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Since WannaCry swept the world in 2017, ransomware has become a network administrator’s worst nightmare. It’s not without any reason: the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries with huge damages. Other notable ransomware attacks...
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Ransomware threats have long been plaguing the online space and are usually considered to be extremely disruptive in nature. Unlike other malware threats which keep a low profile, ransomware attacks announce themselves before crippling a system for diverse benefits....
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Cryptocurrency is the current buzzword of this day and age. Not a day goes by when there’s not a news item about cryptocurrency, either with warnings about its danger or breathless coverage of its fluctuating value. Without doubt, it’s...
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No wonder malspam campaigns are a major medium to spread malware. Previously, we have written about such campaigns making use of MS Office malware such as malicious macro, CVE-2017-0199, CVE-2017-8759 and DDE-based attack. Recently, we have started observing various malspam campaigns...
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It wouldn’t be wrong to assume that login credentials and other confidential user-specific insights are the most frequently compromised data sets, extensively targeted by the malicious parties. Since 2017 witnessed hackers breaching 711 million users records; thereby accessing around...
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When it comes to enlisting the most unrecognizable forms of cyber-attacks, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) features on top of the pecking order. While DDoS attacks started off as simple and volumetric threats for creating disruptions, they have amplified...
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The dangers that cyber threats pose have never been as apparent as now. High-profile organizations have been at the receiving end, there has been both reputational and financial damage and brand equity has been hit. One thing is clear:...
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A comprehensive IT Asset Management (ITAM) program facilitates an accurate, documented IT environment covering the organization’s assets and data along with their owners and highlighting security and risks across the network. It helps to make critical decisions regarding software...
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Email attachments are a favorite medium for attackers to deliver malware. They can be used to target a specific user or multiple users at the same time by launching spam email campaigns. To succeed in carrying out an intended...