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Will fileless malware push the antivirus industry into oblivion?

Issued by: Help Net Security

The death of antivirus has been prophesied for years now, but the AV industry is still alive and kicking. SentinelOne, though, believes that in-memory resident attacks, i.e. fileless malware, just might be the thing that pushes it into oblivion. They base their conjecture on the results of the attack detections made through over a million…

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Cybercrime can come in any shape or size, and not always the form you’d expect

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cyberespionage is now the most common type of attack seen in manufacturing, the public sector and now education, warns the Verizon 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report. Much of this is due to the high proliferation of propriety research, prototypes and confidential personal data, which are hot-ticket items for cybercriminals. Nearly 2,000 breaches were analyzed in…

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Flaws in Hyundai App Allowed Hackers to Steal Cars

Issued by: Security Week

South Korean carmaker Hyundai has released updates for its Blue Link mobile applications to address vulnerabilities that could have been exploited by hackers to locate, unlock and start vehicles. The Blue Link application, available for both iOS and Android devices, allows users to remotely access and monitor their car. The list of features provided by…

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Security skills need to be deep and wide to mitigate critical risks

Issued by: Help Net Security

Businesses recognize security as a growing imperative, but many remain on the defensive, fighting cyber threats with dated tactics and training, according to CompTIA. Companies need to adopt proactive measures to identify weak links before they are exploited; broaden the security skills of their technology professionals; and implement top to bottom security training throughout the…

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Locky ransomware makes a comeback, courtesy of Necurs botnet

Issued by: Help Net Security

The Necurs botnet has, once again, begun pushing Locky ransomware on unsuspecting victims. The botnet, which flip-flops from sending penny stock pump-and-dump emails to booby-trapped files that lead to malware (usually Locky or Dridex), has been spotted slinging thousand upon thousand of emails in the last three or four days.

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Organizations are not effectively dealing with open source security threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Black Duck conducts hundreds of open source code audits annually, primarily related to Merger & Acquisition transactions. Its Center for Open Source Research & Innovation (COSRI) analyzed 1,071 applications audited during 2016 and found both high levels of open source usage – 96% of the apps contained open source – and significant risk to open…

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Mastercard introduces cards that work with fingerprints instead of PINs

Issued by: Help Net Security

Mastercard has added fingerprint sensors to its payment cards, in an attempt to make face-to-face payments more convenient and more secure.How does it work? “A cardholder enrolls their card by simply registering with their financial institution. Upon registration, their fingerprint is converted into an encrypted digital template that is stored on the card. The card…

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Trump’s cybersecurity mystery: 90 days in, where’s the plan?

Issued by: CSO

On Jan. 6, weeks before he was due to become president, Donald Trump sat down with U.S. intelligence officials for a two-hour briefing at Trump Tower on cyberattacks conducted during the U.S. election. The meeting resulted in a pledge: a plan to counter cyberattacks against the U.S. within 90 days of taking office. On Wednesday,…

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Job seekers on ZipRecruiter being targeted by scams via email and text

Issued by: CSO

Right now, thousands of people are looking for a new job online. Some of them just want a change, but others are looking for a stable income to support themselves and their families. Scammers are targeting job seekers with precision, often making contact instantly after the victim submits and application or receives a notification from…

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38% of consumers affected by ransomware pay up

Issued by: Help Net Security

Consumers are increasingly being targeted with ransomware, and many of them are paying up, according to Trustlook. Since the beginning of 2016, ransomware has gone from a relatively exclusive category of malware utility to a mainstream destructive tool used in wave after wave of phishing attacks against individuals and companies alike. Ransomware is now so…