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9 types of malware and how to recognize them
Think you know your malware? Here's a refresher to make sure you know what you're talking about — with basic advice for finding and removing malware when you've been hit
5 threat detection and response technologies are coming together
Organizations use too many disparate point tools to detect and respond to cyber threats in a timely manner. As a result, CISOs want tight integration and interoperability across five cybersecurity technologies.
GandCrab attackers exploit recently patched Confluence vulnerability
If your company uses Confluence, make sure you have the latest available patches for this vulnerability.
Wipro breach highlights third-party risk from large IT services providers
After outsourcing giant Wipro suffered a phishing incident, attackers used its email system to target the company’s customers. The breach demonstrates the dangers of supply chain and third party risk.
Outside-the-box malware is getting more common, security researchers warn
Malware authors have been experimenting with unusual malware formats, and this presents new challenges for the security industry.
What is Emotet? And how to guard against this persistent Trojan malware
The Emotet Trojan is one of the biggest malware threats in recent years. Here's what you can do to safeguard your business.
New TajMahal APT discovered by Kaspersky has one known victim, likely others
Active since August 2014 with 80 modules able to capture a variety of information but with only one known victim, the TajMahal APT seems too advanced not to be used just once.
Best antivirus software: 9 top tools
These top-ranking Windows 10 client antivirus products were tested on three primary criteria: protection, performance, and usability.
What your antivirus software doesn’t tell you, and how to get that data
Antivirus software detects and removes malware, but how fast and how accurate? Here's no-cost way to find out and hold antivirus vendors accountable.
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What is spyware? How it works and how to prevent it
Spyware is a broad category of malware designed to secretly observe activity on a device and send those observations to a snooper. It is used by everyone from nation states to jealous spouses.
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ASUS users fall victim to supply chain attack through backdoored update
Attackers hijack ASUS's auto-update process to deliver malware. Preventing such attacks is difficult, but vendors and their customers can do more to mitigate the risk.
What is malvertising? And how to protect against it
Malvertising, the practice of sprinkling malicious code to legitimate-looking ads, affects both small and large websites. Protecting against it is harder than it seems.
My two favorite companies from RSA Conference 2019
The Media Trust offers website owners a way to detect malicious code coming from third parties, and DarkOwl scans the dark web for signs that a company has been compromised.
Is the world ready for the next big ransomware attack?
WannaCry and NotPetya brought major companies to their knees and cost billions to remediate. A new report from Lloyds of London warns another similar ransomware attack would still be devastating.
Qbot malware resurfaces in new attack against businesses
This new persistent and difficult-to-detect Qbot version is designed to steal financial information.
What is a botnet? And why they aren't going away anytime soon
A botnet is a collection of any type of internet-connected device that an attacker has compromised. Commonly used in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, botnets can also take advantage of their collective computing power to...
Attackers place cryptojacking apps in the Microsoft App Store
Microsoft has removed eight applications from its app store for Windows that were mining Monero cryptocurrency without users' knowledge.
How to identify, prevent and remove rootkits in Windows 10
Rootkits are among the most difficult malware to detect and remove. Now, new variations are targeting Windows 10 systems. Use this advice to protect yourself from them.
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