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New Linux Malware Shikitega Can Take Full Control of Devices

eSecurity Planet

The researchers said the attackers have encoded the final payload with several layers, requiring several loops of decoding before it gets deployed, making it impossible to detect by signature-based antivirus solutions. Five Scripts Provide Persistence. How to Protect Against Shikitega.

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Microsoft warns of Human-Operated Ransomware as a growing threat to businesses

Security Affairs

“They exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.” In many cases, some machines run without standard safeguards, like security updates and cloud-delivered antivirus protection.”

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Earning Trust In Public Cloud Services

SiteLock

The audit process helps the customer ascertain that the provider has implemented and follows all the necessary security procedures, including those that specify rules for interacting with contractors and controlling the work of system administrators. David runs MacSecurity.net.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee.

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Privileged account management challenges: comparing PIM, PUM and PAM

CyberSecurity Insiders

Attackers may use the following methods to obtain administrator privileges: Compromised passwords. Social engineering. It is possible to manage many different elevated access levels: basic user, power user, user with basic admin rights, database administrator, system administrator, etc. Configuration flaws.