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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) refers to employees using their own devices including phones, tablets, and laptops to connect to the office network and perform their official duties. BYOD is the preferred policy of many employers these days, for...Information Technology, Network Security & Cybersecurity Updates
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Quick Heal Security Labs has observed the entry of a new BTCWare ransomware (first observed at the beginning of 2017) variant called ‘Aleta’. This ransomware is called so because it appends a “.aleta” extension to files it encrypts in...
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If you think that schools and colleges don’t need any cyber security as they don’t store any data that will interest criminals, think again. In May 2015, Pennsylvania State University’s engineering school was the target of a cyber attack. The...
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For the last few weeks, we have been observing a new malicious spam (malspam) variant that is spreading via an email claiming to be from the United Parcel Service (UPS) carriages. The email carries a zip attachment that contains...
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As the cyber world is progressing , so are the threats around it. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, the threats were simple as compared to today’s standards. The viruses got transferred through infected floppies, but they were easy to detect and stop. Today,...
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The financial sector is one of the favorite targets of cyber criminals. The examples of a security breach in the financial world are available a dime a dozen. The latest one was the 81 million USD online robbery at...
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The education sector, especially institutions of higher education, have been the focus of Information Security Professionals in recent times. It has been observed that the education sector ranks very high in the list of targets for cyber-attacks. Investigations have...
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The continuous availability of a company’s server and protection of data stored in it is crucial for smooth operations of the business. Servers often store critical information regarding products, pricing, support, contacts, etc. which are not only essential for...
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For retailers, the online market has seen tremendous growth over the last few years, to the extent that the online business often outstrips the brick-and-mortar store business. While online business is preferred by both, businesses and consumers alike, it...
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Remote Access Trojans are programs that allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to a targeted computer without the victim’s knowledge. Java RAT malware is a Trojan-Dropper written in Java. It is designed to steal passwords, access files, for keylogging...