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CISOs should heed Donot Team’s attacks on India and its neighbours
Donot Team, a threat actor operating since at least 2016, has been waging a two-year campaign of cyber espionage attacks against South Asian countries bordering India, researchers at cybersecurity company ESET reported last week. International human rights group Amnesty International has alleged that there are links between the attack infrastructure used by Donot Team and…
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CISOs should heed Donot Team’s attacks on India and its neighbours
Donot Team, a threat actor operating since at least 2016, has been waging a two-year campaign of cyber espionage attacks against South Asian countries bordering India, researchers at cybersecurity company ESET reported last week. International human rights group Amnesty International has alleged that there are links between the attack infrastructure used by Donot Team and…
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Can Apple Macs get Viruses?
It’s a long-standing question. Can Apple Macs get viruses? While Apple does go to great lengths to keep all its devices safe, this doesn’t mean your Mac is immune to all computer viruses. So what does Apple provide in terms of antivirus protection? Let’s take a look along with some signs that your Mac may…
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Can Apple Macs get Viruses?
It’s a long-standing question. Can Apple Macs get viruses? While Apple does go to great lengths to keep all its devices safe, this doesn’t mean your Mac is immune to all computer viruses. So what does Apple provide in terms of antivirus protection? Let’s take a look along with some signs that your Mac may…
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Education sector hounded by cyberattacks in 2021
Education and research were the top targets for cyberattackers in 2021, with an average of 1605 attacks per organization per week, a 75% increase from 2020, according to research by Check Point Software Technologies. Pandemic’s push for digital invites threats The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed staff in businesses and education to work from home. The…
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Education sector hounded by cyberattacks in 2021
Education and research were the top targets for cyberattackers in 2021, with an average of 1605 attacks per organization per week, a 75% increase from 2020, according to research by Check Point Software Technologies. Pandemic’s push for digital invites threats The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed staff in businesses and education to work from home. The…
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Linux-Targeted Malware Increased by 35%
Crowdstrike is reporting that malware targeting Linux has increased considerably in 2021: Malware targeting Linux systems increased by 35% in 2021 compared to 2020. XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi malware families accounted for over 22% of Linux-targeted threats observed by CrowdStrike in 2021. Ten times more Mozi malware samples were observed in 2021 compared to 2020.…
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Linux-Targeted Malware Increased by 35%
Crowdstrike is reporting that malware targeting Linux has increased considerably in 2021: Malware targeting Linux systems increased by 35% in 2021 compared to 2020. XorDDoS, Mirai and Mozi malware families accounted for over 22% of Linux-targeted threats observed by CrowdStrike in 2021. Ten times more Mozi malware samples were observed in 2021 compared to 2020.…
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High anxiety spreads among Russian criminal groups in wake of REvil raid
The crackdown on members of the REvil ransomware gang by agents of the Kremlin’s domestic security force January 14 is sending a wave of distress and dread through the Russian hacker underground, according to researchers at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs. “What our researchers found was a great deal of anxiety and consternation from those who participate in…
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High anxiety spreads among Russian criminal groups in wake of REvil raid
The crackdown on members of the REvil ransomware gang by agents of the Kremlin’s domestic security force January 14 is sending a wave of distress and dread through the Russian hacker underground, according to researchers at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs. “What our researchers found was a great deal of anxiety and consternation from those who participate in…