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Even North Korea has an antivirus program—but it’s used for spying

The Parallax

Malware and antivirus software usually go together like tacos and pickles. Researchers announced on May 1 that when they inspected the ingredients of the North Korean antivirus software for Windows computers, they found a mix of spyware and old code stolen from an antivirus vendor.

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A Look at the 5 Most Common Types of Cyberattacks

Tenable

Malware: This catch-all term encompasses a number of different cybersecurity threats, including everything from viruses and worms to banking trojans, adware, spyware and ransomware. While it can't hurt to know them all, it's much more urgent that you know five of the most common cyberattack types 2 and what they entail: .

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tips for cloud configs, MSP vetting, CISO board presentations

Tenable

Restrict Server Message Block Protocol within the network because it’s used to propagate malware. 6 - And here’s the CIS top 10 malware list for September. Here’s the full list: SocGholish, a remote access trojan (RAT) and a banking trojan that uses fake Flash updates. ZeuS, a modular banking trojan that uses keystroke logging.

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AI Applications in Cybersecurity with Real-Life Examples

Altexsoft

You can classify a binary file into categories like legitimate software, adware, ransomware, and spyware. Zimperium and MobileIron announced a collaboration to help organizations adopt mobile anti-malware solutions incorporating artificial intelligence. A global bank faced sophisticated cyber threats and advanced attacks.

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Forget the Rules, Listen to the Data

Hu's Place - HitachiVantara

This traditional approach of using rules or logic statement to query transactions is still used by many banks and payment gateways today and the bad guys are having a field day. In the past 10 years the incidents of fraud have escalated thanks to new technologies, like mobile, that have been adopted by banks to better serve their customers.

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Why Is It Necessary to Run Cybersecurity Evaluation Exercises?

Altexsoft

The commands are often sourced from or based on open-source tools and information banks. Viruses and other malware can create various adverse consequences that usually require companies to halt their systems until the malware is removed.

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The Future of Security

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Ransomware is a type of malware that takes over systems and encrypts valuable company data requiring a ransom to be paid before the data is unlocked. For example, a text message claims to be from your bank or credit card company but includes a malicious link. Ransomware, an Emerging and Rapidly Evolving Threat.

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