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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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Adobe Patches Zero-day Vulnerability Used in Cyberespionage
October 17, 2017
Adobe has released an emergency security update addressing a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2017-11292) that researchers found actively exploited by a group of threat actors known as BlackOasis.
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Ransomware Recap: Dark Web Ransomware Economy on Fire
October 17, 2017
2017 has seen a 2,502 percent growth in the ransomware dark web economy. The same research also found over 6,300 places where cybercriminals had advertised ransomware services, along with over 45,000 ads.
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Vulnerabilities in WPA2 Reportedly Expose Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices to Eavesdropping
October 16, 2017
Several vulnerabilities were identified in the WPA2 protocol, which can reportedly expose Wi-Fi-enabled/wireless devices to KRACK, an exploit that compromises WPA2’s encryption mechanism.
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Vulnerability in Key Fob Can Let Hackers Open Subaru Cars
October 16, 2017
Electronics designer Tom Wimmenhove recently uncovered a vulnerability in the key fob system that Subaru uses for several of its vehicles, which can enable hackers to hijack the car.
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Business Process Compromise (BPC) Attack Hits Banks in Post-Soviet Countries
October 13, 2017
In a recent incident, a BPC attack targeted banks across multiple post-Soviet states, with losses totaling roughly $40 million.
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Google Home Mini Speaker Discovered Eavesdropping on Home User
October 12, 2017
Of all the potential horror stories that dissuade users from adopting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, one of the most common is the unauthorized monitoring of their private lives.
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New KOVTER Campaign Spreads via Malicious Advertisements in Pornhub
October 11, 2017
A new variant of KOVTER was seen being spread through a new malvertising campaign perpetrated by a malvertising group called KovCoreG.
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Best Practices: Securing Your Mobile Device
October 10, 2017
The number of mobile phone users around the world is projected to exceed the five billion mark by 2019. Since cybercriminals usually cast wide nets to reach more potential victims, mobile users should protect their devices early on to defend against threats.
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The Middle Eastern and North African Underground: Where Culture and Cybercrime Meet
October 10, 2017
The Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) underground is characterized by its ironic mix of ideology and felony. We take a look at its inner workings, available wares, and the unique sense of brotherhood shared by its players.
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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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