Security researchers from Check Point claim that a flaw in the Web app version of WhatsApp could put as many as 200 million users at risk. The “MaliciousCard” vulnerabilities could enable an attacker to assume complete control of the victim’s […]
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It would be awesome if everyone was passionate enough about security to be constantly vigilant–but it’s completely unrealistic. As an IT or security admin you have to come to grips with the fact that it’s your job to continually educate
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The standard security tools like firewalls and antimalware suites do an adequate job of defending against most malware and exploits, but attackers figured out long ago that the easiest part of the security model to break or circumvent is the
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Many consumers and IT admins at small and medium businesses have a false sense of security stemming from low self-esteem. The prevailing logic assumes that attackers have bigger or more lucrative fish to fry and won’t bother investing the time
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Convincing an unsuspecting treasurer or controller to wire money into the wrong hands seems like a difficult task, however, thieves are proving it’s possible. Whaling attacks, which are specifically directed at senior executives and other high profile targets within businesses
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July 4th marks the peak of summer here in the United States, and with it brings an uptick in travel. Whether you’re taking a personal holiday or a business trip, traveling by car or by plane, planning a quick jaunt
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Spam is nothing new. In most cases it ends up directly in a spam or junkmail folder. Those unwanted messages that make it through to the Inbox are generally deleted without a second glance. Spammers know how to exploit headlines
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With advancements in technology Internet security threats have increased manifold as cyber criminals have managed to invade systems with innovative malware agents. They use sophisticated and deceptive cyber-attack technologies that are not recognized by traditional antivirus methods. To spot such
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At one point you could defend a kingdom by creating a moat–a small man-made river–around the castle. A moat offers little–if any–protection today. Attacks evolve over time, so defense must also adapt and evolve to remain effective. The same is true
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A major threat to the increasingly popular virtual currencies was recently discovered by researchers from Kaspersky and INTERPOL. The identified threat has the capacity to embed malware, illegal data, child sexual abuse images or other malicious or elicit data in
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