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Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware

Security Affairs

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. Javali trojan is active since November 2017 and targets users of financial and banking organizations geolocated in Brazil and Mexico. Background of Latin American Trojans.

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U.S. Commerce Department Bans Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products

SecureWorld News

In 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive to remove Kaspersky software from federal systems, citing fears that the company's products could be used to facilitate espionage and cyberattacks by the Russian government. Their antivirus will be as useful as a screen door on a submarine." Air Force (Ret.),

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A new variant of HawkEye stealer emerges in the threat landscape

Security Affairs

The malicious code also comes with a Terms of Service agreement that provides some additional insight, for example, the author specifies that HawkEye Reborn should only be used on systems with permission and forbid scanning the malware executables with antivirus software. ” reads the analysis published by Talos.

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NEW TECH: CyCognito employs offensive bot network to put companies a step a head of attackers

The Last Watchdog

Related :Promise vs. pitfalls of IoT For small- and mid-sized businesses, firewalls, antivirus suites and access management systems represent the entry stakes for participating in today’s digital economy. One of the most single-minded of these security vendors is startup CyCognito.

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Cynet 360 XDR Review: Features & Benefits

eSecurity Planet

Critical features include next-generation antivirus software (NGAV), user and entity behavior analytics (UEVA), network traffic analysis, deception defenses, and threat intelligent responses. The Cynet 360 XDR offers multi-layer protection, with alerts delivered to a single point for visibility. Cynet: Company background.

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Weak Cybersecurity? Here’s Something You Can Do About It

Adam Levin

Usage increased 185% from 2016 to 2017 and 165% from 2017 to 2018. If, for example, a user resides in a country with major Internet restrictions (think: the Great Firewall of China ), he or she may connect to a VPN outside of that country and bypass local laws. A 2018 study regarding VPN use worldwide is worth considering.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. How to Defend Against Adware. Bots and Botnets.

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