| | | LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY | | 74% of Q1 Malware Was Undetectable Via Signature-Based Tools Attackers have improved on tweaking old malware to continue sneaking it past traditional threat detection controls, researchers report. SMB Worm Targeting EternalBlue Vuln Spreads to US "Indexsinas" is the latest threat designed to exploit Windows servers that remain vulnerable to an NSA-developed exploit Microsoft patched more than four years ago. Preinstalled Firmware Updater Puts 128 Dell Models at Risk A feature of the computer maker's update utility does not correctly handle certificates, leaving systems open to firmware-level compromises. Ransomware Losses Drive Up Cyber-Insurance Costs Premiums have gone up by 7% on average for small firms and between 10% and 40% for medium and large businesses. Attacks Erase Western Digital Network-Attached Storage Drives The company suspects a remote code execution vulnerability affecting My Book Live and My Book Live Duo devices and recommends that business and individual users turn off the drives to protect their data. D3FEND Framework Seeks to Lay Foundation for Cyber Defense The MITRE project, funded by the National Security Agency, aims to create a foundation for analyzing and discussing cyber defenses and could shake up the vendor community. Microsoft Refining Third-Party Driver Vetting Processes After Signing Malicious Rootkit Rogue driver was distributed within gaming community in China, company says. New CPU Baseline for Windows 11 Will Ensure Better Security, Microsoft Says Redmond's latest OS will run only on systems with TPM 2.0 chips. Expecting the Unexpected: Tips for Effectively Mitigating Ransomware Attacks in 2021 Cybercriminals continually innovate to thwart security protocols, but organizations can take steps to prevent and mitigate ransomware attacks. 3 Ways Cybercriminals Are Undermining MFA Using multifactor authentication is an excellent security step, but like everything else, it is not foolproof and will never be 100% effective. Microsoft Tracks New BazaCall Malware Campaign Attackers use emails to prompt victims to call a fraudulent call center, where attackers instruct them to download a malicious file. John McAfee, Creator of McAfee Antivirus Software, Dead at 75 McAfee, who was being held in a Spanish jail on US tax-evasion charges, had learned on Monday he would be extradited to the US. MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY | | | | |
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