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Mapping the Future: Dealing With Pervasive and Persistent Threats

Our security predictions for 2019 are based on our experts’ analysis of the progress of current and emerging technologies, user behavior, and market trends, and their impact on the threat landscape. We have categorized them according to the main areas that are likely to be affected, given the sprawling nature of the technological and sociopolitical changes under consideration.

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Attacks Against Industrial Machines via Vulnerable Radio Remote Controllers: Security Analysis and Recommendations
January 15, 2019
Radio frequency (RF) technology is being used in operations to control various industrial machines. However, the lack of implemented security in RF communication protocols could lead to production sabotage, system control, and unauthorized access.
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The Rise of Physical Crime in the Cybercrime Underground
January 14, 2019
While underground forums have long been the purview of digital or internet-enabled crimes, recent developments have shown signs of increasing synergy and interaction between traditional criminals and cybercrime actors.
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JavaScript Malware in Spam Spreads Ransomware, Miners, Spyware, Worm
January 10, 2019
We observed a sudden spike in JavaScript malware in more than 72,000 email samples that sourced and spread at least eight other kinds of malware – such as GandCrab ransomware and coinminers.
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Ransomware MongoLock Immediately Deletes Files, Formats Backup Drives
January 08, 2019
We found a wave of MongoLock ransomware attacks that immediately deletes important files upon infection and scans the backup drives for data deletion.
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Your Word is Your Bond: Trust and Ethics in Underground Forums
January 07, 2019
Although the general public thinks of underground forums as a place where scams and suspicious dealings are rampant, the opposite is usually true: the threat actors who inhabit these sites often consider their reputation a major asset.
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Security 101: Defending Against Fileless Malware
December 20, 2018
Fileless threats aren’t as visible compared to traditional malware and employ a variety of techniques to stay persistent. Here's a closer look at how fileless malware work and what can be done to thwart them.
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Security Architecture for Smart Factories
December 20, 2018
Security plays a crucial role in creating and operating smart factories. By identifying the building blocks of IIoT security, organizations can plan and implement strong security measures for smart factory systems.
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Examining the Thriving Underground Software Business
December 20, 2018
The modern cybercrime landscape has changed much from around a decade ago, when most criminals either built their own toolsets or hired other developers to create them.
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Year-End Review: Business Email Compromise in 2018
December 19, 2018
As of 2018, global losses to BEC have exceeded US$12 billion. To keep abreast of the landscape that scammers are operating in, we look back on some of the noteworthy incidents and trends that made BEC a headline staple this year.
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