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Threats And Attacks

On Nov 18, 2020
@EduardKovacs shared
As the number of online devices surges and superfast 5G connections roll out, record numbers of companies are offering handsome rewards to ethical hackers who successfully attack their cybersecurity systems. https://t.co/vkfZdwb2ne
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Boom in Demand for Friendly Hackers as 5G Approaches

Boom in Demand for Friendly Hackers as 5G Approaches

As the number of online devices surges and superfast 5G connections roll out, record numbers of companies are offering handsome rewards to ethical hackers who successfully attack their ...

On Nov 19, 2020
@dangoodin001 shared
Eric has been killing it with his coverage of the upheaval at CISA. See also his story from yesterday on the firing of Krebs. Lots of great details: https://t.co/zCEftQDbpY https://t.co/QgOQhrOs4S
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DHS cyber chief out after debunking Trump’s election claims

DHS cyber chief out after debunking Trump’s election claims

Christopher Krebs oversaw the defense of the 2020 elections — and vouched for their integrity afterward.

On Nov 18, 2020
@EduardKovacs shared
President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election. https://t.co/fJbv6ct1pQ
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Trump Fires Head of DHS Election Security Agency

Trump Fires Head of DHS Election Security Agency

President Donald Trump fired Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

On Nov 19, 2020
@securityaffairs shared
RT @arturodicorinto: Evolution of Emotet: From Banking Trojan to Malware Distributor https://t.co/FrBZjdoiAs via @TheHackersNews cc @securityaffairs @VirITeXplorer @FBussoletti
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Evolution of Emotet: From Banking Trojan to Malware Distributor

Evolution of Emotet: From Banking Trojan to Malware Distributor

Evolution of Emotet: From Banking Trojan to Malware Distributing Computer Virus

On Nov 19, 2020
@securityaffairs shared
We infiltrated an #IRC #botnet. Here’s what we found https://t.co/oUsRkqxfR9 #securityaffairs #hacking #malware
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We infiltrated an IRC botnet. Here’s what we found

We infiltrated an IRC botnet. Here’s what we found

The CyberNews.com Investigation team carried out an infiltration operation against an IRC botnet and reported it to CERT Vietnam to help take it down. Original post @ ...

On Nov 18, 2020
@attcyber shared
77% of #mobile #phishing attempts on pharma companies intended on delivering #malware - read more here https://t.co/dzU2UINfet @Mobihealthnews #cybersecurity #healthcare https://t.co/TSXOrbDxb4
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Report shows pharma industry struggling to handle mobile-based cyber-attacks

Report shows pharma industry struggling to handle mobile-based cyber-attacks

Seventy-seven per cent of mobile phishing attempts on pharmaceutical organisations through the third quarter of 2020 intended on delivering malware.

On Nov 18, 2020
@helpnetsecurity shared
Ransomware still the most common cyber threat to SMBs - https://t.co/J6FqmBvvCx - @datto @XlconIT #cybersecurity #security #infosecurity #itsecurity #CISO #cybersecuritynews #securitynews #covid19 #ransomware #SMB #MSP #phishing #remotework #threats https://t.co/IfbTTjC1BG
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Ransomware still the most common cyber threat to SMBs

Ransomware still the most common cyber threat to SMBs

Ransomware still remains the most common cyber threat to SMBs, with 60% of MSPs reporting that their SMB clients have been hit as of Q3 2020.

On Nov 16, 2020
@gcluley shared
City of Saint John in New Brunsiwck shuts IT systems after ‘significant cyber attack’ https://t.co/cdW3XlfoaP
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Saint John, N.B. shuts IT systems after ‘significant cyber attack’

Saint John, N.B. shuts IT systems after ‘significant cyber attack’

The City of Saint John, N. B., was forced to shut its IT systems Sunday after suffering what it called a "significant cyber attack."