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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...Information Technology, Network Security & Cybersecurity Updates
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Cybercriminals are adopting unique ways for spreading malware and this has been evident in the cases of the Cerber ransomware where the RIG exploit was used and the WannaCry ransomware which used the SMBv1 vulnerability. And now it’s the...
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Gone are the days when employees used to walk into the office, login into their systems, finish their daily tasks and walk out. Today, the jobs scenario is different. Working from remote locations, signing in at different hours, logging...
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In today’s day and age, mobile devices are the most omnipresent and utilized creations on Earth and have permeated both professional and personal lives of individuals. This increasing presence has led organizations to further their employees’ productivity and ease of...
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Over the past few months, the cybersecurity world was at buzz due to the infamous WannaCry ransomware attack. The attack was launched on a massive scale. The campaign started after the disclosure of NSA exploit leak by a hacker...
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Organizations face cyber threats on multiple fronts. There is a threat of virus and malware that can corrupt the data on individual machines and servers, malware that can damage the systems and programs, network intrusions to steal the information from the...
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In 2016, according to a report by a security training company (wombat security), 86% of the companies reported being a victim of phishing attacks. As many as 67% companies were the target of spear phishing. Phishing attacks cause severe damage to...
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Data theft or loss by employees is a reality no one can deny. The cost of one such internal breach at Bank of America was 10 million USD. According to a study by Verizon, almost 20% of the all the data...
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Hackers are continuously innovating new ways of cyber-attacks. The malware are getting commercialized and attackers can launch spam and DDOS attacks at will. Many attackers modify their already discovered ‘malicious products’ (the malware) to keep ahead of anti-malware industry and security professionals. As...
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Over the last few years, the Governments of many countries around the world have become sensitive towards inadequate protection of consumer data by the companies. Many of them have enacted various laws and regulations to protect this sensitive data. The late 1990s...