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Take a roll call of all your devices that connect to the internet. These include the obvious ones – laptops, tablets, and your smartphone. But they also include the ones you may not immediately think about, such as routers, smart TVs and thermostats, virtual assistant technology, and connected fitness watches and equipment.  Each of these devices is known as an endpoint to you. To a cybercriminal, they’re an entry point into your online information. It’s important to secure every endpoint so that you can confidently go about your…

Google has released a report taking a close look at the more than 80 million ransomware samples uploaded to its VirusTotal service in the last year and a half. Each day, approximately 150,000 ransomware samples were analysed by the free VirusTotal service after being submitted by suspicious computer users, and shared with the security community to enhance their threat intelligence and improve anti-virus products. VirusTotal’s first Ransomware Activity Report reveals that it received ransomware submissions…

In today’s highly distributed world, technology acts as the linchpin for business success. Outdated, slow-moving legacy infrastructure can keep companies from serving customers with the agility and security they demand. Modernization removes those obstacles, leveraging the cloud to accelerate IT service delivery and streamline management.  The result? The freedom to move apps across clouds to fit business needs, help developers bring apps to market faster, and build a competitive advantage.   What makes customers decide to…

Security researchers are warning of a newly discovered ransomware variant currently being used in targeted attacks. Dubbed “Yanluowang” after the .yanluowang extension it adds to encrypted files, the new ransomware was discovered by Symantec during its investigation into an attack against an unnamed “large organization.” It appears that the group using the variant first deployed legitimate command-line Active Directory query tool AdFind for reconnaissance and to help with lateral movement. Before Yanluowang is downloaded, an additional tool…

The UK’s financial regulator, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has released new guidance for organizations in the sector to help them transition securely to hybrid working practices. The regulator warned that financial sector firms must prove that “the lack of a centralized location or remote working” doesn’t increase the risk of financial crime. It also demanded that firms prove there is “satisfactory planning” in several areas. These include regular reviews of hybrid working plans to identify…

The EU could be gearing up to ban anonymous registration of domain data in a bid to boost security and anti-piracy efforts, it has emerged. The new provision was added to the “NIS2” legislation making its way through the European Parliament. It’s aimed at closing loopholes that currently allow registrants to potentially give false contact, or “WHOIS,” information to domain registrars – while expanding the personal details they must provide. “In order to ensure the…