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What’s the latest threat that keeps security administrators awake at night these days? Chances are, that the most definitive answer would be either “WannaCry” or “Petya”, or both. But why are these two breeds of malware so fearsome? What’s...
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AVLab is an independent organization that conducts tests on security software for corporate networks and individual user devices. These tests are conducted by using malicious software, tools, and bypassing security techniques that are used in real cyberattacks. In April...
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You might be sitting relaxed in your office thinking that cyber threats are for others. My IT department is sufficient to take care of the security of my data and systems. Or probably, we aren’t that big or popular that...
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To err is human, to forgive is divine, and we all know it too well. But we have also witnessed multiple occasions when the impact of an error can be quite devastating. While we may forgive, but the damage...
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Cyber-crime, with sophisticated methods, has become a multi billion dollar industry. Cyber-crime has evolved to data breaches and online identity theft using highly technical methods such as network eavesdropping. The definition of most expensive attack or which one is most damaging varies according...
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Cyber security threats are among the top concerns of an enterprise, with the fear and nervousness fueled by the recent incidents of massive security breaches and ransomware attacks. But what is less well known is that more than half of these security...
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A few years ago, who would have thought that Manufacturing companies could ever face any sort of cyber threat. Cyber threats were always a point of concern for the IT companies. However, today, the reality is quite different. Manufacturing...
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2012 witnessed one of its kind cyber-attack where a single infected computer led to a massive wipe out of data from 35000 computers. It all happened at Saudi Aramco, a leading petroleum and natural gas company. Let’s look in...
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Technology is an ever-evolving thing that also comes with certain amount of risks. Cyber attack is one such serious threat that we need to understand. It is really necessary to avoid these problems and focus on your business’s protection. Small businesses are relatively...
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A report published by the Ponemon Institute indicated that there were 106 major data breaches in the Healthcare Industry in 2016. The total number of patient records exposed was more than 13.5 million. The average loss for single record...