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FBI Disables Russian Malware
PRIVACY PRIVACY Reuters is reporting that the FBI “had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia’s FSB security service against an undisclosed number of American computers, a move they hoped would deal a death blow to one of Russia’s leading cyber spying programs.” The headline says that the FBI “sabotaged” the malware, which seems to…
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IBM unveils end-to-end, quantum-safe tools to secure business, government data
PRIVACY PRIVACY Technology giant IBM has debuted a new set of tools and capabilities designed as an end-to-end, quantum-safe solution to secure organizations and governmental agencies as they head toward the post-quantum computing era. Announced at its annual Think conference in Orlando, Florida, Quantum Safe technology combines expertise across cryptography and critical infrastructure to address…
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Plenty of Phish in the Sea—Your Guide to Spotting Phishing Emails and Scams
PRIVACY PRIVACY There are plenty of phish in the sea. Millions of bogus phishing emails land in millions of inboxes each day with one purpose in mind—to rip off the recipient. Whether they’re out to crack your bank account, steal personal information, or both, you can learn how to spot phishing emails and keep yourself…
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International security agencies warn of Russian “Snake” malware threat
PRIVACY PRIVACY Security agencies from five countries have issued a joint advisory revealing technical details about a sophisticated espionage tool used by Russian cyber actors against their targets. “Snake malware” and its variants have been a core component in Russian espionage operations carried out by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for nearly…
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Ransomware Encryption Rates Reach New Heights
PRIVACY PRIVACY Overall, ransomware infections remain steady, Sophos maintains Read More
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RSAC 2023 | Cybersecurity research on edge computing generates big interest
PRIVACY PRIVACY RSAC 2023 was a huge success. We launched our 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report, which was met with enthusiasm by the industry and the media. In fact, Will Townsend, writing for Forbes, noted that our report joined other great research by industry peers who are striving to do more than just provide security…
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Spanish Police Arrest 40 in Phishing Gang Bust
PRIVACY PRIVACY Organized crime ring used phishing to fund operation Read More
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Evil digital twins and other risks: the use of twins opens up a host of new security concerns
PRIVACY PRIVACY The use of digital twins — virtual representations of actual or envisioned real-world objects — is growing. Their uses are multifold and can be incredibly helpful, providing real-time models of physical assets or even people or biological systems that can help identify problems as or even before they occur. Grand View Research has…
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Microsoft Patches Three Zero-Day Bugs This Month
PRIVACY PRIVACY This month’s Patch Tuesday more manageable for sysadmins Read More
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Make them pay: Hackers device new tactics to ensure ransomware payment
PRIVACY PRIVACY Ransomware remains one of the biggest cyber threats that organizations and governments continue to face. However, hackers are engineering new ways to extract ransom from their victims as organizations take a conscious call to decline ransom payment demands. With the fall of the most notorious ransomware gang Conti in May 2022, it was assumed…