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It is becoming increasingly difficult for organizations to handle data complexities, courtesy the expansive proliferation of devices and the associated information sets. Moreover, with hackers opting for tech-intensive intrusion strategies, the number of data breaches encountered on a daily...Information Technology, Network Security & Cybersecurity Updates
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Unless you have been living under a rock, you must have obviously heard of the name Cambridge Analytica and felt the reactions arising from the scandal which threatens to rock the giant of social networking, Facebook. Things are only...
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Thanks to the widespread coverage that the WannaCry and the Petya attacks received in 2017, ransomware is no longer an unknown or misunderstood terms, especially for those whose work revolves around handling cybersecurity. In fact, ransomware – which basically refers to...
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A key buzzword in today’s inter-connected digital landscape is “machine learning”. The concept basically refers to computers learning from data instead of receiving explicit programming. Through such machine learning algorithms, computers are fed huge datasets and parse through them...
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Cybersecurity encompasses a bigger picture and majority of c-suite IT executives are paying close attention to the existing threats and mitigation plans. While some companies are finding it hard to meet the demands related to digital transformation, there are...
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Last week, we had blogged about the emergence of a new attack vector ‘.url’ which is used to spread malware. In this blog post, we will deep-dive into the attack chain of this ‘.url’ vector and elaborate on the...
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The changing dynamics of IT with its big data, mobile technologies, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and the Internet of Things have put an ever-increasing stress on the network as the threat landscape continues to broaden and advance at...
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Hacking is the unauthorized entry into a computer or network with the individuals engaged in these activities referred to as hackers. Hackers alter system or security software and/or hardware of the computer or network to accomplish a goal that...
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In the wild, malspam campaigns are a major medium to spread malware. Previously, we have written about such campaigns using MS Office files with malicious macro and using vulnerabilities. Recently, we observed a spam campaign that uses .url files...
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A big headache which all network administrators have is the vulnerability status of their business. With more and more business being conducted online, every organization has an online presence and network. Popular software attracts the attention of malicious criminals...