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BEST PRACTICES: How to protect yourself from the enduring scourge of malvertising

The Last Watchdog

Anyone paying a visit to one of these sites received an exploit kit that checked whether the compromised device was an Android or an iPhone; figured out whether the device was protected by antivirus; and took note of whether the device was positioned upright, or lying down. Protecting yourself. Consider using an ad blocker.

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MY TAKE: Why the next web-delivered ad you encounter could invisibly infect your smartphone

The Last Watchdog

Losing control of risk. PayLeak checks whether the compromised device is an Android or an iPhone; whether the phone is protected by antivirus; and even whether it is positioned upright, or lying down. Like most other pressing cybersecurity challenges today, the problem is rooted in digital transformation.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Security Experts Reflect on Safety

CyberSecurity Insiders

“The security risks of remote working have been well documented. The simplest way we can do this is by developing good daily routines that work to manage the most common cybersecurity risks facing our organisations. The global pandemic has kept people home, and so many consumers have entered the world of eCommerce.

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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. Just don’t.

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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. Just don’t.