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2017 Annual Security Roundup: The Paradox of Cyberthreats

As environments become progressively interconnected, threats become increasingly complicated. The top security events of the past year make this apparent — and their repercussions make the implementation of smart protections all the more important.

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GitHub Hacked, Spreads Malicious Syscoin Windows Installers
June 19, 2018
Syscoin's GitHub account was hacked to distribute modified versions of their software. Developers who executed Syscoin 3.0.4.1 are advised to change their unencrypted cryptocurrency wallet passwords and back up their files.
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Phishing Attack Leads to HealthEquity Breach, Compromises 23,000 Subscribers’ PHI
June 18, 2018
Health savings custodian HealthEquity suffered a security breach after an employee fell for a phishing attack, and the compromised mailbox subsequently used to send malicious email to a number of individuals. An estimated 23,000 personal healthcare information
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PyRoMineIoT Targets, Infects, and Spreads to Vulnerable IoT Devices
June 15, 2018
PyRoMineIoT malware infects systems with a Monero miner, spreads using RCE EternalRomance by removing or modifying accounts and passwords with privileged access, and scans for vulnerable Internet of Things devices for possible future attacks.
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UK ICO Fines Yahoo £250,000 for 2014 Data Breach
June 14, 2018
The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office investigated the 2014 Yahoo data breach and found that the tech company failed to adequately protect it users. The findings from the incident have resulted in a fine for Yahoo.
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Web Cache Flaw Found In Websites, Firefox to Launch Attacks, DDoS
June 13, 2018
A vulnerability found in websites’ cache infrastructure and content delivery networks can be used to spread malware, and an API vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox can be used to have partial control via plug-ins for a DDoS attack.
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Security 101: Protecting Wi-Fi Networks Against Hacking and Eavesdropping
June 13, 2018
The WEP and WPA2 wireless security protocols have both been discovered with vulnerabilities such as KRACK that hackers can exploit to compromise devices, spy on users, and perform other malicious activities. How can users secure their wireless connections?
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Key Strategies for Securing the Hybrid Cloud
June 12, 2018
With a large number of businesses starting to move toward the hybrid cloud model, the issue of safe cloud environments is more significant than ever.
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Patients and Privacy: GDPR Compliance for Healthcare Organizations
June 12, 2018
Healthcare organizations hold a wide spectrum of data, from genetic information to social security numbers and insurance records. Some of these types of sensitive data are subject to more stringent rules under the GDPR.
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Major BEC Scam Ring Leaders Arrested in Israel
June 06, 2018
Authorities arrested four suspected leaders of a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) ring that managed to siphon off more than EU 18 million from companies in France and Belgium.
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Security News

2017 Annual Security Roundup: The Paradox of Cyberthreats

As environments become progressively interconnected, threats become increasingly complicated. The top security events of the past year make this apparent — and their repercussions make the implementation of smart protections all the more important.

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