A sophisticated cyber espionage group that has managed to keep a low profile has been found to target organizations in Russia, China and a couple of European countries, Symantec reported on Sunday.
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New Cerber Ransomware Variant Packs Improved Key Generation
An updated version of the Cerber ransomware family is making the rounds, using a new file extension and rendering previous decryption tools useless.
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In Review: SAP’s 3,660 Security and Support Notes
SAP’s Monthly Patches Dominated by Hot News and High Priority Flaws
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PoS Trojan Bypasses Account Control Posing as Microsoft App
A newly discovered PoS (Point-of-Sale) malware can bypass computer defenses such as User Account Control (UAC) by posing as a legitimate Microsoft application, Doctor Web researchers have discovered.
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VMware Tools Flaw Allowed Code Execution via DLL Hijacking
An advisory published by VMware on Thursday describes two important vulnerabilities that affected several of the company’s products.
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Panda Banker Goes to Brazil Ahead of the Olympics
The Zeus Trojan variant known as Panda Banker has zone in on targets in Brazil, where it focuses on 10 local banks and various payment platforms, IBM X-Force researchers warn.
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Accenture Launches Platform Powered by Palo Alto, Splunk, Tanium
Consulting giant Accenture has announced a new partnership with Palo Alto Networks (PAN), Splunk and Tanium, with the goal of providing an integrated security solution that covers the primary bases swiftly and efficiently.
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Using Cyber Threat Intelligence to Reduce Actors’ Opportunities
As a defender, your mission is to reduce the impact of cyber threats to your organization. A good day means that the organization was not impacted by a cyber event.
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Kenya Acquits Chinese, Taiwanese Cybercrime Suspects
Forty Chinese and Taiwanese nationals held in custody since December 2014 were acquitted of running a cybercrime cell from an upmarket Nairobi suburb on Friday and will be deported.
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Cyber Espionage Targets Interests in South China Sea
A cyber espionage campaign has been discovered apparently targeting participants in the recent Permanent Court of Arbitration case brought by the Philippines against China over Chinese claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea. The case was found against China last month. China itself did not accept the validity of the case, did not attend the arbitration, and has since rejected the ruling.
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