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Security Layers Make Sense: A single protective technology means a single point of failure

May 2, 2017 | CyberSecurity, General Security

Security Layers Make Sense: Computer Security Solutions has always advocated a layered approach to security – this article from We Live Security underscores our point fairly well.

Hajime Botnet reaches 300,000 infected IoT devices: Has Huge Potential for Damage

Apr 27, 2017 | CyberSecurity

Security experts are keeping a close eye on the Hajime botnet, which is now estimated to have passed 300,000 infected IoT devices. By comparison, the Mirai botnet was estimated to be about 400,000 devices, when it was deployed in DDoS attack against Dyn back in 2016,...

Locky Ransomware is back, wrapped inside a Word Document, inside a PDF File

Apr 25, 2017 | CyberSecurity, Malware and Exploits

Security researchers have discovered a new spam campaign which started last Friday, where ransomware is downloaded and run by a macro hidden inside a Word document that is in turn nested within a PDF, like a Russian nesting dolls – or matryoshka dolls. The...

Nearly 9,000 malware-laden servers, compromised websites found in Singapore-based Interpol operation

Apr 24, 2017 | Cyber-Crime, CyberSecurity

Interpol is claiming success after discovering close to 9,000 malware command and control (C&C) servers and 270 infected websites across the Asean region. The Interpol Press Release revealed that the infected servers even included government servers: SINGAPORE –...

IT Professionals – Have your Say! – What do your customers need to know?

Apr 20, 2017 | CyberSecurity

To our fellow IT + IT Security both hobbyist + professional friends, we are putting together an article on the top things your IT guy/gal needs you to do for yourself, or to understand about security, or dealing with IT security professionals.

The almost impossible to detect phishing attack in detect on Chrome, Firefox and Opera

Apr 18, 2017 | Browser Security, CyberSecurity, General Security

This is one of those instances where the Microsoft and Apple browser beat out the competition – because this problem is mainly affecting Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera browsers.

Hackers have found a way of registering domains using unicode characters, which look like they are other websites… ie, they can not fake a domain you might have a login to, and the faked address can be nearly impossible to spot.

Learn how to fight this in at least Firefox, and when you might expect a fix from the other browsers.

Security Layers Make Sense: A single protective technology means a single point of failure

Hajime Botnet reaches 300,000 infected IoT devices: Has Huge Potential for Damage

Locky Ransomware is back, wrapped inside a Word Document, inside a PDF File

Nearly 9,000 malware-laden servers, compromised websites found in Singapore-based Interpol operation

IT Professionals – Have your Say! – What do your customers need to know?

The almost impossible to detect phishing attack in detect on Chrome, Firefox and Opera

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