The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. While a handful of common scams against older citizens are conducted in person, the majority are enabled or made more convincing by the use of technology. The most common types of online elder fraud.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

com via Domaintools.com shows the domain was assigned in 2015 to a company called “ Shanghai Blazefire Network Technology Co. In July 2017, Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web published research showing that Triada had been installed by default on at least four low-cost Android models. Research on blazefire[.]com com and rurimeter[.]com

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Consider that most of us spend more time navigating the Internet on our laptops and smartphones than we do behind the wheel of a car. But the larger point is that Xbash is just one of dozens of malware families circulating far and wide across the Internet. Yet, technology alone isn’t all that’s required.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Doug then messaged the Mr. Lee account on Telegram, who said there was some kind of technology issue with the video platform, and that their IT people suggested using a different meeting link. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology. “We are actively working on fixing these problems.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

It's also why the United States has blocked the cybersecurity company Kaspersky from selling its Russian-made antivirus products to US government agencies. Meanwhile, the chairman of China's technology giant Huawei has pointed to NSA spying disclosed by Edward Snowden as a reason to mistrust US technology companies.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Protecting yourself from phishing and malware attacks is not only important, it’s a fundamental Internet survival skill, made even more essential if you have a web presence you depend on. Knowing that antivirus would not have caught the malware is something to note. Technology alone is not enough to protect you.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2020

Trend Micro has evolved from one of the earliest suppliers of antivirus suites to a provider of a broad platform of systems to help individuals and organizations reduce cyber exposures. Cyber hygiene basics revolve around aligning people, processes and technologies to adopt a security-first mindset. We met at RSA 2020 in San Francisco.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The United States government's continuing disagreement with the Chinese company Huawei underscores a much larger problem with computer technologies in general: We have no choice but to trust them completely, and it's impossible to verify that they're trustworthy. and other technologies to make decisions without human intervention.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Discover how cybercriminals find their targets on the dark web: For the average internet user, the dark web is something you only hear about in news broadcasts talking about the latest cyberattacks. Criminals might even loan out new technology with the promise that they get a portion of any stolen funds.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Defending against sophisticated, multifaceted attacks takes resources, technologies, and human expertise. In fact, some attacks have gone so “quiet” that they involve no malware at all. Understandably, security teams are outflanked. But not every organization has that at hand. What, then, are IT-constrained businesses to do?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the most effective ones you can implement include: Employing employee training and awareness With human error often being the weakest link in any company’s operations, it's vital for nonprofits to educate their staff and volunteers, which includes safe internet practices and recognizing potential threats that exist.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. The internet is littered with unsafe websites that host viruses, malware, ransomware and other online threats. Protecting vulnerable users from internet threats. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

com via Domaintools.com shows the domain was assigned in 2015 to a company called “ Shanghai Blazefire Network Technology Co. In July 2017, Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web published research showing that Triada had been installed by default on at least four low-cost Android models. Research on blazefire[.]com com and rurimeter[.]com

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In fact, by 2023, the number of internet users is set to increase by 275% , creating more targets for online banking fraudsters. Banks worldwide are doing all they can to protect their customers from banking fraud by raising awareness and utilising new technology to make online banking safer.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Cybersecurity, which started with antivirus suites, spam filters and firewalls, has mushroomed into a $103 billion industry. Then along came cloud computing and the Internet of Things. At the same time, a tectonic shift to smarter technologies and strategies is rapidly taking shape. Much has changed; much has remained the same.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

Launched in 2013, Microleaves is a service that allows customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe. Microleaves works by changing each customer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address every five to ten minutes. Which hints at a possible BOTNET. “Online[.]io

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2022

It can certainly be said that advances in technology have had a huge impact on cybersecurity in recent years. It was once the case that cybersecurity technology consisted of little more than a firewall and antivirus software. One of the first was the storage of passwords by internet browsers.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Some of the risks that pose a serious threat to the continuity of a business are a risk to the business premises caused by fires, technological risks, strategic risks, and prohibited substance use. Technological Risks: Most technological risk is caused by power outages. Typical Security And Safety Risks For A Business.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

However, before we dig into the technologies, let’s first examine why we need them. Industries with very expensive operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as healthcare or industrial manufacturing, can be especially vulnerable. The Scope of the Unfixable Device Problem. Network segmentation.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current cybercrime techniques. A people problem: why tackling cybersecurity isn’t just about technology Humans, not technology, are the greatest security risk facing organisations.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

Out of an abundance of caution, Mark submitted Saicoo’s drivers file to Virustotal.com , which simultaneously scans any shared files with more than five dozen antivirus and security products. Virustotal reported that some 43 different security tools detected the Saicoo drivers as malicious. Don’t worry.”

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McAfee

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Most businesses cannot survive without being connected to the internet or the cloud. While security solutions leveraging URL categorization, domain reputation, antivirus, and sandboxes can stop 99.5% The technology will also prevent pages from using unprotected cookies to try and gain access to protected web services and sites.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

New and Noteworthy: ChatGPT Makes Waves Inside and Outside of the Tech Industry Since it was made publicly available in December, ChatGPT has prompted all sorts of reactions from both inside and outside technology circles.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

Antivirus protection isn’t enough to protect against today’s advanced threats. Malware isn’t going away and even advanced monitoring and antivirus software can’t always catch what a malicious program will do when executed. Antivirus software is notable for its ability to scan programs being transferred, downloaded, and stored.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Any business that relies on the Internet to operate needs cybersecurity measures in place. The Best (Security) Bang for Your Buck You probably have antivirus (AV) software in place to alert you if malware makes its way into your environment. Recent findings show a staggering 82% of ransomware attacks are aimed at small businesses.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Trusted applications will not be stopped by antivirus or anti-malware technologies. Digital Certificates are primarily used to ensure that software is legitimate and not malware, helping non-technical users to easily identify malicious internet properties. Why are certificates important? Other Tricks That Help Attackers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

Ransomware attacks are about as old as the internet itself. Here are some of the ways companies can protect themselves from ransomware attacks: Update software: One of the best defenses against ransomware is regularly updating software, especially antivirus software installed on the computer.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The actors behind the attack used spear-phishing mails to target several victims, some were infected with Windows executable malware by downloading files through an internet browser. Each phishing document contains an external link to fetch a remote page containing a CVE-2021-26411 exploit.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. The protocol protects your incoming and outgoing internet traffic and makes it difficult for cyber criminals to intercept your data or hack your device.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The first new method the group adopted is aimed at evading the Mark-of-the-Web (MOTW) flag, the security measure whereby Windows displays a warning message when the user tries to open a file downloaded from the internet. The NTFS file system marks a file downloaded from the internet, and Windows handles the file in a safe way.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

Here's what Blindingcan has accomplished so far: "A threat group with a nexus to North Korea targeted government contractors early this year to gather intelligence surrounding key military and energy technologies. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing. Keep operating system patches up-to-date.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The list below shows some other methods cybersecurity experts use to discover new zero day threats: Monitoring the news on social media and the internet, watching for sudden changes in cyber activities. Such technologies can protect your most critical assets even if bad guys breach the perimeter. Use endpoint security tools.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, 64% of organizations have already suffered from a ransomware attack. Employ robust antivirus and anti-malware solutions, along with intrusion detection systems, to identify and block potential threats.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 12, 2021

Enterprises actually have access to plenty of robust security technology, as well as proven tactics and procedures, to detect and defuse even leading-edge, multi-layered attacks. From the tools side of the equation, technology innovation certainly has never been lacking. Innovation evolution. Incremental gains are being made.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Technology is increasingly part of our day-to-day life; we use it for communication, work, getting information, and even running our households with smart devices. However, as we spend more and more of our lives online and put our trust in technology, it becomes an increasingly accessible tool for abusers to utilize.

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