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Healthcare challenges: Ransomware and the Internet of Things are the tip of the iceberg

April 7, 2017

2015’s Anthem and Premera breaches made the general public more aware of the importance of security in healthcare organizations. 2016 brought fewer instances of massive healthcare breaches, but sadly this does not suggest that the problem has been solved. In fact, 2016 brought a surfeit of successful ransomware attacks in a variety of industries, and medical … More Healthcare challenges: Ransomware and the Internet of Things are the tip of the iceberg

It’s time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again

April 7, 2017

On April 8 it will be three years since Microsoft ended its extended support for Windows XP. Despite the fact that no one is patching its vulnerabilities, almost 8% of desktop users worldwide still run the operating system. “SOMEWHAT PARADOXICALLY, XPS ARE STILL VERY MUCH ALIVE AND KICKING COMPARED TO SOME OF ITS SUCCESSORS.” Somewhat … More It’s time to finally say goodbye to Windows XP. And Vista. Again

Sathurbot: Distributed WordPress password attack

April 6, 2017

This article sheds light on the current ecosystem of the Sathurbot backdoor trojan, in particular exposing its use of torrents as a delivery medium and its distributed brute-forcing of weak WordPress administrator accounts. The torrent leecher Looking to download a movie or software without paying for it? There might be associated risks. It just might … More Sathurbot: Distributed WordPress password attack

IAAF: Sednit cyber-gang behind cyberattack

April 5, 2017

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed that its database of Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) applications has fallen victim to a suspected cyberattack from the notorious Sednit group. The attack by the group, also known as Fancy Bear, was detected on February 21st during a ‘proactive investigation’ by Context Information Security, which was … More IAAF: Sednit cyber-gang behind cyberattack

ESET Smart Security Premium awarded ‘Best Security Product of the Year’ by Digital Citizen

April 5, 2017

Industry leading antivirus solution heralded for its high quality, efficiency and low performance impact ESET Smart Security Premium, a comprehensive antivirus solution, earned an impressive five-star rating and the title ‘Best Security Product of the Year’ from Digital Citizen. Surpassing 14 other commercial antivirus products on the market, ESET Smart Security Premium was highlighted for … More ESET Smart Security Premium awarded ‘Best Security Product of the Year’ by Digital Citizen