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2017 Midyear Security Roundup: The Cost of Compromise

Major events shook the global threat landscape in the first half of 2017. Our midyear security roundup covers the old and the new, from ransomware and BEC scams to potential attacks against industrial robots.

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Massive LOCKY Campaign Targets Millions of Users
September 21, 2017
A large campaign is underway that i using spam emails to infect users with a LOCKY ransomware variant.
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Red Alert 2.0 Android Trojan Spreads Via Third Party App Stores
September 20, 2017
A spate of new attacks targeting the Android operating system have been discovered using a banking trojan named Red Alert 2.0.
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What can Others Learn in the Wake of the Equifax Breach?
September 19, 2017
As we discover more details about the Equifax breach, other organizations can start improving their own data management and protection policies.
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The Pirate Bay Uses Miner to Generate Monero Digital Currency
September 19, 2017
The Pirate Bay users might have gotten more than they bargained for, as the website was discovered to be using the computers of its visitors to generate coins for the Monero digital currency as a means of additional income.
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The Equifax Breach: What to Do Now and What to Watch Out For
September 18, 2017
The Equifax data breach reportedly exposed personally identifiable information of 143 million individuals. What can you do and how do you reduce the risks if you're affected?
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Bashware Attack Targets Windows System for Linux (WSL)
September 18, 2017
A new technique that leverages Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) could allow attackers to bypass security solutions installed in the user’s system.
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Ransomware Recap: CRYPSHED Spoofs Amazon in Ransomware Campaign
September 15, 2017
This week's recap covers CRYPSHED, as well as a campaign that delivers both LOCKY and FAKEGLOBE.
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Best Practices: Deploying an Effective Firewall
September 14, 2017
There is no panacea for building a hacker-proof firewall, but there are things that can be done to streamline its management. These best practices provide a starting point for managing your firewall—so you and your company don’t get burned.
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RouteX Malware Found Exploiting Remote Access Vulnerability in Netgear Routers
September 14, 2017
A remote access and command execution vulnerability (CVE-2016-10176) was recently seen actively exploited by RouteX, a malware that targets Netgear routers.
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2017 Midyear Security Roundup: The Cost of Compromise

Major events shook the global threat landscape in the first half of 2017. Our midyear security roundup covers the old and the new, from ransomware and BEC scams to potential attacks against industrial robots.

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