Month: July 2020

Cloud Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

To close security gaps caused by rapidly changing digital ecosystems, organizations must adopt an integrated cloud-native security platform that incorporates artificial intelligence, automation, intelligence, threat detection and data analytics capabilities, according to 451 Research. Cloud-native security platforms are essential The report clearly defines how to create a scalable, adaptable, and agile security posture built for…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

A new study incorporates analysis of anonymized data from more than 5 million unmanaged, IoT, and IoMT devices in Ordr customer deployments across a variety of verticals including healthcare, life sciences, retail and manufacturing, between June 2019 and June 2020. Unmanaged devices Researchers identified real-world risks across a diverse set of connected devices, reaffirming the…

Software Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

REMnux is a popular Linux-based toolkit for reverse-engineering malicious software which malware analysts have been relying on for more than 10 years to help them quickly investigate suspicious programs, websites, and document files. As the security industry matures, it becomes harder to keep track of all the tools that are available to assist with the…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: CSO

RDP hijacking definition One means of compromising systems cherished by malware authors is Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). It provides a convenient way for system administrators to manage Windows systems and help users with troubleshooting an issue. RDP hijacking attacks often exploit legitimate features of the RDP service rather than purely relying on a vulnerability or…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Help Net Security

Senior executives reported concerns around renewed outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic as their top emerging risk in the second quarter of 2020, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 131 senior executives across industries and geographies on the top concerns facing their businesses with results showing that the second wave of COVID-19 topped executives’ concerns, even as…

Application Security, Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Previous attacks involving this malware family were observed leveraging malicious versions of the trading app Stockfolio, and security researchers also associated the GMERA Trojan with the activities of North Korean hackers. Recently identified campaigns featuring the malware involved the use of several websites that distributed malicious applications claiming to provide cryptocurrency trading capabilities. The cybercriminals…