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Identity spoofing is the most prevalent attack vector for the gaming and gambling industry

A new ThreatMetrix Cybercrime Report revealed that identity spoofing, fuelled by stolen identity data, is the most prevalent attack vector for the gaming and gambling …

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Researchers link Industroyer to NotPetya

ESET researchers believe they have found evidence that the TeleBots APT was behind the December 2016 attacks against the Ukraine energy sector that resulted in blackouts …

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Juniper fixes 30+ vulnerabilities in its routing, switching devices

Juniper Networks has issued fixes for over thirty vulnerabilities affecting its routing, switching and security products running Junos OS. Critical issues fixed CVE-2018-0044 …

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Your backup data sets can become a treasure trove for advanced threat detection

Despite ever increasing investments in security technologies, data breaches and cyber incidents are increasing at a relentless rate, and the problem is projected to keep …

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Most Fortune 50 companies unprepared for major DNS attack

ThousandEyes has found that 68 percent of the top 50 companies on the Global Fortune 500 rankings are not adequately prepared for the next major attack on the DNS. …

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Serious lack of infosec professionals a key risk to national security

The unprecedented demand for well-trained cybersecurity workers continues to grow. Some experts predict that there will be a global shortage of two million cybersecurity …

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Current state of IoT deployments and future expansion across enterprises

One in four Global Fortune 2000 enterprises rank Internet of Things deployment as the most important initiative in their organization yet 90% experience barriers to effective …

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Magecart hacks Shopper Approved to simultaneously hit many e-commerce sites

The cybercriminal groups under the Magecart umbrella strike again and again, and one of them has apparently specialized in compromising third parties to more easily get in as …

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October 2018 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes 49 flaws, one APT-wielded zero-day

With the October 2018 Patch Tuesday release Microsoft has fixed 49 vulnerabilities, 12 of which are rated “critical.” Previously known flaws and an actively …

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9 million Xiongmai cameras, DVRs wide open to attack

SEC Consult researchers have issued a warning about a handful of critical vulnerabilities they discovered in video surveillance equipment by Chinese manufacturer Hangzhou …

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IIS attacks surge from 2,000 to 1.7 million over last quarter

IIS, Drupal, and Oracle WebLogic web technologies experienced increased attacks in Q2 2018. According to a new threat report from eSentire, IIS attacks showed a massive …

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Growing intrusion trends: A perspective on today’s most sophisticated cyberattacks

According to a new CrowdStrike report, the technology, professional services, and hospitality sectors were targeted most often by cyber adversaries. The actors used a variety …

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