Malware Attacks: What is Malware and Malware Protection

What Will Be The Next Big Disruption To The World Of Firewall Security?

July 21, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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When it comes to protecting networks and infrastructure, a traditional firewall is still considered to be the best cybersecurity shield for organizations. Over the past 30 years, firewalls have developed stateful…

These 5 Easy Malware Policies Can Improve School Security

July 14, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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Despite the importance of school security, computers on educational campuses are considered to have the weakest level of overall cybersecurity. In the case of public schools, corporations, social do-gooders, and…

Malware Volume Records Big Surge in the First Half of 2018 Report

Why Experts Now Say 2018 Is Drowning In Malware

July 13, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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According to a recent report, malware attacks have continued to accelerate in the first half of 2018, accompanied by dangerous ransomware which is back in full force. The 2018 SonicWall…

Things to Consider When Defending Against Malware

July 12, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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“Failing to plan is planning to fail” – Benjamin Franklin In the world of IT, Franklin’s famous quote above still rings the bell. Sadly, there are still companies that are…

Hacking Campaign that Uses Stolen DLink Certificates to Spread Backdoor Malware

Stolen D-Link Certificates Spreads Backdoor Malware

July 11, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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A new hacking campaign discovered recently makes use of stolen D-Link certificates to spread backdoor malware. Cybersecurity researchers at ESET have spotted the new malware campaign when their systems started…

Emotet Malware Delivered Via Microsoft Office Documents

July 9, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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A new malware campaign has been detected in which Emotet malware is being delivered using Microsoft Office documents attachments and the documents being named as “Greeting Card”. The hackers who…

Macro Based Malware That Replaces Desktop Shortcuts to Install Backdoor

The Sneaky Way Macro-Based Malware Installs Backdoors

July 8, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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Cybersecurity researchers have detected an unusual breed of malware that modifies shortcut files on desktops to secretly download backdoor programs. I a recent blog past, Loseway Lu, a researcher at Trend…

Fundamentals Of Computing Security

July 8, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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Because the transfer of data used to function through the Sneakernet, personal computing in the 80’s and 90’s was a lot more simple. The slang term refers to the method users must adopt,…

How to Identify and Combat Trojans on Unauthorized Financial Apps

July 5, 2018
by Julia Sowells
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Trojans, as we know, are malicious computers programs that infect devices/systems by mimicking genuine software and then going on to extract data from the system/device. Trojans that mimic banking applications…

Cryptomining malware The New Cash Cow of Virus Authors

Why Cryptomining Malware Is The New Cash Cow of Virus Authors

July 3, 2018
by Kevin Jones
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As electricity rates go up, and ASIC machines are increasing in price, people of questionable character that place bets in mining have only one solution left. This is to enable…