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IT threat evolution Q1 2022

SecureList

The attackers are mainly interested in collecting data on user accounts, IP addresses and session information; and they steal configuration files from programs that work directly with cryptocurrency and may contain account credentials. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Other malware.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 418 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. By obtaining sensitive authentication access, attackers can break into the vendor network or user account. Jump ahead: Adware.

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Is Your Small Business Safe Against Cyber Attacks?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Make sure all devices and computers at your office have installed anti-virus, and anti-spyware as these are connected to the network, offering a gateway to hackers. There are different kinds of cyber attacks that are faced by small businesses, including malware, phishing, SQL injection, DNS tunneling, and more.

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How to Improve Email Security for Enterprises & Businesses

eSecurity Planet

This article explores: What Is Email Security Best Options to Secure Business Email Email Security Best Practices How Email Security Blocks Threats Bottom Line: Email Security What Is Email Security Email security is a concept that protects email accounts, servers, and communications from unauthorized access, data loss, or compromise.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 210 – News of the week

Security Affairs

Attackers hacked support agent to access Microsoft Outlook email accounts. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 6 security breaches available for sale. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 8 security breaches available for sale. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling.

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Best Internet Security Suites & Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Originally developed to detect and remove malware or computer viruses, modern antivirus software can now protect against ransomware, browser attacks, keyloggers, malicious websites, and even sometimes phishing attempts. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. Account takeover prevention Attachment sanitation Sandboxing.

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