Topic
Malware
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Hacker arrests and prosecutions update
We previously reported that alleged Ukranian hacker Sergey Vovnenko, also known as "Flycracker," "Fly" and "Darklife" was extradited from Italy, arrested and charged in New Jersey federal court for his…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Cyber Theft of Millions Caused by Phishing Malware!
By Peter Vogel
Criminal charges have been filed against the botnet administrator of “Bugat,” “Cridex” or “Dridex” which is a “sophisticated malware package designed to steal banking and other credentials from infected computers”…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Phishing and Malware Cyberattacks are Directed at Law Firms (and Clients) – So it’s Time to Train Employees
By Peter Vogel
No surprises about where cyberattacks are focused as reported recently that about 45% of IT security decision makers are worried about “phishing attacks, and employees clicking on links within email…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
FFIEC Releases Two Statements on Compromised Credentials and Destructive Malware
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released two statements about ways that financial institutions can identify and mitigate cyber attacks that compromise user credentials or use destructive software, known…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Coming to your Computer Soon? Ransomware which Locks your Files and Demands Payment
By Peter Vogel
Alarms are going off around the Internet with an apparent increase of ransomware which “immediately makes its presence known by encrypting files and demanding payment for the keys to unlock…
Password Protected
WireLurker Ushers in Brave New World of iOS Malware
The folks over at Palo Alto Networks have discovered a new breed of malware infecting iOS devices in China. Called WireLurker because of its ability to compromise an iOS device…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
“How to Stop Malware” – Strategies and Tools of Cyber Criminals
By Peter Vogel
Dell’s “Anatomy of a cyber-attack” focuses on malware because malware “comes in various forms, some more nefarious than others, ranging from annoying sales pitches to potentially business-devastating assaults.” This “how…
Data Counsel
Secret Service Raises Warning About Backoff POS Malware
The Secret Service, which investigates financial crimes, issued a security Alert on July 31, 2014, warning of malware named “Backoff” that was being used to steal payment card data from…
Password Protected
Light Shines on Blackshades Malware
CNN.com reported yesterday about a major development in the fight against malware: One of the largest global cybercrime crackdowns has yielded the arrests of more than 100 people linked to…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Amazon Cloud – World Leader for Malware?
By Peter Vogel
The Amazon public cloud is the largest in the world and so the recent reports that Amazon hosts more malware than any other cloud provider is not a surprise given all…