesses and individuals should be proactive in terms of their defenses and maintain data backups to minimize the impact of a potential ransomware attack.

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Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

” ― Stephane Nappo The amount of compromised data in August 2019 composed 114,686,290 breached records. Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need.

Social Engineering 40

Social Engineering Accountability Phishing Cybersecurity 40

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. During the 2019 holiday season, the Barracuda research team analyzed 4,200 Android apps related to shopping, Santa, and games. Phishing and Social Engineering.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 233

Spinone

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Sodinokibi Ransomware Analysis Sodinokibi, also referred to as Sodin or REvil, is a ransomware strain that appeared in April of 2019 and became the 4th most distributed ransomware in the world since then. Sodinokibi often successfully bypasses antivirus software. Making things worse, Sodin may infect on-site backups as well.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Social Engineering 52

Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The Most Dangerous Ransomware in 2019 Even though the year is not over yet, several notable ransomware attacks had already happened. Let’s take a closer look at the most dangerous ransomware in 2019. In the second quarter of 2019, Ryuk became the prevalent ransomware, hitting a 23.9% billion in 2019.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Government 53