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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy. However, that seems to be a misconception because these cyberattacks often overlap.

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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. Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. RCE flaw in Electronic Arts Origin client exposes gamers to hack. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Broadcom WiFi Driver bugs expose devices to hack.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 221 – News of the week

Security Affairs

Vulnerability in Medtronic insulin pumps allow hacking devices. ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. Godlua backdoor, the first malware that abuses the DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Is Your Browser Secure? LooCipher: The New Infernal Ransomware.

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How to Improve Email Security for Enterprises & Businesses

eSecurity Planet

Unfortunately, text-based email protocols are extremely vulnerable to hacking and email has become the primary vector for cyber attacks. It can be time consuming to establish these protocols on an organization’s DNS servers, but doing so will provide two key benefits. Most organizations use email as a basic communication method.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc. Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) endpoint security (antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response, etc.),

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APT trends report Q1 2021

SecureList

During routine monitoring of detections for FinFisher spyware tools, we discovered traces that point to recent FinFly Web deployments. It was first publicly documented in 2014, in the aftermath of the Gamma Group hacking incident. FinFly Web is, in essence, a suite of tools and packages that implement a web-based exploitation server.

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