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2019 Midyear Security Roundup: Evasive Threats, Pervasive Effects

Our midyear security roundup highlights threats that made their mark in the first half of 2019, and provides security insights to help users and organizations determine the right solutions and defense strategies against them.

Mapping the Future: Dealing With Pervasive and Persistent Threats
Caught in the Net: Unraveling the Tangle of Old and New Threats
Security in the Era of Industry 4.0: Dealing With Threats to Smart Manufacturing Environments
Global Telecom Crime Undermining Internet Security: Cyber-Telecom Crime Report
Attacks Against Industrial Machines via Vulnerable Radio Remote Controllers: Security Analysis and Recommendations
MQTT and CoAP: Security and Privacy Issues in IoT and IIoT Communication Protocols
Securing Smart Homes and Buildings: Threats and Risks to Complex IoT Environments
Critical Infrastructures Exposed and at Risk: Energy and Water Industries
Using Machine Learning to Detect Malware Outbreaks With Limited Samples

News & Updates

Monero-mining Worm Infects Over 2,000 Unsecure Docker Hosts
October 17, 2019
Over 2,000 Docker hosts have been infected by a worm that discreetly uses them to mine the Monero cryptocurrency.
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Winnti Group Resurfaces with PortReuse Backdoor, Now Engages in Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining
October 16, 2019
The Winnti group has been reported to be using a previously undocumented backdoor named PortReuse presumably as a jump-off point from where the threat actors can launch supply chain attacks.
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Imperva Data Breach Caused by Stolen AWS API Key
October 15, 2019
Imperva recently revealed the primary cause of a breach that accidentally exposed customer data (which included email addresses, hashed & salted passwords, as well as TLS and API keys).
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EU Report Highlights Cybersecurity Risks in 5G Networks
October 14, 2019
The extent with which 5G networks use software is one of the top security issues for mobile networks as well as devices and current technologies (for example, 3G, 4G) that use or incorporate it, according to an EU report supported by the European Commission
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Apple iTunes, iCloud Zero-Day Exploited to Inject BitPaymer Ransomware in Windows PCs
October 11, 2019
A zero-day vulnerability found in Apple iTunes and iCloud was exploited by cybercriminals to infect Windows computers of an automotive company with the BitPaymer ransomware.
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Phishing Attack Exposes the Data of 60k Patients in Indiana
October 10, 2019
A successful phishing attack exposed medical and personal information of around 60k patients in Indiana. The attack gave an unknown threat actor unauthorized access to the two email accounts and the information contained in them.
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RobbinHood Ransomware Banks on Bad Reputation to Extort Money From Victims
October 08, 2019
The RobbinHood ransomware known for targeting organizations and computers on their networks, is banking on its bad reputation to scare victims into paying ransom.
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September Malicious Cryptocurrency-Mining Attacks Showcase Current Malware Techniques and Capabilities
October 08, 2019
A spate of cryptocurrency-mining malware that affected Windows systems, Linux machines, and routers have been identified last September . The malware variants employed a variety of methods to hide and spread their malicious mining activities.
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Three Recommendations for Securing the Network From Targeted Attacks
October 04, 2019
Organizations can still fall victim to targeted attacks because of the increasing sophistication of tactics and tools threat actors use to breach the network perimeter. What can you do to stay protected?
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Security News

2019 Midyear Security Roundup: Evasive Threats, Pervasive Effects

Our midyear security roundup highlights threats that made their mark in the first half of 2019, and provides security insights to help users and organizations determine the right solutions and defense strategies against them.

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