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Major coordinated disinformation campaign hit the Lithuanian Defense

Security Affairs

A cyber attack hit the Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis with the intent of discrediting him and the Lithuanian national defense system. A major and orchestrated misinformation cyber attack hit the Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis with the intent of discrediting him and the Lithuanian national defense system.

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UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler

Security Affairs

By using specific search queries, an attacker can identify systems that are potentially susceptible to EternalBlue. Targeted Phishing and Social Engineering: In some cases, attackers may employ targeted phishing emails or social engineering techniques to gain initial access to a system within the target network.

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How to Backup Outlook Account Settings: Manual vs. Automatic tools

Spinone

Why you need a backup of Outlook account settings: There’s a high probability of computer malfunctions due to a bug or cyber attack You begin using a new computer You transfer to another Outlook or Windows version You need to reinstall Outlook or Windows Some might find this particular backup process excessive. Neither do we.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space. In 2003, one of the first pieces of malware designed to make money was discovered. 2017 saw a pirated version of Petya, called “ NotPetya ,” hit multiple European countries in a major cyber attack, most notably Ukraine and Germany.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.