Cybersecurity is now a worldwide problem. But far too many citizens, businesses and governments are still making the same old, basic errors. The post Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The Cyber News Rundown brings you the latest happenings in cyber news weekly. Who am I? I’m Connor Madsen, a Webroot Threat Research Analyst, and a guy with a passion for all things security. Any more questions? Just ask. WannaCry Ransomware Tackles Globe In the past week, organizations in over 150 different countries have been […]
Technology evangelist Marc Saltzman asks: Are you protected against WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, and other forms of ransomware? The post Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Webroot recently announced a new collaboration with Clavister, a leader in the network security market. Clavister selected Webroot’s BrightCloud® IP Reputation Service. The solution detects malicious activity within users’ IT infrastructure and delivers actionable threat intelligence. We sat down with Mattias Nordlund, product manager for Enterprise at Clavister to get the scoop on the new […]
Are governments and financial regulators to blame for WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, asks Tony Anscombe in this insightful feature. The post WannaCryptor: Are governments and financial regulators to blame? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.
Cybersecurity genius Reuben Paul demonstrates that connected toys can be used for malicious purposes at the World Forum in The Hague. The post Reuben Paul still at it with connected toys hack appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The massive campaign that spread the WannaCry ransomware wasn’t the only large-scale infection misusing the EternalBlue and DoublePulsar exploits. The post WannaCryptor wasn’t the first to use EternalBlue: Miners misused it days after Shadow Brokers leak appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm.
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Risk Level: Low. Type: Trojan, Worm.
Cybercriminals are reportedly demanding a ransom to prevent them from releasing Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The post New Pirates of the Caribbean film ‘stolen by cybercriminals’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
In this post, ESET’s Cassius Puodzius addresses what we can learn from WannaCryptor ransomware attack, and what we can expect. The post Check-EternalBlue: Is your PC patched against the WannaCryptor worm vulnerability? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Without regular security updates, your endpoint will be left standing alone against an entire army of cybercriminals who see you as easy prey. The post Security updates belong in the limelight, not in the dustbin of history appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
At last count, more than 200,000 victims in 150 countries have been hit with the weaponized WannaCry ransomware worm. In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service was hit hard by the worm, potentially threatening patients’ lives.Haven’t we had enough? It’s time to stop pretending that lukewarm, poorly executed security measures are really doing something […]
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Advanced Update Support and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Telco Extended Update Support. [More…]
LinuxSecurity.com: An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact [More…]
Risk Level: Low. Type: Trojan, Worm.
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