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U.S. Govt. Apps Bundled Russian Code With Ties to Mobile Malware Developer

Krebs on Security

Army and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were integrating software that sends visitor data to a Russian company called Pushwoosh , which claims to be based in the United States. The Army told Reuters it removed an app containing Pushwoosh in March, citing “security concerns.” Edwards said the U.S.

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6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. As a bonus, many of these tools are free to access and have specialized feeds that focus on different industries and sectors.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

A hacker managed to identify a weak spot in a security camera model. Usually, the default settings are not focused on security. While the cybersecurity industry has presented options for every netizen, the recommendation to use original and complex passwords continues to be disregarded. The Threat is Definitely Real.

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Malware researcher reverse engineered a threat that went undetected for at least 2 years

Security Affairs

The Sample (SHA256: e5c67daef2226a9e042837f6fad5b338d730e7d241ae0786d091895b2a1b8681) presents itself as a JAR file. We now have every decoding parameter, we just need to decrypt the classes by using the following data: ClassName. reg file to enumerate tons of security tools that have been widely used by analysts to analyze Malware.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. How ransomware works. Screenshot example. Staff Awareness.

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A Soccer Field on the Data Center, Chickens in the Parking Lot - in Northern Virginia

Interactive Information Management

Are Data Centers good neighbors, active and involved in the business and social fabric of the region – or can they be? Are Data Centers good neighbors, how noisy or wasteful are they really, and do they really hire locally? How are the Data Centers connected to our growing need for STEM initiatives, do they offer Internships?

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10 Best CASB Security Vendors of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Any cloud-based infrastructure needs a robust cloud access security broker (CASB) solution to ensure data and application security and integrity. . Cloud access security brokers are increasingly a critical component of the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) as edge and cloud security become the newest pain points.

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