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Google Ads for Bitbucket.org – malvertising at its best (Updated)

  What is it? Malvertising : Malware delivered through  Advertising. These corrupted ads are designed to appear legitimate but they may serve malicious code, which can infect a user’s device simply through viewing or clicking on the ad. Malvertising exploits the expansive reach and complex supply chains of online advertising networks, enabling attackers to deliver […]

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Balancing functionality and privacy concerns in AI-based Endpoint Security solutions

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in endpoint security has revolutionized the way organizations protect their devices and data. Ok, let’s take a break here: have you read the article about Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning ?   By leveraging AI and machine learning models that analyze user behavior on devices, organizations can detect anomalies […]

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Strengthening the Security of Embedded Devices

Embedded devices are specialized computing systems designed to perform specific tasks or functions within a larger system. Unlike general-purpose computers, embedded devices are typically integrated into other devices or systems and are dedicated to carrying out a specific set of functions. They are often characterized by their compact size, low power consumption, and optimized performance […]

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Preventing Attacks and Securing the Supply Chain in the Security Software Industry

The security software industry plays a vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and protecting digital infrastructure. However, the industry itself faces a significant threat from supply chain attacks. Supply chain attacks occur when cybercriminals target vulnerabilities within the supply chain to compromise software or hardware products before they reach the end-users. By infiltrating the supply […]

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Targeted Phishing: Your auth password for [ user@host.com ] expires today !

It’s been a while since I received a targeted phishing. This time it is on one of my email accounts hosted on Google, and strangely, their phishing filter did not catch this one.     ITNotification <ITNotices@mail.com>  sorin@mustaca.com Expiration Your Password for sorin@mustaca.com has expired today. You can change your Password or continue using current Access   KEEP PASSWORD  ->erased domain on geocities.com   sorin@mustaca.com Admin. 2023 […]

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Takeovers in the IT-Security Industry

I just sow a post by AV-Comparatives called  “AV-Comparatives Explains the Implications of Takeovers in the IT-Security Industry” The entire article is very interesting and it is worth reading. And it is also objective and valid as well! Great job, AV-Comparatives! What made me write this post is the graphic at the end of the […]

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BSI: Die Lage der IT-Sicherheit in Deutschland (German)

Quelle: https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Service-Navi/Publikationen/Lagebericht/lagebericht_node.html   Malwarelage: Das vergangene Jahr war geprägt von einer deutlichen Ausweitung cyber-krimineller Erpressungsmethoden. Nicht nur die Anzahl der Schadprogramm-Varianten stieg zeitweise rasant an – mit bis zu 553.000 neuen Varianten pro Tag der höchste jemals gemessene Wert (siehe Kapitel Neue Schadprogramm-Varianten, Seite 11). Auch die Qualität der Angriffe nahm weiterhin beträchtlich zu. https://multimedia.gsb.bund.de/BSI/Video/Lagebericht/2021/lagebericht-1-Schadprogramm-Varianten.mp4 […]