Topic
Malware
183 published works
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Cybercrime Update: Pandemic of Malware Directed to IT Security Operations Centers (SOCs)!
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “not only are doctors and nurses understaffed and overworked in hard-hit areas, so are SOC and IT teams. SOC rooms are now "distributed SOC rooms" and some…
The Firewall
Strengthening Your Cybersecurity in the Age of the Coronavirus
By Dykema
Bad actors love crises. The forced telecommuting of millions of employees (and the attendant exponential increase in use of remote access technologies), coupled with real fears and concerns regarding the…
Password Protected
Coronavirus Cyber Scams: Outbreak Map Used to Spread Malware and Cyber Attack Experienced by the HHS
By Janet P. Peyton, Alicia A. Baiardo, Anthony Q. Le
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, hackers are capitalizing on fears surrounding the outbreak by crafting COVID-19-themed attacks aimed to infect computers with malware or obtain sensitive, personal information.…
Employment Privacy Blog
The Cybersecurity Threat of COVID-19
By Joe Dietrich
As people across the world react to the rapid spread of COVID-19, a new threat is emerging; individuals and employers face a risk from hackers trying to take advantage of…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
Don’t Panic, Stay Calm: Legal Strategies for Addressing Coronavirus Phishing Scams in Hong Kong
As COVID-19 or “coronavirus” spreads around the world, so are phishing scams or the infection of computer systems with malware through phishing emails and websites that appear to be related…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
Cyberattack update from 2019 – decline in the use of Malware!
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that from the “CrowdStrike 2020 Global Threat Report” that “the first time in CrowdStrike's research and incident response engagement reporting, so-called "malware-free" attacks edged ahead of malware-based ones,…
Your IT Consultant
Say It Isn’t So: MacOS Targeted More Than Windows
By John Simek
Apple users are not going to be happy with the latest Malwarebytes State of Malware report. The Register reported, "Describing this as an "exponential" increase, the firm said that detections…
Your IT Consultant
Free Windows Software Downloads from 15 Trustworthy Websites
By John Simek
There are so many websites out there that claim to offer free software. The problem is that the software comes with "a little bit extra" stuff such as malware or…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
Cybercriminals are innovative – so watch out for Cryptojacking!
By Peter Vogel
HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “Cryptojacking is a breach where malware is installed on a device connected to the internet (anything from a phone, to a gaming console, to an organization’s servers).…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Cybercriminals are innovative – so watch out for Cryptojacking!
By Peter Vogel
HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “Cryptojacking is a breach where malware is installed on a device connected to the internet (anything from a phone, to a gaming console, to an organization’s servers).…