Tag: cyberattacks
The Internet of Things – E-Guides
Authors: Andrew J. The recent Internet of things (IoT) has caused a sea change in the security model that dominates current cyber security standards and practices. The IoT has challenged the traditional security model by creating new capabilities and by introducing new vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities have been brought about by IoT devices and systems, as…
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Microsoft’s MS17-050 Server Targeted by Ransomware Attack
Microsoft’s MS17-050 server was targeted by a ransomware (ransomware) attack that affected more than 100,000 customers. On May 6th, the company discovered the attack, reported it to the IT security community and then released the first patch, April 28, 2017. The vulnerability was subsequently fixed for all devices supporting Windows 7, including laptop computers, desktops…
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LinkedIn Hack – How to Stop Hackers From Attacking Your Network
As millions of people use LinkedIn the number of people who have ever used it to find jobs is enormous. That number includes tens of millions of people who have used the site as part of their job hunting. A significant number of these may have used LinkedIn to find a job on a freelance…
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SonicWall Fixes a Critical Remote Code Execution Bug
I have spent the past week or so attempting to address a very significant attack vector which is currently used by cybercriminals in an attempt to compromise a number of web servers. The method used to attack the security of these servers is a variant of the “SonicWall” exploit which is being used to obtain…
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Automotive Domain Control Unit (DCU) Industry Report 2019
The new DCU Industry Report 2019, in two parts, covers DCU industry from 2016, covering the main areas of the industry including the product lines, major vendors and major players. The main areas are DCU industry including the product lines; major vendors and major players in the industry. In the report, the companies are categorized…
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Ransomware Attack – How to Decrypt a Ransom Note
There is an ongoing ransomware outbreak. It has a number of similarities to the notorious Ransomware attack on October 2013. We are reporting new links and analysis relating to the campaign. The first phase of the attack was launched in December 2015 and by January 2016 two of the groups involved in the attack had…
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What Is Ransomware?
For years now, information security companies have been facing a constant threat of ransomware outbreaks. Ransomware can be targeted on the PC, laptop, mobile phone, or simply through email attachments. Ransomware outbreaks are occurring worldwide and are making ransomware look as a very low threat. Yet, the volume of ransomware attacks is increasing by the…
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