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Chimera Crypto-Ransomware Wants You (As the New Recruit)

  • Posted on:December 3, 2015 at 12:57 am
  • Posted in:Malware, Ransomware
  • Author:
    Anthony Joe Melgarejo (Threat Response Engineer)
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Victim or potential business partner? That’s the question raised by the crypto-ransomware named Chimera (Ransom_CRYPCHIM.A). At first glance, it might seem like your typical crypto-ransomware. However, there are three things that make Chimera stand out. Online Extortion The first is the threat of exposure: Chimera not only encrypts files, it also threatens to post them online…

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Tags: chimeracrypto-ransomwareMalwareonline extortionransomware

2016 Predictions: The Fine Line Between Business and Personal

  • Posted on:October 27, 2015 at 5:00 am
  • Posted in:Internet of Things, Mobile, Social, Targeted Attacks
  • Author:Raimund Genes (Chief Technology Officer)
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Like any other year, 2015 had its mix of ups and downs in the world of security. A fine line exists between the threats that we face and the solutions we have at our disposal; any slip-up on the part of defenders can make an existing problem that much worse. The coming year will not…

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Tags: 2016 predictionsdata breachdata breachesextortioninternet of thingsonline extortionpredictionssocial engineering

Security Predictions for 2020

  • Cybersecurity in 2020 will be viewed through many lenses — from differing attacker motivations and cybercriminal arsenal to technological developments and global threat intelligence — only so defenders can keep up with the broad range of threats.
    Read our security predictions for 2020.

Business Process Compromise

  • Attackers are starting to invest in long-term operations that target specific processes enterprises rely on. They scout for vulnerable practices, susceptible systems and operational loopholes that they can leverage or abuse. To learn more, read our Security 101: Business Process Compromise.

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