eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Don Duncan, security engineer at NuData Security, told eSecurity Planet by email that POS systems are often dangerously easy to penetrate with malware , including the following (among many others): Dexter was discovered by Seculert (now Radware) researchers in 2012. vSkimmer malware, a successor to Dexter, dates back to 2013.

Retail 52

Retail Encryption Malware Artificial Intelligence 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The Hacker had discovered Zuckerberg’s password in a 2012 LinkedIn data breach and he had used the same password across several accounts. In June 2016, the Twitter and Pinterest accounts of Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, were vandalized. Data leak of sensitive information can be devastating for a business of any size.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Passwords Backups Accountability 40

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET. It seems at times that not much has happened after that.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET. It seems at times that not much has happened after that.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Any bugs or glitches in its programming leaves noticeable trails for antivirus software to track. In 2012, cybersecurity experts with Kaspersky Labs announced they had discovered another malicious rootkit used in the Middle East, called Flame. deploying firewalls that can analyze network traffic at the application layer.

Firmware 119

Firmware Malware Antivirus Firewall 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

CobaltStrike, released in 2012, is a threat emulation tool designed to help red teams understand the methods an attacker can use to penetrate a network. One of these alternatives is Brute Ratel C4, a commercial attack simulation tool that is especially dangerous since it has been designed to avoid detection by antivirus and EDR protection.

Firmware 130

Firmware Surveillance Mobile Telecommunications 130

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. APT41 APT41 (aka Wicked Panda, BARIUM, Wicked Spider) is a Chinese state-affiliated threat group active since 2012.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. APT41 APT41 (aka Wicked Panda, BARIUM, Wicked Spider) is a Chinese state-affiliated threat group active since 2012.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

Schneier on Security

MAY 10, 2018

In 2012, the focus was on Chinese-made Internet routers. In 2014, China reportedly banned antivirus products from both Kaspersky and the US company Symantec, based on similar fears. Backdoors, put there by we-have-no-idea-who, have been discovered in Juniper firewalls and D-Link routers , both of which are US companies.

Manufacturing 188

Manufacturing Government Software Antivirus 188