3 Tips to Protect Yourself From XLoader Malware | McAfee Blogs 3 Tips to Protect Yourself From XLoader Malware

3 Tips to Protect Yourself From XLoader Malware | McAfee Blogs 3 Tips to Protect Yourself From XLoader Malware

Picture this: you open your MacBook and see an email claiming to be from your favorite online store. In the email, there is an attachment with “important information regarding your recent purchase.” Out of curiosity, you open the attachment without checking the recipient’s email address. The next thing you know, your device is riddled with malware.   Unfortunately, this story is not far from reality. Contrary to popular belief, Apple computers can get viruses, and XLoader has Mac users in their sights.  …

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Web-based network device monitoring using “johann,” Part 3

Web-based network device monitoring using “johann,” Part 3

Welcome to Part 3 of this series of the web-based network device monitoring tool “johann.” In case you missed it, Part 1 gave you an introduction to johann. In Part2, you get a look behind the scenes of how I implemented the south-bound communication between the application and the network device with the network device API RESTCONF. In this Part 3 we will focus on the web-based application itself: a short introduction to the used…

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Cybersecurity professionals: Positive reinforcement works wonders with users

Cybersecurity professionals: Positive reinforcement works wonders with users

The blame game is not working; experts suggest using positive reinforcement to improve employee attitude and performance. Image: iStock/jauhari1 With all the negativity in the world, it feels like a good time to remind everyone that positive reinforcement is an effective tool for improving employee behavior when it comes to cybersecurity. SEE: Security incident response policy (TechRepublic Premium) To keep everyone on the same page, let’s use the definition championed in Courtney E. Ackerman’s PositivePsychology.com…

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Juniper software triggers network response to threats

Juniper software triggers network response to threats

Juniper Networks continues to grow its enterprise cloud-security family with a new product that promises to protect application workloads in any cloud or on-premises environment. The company rolled out Juniper Cloud Workload Protection package–a  lightweight software agent that the company says controls application execution and monitors application behavior to help businesses spot and fix anomalies. The idea is to provide protection from attackers looking to exploit application vulnerabilities, said Kate Adam, senior director of security…

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The Next Wave of Hybrid Learning – Cisco Blogs

The Next Wave of Hybrid Learning – Cisco Blogs

The desire to learn is innate to us, and access to classrooms is the bridge that connects learners with educators. The pandemic has forced an experiment that moved education to digital classrooms, and online learning proved to be the catalyst for creating novel learning models for imparting knowledge and developing new skills. With this evolution of virtual learning, the construct of distance is dissolving, and hybrid experiences have become ubiquitous, necessary, and many times proved…

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Why industrial ethernet switches? Putting the “purpose” in purpose-built – Cisco Blogs

Why industrial ethernet switches? Putting the “purpose” in purpose-built – Cisco Blogs

If you’re going hiking, you need hiking boots—not dress shoes. In the same way, if you’re connecting assets in an industrial environment, you need an industrial ethernet switch, not an enterprise switch. Here’s what’s different about industrial ethernet switches. Tight spaces: round pegs don’t fit in square holes Industrial Ethernet switches bring high-speed connectivity outside traditional office buildings, factories, ports and terminals, railways, ships, energy farms, or mines. They connect industrial Internet of Things (IoT)…

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Why Innovation Is Key To Connecting The Next 3 billion? – Cisco Blogs

Why Innovation Is Key To Connecting The Next 3 billion? – Cisco Blogs

In the last year, communication networks have emerged as a de facto way for people to stay connected with their family and friends and carry out their professional tasks, as lockdowns and social distancing norms made it impossible to lead normal lives. Telco network became the digital foundation for everything that needed connection for instance eEducation, eHealth, eCommerce, eRetail, etc. However, while people in urban areas have used high-speed broadband and digital platforms to stay…

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DDoS attacks largely target the US and the computers and internet sectors

DDoS attacks largely target the US and the computers and internet sectors

DDoS attacks are a nuisance to be sure, but they’re also used in a variety of ways that make them a severe threat, says Atlas VPN. Timur Arbaev DDoS attack data presented by Atlas VPN found that attackers prefer the United States and the computers and internet sectors as targets. In June 2021 alone, more than a third of DDoS attacks worldwide targeted servers in the U.S. DDoS attacks involve using a massive number of…

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Anomali Cyber Watch: LockBit ransomware, Phony Call Centers Lead to Exfiltration and Ransomware, VBA RAT using Double Attack Vectors, and More

Anomali Cyber Watch: LockBit ransomware, Phony Call Centers Lead to Exfiltration and Ransomware, VBA RAT using Double Attack Vectors, and More

The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: Android malware, APT, Data leak, macOS malware, Phishing, Ransomware and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to Anomali Cyber Watch and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity. Figure 1 – IOC Summary Charts. These charts summarize the IOCs attached to this magazine and provide a glimpse of the threats discussed….

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Olympic-themed passwords put people at risk

Olympic-themed passwords put people at risk

Beyond using “tokyo” and “olympics” as their passwords, people have been turning to names of athletes, such as “kenny,” “williams,” and “asher,” says NordPass. Image: Mackenzie Burke Devising passwords for your website accounts is always a challenge. That’s why many people look to current events for inspiration. But that strategy is a recipe for trouble as it often leads to simple and weak passwords, making you easy prey for cybercriminals. A report released Tuesday by…

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