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Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

SecureWorld News

These botnets, networks of compromised devices, can perform attacks without the user realizing it, overwhelming networks, spreading spam, and even launching DDoS attacks. Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

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Former Russian Cybersecurity Chief Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison

Krebs on Security

Following their dramatic arrests in 2016, many news media outlets reported that the men were suspected of having tipped off American intelligence officials about those responsible for Russian hacking activities tied to the 2016 U.S. Both men maintained their innocence throughout the trial. presidential election.

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How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

Krebs on Security

“Installing SpyEYE, ZeuS, any DDoS and spam admin panels,” NeroWolfe wrote. NeroWolfe seems to have abandoned all of his forum accounts sometime in 2016. In November 2016, an exploit[.]ru NeroWolfe’s introductory post to the forum Verified in Oct. 2011 said he was a system administrator and C++ coder.

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Experts found a new powerful modular Linux cryptominer

Security Affairs

Security experts from Russian antivirus firm Dr.Web have discovered a new strain of Linux cryptominer tracked as Linux.BtcMine.174. 174 Linux cryptominer uses one of two privilege escalation exploits CVE-2016-5195 (aka Dirty COW) and CVE-2013-2094 to get root permissions on the infected system. The Linux.BtcMine.174 Linux.BtcMine.174

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. In 2016, the Mirai botnet attack left most of the eastern U.S. How to Defend Against Adware. Examples of Botnet Malware Attacks.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

This includes Active Directory for identity and access management, Windows Defender, Azure cloud security services such as Security Center, Key Vault, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Information Protection and Application Gateway for protecting Web applications. Founded: 2016. Microsoft has quietly built up a large security portfolio.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. Warning signs. Computer worms.