S3 Ep78: Darkweb hydra, Ruby, quantum computing, and a robot revolution [Podcast]
Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:39:52 +0000
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Filing your taxes? Be wary of help found through search engines
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:42:07 +0000
We take a look at search results related to installing tax software at a crucial time in the tax reporting window.
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Read moreStalkerware-type detections hit record high in 2021, but fell in second half
Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:31:39 +0000
In 2021, detections for spyware-type apps reached their highest peak ever, but amidst the record-setting numbers, the volume of detections actually decreased in the second half of the year.
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Read moreZloader, another botnet, bites the dust
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:41:19 +0000
The Zloader botnet is a malware as a service provider for a few notorious ransomware gangs. But now it has taken a serious blow to its infrastructure.
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Read moreZloader, another botnet bites the dust
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:41:19 +0000
The Zloader botnet is a malware as a service provider for a few notorious ransomware gangs. But now it has taken a serious blow to its infrastructure.
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Read more“Your AppIe lD has been locked” spam email takes you on a website mystery tour
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:53:25 +0000
We take a look at what appears to be a phish, but ends up directing you to endless random websites instead.
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Read moreSearch features in Sophos Firewall OS v19
Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:45:19 +0000
Sophos Firewall v19 will be a free upgrade for all licensed customers. It’s in early access now and is expected to launch later this month.
Read moreApple has good privacy arguments, but critics aren't listening
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:41:00 -0700
Apple CEO Tim Cook this week warned that regulators are on the edge of making poor decisions that will impact our future during a passionate speech in defense of personal privacy and his company’s business models at the Global Privacy Summit in Washington DC.
Neither good nor evil
The thrust of Cook’s argument is that privacy and security are essential building blocks of trust for a technologically advanced society. But that huge potential is being constrained by surveillance and insecurity.
Cybersecurity Basics: Authentication and Authorization
Credit to Author: Melanie Tafelski| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000
With most security incidents caused by exposed secrets in DevOps pipelines and tools, proper authentication and authorization is essential. Explore the basics of strong identity management to build more resilient apps.
Read moreDismantling ZLoader: How malicious ads led to disabled security tools and ransomware
Credit to Author: Paul Oliveria| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Microsoft took action against the ZLoader trojan by working with telecommunications providers around the world to disrupt key ZLoader infrastructure. In this blog, we detail the various characteristics for identifying ZLoader activity, including its associated tactics, recent campaigns, and affiliated payloads, such as ransomware.
The post Dismantling ZLoader: How malicious ads led to disabled security tools and ransomware appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
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