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Pharmaceutical Giant Still Feeling NotPetya's Sting
NotPetya was massive shift in malware tactics as what was initially believed to be another global ransomware attack on par with WannaCry was instead a wiper in disguise. It claimed thousands of victims worldwide, including some of the highest profile manufacturers, critical infrastructure provide...
Following the Money Hobbled vDOS Attack-for-Hire Service
A new report proves the value of following the money in the fight against dodgy cybercrime services known as "booters" or "stressers" -- virtual hired muscle that can be rented to knock nearly any website offline. Last fall, two 18-year-old Israeli men were arrested for allegedly running vDOS,...
Target Data Breach Total Could Reach 110 Million
UPDATE: The latest on Target’s Black Friday data breach plunged the incident to uglier depths. The giant Minneapolis-based retailer today revealed new details culled from a forensic investigation that the attackers not only stole credit and debit card information, but also names, mailing addresse...
Virus Attacks on Canadian Computer System
Recently, Director of Information Technology, Per Kristensen stated that, a new type of the Qakbot virus appeared globally on March 15, 2011 and was observed in PCs in Nanaimo Canada at noon on March 16, 2011, as reported by Bclocal News on March 12, 2011. To safeguard important information about...