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Security Affairs newsletter Round 471 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

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A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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The History of Malware: A Primer on the Evolution of Cyber Threats

IBM Big Data Hub

Virtually every modern cyberattack involves some type of malware. Every year , there are billions of malware attacks on businesses and individuals. Botnets: A network of infected computers under control of a single attacker known as the “bot-herder” working together in unison.

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What Will It Take?

Schneier on Security

It’s not enough for the average person to be afraid of cyberattacks. In 2016, the Mirai botnet leveraged millions of Internet-of-Things devices with default admin passwords to launch a denial-of-service attack that disabled major Internet platforms and services in both North America and Europe. power grid. of the country.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 441 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Lockbit ransomware gang demanded an 80 million ransom to CDW CISA warns of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations exploited in ransomware attacks Stayin’ Alive campaign targets high-profile Asian government and telecom entities. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Is it linked to ToddyCat APT?

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