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Ransomware Recap: Erebus Makes a Splash
June 21, 2017
The re-emergence of an Erebus ransomware variant last week became the latest high-profile ransomware attack after WannaCry. That and the surfacing of other relatively benign ransomware variants make up this week's recap.
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What do Hackers do with Your Stolen Identity?
June 21, 2017
Identity theft is currently a gold mine for cybercriminals—one that reached an all-time high in 2016, with up to $16 billion worth of losses caused by fraud and identity theft. But what exactly happens with the stolen information?
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Business Process Compromise, Business Email Compromise, and Targeted Attacks: What’s the Difference?
June 20, 2017
How do we distinguish Business Process Compromise (BPC) from targeted attacks? Can Business Email Compromise (BEC) be considered BPC? All three share similarities, but knowing their distinctions can help enterprises fine-tune their defensive measures.
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Erebus Linux Ransomware: Impact to Servers and Countermeasures
June 15, 2017
A South Korean web hosting company was hit by a Linux version of the Erebus ransomware. Here’s what you need to know about the threat and what sysadmins can do to defend against it.
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Ransomware Recap: Ransomware Taking Advantage of Older, Popular Variants
June 15, 2017
The activity of Hidden Tear variants have been on the rise since March this year and there seems to be no signs of it stopping. Two more HT-based variants popped up this week.
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Fake News and Cyber Propaganda: The Use and Abuse of Social Media
June 13, 2017
This research paper explores the tools and methods used to spread fake news and manipulate public opinion: the services that enable them, their appearance on social media sites, and the motivations behind these activities.
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Fireball: What It Is, What It Does, and How to Defend Against It
June 09, 2017
The adware known as Fireball has been making waves after reportedly infecting over 250 million computers worldwide, with 20 percent occurring on corporate networks. What is it, how dangerous is it and what can be done to defend against it?
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How New Chat Platforms Can Be Abused by Cybercriminals
June 06, 2017
Chat platforms have become popular as office communication tools thanks to availability of APIs that allow users to integrate the apps. Can they be abused?
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Ransomware Recap: The Ongoing Development of Hidden Tear Variants
June 06, 2017
Hidden Tear variants continue to proliferate, now more sophisticated and with new features. New ransomware also provides victims with more convenient payment options and more elaborate interfaces.
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Ransomware Recap: Erebus Makes a Splash

What do Hackers do with Your Stolen Identity?

Business Process Compromise, Business Email Compromise, and Targeted Attacks: What’s the Difference?

Erebus Linux Ransomware: Impact to Servers and Countermeasures

Ransomware Recap: Ransomware Taking Advantage of Older, Popular Variants

Fake News and Cyber Propaganda: The Use and Abuse of Social Media

Fireball: What It Is, What It Does, and How to Defend Against It

How New Chat Platforms Can Be Abused by Cybercriminals

Ransomware Recap: The Ongoing Development of Hidden Tear Variants

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