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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. Ransomware usually starts with a phishing email.

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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. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Microsoft Targets Critical Outlook Zero-Day Flaw

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft warned, “The attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted email which triggers automatically when it is retrieved and processed by the Outlook client. This could lead to exploitation BEFORE the email is viewed in the Preview Pane.”

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Patch Tuesday Fixes Actively Exploited MOTW Vulnerability

eSecurity Planet

Regarding that flaw, Microsoft observed, “An attacker can craft a malicious file that would evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses, resulting in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features such as Protected View in Microsoft Office, which rely on MOTW tagging.” Other Key Updates.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 416 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

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

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – October 9, 2023 – Zero-Days Strike Android, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco & More

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware gangs exploited a recently patched vulnerability in JetBrains’ TeamCity server, while Exim mail servers grappled with multiple zero-days, including remote control execution (RCE) issues. Among the issues in the last week, Android and Arm faced actively exploited vulnerabilities in GPU drivers. dynamic loader.

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How personal social media use can become a corporate problem

IT Governance

Most of us use social media to keep in touch with friends, read interesting content or share photos, but we also know it comes with risk. How private our data really is and whether or not “they” are listening is constantly in the news, but do you know the risks of personal social media use to your business? Mitigate social media risk.

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