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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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Critical Flaws Found In Phoenix Contact Industrial Switches Could Lead to DoS, Data Leaks
June 22, 2018
Four critical vulnerabilities in switches used in industrial systems automation can be exploited for attacks. Affected companies are strongly advised to apply patches immediately.
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MyloBot Uses Sophisticated Evasion and Attack Techniques, Deletes Other Malware
June 21, 2018
Researchers found a new malware called MyloBot in the wild that features new attack and evasion techniques — as well as the ability to delete other existing malware in the infected system.
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Patch Now: Axis Cameras’ Flaws Could Give Attackers Control
June 21, 2018
Researchers found seven vulnerabilities in Axis cameras can be used for cyberattacks if exploited. While only POCs have been shown, customers are strongly advised to patch their firmware immediately.
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Bithumb Hacked, Promises to Cover Stolen $31 Million
June 20, 2018
Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb suspended all services after an attack resulted in losses amounting to approximately US$31 million.
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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, exposing the personal healthcare information of an estimated 23,000 individuals.
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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 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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