ComputerWeekly Security researchers have uncovered what is believed to be the first active malware to encrypt Apple Mac computers and demand ransom to unlock them. Our chief technology officer Vann Abernethy said, “as Apple computers and devices become more popular with corporate IT departments, there’s recognition by attackers that valuable...
Year: 2016
DDoS – Best option to get the job done!
Track: Technical Author: Stephen Gates, Chief Research Intelligence Analyst, NSFOCUS In the world of getting from one place to another, people face a common dilemma. What transportation will get them to their destination quickly, safely, and affordable? While nearly everyone would enjoy cruising around in a luxury car, most people are...
When Malware Becomes a Service, Anyone Can Be a Hacker
Gadgets 360 A DDoS attack, one of the most popular available attacks has been offered as a service commercially to anyone interested by hacking group. Our senior technical expert Vann Abernethy said “Distributed Denial of Service attacks have been around for a while now, and each year they grow in...
DDoS attacks: how to mitigate these persistent threats
CSO Enterprises and end users remain at risk of a DDoS attack, which have been named the #1 Internet threat. The DDoS attack itself may be a bit more sinister, according to NSFOCUS IB. A DDoS attack is an attempt to exhaust resources so that you deny access to resources...
Downstream networks detect Wendy’s breach
The Green Sheet Numerous consumers who used credit cards at Midwest and Northeast locations of The Wendy’s Co. in the latter part of 2015 were notified by their card issuing banks of a potential data security breach. Company spokesman Bob Bertini advised news media that fraudulent charges began to appear...
Was Hollywood Presbyterian ransom attack preventable?
MedCity News The hackers who brought down the computer network and connected medical devices at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles have taken healthcare cyberattacks to the next level, according to a maker of network security technology. The hackers are demanding a ransom of 9,000 Bitcoin, equivalent to about...
