July 2019 – Page 19 – PossibleThreat Articles

How to create and open compressed files on iPhone, iPad

July 19, 2019 0 Comments iOS, Mobile, Security

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 07:27:00 -0800

Many enterprises rely on zip files to exchange data, particularly confidential data. And compression helps keep information safe, even against inquisitive ads trackers lurking inside “free” email or online storage services. How do you handle these things on iPad or iPhone?

How to handle zip files on iPhone

While it isn’t especially obvious, iOS provides some limited features that let you archive and decompress zip files. You can even create a nice little Shortcut to do this for you:

Open Shortcuts, Tap Create Shortcut.
In the search bar, type Extract Archive: That shortcut should appear in the list below; tap it to add it to your workflow.
Returning to the search bar, type Save File. When it appears, tap it to add it to the workflow you are building.
Tap the switch button at top right of the shortcut name.
In the next pane, you can name the shortcut and give it an icon. The most important change you should make is to enable Show in Share Sheet (flick to green).
You can create a second Shortcut to make archives. Just type Make Archive to find the relevant flow and then add Save File and Show in Share Sheet as decribed above. Remember to give it a name, such as Make Archive.
Shortcuts can work with multiple compression formats, including .tar, .zip and .iso.

How to use the zip files shortcut:

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ComputerWorld Independent

How to protect Windows 10 PCs from ransomware

July 19, 2019 0 Comments IDG Insider, Security, Windows

Credit to Author: Preston Gralla| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:53:00 -0800

CryptoLocker. WannaCry. Petya. Bad Rabbit. The ransomware threat isn’t going away anytime soon; the news brings constant reports of new waves of this pernicious type of malware washing across the world. It’s popular in large part because of the immediate financial payoff for attackers: It works by encrypting the files on your hard disk, then demands that you pay a ransom, frequently in Bitcoins, to decrypt them.

But you needn’t be a victim. There’s plenty that Windows 10 users can do to protect themselves against it. In this article, I’ll show you how to keep yourself safe, including how to use an anti-ransomware tool built into Windows 10.

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ComputerWorld Independent

Android security audit: An easy-to-follow annual checklist

July 19, 2019 0 Comments Android, Google Play, Mobile, Mobile Security, Security

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:35:00 -0800

Android security is always a hot topic on these here Nets of Inter — and almost always for the wrong reason.

As we’ve discussed ad nauseam over the years, most of the missives you read about this-or-that super-scary malware/virus/brain-eating-boogie-monster are overly sensationalized accounts tied to theoretical threats with practically zero chance of actually affecting you in the real world. If you look closely, in fact, you’ll start to notice that the vast majority of those stories stem from companies that — gasp! — make their money selling malware protection programs for Android phones. (Pure coincidence, right?)

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MalwareBytes Security

New Facebook ad reporting tool launches in UK

July 19, 2019 0 Comments ads, advertisements, adverts, facebook, facebook lawsuit, Martin lewis, scam reporting, scam reporting tool, scams, uk

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Consumer expert Martin Lewis took Facebook to court over multiple rogue ads bearing his likeness. It’s now been settled out of court, and Facebook users have a new tool in the fight against bad ads.

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Scams

Tags: ads advertisements adverts facebook facebook lawsuit Martin lewis scam reporting scam reporting tool uk

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Threat Spotlight: Sodinokibi ransomware attempts to fill GandCrab void

July 19, 2019 0 Comments 177a571d7c6a6e4592c60a78b574fe0e, bf9359046c4f5c24de0a9de28bbabd14, caas, Cisco Talos, crime-as-a-service, CVE-2018-8453, CVE-2019-2725, e713658b666ff04c9863ebecb458f174, FruitArmor APT, gandcrab, Heaven's Gate, malvertising, managed service providers, msp hack, Oracle WebLogic vulnerability, raas, Ransom.Sodinokibi, Ransomware, Ransomware as a Service, revil, salsa20, shadow copy, sodin, Sodinokibi, Threat spotlight, volume snapshot service, vss, Win32k vulnerability, zero-day vulnerability

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:58:26 +0000

There’s a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in town, and it can twist tongues for giggles as much as twist organizations’ arms for cash. Get to know the Sodinokibi ransomware, including how to protect against this fledgling threat.

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Threat spotlight

Tags: 177a571d7c6a6e4592c60a78b574fe0e bf9359046c4f5c24de0a9de28bbabd14 caas Cisco Talos crime-as-a-service CVE-2018-8453 CVE-2019-2725 e713658b666ff04c9863ebecb458f174 FruitArmor APT gandcrab Heaven’s Gate malvertising managed service providers msp hack Oracle WebLogic vulnerability raas Ransom.Sodinokibi ransomware Ransomware as a Service revil salsa20 shadow copy sodin Sodinokibi volume snapshot service vss Win32k vulnerability zero-day vulnerability

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No man’s land: How a Magecart group is running a web skimming operation from a war zone

July 19, 2019 0 Comments bulletproof, Cybercrime, exfiltration, gate, hosting, IDN, luhansk, Magecart, magento, skimmers, sniffers, swipers, ukraine

Credit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:00:13 +0000

We take a look into a Magecart group’s web skimming activities, which are relying on a bulletproof-friendly host in battle-scarred Luhansk, Ukraine to provide cover for their activities, safe from the reach of law enforcement and the security community.

Categories:

Cybercrime

Tags: bulletproof exfiltration gate hosting IDN luhansk Magecart magento skimmers sniffers swipers ukraine

MalwareBytes Security

Compromising vital infrastructure: problems in education security continue

July 19, 2019 0 Comments education, funding, malware, Vital infrastructure

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:17:22 +0000

While educational organizations lack funding they are high on the target lists of cybercriminals. Does one fact lead to another?

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Vital infrastructure

Tags: education funding malware vital infrastructure

MalwareBytes Security

Hi, honey. It’s mom. My phone is acting funny again.

July 19, 2019 0 Comments Awareness, Baby Boomers, ease-of-use, family IT guy, generation X, intuitive tech, older users, smart phones, smart TV, technology

Credit to Author: Kacy Zurkus| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 17:14:42 +0000

Often, older generations must turn to their progenitors for help with technology. What are their frustrations and concerns, and how can younger generations better help?

Categories:

Awareness

Tags: Baby Boomers ease-of-use family IT guy generation X intuitive tech older users smart phones smart TV technology

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Meet Extenbro, a new DNS-changer Trojan protecting adware

July 19, 2019 0 Comments adware, bundler, bundleware, dns, DNS servers, DNS-changer, Extenbro, malware removal, Root certificate, scheduled tasks, trojan, Trojans

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:54:00 +0000

We found a new Trojan that uses aggressive techniques, including blocking access to security sites, to deliver an adware bundler. Read up on what Extenbro can do and how to get this pest off your system.

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