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A growing number of those iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users who used the latest version of Pangu jailbreak are reporting that the app gets unauthorized access to their Facebook, PayPal as well as credit and debit account details. While the Pangu team is trustworthy and very unlikely to steal user’s personal data, its Chinese partners who most likely had access to the tool or its ways of distribution might have used it for stealing sensitive data.
Most of the fraudulent access is coming from places like Taiwan, Vietnam, Beijing, or other places in China. Some of these reported locations could be operating through proxies.
The Pangu team has already responded to the problem claiming it does its best to find the weak point of the application and those who used it for malicious purposes. The hackers also encourage users to help them by giving any information that may be useful.
With the aforementioned things in mind, I’d recommend you to either stay away from the Pangu jailbreak of iOS 9.2-iOS 9.3.3 or create a new Apple ID without real personal details specifically for this jailbreak.
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https://iphoneroot.com/pangu-jailbreak-users-report-about-unauthorized-access-to-their-account-details/
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By Syncplify January 19, 2016 May 15, 2017 F.A.Q., Knowledge Base, Syncplify.me Server!
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Ransomware is a type of malware that restricts access to the infected computer system, and demands that the user pay a ransom to the malware operators to remove the restriction. Probably the most famous ransomware is Cryptolocker, and it’s definitely something you don’t want to deal with.
Regardless of the strenuous efforts put in place by Antivirus developers, the rate of infection is appalling. And what is worse is that such ransomware can also access all the shared folders on your NAS/SAN, so if you backup to a network drive your backups will be compromised too. The ransomware objectives include, in fact, preventing you from being able to restore your old (healthy) data from a backup.
Managing such situation with permissions and ACL (access-control lists) is a nightmare, and it’s hard to reach a true WORM (write once read many) situation which is the only truly secure way to prevent the ransomware from modifying the backups you’ve already stored. And if you have healthy backups the ransomware is “de facto” already defeated.
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http://kb.syncplify.me/how-to-protect-your-backups-from-cryptolocker-ransomware/
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Recently released numbers reported by BBC News illuminate the growing problem of identity theft in Europe. According to the National Fraud Authority (NFA,) the financial cost of identity theft in the UK topped £1.9bn in just the past year. With 1.8 million victims in the U.K. alone, clearly identity theft is a global issue.
NFA data shows not only the financial loss, but also the fraud committed by these thieves. Using stolen personal information, the thieves were able to dodge arrests and convictions, obtain state benefits, and open bank accounts, among many other activities.
The financial cost of identity theft includes not only the money stolen from the victims, but also the cost of fighting such thefts. The NFA has estimated that over the past year, businesses in the U.K. spent more than £800m in efforts to combat identity fraud.
Apparently the problem of identity theft is not going away. Do your own research on the various identity theft services and get protected today.
It's not complicated, you're our first priority. We focus all our resources and expertise on one subject, analyzing, comparing and reviewing identity theft services. The guidance we offer, info we provide, and tools we create are objective, independent, and straightforward.
So how do we make money? In some cases, we receive compensation when someone clicks to apply for identity theft protection through our site. However, this in no way affects our recommendations or advice. We're on your side, even if it means we don't make a cent.
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http://www.idprotectionguide.net/in-uk-financial-toll-of-identity-theft-approaches-2bn/
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Researchers have uncovered new nation-state espionage malware that has ties to two previous espionage tools known as Flame and Gauss, and that appears to be a “high-precision, surgical attack tool” targeting victims in Lebanon, Iran and elsewhere.
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab, who discovered the malware, are calling the new malware miniFlame, although the attackers who designed it called it by two other names – “SPE” and “John.” MiniFlame seems to be used to gain control of and obtain increased spying capability over select computers originally infected by the Flame and Gauss spyware.
It is the fourth piece of nation-state malware discovered in the last year that appears to have been created by the same group behind Stuxnet, the groundbreaking cyberweapon that sabotaged Iran’s nuclear program and is believed to have been created by the U.S. and Israeli governments. The others – all designed for espionage rather than destruction – are DuQu, Flame, and Gauss.
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https://usa.kaspersky.com/about/press-releases/2012_state-sponsored-malware--flame-has-smaller-more-devious-cousin
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED Senior Application Security Analyst (Sr. Application Administration Analyst) Job Summary: The Sr. Application Administration Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Bit9 customer installations that subscribe to Bit9 Security Platform Administration Services. The Senior Application Administration Analyst is part of a high performance team that fields requests from customersâ Tier 1 support via phone, email, and web portal of the CRM solution. Requests will range in complexity from simple file approvals to complex event analysis and custom rule creation. Understanding and assuring the security and integrity of customersâ environments is a critical responsibility of the position. Timely and accurate response to customer requests in line with Service Level Agreements will be a key performance indicator. This role requires someone to work during normal business day hours with some on call responsibilities on weekends once a month.
Bit9 is seeking an individual who is passionate about security, possesses superior customer services skills, and enjoys solving complex problems. This person will be the escalation point for troubleshooting complex issues on the team and provides a great opportunity for someone to grow into a leadership role.
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http://www.startuphire.com/job/senior-application-security-analyst-waltham-ma-bit9-219575
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DexGuard can encrypt assets, while combining other techniques, such as class encryption (seen in several high-profile apps), and bytecode obfuscation (control-flow obfuscation, string encryption, reflected API access). With most bytecode obfuscation being automatically cleaned up, Assets are being accessed in the following way:
Purple and cyan tokens represent auto-decrypted code. The assets decryptor method was renamed to ‘dec’, it provides a FilterInputStream that transparently decrypts contents.
The DecryptorFilterStream (renamed) factory method
The DecryptorFilterStream object implements a variant of TEA (Tiny Encryption Algorithm), known for its simplicity of implementation and great performance 1.
Note the convoluted generation of Q_w, instead of hard-coding the immediate 0x9E37. Incidentally, a variant of that constant is also used by RC5 and RC6.
read() decrypts and buffers 64 bits of data at a time. The decryption loop consists of a variable number of rounds, between 5 and 16. Note that Q_w is used as a multiplier instead of an offset, as TEA/XTEA normally does.
It seems reasonable to assume that the encryption and decryption algorithms may not always be the same as this one. DexGuard making extensive use of polymorphism throughout its protection layers, it could be the case that during the protection phase, the encryption primitive is either user-selected or selected semi-randomly.
JEB can automatically emulate throughout this code and extract assets, and in fact, this is how encrypted classes, described in the next section, were extracted for analysis. However, this functionality is not present in current JEB Release builds. Since the vast majority of DexGuard uses are legitimate, we thought that shipping one-click auto-decryptors for data and code at this time was unnecessary, and would jeopardize the app security of several high-profile vendors.
The class to be protected, CP, is encrypted, compressed, and stored in a file within the app folder. (The filename is random and seems to be terminated by a dot, although that could easily change.) Once decrypted, the file is a JAR containing a DEX holding CP and related classes.
CP is managed by a custom ClassLoader, CL.
Within the application, code using CP (that is, any client that loads CP, invokes CP methods, or accesses CP fields) is replaced by code using CM, a class manager responsible for extracting CP and CL, and loading CL. CM offers bridge methods to the clients of CP, in order to achieve the original functionality.
Since applications protected with DexGuard use its extensive RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection) facility to validate the environment they’re running on, the dynamic retrieval of CL and CP may prove difficult. In this analysis, it was retrieved statically by JEB.
Below, some client code using CM to create an encrypted-class object CP and execute a method on it. Everything is done via reflection. Items were renamed for enhanced clarity.
disable rendering of catch-blocks that clutter the view.
With auto-decryption and auto-unreflection enabled, the result is quite readable. A few snippets follow:
Decrypted files are deleted after loading. On older devices, loading is done with DexFile; on newer devices, it is done using InMemoryDexClassLoader.
In this case, the first encrypted JAR file (holding CL) is stored as “/e.”.
In this case, the second encrypted JAR file (holding CP and related) is stored as “/f.”.
The application held two additional couples, (“/a.”, “/b.”) and (“/c.”, “/d.”)
Once retrieved, those additional files can easily be “added” to the current DEX unit with IDexUnit.addDex() of your JEB project. Switch to the Terminal fragment, activate the Python interpreter (use py), and issue a command like:
Using Jython’s to add code to an existing DEX unit
The bnz class (CL) is a ClassLoader for the protected class (CP).
The protected class CP and other related classes, stored in “/f.” contained… anti-tampering verification code, which is part of DexGuard’s RASP facility! In other instances that were looked at, the protected classes contained: encrypted assets manager, custom code, API key maps, more RASP code, etc.
Full Application Encryption
“Full” encryption is taking class encryption to the extreme by encrypting almost all classes of an application. A custom Application object is generated, which simply overloads attachBaseContext(). On execution, the encrypted class manager will be called to decrypt and load the “original” application (all DexGuard protections still apply).
Custom application object used to provide full program encryption.
Note that activities can be encrypted as well. In the above case, the main activity is part of the encrypted jar.
Conclusion
That’s it for part 2. We focused on the encryption features of DexGuard. Both offer relatively limited protection for reverse-engineers willing to go the extra mile to retrieve original assets and bytecodes.
In Part 3, we will present what I think is the most interesting feature of DexGuard: code virtualization.
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https://www.pnfsoftware.com/blog/reversing-dexguard-encryption/
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August 11, 2017, 4:53 pm / archererygm.thezenweb.com
Chorus from opening unsolicited e-mails with attachments or clicking on hyperlinks in just emails as they will redirect you to Web-sites which will exploit outdated software package on the Laptop.
Shelling out them just encourages them to help keep doing this. Regrettably plenty of, sufficient men and women do shell out that it’s seemingly turning into very a lucrative endeavor. Don’t be one among those individuals.
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Periodic integrity checks to the backed up knowledge needs to be performed to ensure your backups are intact.
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http://archererygm.thezenweb.com/An-Unbiased-View-of-how-to-prevent-ransomware-8957958
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Most organizations are adept at detecting an outsider trying to access their IT infrastructure or enter their physical facilities. However, the thief who is harder to detect and who could cause the most damage is the insider, the employee or partner with legitimate access. That insider may steal solely for personal gain or that insider may be a “spy” – someone who is stealing company information or products to benefit another organization or country.
Industry studies reveal employees are the best defense against Insider Threats. A well-trained workforce, who are aware of threats, indicators, and most importantly, what to do when they see them, are critical for any Insider Threat Program to succeed.
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https://quortum.com/security-awareness/
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While many a security professional currently laments the inability to meet up with peers for real-life security summer camp this year, the good news is that Black Hat USA 2020 is a go for virtual attendees. The conference organizers have still managed to capture the zeitgeist of the security industry through Black Hat programming, which will feature the same kinds of vulnerability disclosures, attack research, and exploit tools that regulars have come to expect.
The following are some of the biggest themes the agenda holds for Black Hat audience members Aug. 1 to 6.
Ericka Chickowski specializes in coverage of information technology and business innovation. She has focused on information security for the better part of a decade and regularly writes about the security industry as a contributor to Dark Reading. View Full Bio
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https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/8-cybersecurity-themes-to-expect-at-black-hat-usa-2020/d/d-id/1338417?print=yes
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to be removed on 24 files. If report to ID-we will switch off it) * you send your ID identifier and 2 files, up to 1 MB in size everyone.
We decipher them, as proof of a possibility of interpretation.
also you receive the instruction where and how many it is necessary to pay.
If you don't manage to pay in 72 hours, then the price of interpretation increases twice.
The price increases twice each 72 hours.
To restore files, without loss, and on the minimum tariff, you have to pay within 72 hours.
Address for detailed instructions e-mail: [email protected] * If you don't waste time for attempts to decipher, then you will be able to restore all files in 1 hour.
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Scarab-Amnesia Ransomware copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is (random name).exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Scarab-Amnesia Ransomware and value (random name).exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name (random name).exe or Scarab-Amnesia Ransomware. Also, it can create folder with name Scarab-Amnesia Ransomware under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData.
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2. Delete the following malicious folders:
Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. How to decrypt .amnesia files after Scarab-Amnesia Ransomware infection?
You may attempt to decrypt files infected by different versions of Scarab-Amnesia Ransomware manually. Modern ransomware threats use complex encryption algorithms and try to prevent users from decrypting their files by disabling System Restore option, removing Shadow copies and previous versions of user files. However, in most cases, there is still a chance to restore your files using one of the described metods. There is also special advanced data recovery software, that can revive lost data in several clicks. This is not a guarantee for data restoration, but it is worth giving a try.
Download Shadow Explorer and run it.
Choose the drive and the folder, where encrypted files are located and date, when they were in normal state.
Right-click on the folder, that you want to restore and choose Export.
Select location folder for export and overview restored files.
Download and run ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware.
Install it (works only on Windows).
You are protected from encryption activity.
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https://securitystronghold.com/gates/remove-scarab-amnesia-ransomware.html
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N2 - Recently, energy delivery systems (EDS) have been targeted by sophisticated network-based attacks tailored to disrupt the proper distribution of energy among different geographical regions, resulting in non-trivial socio-economical loses and a loss of public confidence in EDS infrastructures. Such attacks were facilitated by the lack of native security measures regarding existing network communication protocols for EDS, which allowed attackers to deliberately manipulate the state of network connections between control modules and field devices. In order to address these concerns, this paper presents EDSGuard, a state-based firewall and monitoring tool that leverages state-of the-art packet inspection techniques along with software-defined networks (SDN), to intelligently implement a set of security requirements and best practices for protecting EDS networks, as issued by regulatory organizations within the EDS community in the last years. In addition, EDSGuard implements a series of first-response countermeasure strategies, which can automatically react to anomalies and attacks, thus effectively mitigating their consequences and impact as a result. We provide the overall rationale behind our approach, as well as a description of our experimental results depicting a set of attack scenarios inspired by recent incidents affecting EDS infrastructures, which provide evidence of the suitability of EDSGuard for being fully adopted in practice.
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https://asu.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/edsguard-enforcing-network-security-requirements-for-energy-deliv
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Washington are some of the institutes affected in the attack.
New details regarding the recent attacks on multiple universities have emerged lately. Previously, it was found that a Chinese cybercriminal group was targeting specific universities across the globe to steal confidential data related to maritime technology. Now, the researchers have disclosed the name of the threat actor group.
Who is behind it - In a report, iDefense, a cybersecurity intelligence firm has revealed that MUDCARP threat actor group was involved in the attacks that targeted several institutions and universities that had links to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI).
“Based upon tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) correlations, campaign targeting, leveraged malware, infrastructure and compelling third-party intelligence,4 iDefense analysts have moderate to high confidence that this activity is attributed to the MUDCARP (aka “TEMP.PERISCOPE” and “Leviathan”) threat group,” iDefense stated in its analysis report.
Extensive research showed that the group collected sensitive information related to specific submarine technologies produced by multiple defense contractors and their respective supply chains.
“Any technology or program that involves the delivery or launching of a payload from a submerged submarine, or undersea autonomous vehicles, is of high interest to MUDCARP. It is likely that MUDCARP actors have targeted several cleared defense contractors, universities (both domestic and foreign), and oceanographic institutes,” the researchers noted.
Which universities are affected - Although the complete list of the affected universities has not been revealed, iDefense researchers disclosed that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Washington are some of the institutes affected in the attacks. Other colleges in Canada and Southeast Asia are also impacted by widespread attacks.
The report highlights that MUDCARP and other cyberespionage threat groups will continue to target companies, think tanks and universities who are in the DoD supply chain. These organizations contain a trove of intellectual property data and other crucial information.
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https://cyware.com/news/update-mudcarp-threat-actor-group-linked-to-the-recent-widespread-attacks-targeting-multiple-universities-51cb6d01
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DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Fifteen-year-old Darby Olex-Memoli has never known a world without the Internet.
In her earliest memories, she played games like "Putt Saves the Zoo" on the Internet. At age 12 she created her Facebook profile. By 13 she had her own laptop, and as a freshman in high school she took classes in building hardware and programming.
“For my generation, computer languages are like a second language,” she said.
To Olex-Memoli, it only makes sense to prepare for a job in the computer technology industry.
But for many young women, that can be difficult. According to Olex-Memoli, there are usually only two or three girls in her computer classes. She says the stereotype is that boys should do stuff like learning programming and girls should study English.
But the teen won’t be pigeonholed.
“I am a leader,” she said. “Women are smart enough to be in this field, too.”
And that is why Olex-Memoli and a group of female students from Red Bank Regional High School in New Jersey traveled two-and-a-half hours to sit at a table in Downtown Brooklyn and participate in NYU-Poly’s annual "hack-a-thon" competition.
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https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/high-school-girls-hack-male-dominated-cybersecurity-industry
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Professional services network Deloitte & Touche LLP today announced its acquisition of substantially all the assets of cybersecurity company Root9B, LLC (R9B).
Founded in 2011 as a cybersecurity training company with a vision of delivering military-grade technology to the private sector, Root9B provides advanced cyber-threat-hunting services and solutions. The company also offers defense forensics and incident response, tech-enabled vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, and defensive security and hunt operator training.
R9B is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and maintains dedicated security operations centers there and in San Antonio, Texas.
“Deloitte continually works to provide outstanding value to our clients,” said John Peirson, Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory CEO.
“Adding R9B’s business to our existing cyber practice is just one more way we’re accelerating meaningful investments into the innovative approaches we offer our clients as they work to manage emerging threats.”
Deloitte said the deal will bolster its existing Detect and Respond cyber client offering with the addition of R9B’s experienced cyber-operations professionals and award-winning threat-hunting and risk-assessment solutions.
“Commercial and government entities contend with cyber adversaries who use incredibly sophisticated technology to penetrate legacy defenses and take advantage of expanding attack surfaces,” said Deborah Golden, Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory Cyber and Strategic Risk leader and principal.
“The addition of R9B’s business will expand our complement of skilled cyber professionals and leading technologies, while also offering our clients an advantage against adversaries. Our newly combined powerful and innovative solutions for preventing, detecting and mitigating cyber threats are unlike anything we’ve seen available in today’s market.”
R9B founder and CEO Eric Hipkins described the acquisition as “a logical next step” for the company that is known around the world for its threat-hunting platform ORION.
“Our shared commitment to our clients’ missions and recognition of the importance of combining exceptional technology, people and processes to solve the most challenging security problems of our day makes joining Deloitte a logical next step in our story,” said Hipkins.
“At Deloitte, we’ll be able to accelerate scaling and development of offerings we consider vital to proactive cyber threat hunting and remediation.”
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https://startupdigital.in/cyber-security/deloitte-acquires-root9b/
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Summary: Works great with my Vista 64bit installation. I had no problems like the other reviewer had with Vista.
Pros: Works, found some malware I didn't know I had that my other AV didnt pickup.
Cons: None yet. I had to allow a few of my applications but not a big deal.
Summary: I recommend Panda Antivirus as an excellent alternative (see my review there). I will never return to Kaspersky products after treatment I have received.
Pros: I have bought Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 because I was pleased with performance of 2008 product. However, 2009 product did not bring me anything but frustration and irritation - see cons.
Cons: I have bought Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 on their web site for installation on 3 computers. However, even the second installation proclaimed itself "one-month trial version". Nothing to do about that: customer service does not answer my multiple e-mails, their phone is permanently busy for me. More...
Summary: I didn't get it from Newegg I downloaded the 3x install version from their website and received the backup disc in the mail.
Pros: Much faster than Mcafee, uses a lot less RAM, constant updates without causing so much as a hickup; not only on my gaming biuld, but on my girlfriends less capable laptop as well. Like the other review, I agree about the user interface.
Pros: Seems complete and thorough. Very nice GUI screens, runs in background and automatically provides solid protection from all threats both internet and local. However!
Cons: Vista 32 barely likes it, had to remove it to get system to run. Vista 64 doesn't like it one bit. Crashed one system using a version supplied with the board I am using. Crashed so bad I had to Fdisk and reformat. On another system, keeps producing problem reports that tell me to set program vari...
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http://www.testfreaks.com/antivirus/kaspersky-lab-kaspersky-anti-virus-2009/user-reviews/
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Insight Enterprises CEO: our EMEA ops are firing... no not staff
Great news, investors of Hortonworks: Only $179.1m net loss in 2015
Spyware-for-hire suspects Michael and Ruth Haephrati arrived in Israel on Monday to face industrial espionage charges following their extradition from Britain. The couple, alleged masterminds behind a spyware-linked industrial espionage program, face trial in their native Israel after dropping an appeal against deportation.
Investigators allege the dynamic duo developed and sold customised spyware or Trojan horse packages designed to evade detection by security tools to three private investigation companies in Israel - Modi'in Ezrahi, Zvi Krochmal, and Philosof-Balali, The Jerusalem Post reports. This spyware code was allegedly installed on victims' PCs by private detectives from a diskette or via email, as part of a spying scam that ran for up to two years. The malware sent stolen documents to an FTP site, allowing unscrupulous firms to swipe confidential documents from rivals. Each software installation allegedly netted the Haephratis £2,000.
Firms suspected of using the malware include Mayer Motors (an importer of Volvo and Honda cars) against Champion Motors (an Audi and Volkswagen dealership), satellite television company Yes is accused of spying on rival cable TV outfit HOT, while Israeli mobile phone firms Pelephone and Cellcom are accused of spying Haaretz reports.
The Haephratis are two of 22 people arrested in Israel and the UK in connection with the case, some of who are currently on trial in Israel's Tel Aviv District Court. ®
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/31/spyware_suspect_deportation/
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The rising threat of terrorism has led to unprecedented levels of security at Indian airports, railway stations, hotels, ports etc. But the government does not seem to see the bigger threat, which will not come from AK-47s, bombs and rifles. The next big attack will be come from terrorists in the cyber world.
We live in a technologically interconnected world. Most of us cannot imagine even a single day without our cell phones, internet and ATMs. There is hardly any distinction between where our bodies end and technology begins. Would it be surprising then, if terrorists choose to attack India via the internet?
Let me share some facts about how real and damaging that threat can be If a terrorist group were to attack our stock market and financial infrastructure, it would cause widespread panic and losses to millions of people and organizations. Imagine yourself running helplessly from one ATM to another, trying to withdraw money from your account, only to find that the attack has forced banks to suspend online transactions.
Likewise, our telecom infrastructure. If it were flooded with malicious data, business and personal life would grind to a standstill. Terrorists could also target India's top businesses, hacking into their systems, stealing valuable intellectual property, sensitive information and company secrets. Even military networks can be targeted.
These scenarios are not from a Bollywood flick, but tangible threats that loom large. In May 2007, Estonia — a small but technologically sophisticated Baltic country — fell victim to a cyber attack. The unidentified terrorists bombarded the country's network with data traffic, clogging it and rendering major services unusable. People were not able to access financial utilities, communications and data services for several hours and some, for days together. What stops cyber terrorists from launching similar attacks in India?
Very little because, despite being an infotech power, India lags on cyber...
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“We welcome news that the United Kingdom plans to ban Huawei from future 5G networks and phase out untrusted Huawei equipment from existing networks,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
“We will continue to work with our British friends on fostering a secure and vibrant 5G ecosystem, which is critical to transatlantic security and prosperity,” he said.
The British ban, which came despite warnings of retaliation by Beijing, handed a victory to US President Donald Trump’s administration, which has been seeking to isolate the Chinese telecom titan.
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https://securitycurated.com/security/network-security/us-hails-british-ban-on-chinas-huawei
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Minerva Labs undertook a detailed research of the Egregor ransomware, with the goal of providing an in-depth analysis of how it works to infect a target. Better knowledge of threat actor’s techniques can help security experts detect and mitigate novel threats, which is especially important considering the recent evolution of ransomware. In the scope of this research we have tried to determine what evasive techniques the malware uses.
The recent surge in Egregor ransomware and the code similarity to Sekhmet and Maze ransomware strains leads us to believe that they probably share the same code base. In addition, similar code obfuscation techniques are used by Maze and Egregor, which slow the analysis process and hinder researchers.
Blog Posts about Egregor detail varying degrees of obfuscation. In our case both the loader and the actual ransomware were highly obfuscated, which forced us to write deobfuscation scripts that ease the analysis process.
The Loader
The ransomware we encountered is a DLL file named b.dll. The file was executed manually using the following command line:
A look at the disassembly of the code indicates that it is highly obfuscated with compiler-based techniques, which makes static analysis of the code quite time consuming.
For example, see below the function DllRegisterServer, which the attacker uses to launch the ransomware, in IDA’s graph view:
The obfuscation Egregor uses is similar to the one used in Maze ransomware. We were able to modify Blueliv’s Maze deobfuscation script (the blogpost and the original script can be found here) to fit Egregors obfuscation patterns, which allowed for easier analysis of the ransomware.
The loader checks for the command line “–nop” and exits if it exists.
As for further unpacking, a large blob of data is decrypted with the following steps:
The blob is xor decoded with a hardcoded key (0x4 in our sample).
The xor’ed data is then Base64 decoded using the windows API function CryptStringToBinaryA.
A hardcoded key and IV is initialized for the ChaCha20 algorithm, which is then used for the final decryption of the payload. The malware authors decided to change the number of rounds of key rotations from the default of 20 to only 4.
After decrypting the second payload, a DLL file, it is copied to a new allocation that is created using VirtualAlloc with the page permissions RWX.
The last stage of the initial loader is the preparation of the payload in memory. The malware reflectively loads the decrypted payload and uses the function CreateThread to transfer execution to its next stage.
The next stage parses the command line, looking specifically for the parameter -p, which contains a password that is used for the decryption of the ransomware binary. The ransomware is decrypted using a stream cipher that shares some of its constants with Rabbit cipher:
Ransomware Code:
The ransomware is compiled as a DLL file with only one export named “DllEntryPoint”. The function creates a thread that executes the main subroutine of the ransomware:
Before starting the ransomware’s malicious procedure, a function is called to determine the locale of the workstation. The ransomware uses three different Windows API functions to make sure it is not encrypting a computer located in Russia or any other CIS country:
Blacklisted keywords for the services termination algorithm.
A hardcoded RSA 2048-bit public key which is used for the file encryption scheme.
Flags for the presence of remote addresses.
A 2048-bit RSA key pair is generated using CryptGenKey – this is the session key.
The key is then exported using the API CryptExportKey.
The exported private key is encrypted with ChaCha using a randomly generated key and IV.
The ChaCha keys are encrypted using the function CryptEncrypt and the configuration-embedded RSA public key.
The encrypted ChaCha key and the encrypted session key are saved to disk in a hardcoded path, which in our case is %ProgramData%\dtb.dat.
It is worth noting that the ransomware encrypts the session key with the same protocol that is used to decrypt the ransomware payload (Rabbit Cipher).
The ransomware will stop certain processes and services before encrypting the machine. A list of hardcoded process names is stored in the encrypted configuration file and the malware uses NtQuerySystemInformation to enumerate the running processes and terminates them using the function NtTerminateProcess.
Egregor has the capability to contact hardcoded HTTP URLs. If the offset 0x3a31e and 0x32fb in the configuration does not contain 0, the ransomware will contact IP address/DNS names (which are also embedded in the configuration), and decode their content using the same modified-ChaCha20/Base64 combination used before.
The IDAPython deobfuscation script can be found here.
sqlbrowser.exe xfssvccon.exe ocomm.exe msaccess.exe thebat64.exe ipython.exe wpython.exe sqlwriter.exe sqlservr.exe mysqld.exe mspub.exe thunderbird.exe python.exe dumpcap.exe oracle.exe dbeng50.exe mysqld-nt.exe onenote.exe visio.exe QBW64.exe synctime.exe ocssd.exe ocautoupds.exe mysqld-opt.exe outlook.exe winword.exe firefoxconfig.exe sqlservr.exe dbsnmp.exe encsvc.exe mydesktopservice.exe powerpnt.exe wordpad.exe sqbcoreservice.exe QBW32.exe
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You can jump to the reviews of those individual products by clicking on the links in the bar at the top of this page, but bear in mind that this article is really designed to be read all the way through, as the features of Norton AntiVirus Plus are also present in the higher-level security suites.
First seen way back in 1991, Norton AntiVirus is one of the best-known brands in the security business.
The current release, Norton AntiVirus Plus, is a powerful suite that comes absolutely stuffed with high-end features: antivirus and anti-ransomware, malicious URL filtering, an intelligent firewall, password manager, speedup tools, and simple cloud backup with 2GB storage.
The package covers Mac as well as Windows, unusually, and a single device, one-year license costs $20 initially, $60 on renewal. That’s fair value for the features you’re getting, but if you’re only looking for the basics, there’s money to be saved elsewhere.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus can’t quite match the Norton feature set, for instance, but it can protect three devices for only $30 in year one, $60 on renewal. Billing is more flexible, too, and you can save money by adding more devices and years to the subscription. AntiVirus Plus is strictly one device, one year.
If AntiVirus Plus isn’t enough, the Norton 360 range adds more features and extends support to Android and iOS devices, as well as Windows and Mac.
Norton 360 Standard includes unlimited access to Norton Secure VPN (for a single device), protects against unauthorized access to your webcam, and ramps up your online backup space to 10GB. Dark web monitoring is a bonus for US users, alerting you if your email address is being sold online.
Despite all this extra power, the suite is still only $30 for a one device, one-year license, $85 on renewal (up $5 since our last review.) If you can live with the single device restriction, that could be worth buying for the VPN alone, at least for the first year- even a value provider like Private Internet Access charges $40 for a one-year license.
Upgrading to Norton 360 Deluxe gets you protection and VPN coverage for up to five devices, adds parental controls, and lifts your online backup space limit to 50GB. Looks good to us at $40 for year one, $105 (also up $5) afterwards.
The top-of-the-range Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock Select is essentially the regular Deluxe package with 100GB cloud storage and, for US users, full identity theft protection: Dark Web monitoring, credit monitoring, real-time alerts, US-based identity theft restoration specialists and a million-dollar insurance package. It’s an impressive package, though with a huge amount of small print to browse (check out the details here.)
Norton 360 Deluxe with LifeLock Select is priced from $96 (up $6) in year one, $150 on renewal. It’s fair value, but if you’re after identity theft protection, happy with more basic security and looking for a bargain, check out McAfee Total Protection. It isn’t nearly as powerful as Norton 360 Deluxe, but also includes identity theft protection, and is available from a tiny $50 to cover the first two years ($25 a year), $100 a year on renewal to cover up to 5 devices.
Can’t make your mind up? There are 30-day free trials for just about everything available on the Downloads page, and if you sign up and have regrets, you’re also protected by a generous 60-day money-back guarantee.
Installation proved straightforward. The only minor issue we had was an installer complaint about a browser extension from a competing security vendor (McAfee) on our system. It didn’t demand we uninstall the add-on, though, and if you’re sure it’s safe, you’re can click the Skip button and watch as the setup process completes.
The installation didn’t seem to make any unusual demands on our system resources. It grabbed 1GB of storage space, average for a suite with this level of functionality, and added only two major background processes to our system.
Running PCMark Professional before and after installation, though, we found our score dropped by 3.3%. That’s very similar to the results we saw from Avast (3.2%), but more than the performance hit we got from Avira (1.7%), Bitdefender (1%) and Kaspersky (0.6%.)
AV-Comparatives’ October 2020 Performance Test also found relatively poor results, with NortonLifeLock ranked 15th out of 17 in terms of its impact on system speed.
Malware often attempts to disable antivirus before launching a full attack, so the best antivirus make real efforts to protect themselves from attack. We test this by running various attacks of our own, including closing processes, deleting files, unloading drivers and disabling services. We were able to close the process powering Norton’s user dashboard, but the package’s core files, services and drivers were fully protected, and our security remained active at all times.
Norton AntiVirus Plus has an odd interface, split across two windows.
Its My Norton screen looks good, but makes poor use of screen real estate, with the bulk of its dashboard taken up by a wallpaper image of someone trekking along a mountain trail, a handful of buttons to launch key tools, and most of the rest being just white space.
There’s a lot more functionality and control available, but you must open a separate Security window to access it, and we found it took longer than expected to find our way around Norton’s many features.
Antivirus is relatively straightforward, though, with Quick Scans only a click away, whatever interface you’re using. A Full System Scan option is on hand, if you need it. And you can create and save multiple custom scan types, for example to automatically scanning your Downloads folder every three hours, but only when your system is idle and on AC power.
Scan times are reasonable, with 50GB of test data taking 29 minutes for the first scan, dropping to 3:30 next time, within the range we’d expect for this type of suite. Bitdefender’s first scan was slower (39 minutes), but it dropped to 27 seconds next time; Kaspersky was fast at an initial 19 minutes, then managed 2:50 on its second run.
An option to run Norton’s Power Eraser gets you a more aggressive detection and repair technique which might remove trickier threats. That’s welcome (it’s a capable tool), but you don’t need to buy the package to get it. Norton Power Eraser is available for free on the Norton website.
But if you’re unsure whether you’re infected and just want to find out more, a Norton Insight tool reports on the reputation of various files on your system.
This works like a security-focused version of Task Manager. The main window lists running processes, with a Trust rating for each, an indication of how many others use them, their system impact and more.
This has some major benefits for expert users. Even if you’ve been infected by a threat so new that Norton can’t detect it yet, Insight may still be able to point to a possible issue, highlighting active running processes or loaded modules which you don’t recognize, and it’s never seen before. If you’ve enough Windows experience to go manually hunting for malware, this is a very handy tool to have on your side.
AV-Comparatives’ Real-World Protection Test s a comprehensive benchmark which pits 17 of the top antivirus engines against some of the very latest malware.
NortonLifeLock’s results have varied a lot in 2020, from 100% protection and second place in the February-May tests, to 99.5% protection and a disappointing eleventh place in the July-October report.
AV-Test’s Windows 10 Home User reports are more consistent, with NortonLifeLock earning a maximum six points for protection in all six tests through the last year.
We ran some simple tests of our own, using common malware-like tricks to download malicious files with standard Windows tools. Norton AntiVirus Plus performed well, blocking most of our simulated attacks at the behavioral level, before the files could be downloaded. And although it ignored our exploit attempts a couple of times, the file detection layer detected and quarantined the file just as soon as it hit our hard drive.
We weren’t finished yet, though. We’ve also created a custom ransomware-like program which spiders through a test folder tree, opening and encrypting common images, videos and document types. As it’s never been released, Norton can’t have seen it before, making this a good test of its ability to detect and block ransomware by behavior alone.
Norton AntiVirus Plus uses multiple layers of protection to help keep you safe online.
Norton Safe Search is an Ask-powered search environment which highlights trusted and dubious websites; if you’d prefer to stick with Google, the Norton Safe Web extension adds site ratings to your search results; and if you hate weighing down your browser with security extensions, just ignore them – the main Norton engine detects and blocks malicious domains at the network level, anyway, allowing it to protect all your applications.
This all worked well for us, blocking the malicious URLs we tried without difficulty. We tried accessing them from a tiny browser we’d written ourselves, to confirm URLs were blocked at the networking level, and that worked, too; our app was blocked whenever it tried to access the page, with Norton displaying a detailed alert explaining why.
That works for us, but doesn’t add much value to the suite, as the browser extensions are all available individually, for free. The advantage of buying Norton Antivirus Plus is it blocks access to malicious URLs system-wide, and for example will protect you from malicious links in PDF files as well as Chrome.
Norton AntiVirus Plus, as the name suggests, isn’t just about squashing malware. It has some very useful bonus features.
An intelligent firewall lets you know if untrusted programs are trying to make an internet connection, and asks if these should be allowed. While that’s a potential hassle for the user, we find it only happened in the most extreme circumstances, and we were given plenty of information to help us decide.
Instead of the usual ‘dubious.exe is trying to get online, allow? <Yes, No>’ warnings, for instance, the firewall warned us that our test program wasn’t digitally signed, had been released less than a week ago and had very few users, as well as showing us the URL it was trying to reach. You’re able to allow or block the connection in a couple of clicks, and optionally have the firewall remember your decision, ensuring you won’t be asked again.
If you know what you’re doing, heading off to the Settings dialog gets you access to all the gory low-level technical details, right down to the detailed rules governing each protocol and traffic type.
The big surprise with Norton AntiVirus Plus is its bundled backup tool. Kaspersky offers backup, but only to local drives, and in its high-end Total Security suite. Norton’s backup is a hosted service which comes with 2GB of online backup space in AntiVirus Plus (although it supports local destinations, too.)
It’s still a very, very, very simple tool. If you’re hoping to get control of archiving, encryption, versioning, forget it – there’s none of that here.
We can’t complain about ease of use, though – Norton does a lot to help you get started. The default settings back up all your Office documents, pictures, music, contacts, internet favorites and so on. If that totals less than 2GB, you can back up your data to the web in a click; if it’s more, you’re able to exclude individual files, folders or entire files, or you can choose a local drive as the destination, instead.
Backups can be run on demand, or scheduled to automatically run every day, week or month, and a ‘Run only at idle time’ option should ensure it won’t get in the way when you’re busy.
There’s not a lot of power here, and when Google Drive gives you 15GB storage for free, Norton’s 2GB doesn’t exactly seem generous. It’s 2GB more than you’ll get with most antivirus packages, though. Upgrading gets you more, for example 50GB with Norton 360 Deluxe. The ability to set up a genuinely useful online backup in a few seconds is welcome, too, especially for users who aren’t so technical, and the service does add some value to the package.
Optimize Disk is a basic disk defrag tool which can optimize how files are placed on your hard drive to maybe improve performance. At least, that’s the theory; the technology doesn’t make a lot of difference with modern SSD drives.
We ran the Optimize tool anyway, it looked like it was busy, then displayed a ‘Complete’ message after only 28 seconds. Wow, that’s impressively speedy, right? Wrong. Although the main Optimize Disk screen left us thinking it might have done something useful, when we clicked Details, a couple of status messages told us our two drives didn’t require optimization as fragmentation was so low (2% and 0%.) Even though we had no third-party defragger on the system, there still wasn’t enough fragmentation to justify trying to address it.
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File Cleanup is one of the most underpowered junk file finders we’ve seen. Run the tool, it deletes Windows, Chrome and Internet Explorer temporary files, and – that’s it. There’s no attempt to confirm whether you really want to wipe these files, they’re just deleted immediately, and it doesn’t even tell you up-front how much space it’s freed up. (The information is available, but you must click a couple of links to find it.)
There’s really no reason for this tool to exist, as it doesn’t fully clear your Chrome history, and Windows’ standard Disk Cleanup tool does a significantly better job of finding system leftovers. We tried Disk Cleanup after running Norton’s File Cleanup and it identified more than 800B of extra system files we could safely free up.
The pick of the performance tools, by far, is the Startup Manager. Not only does this display the programs set up to launch along with Windows, but it also tells you their level of resource usage, how commonly they’re found across Norton’s other customers, and gives you the chance to delay the app’s start or disable it entirely.
There’s a surprising amount of detail about each app’s performance, too. In a click or two you’re able to check on a summary of an app’s CPU and RAM use, disk reads and writes, and you can even view a scrolling graph showing the app’s CPU usage over the past ten minutes.
The average user probably won’t care much about any of that, but if you’re more experienced, and genuinely looking to identify the most resource-grabbing processes on your system, Norton’s performance monitoring is a helpful extra which you won’t get with any of the competition.
Norton 360 Standard, the baseline plan of the Norton 360 range, is essentially Norton AntiVirus Plus with webcam protection, an upgrade from 2GB to 10GB of backup space, and unlimited use of Norton Secure VPN for a single device.
This isn’t just for PC and Mac any more. Android and iOS apps enable protecting your phone or tablet, too.
Prices start low at $30 for a one device, one-year license, rising to $85 on renewal. That first-year price is a good deal, especially if you’ll use the VPN and don’t mind the single device restriction – most specialist VPN providers charge $40 or more for their one-year plans (although they’ll typically cover five devices).
Unusually for a bundled VPN, Norton Secure VPN is fully integrated with the suite interface. There’s no need to open extra app windows or scroll through lengthy lists of countries to find what you need: just click the Turn On button and you’re automatically connected to the fastest server outside of your country.
That scores well for anonymity, as websites will always think you’re in another country, but it could be inconvenient if geoblocking leaves you unable to access some local sites.
If that’s an issue, you can switch back to the standard ‘choose a country’ list. There’s a decent selection of 31 countries to choose from, but it’s strictly country-only, with no region or city-level options.
We couldn’t find any other settings or features. You can’t change protocol, tweak your DNS, set auto-connect options or do anything else faintly advanced.
Norton doesn’t make it easy to check its connection details, either, although we were able to see it uses the IKEv2 protocol.
There’s no kill switch to protect you, and Secure VPN didn’t do a good job of handling unexpected disconnects.
When we forced our VPN connection to drop, Secure VPN first told us both our VPN and internet connection had failed. That might have led us to think we were still safe, even though the VPN had dropped, because our internet was down, too. But our internet connection was active throughout, and was now unprotected.
It then got worse when we forced the VPN to drop a second time, and Secure VPN didn’t display any alert at all. Its interface updated to show the status ‘Your connection is unprotected’, but if it was minimized, or you were working in some other app, you might not realize the VPN was down.
We didn’t test performance as thoroughly as when we’re running stand-alone VPN reviews, but there were no significant issues, with the service achieving 65Mbps on a 75Mbps test line.
Website unblocking performance was more mixed, with the VPN getting us into BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime, but not US Netflix. That’s very different from the last review, where it unblocked Netflix but failed with iPlayer. Unblocking results can change regularly, so this isn’t a huge surprise, but it does mean we can’t be confident Secure VPN will get you into any particular site. Still, the trial versions and 60-day money-back guarantee give you plenty of time to see how the service works for you.
That’s not as much hassle as it sounds. By default, SafeCam automatically allows known good apps to access the camera, so you’ll rarely see any alerts. And if SafeCam does ask permission for something, choose the ‘always allow’ or ‘always block’ options, it’ll remember your decision, and you won’t be prompted again
We found this worked exactly as it should: our most trustworthy tool was automatically allowed its capture, while our little-known app raised an alert. That works as a default setting for us, but if you prefer, you can turn off the ‘automatically allow good apps’ option to be prompted for everything, or you can turn off SafeCam entirely.
Automatic and on-demand scanning catches malware before it can launch, for instance, while web protection keeps you away from dangerous links. Testing shows Norton’s engine is very accurate, with for instance AV-Test’s Android reports finding it blocked 100% of test threats in five out of six tests over the last year. (And even in the other test, it still hit 99.9%.
The app includes Norton’s Secure VPN, allowing you to protect your wireless traffic with a tap.
Elsewhere, Norton 360 helps you avoid issues by displaying key details on apps from within Google Play, before you install them. You’ll see if the app has privacy risks, includes intrusive ads, makes excessive use of your battery and data, and more
Norton Mobile Security for iOS is simpler. You still get Norton’s excellent web protection and a Wi-Fi security layer to alert you to dangerous networks, though, and that’s more than enough to be useful
The mobile apps don’t have all the features you’ll see with competing apps (there’s no anti-theft, for instance), but there’s still a lot to like here. And if you’re unsure, check them out – they have trial versions available.
Norton 360’s spam filter doesn’t get much attention on the website, maybe because it’s relatively basic. It mostly only integrates with Outlook, for instance (although it will work with Windows Mail on Windows 7), and it’s strictly POP3 and SMTP only – there’s no support for POP3 with SSL, IMAP or Exchange accounts.
The filter has no way to tweak its strength, either. If you don’t get the results you need, your only option is to add email addresses to Allowed and Blocked lists.
We’ve seen better spam filters, but you don’t have to use it. If it doesn’t work for you, turn it off and find an alternative.
Users in some countries – Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, UK, US – also get Norton’s Dark Web Monitoring, one of the features of its LifeLock Identity Theft Protection service. Set it up and LifeLock monitors Dark Web sites where stolen data is regularly traded, and if your email address turns up, you’ll get a warning.
Many vendors offer similar-sounding features, but if you’re comparing packages, be sure to check the details.
Total AV advertises ‘data breach monitoring’, for instance, but you must run searches yourself and manually check the results on its website. They use the Have I Been Pwned database, too, which you can check yourself, for free, whenever you like.
Norton’s Dark Web Monitoring is powered by a commercial identity theft protection service, and there’s no manual searching required. You just get on with your life, the package keeps watch in the background, and raises an alert if your details turn up in a breach. Much more convenient.
Upgrading from Norton 360 Standard to Deluxe is mostly about the numbers.
Forget the measly single device license, for instance – Deluxe covers up to five PCs, Macs, phones or tablets. You’re able to install and use the VPN on all those devices, too. And your online backup space leaps from 10GB to a generous 50GB
That’s more than enough to justify the price of $40 in year one, $105 on renewal. (Norton Standard is only $10 cheaper initially at $30 for the first year, $85 afterwards.
There’s more, though, in the shape of Norton’s Parental Control system. It goes way beyond the usual security suite basics with detailed content filtering, GPS tracking for mobile devices, and in-depth monitoring which allows you to see everything from the search terms your kids use, to the websites they visit and the videos they watch. It’s a worthwhile addition to the suite, but beware, this doesn’t work with Macs
It all makes for a quality suite which compares well with the competition. Bitdefender Total Security 2020 is a great suite which outperforms Norton in some areas (it stopped our ransomware simulator and recovered all damaged files, for instance), but it doesn’t have the Norton 360 VPN, online backup or dark web monitoring, and yet it’s priced at a very similar $40 for a five device, one-year license, and $90 on renewal.
If there’s the slightest chance that you might benefit from covering more than a single device, then, Norton 360 Deluxe looks like the best general-purpose option in the range. One for your shortlist.
Upgrading from Norton 360 Deluxe to Norton 360 with LifeLock gets US users full-featured identity theft protection and other welcome benefits.
The baseline Norton 360 with LifeLock Select plan covers the identity theft basics – credit monitoring, SSN and credit alerts, stolen wallet protection, up to a million dollars to compensate you for lost funds and expenses, and US-based identity theft restoration specialists to help you recover from any problems. It’s priced at $96 in year one, $150 on renewal
The top-of-the-range Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus supports unlimited devices, includes 500GB backup space, increases the compensation you can get for identity theft expenses and losses, and adds features like credit reports from three bureaus, and 401(k) and investment activity alerts. It’s $252 for the first year, $350 after that
There’s a lot of value here, even if you’re not entirely sure about the identity theft protection. Use Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus to cover 20 devices for a year, for instance, and you’re paying just $12.60 each.
LifeLock is the headline feature, of course, but we don’t have the time or the space to get into that here. If you’re interested, go take a look at the Norton site to find out exactly what you get with each package, then compare it with the competition, and see who comes out on top.
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Will you be freaked out when you find that the files on the PC all cannot be opened? After you try everyway you could and the issues are still unsolved, will you thank a million when you see something that are available on the PC? under this circumstance, a letter from will tell you how to do next. But here you should know that it is not barbed to your computer but an internet fraud. If I were you, I will try another way.
will show you that all these files are sealed off by itself, and you should transfer certain amount money to a given account. After it detects that the money arrives, it will provide you a decryption to rescue all of them. You cannot cue it for this fraud, because you cannot find out its certain information. It is startling to find that even you have paid a great amount of money; the system can just work in stint. Because it will work with other malware sin the PC. Besides, when you transfer the money, you will get the bank accounts exposed. And the fishing websites which coordinate with will take this change infiltrate in to the accounts data. The results will turn you go on a rampage because the system will be finally terminated.
In this way, we believe you should refer to other way to get rid of from the PC and the files should be recovered in the other way. We have summarized the instructions, and please check them.
Step 1 – Start a scan with SpyHunter to remove completely.
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2. Run RegCureProSetup to install RegCurePro:
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If you do not fulfill the above conditions, Plan B will be risky option for you. Our tech team strongly suggested you to choose Plan A which helps you detect and remove safely and easily with SpyHunter and RegCurePro.
On Microsoft Edge: (Reset default homepage and search engine to remove associated hijacker)
Reset Edge homepage: Click More (…) > click Settings > select A specific page or pages under “Open with” > select Custom to type your favorite website.
Reset Edge homepage: Click More (…) > click Settings > Click View advanced settings > Click <Add new> under “Search in the address bar with”> type your favorite search engine >click Add as default.
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https://quickremovevirus.com/methods-to-remove-rapid-file-ransomware-jpcryptrape-lol-virus-completely/
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12/8/2015: Update: Azure Disk Encryption for Linux and Windows Virtual Machines is now in Public Preview. You can review the latest information here.
As we look at Microsoft Azure and securing our Virtual Machines, encryption typically comes up. Now there are multiple forms of encryption, but encryption at rest is usually part of the conversation. I’ve talked about the Microsoft server software support for Microsoft Azure virtual machines list before, and BitLocker is specifically called out as an unsupported solution. Basically, BitLocker is not supported because there is no way for Azure to handle the key management portion of the Virtual Machine startup. If we think about the traditional BitLocker deployment, BitLocker uses the computer hardware (the TPM chip) for the encryption key that allows access to an encrypted volume. Since Azure consists of multiple physical servers, there isn’t a good way to manage your BitLocker keys until now.
Let me introduce you to CloudLink. CloudLink has the capability to manage the BitLocker keys for you so that you can encrypt your data at rest using BitLocker while still using the Microsoft Azure Public Cloud infrastructure. I’m pretty excited about their solution because it gives you the ability to leverage Microsoft Azure and keep your Virtual Machines and your data encrypted while at rest.
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https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/uspartner_ts2team/2014/07/31/can-i-encrypt-my-azure-vms/
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Avast anti-virus for torrent is a great way to protect your computer from the dangers of downloading it illegal articles. This reliability program includes a track record of safeguarding computers. Additionally, it protects against spyware and adware. Avast antivirus for torrents is very light-weight and does not take in a lot of system space.
You can download this application to your computer for free. Avast antivirus just for torrent can be described as useful piece society if you’re an everyday torrenter. This protects the torrent files and personal info from malware. It does not consider up much system space and is very easy to put in. You can download it in a matter of minutes.
An additional feature of Avast antivirus for torrent is the dedicated VPN. It uses machines in the Czech Republic, a rustic known to be friendly to torrenters. It also possesses a zero-logging policy, and therefore no one can know your torrent activity. Nevertheless , you should keep in mind that this anti-virus may sluggish downloads.
Another feature that sets Avast apart from its competition is their zero-logging coverage. Using Avast VPN is a superb way to patrol your torrent files and privacy. It is zero-logging insurance plan means that Avast cannot keep tabs on your activity or monitor where you download or publish files. Avast antivirus even offers dedicated Servers in the Czech Republic, a country that may be generally news friendly to torrenters. This implies the police planning to bother you while you’re torrenting, but it would not prevent you from downloading the torrent data files.
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https://ptl.ac.th/web/2022/09/21/avast-antivirus-designed-for-torrent-review/
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that they will form a high-level group of outside experts to review US intelligence, communications and surveillance technologies.
What was conspicuous is that he never said that the surveillance would stop.
The speech was met by a healthy dose of skepticism by some, and outright indignation by others.
In the meantime, The Guardian has come out with the claim that a loophole allows NSA to search for US citizens’ emails and phone calls without a warrant – an allegation that has apparently been confirmed by US Senator Ron Wyden, a member of the Senate intelligence committee.
“The previously undisclosed rule change allows NSA operatives to hunt for individual Americans’ communications using their name or other identifying information,” wrote the journalists. “The authority, approved in 2011, appears to contrast with repeated assurances from Barack Obama and senior intelligence officials to both Congress and the American public that the privacy of US citizens is protected from the NSA’s dragnet surveillance programs.”
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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2013/08/12/obama-defends-surveillance-programs-promises-more-oversight/
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Each summer, we sponsor several interns to work closely with LITS’s Educational Technology Services. These internships were originally designed to help us develop faculty and staff digital pedagogy projects. Over recent years, we've added the additional goal of helping students develop and practice articulating their Digital Competencies: the digital skills and critical perspectives on technology and data that are crucial to 21st-century success.
Our interns receive hands-on digital competencies training over their ten-week internship, taking workshops in topics like articulating their digital skills on resumes and job interviews, as well as in competency-specific topics such as Project management and Design thinking.
The students are also an invaluable resource for us in building the Digital Competencies Program. They create our materials, give us feedback on new programming, and help us shape the meaning and message of the program in ways that will resonate with students across the college.
Our internships follow the needs of faculty and staff, so they're slightly different each year. (Last year, we lead internships in Digital Curriculum and AR/VR—read more about the experiences of those interns here). This year, we organized internships in Digital Curriculum Development, Audiovisual Production, and Information Security. Students worked with "clients" from across the college--faculty and staff developing digital projects, often through the Digital Bryn Mawr Seed Grants. (More detail about their projects is below.)
By the end of the summer, several students cited an increase in confidence in articulating their digital competencies. Megan Pemberton ('20, Audiovisual) commented that she would find the experience helpful for being able to say concretely, "this is what I did and this is what it means." Eunsoo Jang ('20, Digital Curriculum) commented that she would be able to keep the competencies in the back of her head as she was gaining skills throughout college, so that "later on if I do gain these skills, I would know what to say and how to express that." Romy Dangol ('19, Digital Curriculum) notes that "I definitely feel more confident... especially since I now have the vocabulary to express what I learned over the past weeks." Leslie Goloh ('19, Information Security) notes that confidence, as well as skill, is an important factor in finding a first position: "If you're confident of your skills, people will be confident in your confidence of your skills," Goloh says.
The students' newfound confidence comes from a solid foundation. For each of the 10 weeks students worked with us, we asked them to report back on which competencies they developed over that week. The results show the wide range of areas the students were able to develop over the course of the summer:
Project management (27 reports), Design thinking (26 reports), and Audiovisual analysis and production (23 reports) were the clear front-runners, with multiple students reporting developing these skills most weeks. Compared to our 2017 interns, Design thinking and Audiovisual analysis are both higher, reflecting the greater percentage of audiovisual projects this year and our students' embrace of design thinking as a conceptual framework for managing their work. Students used quick prototypes and an iterative design process, which could be adapted to the different needs of their "clients" across Bryn Mawr.
The Digital Curriculum internships support teaching and learning; students worked closely with faculty and staff on several of the Digital Bryn Mawr Seed Grant projects. One favorite project of the pair was work on LITS's new Augmented Reality Library Scavenger Hunt, a mobile hunt through the libraries to help students learn about the collections and services. Students used the open-source ARIS editor to develop the games, a program Dangol notes was "kind of challenging at first, but it was a welcome challenge." Jang agrees that it was "kind of intimidating, but was something new, and I always like learning something new."
Another favorite project of the Digital Curriculum interns was work on new online Digital Competencies interactive videos, providing training and opportunity for reflection for students even if they're unable to make our physical workshops. (Click "log in as guest" to view the resources without a Bryn Mawr account--no need to create an account.) The videos required the interns to experiment with a range of tools, including H5P and Adobe Premier. "Learning this new software was very exciting, because now I can say at least I have exposure to that professional video editing tool," says Dangol. Both students note that faculty might be interested in making their own interactive videos through Moodle and H5P. Faculty interested in learning more about this technology can always stop Educational Technology Service's Office Hours, which will be held 3:30-5pm on Mondays during the Fall 2018 semester.
The AV Production interns worked on a range of projects over the course of the semester for different client. Working with clients created a different environment than filmmakers usually encounter in school. "The stakes were higher in a lot of senses," notes Pemberton, reflecting on the difference between making movies independently and working with clients.
One favored project of these students was a collaboration with the Information Security interns on a new promotional video for information security, which gave the students a chance to work with a fictional script and student actors--look for it in October as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
These new “InfoSec” internships responded to a few separate needs on campus. Professor Sofia Fenner’s received a Digital Bryn Mawr Seed Grant to help train faculty, staff, and students employ data security practices such as encryption to safeguard their research data. Last semester, Goloh took Cryptographic Functions Computer Science class, and commented that it was "interesting to actually see encryption in action from the front end." As a CS major, working on this project helped her gain a more complete sense of encryption, both in terms of the programming behind it and the ways it can be best shared and spread as a best practice in dealing with research data.
LITS managers also wanted to help build on the momentum as Bryn Mawr continues to tighten its security overall, both through technical updates as well as outreach and education to the community. To further promote best practices, students collaborated with the Audiovisual interns to create a new video inspired by characters from a popular new superhero movie. Keep an eye out for the video in the fall.
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https://www.brynmawr.edu/blendedlearning/augmented-reality-games-movies-and-infosec-summer-2018-interns
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Deeplinks Blog posts about DMCA May 7, 2013 - 1:55pm | By Parker Higgins Prince Inducted Into Takedown Hall of Shame With New Lifetime Aggrievement Award DMCA In the 15 years since the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed into law, we've seen all sorts of abuse and unintended consequences stemming from its more lopsided clauses. The safe harbors it creates for Internet service providers have provided useful protections for service providers, but the takedown process it authorizes makes it too easy for bad actors to shut down legitimate speech, from personal home videos to political commentary.
From time to time, we've named (and shamed) some of the worst abusers of the takedown process in our Takedown Hall of Shame. But every once in a while a history of attempts to silence speech is so extraordinary, so truly ridiculous, that an entry in the Hall of Shame is not dishonor enough. By Maira Sutton Copyright Provisions in the TPP Would Stifle Innovation and Impede the Economy Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance Innovation International DMCA Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement How would you react if you found out that traffic laws made the roads more dangerous for pedestrians? Or if existing building codes led to newly constructed houses becoming less structurally sound? Most people would probably be distressed to find out if regulations meant to serve a certain public good in fact undermined their very purpose.
The rhetoric around copyright and patents has been that they are unquestionably effective at promoting creativity and innovation. If you’ve been following EFF’s work over the years however, you would know that’s simply untrue. In the U.S., we have seen case after case where new businesses, innovators, researchers, and artists have been silenced or sucked dry in the face of harsh copyright enforcement provisions. Read full post May 6, 2013 - 12:44pm | By Parker Higgins Takedown Hall of Shame Inductions, May 2013 DMCA In the 15 years since the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) went into effect, bogus copyright and trademark claims and overzealous enforcement bots have misused the system to silence legitimate speech and creative expression online. We collect the most egregious examples of this kind of abuse in our gallery of villains — the Takedown Hall of Shame.
Today we name and shame three new honorees: Kern's Kitchen, meanspirited censors who seek to shut down recipe-sharing; Time Warner Cable, whose idea of entertainment doesn't extend to jokes about its customer service; and Fox, which doesn't mind if its efforts to police the Homeland cause collateral damage. Read full post May 1, 2013 - 3:11pm | By Daniel Nazer EFF to Federal Judge: Don’t Let the DMCA be a Tool for Censorship Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance DMCA Together with the Digital Media Law Project, we filed an amicus brief today in federal court in Massachusetts. We are urging the court to ensure that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act provides protection for victims of abusive takedown notices—specifically, that the DMCA requires copyright owners to consider fair use before sending takedowns. Read full post March 28, 2013 - 10:18am | By Parker Higgins Letter to Congress: Fix the Phone Unlocking Problem and the Failed Law That Caused It Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance Innovation DMCA Rulemaking DRM Today EFF joins a broad coalition of over 40 groups and individuals in sending a letter calling on Congress to create a permanent phone-unlocking exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and to start the process of reforming the anti-circumvention provisions of that law. The coalition represents not just public interest groups, but startup companies, industry organizations, academics, and others. Read full post Pages« first
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EFF is leading the fight against the NSA's illegal mass surveillance program. Learn more about what the program is, how it works, and what you can do.
Follow EFF The Patriot Act turned 15 this week, but we celebrated by serving up facts about the spying law instead of cake. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks...
Oct 27 @ 5:12pm “We need legislative debate” on Rule 41 changes, EFF staff attorney @agcrocker says at @StanfordCIS event on government hacking.
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Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web for Android onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
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https://vms.drweb.com/virus/?i=19423083&lng=en
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Several vulnerabilities were announced in Oracle products....
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This computer threat announce impacts software or systems such as Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle OIT, WebLogic.
Our Vigil@nce team determined that the severity of this computer vulnerability is important.
The trust level is of type confirmed by the editor, with an origin of intranet client.
This bulletin is about 40 vulnerabilities.
An attacker with a expert ability can exploit this cybersecurity alert.
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https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Oracle-Fusion-Middleware-vulnerabilities-of-July-2020-32829
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Despite some of the world’s well-known businesses facing a multi-billion dollar cybersecurity threat, many organisations haven’t yet understood the seriousness of cybersecurity.
Large-scale businesses are looking for ways to cut corners in terms of cybersecurity budgets instead of investing in improving their IT infrastructure.
Small businesses, on the other hand, are simply turning a blind eye to present cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
For your cyberattack response plan to be efficacious, you have to treat it proactively. You have to start working on it way before your business faces an opportunistic attack or data breach.
This is because by the time you will realise that you are the victim, you’ll already be in deep trouble – that’s the difference between being reactive and proactive.
Many organisations invest in their IT infrastructure only after they have suffered a cyberattack or data breach. But by focusing on it in advance, you can save, if not billions, at least millions of dollars.
You might be tempted to establish a separate cybersecurity department or a subsection under your present IT sector, as it enables you to employ additional experts.
Although this isn’t completely a bad idea, it could be a little misleading and perhaps lead you to more cyberattacks.
In fact, it is best to execute your cybersecurity plan along with collaboration and teamwork.
For instance, the team working on DevOps practices make sure unbreachable security is placed throughout the development process.
When it comes to cybersecurity, what you need to understand is – you’re working on preventing the possible cyberattacks on each department and individual of your company.
Only when you work as a team, you’ll be successful in lowering these potential threats to a bare minimum.
Selecting the Wrong Cybersecurity Software
Selecting a software also plays an important role, especially when it comes to cybersecurity for small businesses.
Many organisations use an array of tools to ensure the efficiency of their business operations. This usually includes communication tools, CRM software, and project management tools.
Every tool or software that you use is always at the risk of a potential cyberattack.
As these store massive amounts of data regarding your organisation, if breached, it could pose a real threat to your business. This is why you need to think twice before choosing any software.
Also, when hiring a developer from a design agency to curate an app or software for your business, pay heed to their reputation and the security measures taken by them.
For instance, certain applications come with facets such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) specifically intended for solid encryption.
Not Keeping the Software Up-To-Date
Irrespective of how talented your developer is, no cybersecurity software can be flawlessly coded. All of them are likely to be prone to a data breach or other such cyberattacks.
Luckily, the development team is always on the lookout for possible risks and whenever they find it, the team immediately uses a patch to resolve the issue.
Here’ what you must know – the patch will work only if it’s downloaded from your end. However, many businesses fail to keep their software up-to-date.
If you’re one of them, opt for automatic updates since that way you don’t have to constantly keep an eye out for the latest patches.
Relying Solely on One Solution
Several solutions are available out there such as webroot secureanywhere antivirus, VPNs, and firewalls, which can help you reduce the potential cybersecurity risks.
But many organisations rely solely on one solution. They think that since their business has invested in a firewall, they’ve practically created a bulletproof business continuity plan.
For 100% data security, however, you need to pay heed to various possible cybersecurity risks, analyse the landscape, and execute different solutions.
If you’re simply relying on a couple of solutions, it’ll only increase your chances of facing a cybersecurity attack.
Abandoning the Threat to Personal Devices
Presently, many businesses have a BYOD (bring your own device) policy, as it works fine for both employees, in terms of deciding which device they can use, and the organisation, in terms of saving money that is otherwise spent on these devices.
However, what many organisations don’t understand is even these devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, especially when it isn’t managed properly.
In addition, employees are likely to connect their or the organisation’s devices with a public Wi-Fi which is usually unsecured – meaning, they are highly open to a data breach.
Not Offering the Right Training
Employee error is the most common reason why many small businesses are prone to cyberattacks. This is also because many hackers usually focus on exploiting basic errors and ignorance.
For instance, they could either trick the staff into sharing their login information or simply grab a potential opportunity to find out more about your business.
Therefore, you need to make sure that your employees are given proper training regarding possible cybersecurity threats. This will help your organisation to at least reduce the risks you could otherwise face.
The Bottom Line
There aren’t many ways to make businesses understand the severity of cybersecurity threats, particularly when so many organisations have already lost millions of dollars to the same.
However, only when you learn about common cybersecurity mistakes, you’ll be able to work proactively towards preventing such disasters.
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https://www.itechfy.com/tech/7-cybersecurity-mistakes-no-one-tells-you-about/
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When choosing a great antivirus to your Windows 10 LAPTOP OR COMPUTER, there are many options available. Microsoft company security posts often cause false benefits and lessen the pace of genuine software. Malware software corporations issue nicotine patches faster and also have more features than Microsoft does. Their antivirus security features include file scanning service and application protection, that assist protect the body from contaminated files and hacking disorders. Some even include full hard drive encryption. Choosing the best antivirus just for Windows 12 will ensure your computer is safe via cyber episodes.
The best ant-virus for Microsoft windows 10 ought to offer the optimum protection for your money. But the most high-priced plan will not necessarily mean the best protection. Compare and contrast price and value and consider calling the AV-TEST Institute for further suggestions. Its analysts are happy to resolve your questions regarding antivirus programs. However , prior to making the acquire, do not forget to read the opinions online. There are many find this free antivirus choices. Here are some of the greatest ones:
Ant-virus software is essential for your Home windows PC. It may protect your personal computer against or spyware attacks, which often can corrupt the files or steal sensitive information. Thankfully, the majority of programs also come with free trial offer periods. Also you can use free sample versions to test out different antivirus goods. Some antiviruses cover more than one operating system. Norton 360 Luxurious, for example , comes with five permits for all OPERATING-SYSTEM. But , it is not necessarily enough to guard your computer. Malware can corrupt your data and give cyber-terrorist access to private information.
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One of my teammates is a jack of all trades in our IT shop and I respect his insight.
However, sometimes he reviews my code (he's second in command to our team leader, so that's expected) without a heads up. He will review my changes before they complete the end goal and make changes right away... and he's even broken my work once before. Other times, he has made unnecessary improvements to some of my code that is 3+ months old.
This annoys me for a few reasons:
Deadlines are not an issue and his current workload doesn't require any work in my projects other than reviewing my code changes.
Anyways, I have told him in the past to please keep me posted if he sees something in my work that he wants to change so that I could take ownership of my code and he's not been responsive. I fear that I may come off as aggressive when I ask him to explain his changes to me. He's a quiet person who keeps to himself, but his actions continue. I don't want to banish him from making code changes (not like I could), because we are a team—but I want to do my part to help our team.
Courtesy: Talking to someone about his/her code allows a dev to know that you're interested and you can discuss it as grown up professionals.
Forget about "code ownership," the team owns the code: Other people wanting to make the changes is a good thing. If a senior dev makes changes that are "unreadable" or worse, then back them out. You don't need to be aggressive, just let an editor know that his/her changes didn't work, and you're more than happy to discuss your reversion.
Remember, team ownership of code is great and it cuts both ways. If you see something that doesn't make sense in someone else's code, then fix it. Being overly possessive and inadequately communicative is a surefire way to create a poisonous development environment.
You and most of the responders approach this as a communication issue between two colleagues, but I don't really think it is. What you describe sounds more like a horribly broken code review process than anything else.
First, you mention that your colleague is second in command and it's expected that he'll review your code. That's just wrong. By definition, peer code reviews are not hierarchical, and they are certainly not just about finding defects. They can also provide learning experiences (for everyone involved) and an opportunity for social interaction. They can prove a valuable tool for building collective code ownership. You should also review his code from time to time, learn from him, and correct him when he's wrong (no one gets it right every time).
Furthermore, you mention that your colleague makes changes right away. That's also wrong, but of course you already know it; you wouldn't have asked this question if his gung-ho approach wasn't a problem. However I think you are looking for a solution in the wrong place. To be perfectly honest, your colleague reminds me a bit of... me, and what worked for me in similar situations was a well-defined and solid review process and a set of awesome tools. You don't really want to stop your colleague from reviewing your code, and asking him to stop and talk to you before every little change is not really going to work. It might, for a while, but he'll soon reach a point where it will just get too annoying and you'll be back where you started, or worse: he'll just stop reviewing your code.
A key to a resolution here might be a peer code review tool. I usually avoid product recommendations, but for code reviews Atlassian's Crucible is really a life saver. What it does may seem very simple, and it is, but that doesn't mean it's not amazingly awesome. It hooks up to your repository and gives you the opportunity to review individual changesets, files, or groups of files. You don't get to change any code, instead you comment on everything that doesn't feel quite right. And if you absolutely must change someone else's code, you can simply leave a comment with the changeset explaining your changes. The introductory video at Crucible's product page is worth watching if you want more details. Crucible's pricing is not for everyone, but there are numerous freely available peer review tools. One I've worked with and enjoyed is Review Board. I'm sure you'll find a lot of others with a simple Google search.
Whatever tool you choose, it will completely change your process. No need to stop, get off your chair, interrupt the other person, and discuss the changes. All you need to do is set some time off every week and go through the comments (once a week is just a suggestion. You know your schedule and daily routine better than I do). More importantly, the core reviews are stored in a database somewhere and you can retrieve them at any time. They aren't ephemeral discussions around the water cooler. My favorite use case for old reviews is when introducing a new team member to our codebase. It's always nice when I can walk someone new through the codebase pointing out where exactly we were stuck, where we had differing opinions, etc.
Moving on, you mention that you don't always find this colleague's code readable. That lets me know that you don't have a common set of coding standards, and that's a bad thing. Again you can approach this as a people problem or you can approach this as a process problem, and again I would strongly suggest the latter. Get your team together and adopt a common coding style and set of standards as soon as possible. It doesn't really matter if you chose a set of standards that's common in your development ecosystem or you come up with your own. What really matters is for your standards to be consistent and that you stick to them. Lots and lots of tools out there can help you, but that's a whole different discussion. Just to get you started, a very simple thing to do is to have a pre-commit hook run some kind of style formatter on your code. You can continue writing your code however you like and let the tool "fix it" automagically before anyone else sees it.
Lastly you mention in a comment that management does not believe individual dev branches are necessary. Well, there's a reason we call them "dev branches" and not "management branches." I'll stop here as there's no reason for the rant that's forming in my head to get out.
All that said, know that I don't doubt your colleague is (a bit) at fault here. That's not my point, my point is that your whole development process is also at fault, and that's something that's easier to fix. Arm yourself with the proper tools, explore the numerous formal and informal processes, and pick those that fit your team. Soon you'll reach a point where you'll realize that most of your "people problems" don't exist anymore. And please don't listen to anyone (including yourself) that brings forth the "we're a small team, we don't need all that" excuse. A team of competent developers can set up the necessary tools in less than a week, automate everything that can be automated, and never look back again.
PS: "Code ownership" is a nebulous term, constantly debated, and it means different things to different people. You can find a brilliant collection of most of the differing (and sometimes antithetical) opinions on C2.
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2> save it for another day if its not critical; roadmap, discuss and plan.
3> dont be petty, its not a democracy where I work - but its also not a contest to see how quickly I can chase off a resource that may have plenty of value. Performance, stability, accuracy are issues - everything else does not matter to me. I sometimes wish more coders would take stabs at what I write. Most of the criticism I get is from non devs, and its politics or money oriented.
Communication is important, but pragmatic programmers shouldn't be offended by others improving their code, especially when it's 3+ months old.
"When you come across a stumbling block because the code doesn't quite fit anymore, or you notice two things that should really be merged, or anything else at all strikes you as being "wrong," don't hesitate to change it." -- Hunt, Andrew; Thomas, David (1999-10-20). The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (Kindle Locations 3295-3296). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.
The main problem is that coders are Primadonnas. And I do not even exclude myself. I think they had a survey once and fully 98%of all coders thought they were above average.
And the question doesn't sound like a coding or process question but more like a social problem. Looks like the older guy doesn't really respect you otherwise he would drop by and discuss major changes with you and you are Pissed of by this. Now I would suggest talking it out. No code review tool will fix that.
(and I am not taking sides depending on more details one or the other might be in the clear.
- complex/obscure changes: implementer and reviewer sit down together, and the implementer walks the reviewer through the changes, explaining them along the way.
Reviews are/were generally performed by whoever else (besides the implementer) had the most knowledge about the area being changed. At no time did we feel that it was appropriate to actually change someone else's code; we would just make recommendations, or even just comments.
We had a checklist at one time, but it was really only good as a self-check to make sure you were following our internal coding standard. It got tossed aside at some point, which didn't bother me too much since I was good at self-policing, but it probably did result in other people getting sloppier.
I will address readability if it is very poor, but I'm not a style nazi.
4> I encourage junior devs to thicken their skin and embrace the joy of code review. I find the 2nd answers statement about it being easier to change the process than the people to be a bit out of whack with where this junior developer finds himself. He's not in a position to change the process and unless his leadership is in a position to be open to changing the process they have likely defined ... he's going to have quite an uphill battle.
Getting management buy-in to integrating a code review tool into your development is just one part of the battle. Actually implementing it and getting the rest of the team to adapt to the new process is going to be a significant challenge for all but the smallest or tightest of teams. You're about to move their cheese, possibly give them more paperwork (generate a patch file, upload the patch file, file a code review, blah), or require more comprehensive changes to your development process.
Tread carefully, for changing a process is itself a process and patience and listening to your peers will go a long way in helping you reach a better development place.
1. I am not always given a chance to fix my mistakes.
2. He has not taken the time to ask me what I was trying to accomplish when he is confused, which could affect his testing or changes.
3. I don't always think his code is readable.
4. 1: So what. If somebody else wants to fix your mistakes, then that is awesome! Less work for you.
2: If he's confused, that is his problem. Why concern yourself with it? If he thinks the best use of his time is to try and figure out how your code works... then that is his decision to make.
3: Readable code is subjective... and since you are not the "senior" colleague there isn't anything you can do about it except learn how to read his code style or hand in your resignation. Before handing in your resignation I would speak to your boss, tell him why you want to resign, so that he has a chance to do something about it (i.e. fire your colleague).
4: what does that have to do with anything?
Basically... I think you should not do anything at all about your "problem" because as far as I can tell you don't have any problem at all.
If there are bugs in the changes he made to your code, I would shoot him an email or file a bug asking him to fix it. Perhaps you could diplomatically say you weren't sure exactly why he wrote it the way he did (unreadable code style and all that), so you're hesitant to change things incase you make it worse.
It sounds like your colleague is sick of doing management work and when he sees some half-finished code that looks easy to fix he jumps at a chance to write some code. As long as there are no bugs in the code he's writing, then I don't see anything wrong with him doing that.
You do not "own" your code. No interesting project gets completed by one coder working alone, it's always a team effort and everyone on the team "owns" it and has a right to make changes.
In my experience it's the crybaby that is always at fault. He's the one creating the trouble. If you get upset a lot it's probably because you have issues, not because others are mistreating you. Everyone needs super thick skin, and needs to have an attitude of welcoming critiicism, and being taught things. If someone improves your code just thank them. It doesn't matter if they fixed it instead of asking you to fix it. If they know how to make a fix as soon as they see it, then why should they delay, and make you fix it yourself, and risk some crying when they confront you about it? On the other hand if someone breaks your code, tell them, and warn them, and if it happens repeatedly tell management there's a problem with the process...unless you're a junior developer. Junior developers really need to just go with the flow, no matter what the senior guys are 'doing to them'.
Yikes, where do you work? I want to know so I NEVER end up working there, it sounds like a toxic environment.
I have to disagree with the opinion of Yannis Rizos regarding this a failure of process and advocating better ways of doing code review as a solution. I do agree the process and measures he describes would have helped to reduce the probability of this problem occuring, but the root cause seems to me a personal conflict situation where one side does not seem to listen and the other side is potentially having problems voicing their concerns in a way the other side accepts.
What could help is to do some research into conflict resolution / conflict management techniques and see if this already enables you making your colleague understand yor concerns better. If you do not see a way to solve this by talking with your colleague one-on-one, try asking another person to act as a mediator. Ideally, somebody who is respected by both of you and knows how to deal with these kind of situations.
An option would be to attend a course on conflict management by somebody with a professional background in this area. This gives you a better idea on social dynamics, how things may go wrong and ways to deal with that. Depending on how the course is structured he / she could give you better tips on how to proceed in such a situation.
It's hard to judge without knowing the other side of the story, because it seems real odd to me that he makes the changes without good reason.
I'm a manager on projects and I've actually done that, which I don't consider correct, but there were logical reasons for it.
- Slow work. This was the main reason, getting sick of waiting for a pretty basic piece of code to be completed. The OP talks about that in 4, saying that are no urgent deadlines ....really?; - Lack of improvement: the junior has repeatedly showed bad performance and has a poor track record accepting constructive criticism. So I didn't really bother giving feedback, waste of time.
My advice is for you to look into your own procedures, since you can't make a senior stop. If you could actually talk to him you wouldn't be here talking to strangers, which shows there is no trust.
Developers don't own code, they own changes.
If a developer made enough changes to invite refactoring prior to accomplishing a business goal then he's apparently over thinking and needs to get to the point.
Agreed. This is the main purpose of code reviews IMO - and why every true "code review" I have participated in was a verbal review involving the author and one or more reviewers. The author was then expected to make the suggested changes - but in their own style/time.
Moreover, a code review that doesn't involve the author being present/represented in the review gives the author no chance to explain what the code is doing and the "reviewer" may misunderstand the code, then break it when "fixing it".
A review also gives the reviewer(s) a chance to learn from the code.
I trust the developers under me. I just ask them to follow a coding style for method and stored proc names. As long as they run it through the profiler and lint we are good to go. Code Peer review starts when I hit F5 and I get compiler errors. Make them fix it then I act as dumb web site user.
C# is too young to have many really bad opportunities for gross code. We pretty much all have stolen code from MSDN.
I've had many times where I thought my lead was confused about my code. It turns out he may have been confused about things specific to my code, but was a hell of a lot clearer about the objectives of the code in general. It's always a learning process.
Jeez Louise. Just quit whining, bend over & take it like a man.
sorry. Just kidding. Start again. Honest, compassionate communication is the essence of relationships and, like it or not, you & the old fart have a relationship. As weird as it might feel, I'd just tell Mr. Lone Ranger how you *feel* (insulted, belittled, frustrated, confused) about his asynchronous changes.
If that doesn't work, trust in the process. There's a reason companies get rid of workers over 40 - they cost too much for health care, they get too much time off, they make too much salary and they can't remember schmidt. A Director or VP can hire two or three Indian grads for the price of one engineer with 20 yrs experience, and have enough left over for a self-directed "cost reduction" bonus equaling a year of payments on a new Tesla mod S.
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Whaaaat? But according to the internets, Mac’s are UNHACKABLE, with absolutely no security holes, and the solution to the entire worlds old person using computer problems and ending up with a computer bloated with malware is just “Get a Mac”.
Now I’m confused. Perhaps the internets was wrong.
This is not phishing. A phish does not install software on your computer, but rather directs you to a site. This is malware, since it does actually get installed on your computer, even if it is willingly done. More technically, you might call this ransomware or scareware. Call it whatever you want, it all falls under the umbrella of malware.
This malware will also not respond to a quit or move to the trash, otherwise it wouldn’t be much of a problem. Read the link.
Ya know, it surprises me a bit that mac’s haven’t been targeted more. The general demographics show that those who purchase mac’s typically are more well off than their PC brethren, and I would say most are not overly technical (speculation only… but many ppl buy macs because they perceive that they are easier to use, less technical).
Seems like it would be easier to get a Trojan on a mac and keep it there as most mac users probably are not running virus software.
Wonder when Apple will get sued for providing a “false sense of security.” I’m not saying it merits a suite, but you know it’s gonna happen.
Apple makes the products. It’s not their job to fix your screw ups! Microsoft also makes products but they also make an antivirus software called Windows Defender. They support their product.
Apple doesn’t make any antivirus software so they are basically telling you people “We’re not experts at anti-virus stuff and we don’t want to comment if you got it or don’t”.
They can’t tell people to ask Symantec or McAffee because then it’s favoring those vendors. There are other smaller fish but Apple is switzerland and wants to remain neutral
LOL! It “only” pops up porn sites. So a computer that does things that the user does not want it to do and redirects you to ad driven sites, that just so happens to be porn is just peachy. Got it. You know what they say about digging a ditch…
Additionally, MS does indeed produce an antivirus package. However, whether you have Security Essentials (or Forefront) installed, Symantec, McAfee, or none at all, they will provide support for that computer.
How are you determining that they are the largest tech company in the world? If they are so advanced and big, I’m sure they can assist their terrified customers how to eradicate this malware.
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the integration of static variables traditionally used for pricing with a set of “telematics data” gathered within a limited time and used exclusively for supporting the underwriting phase.
The creation of a value proposition that is focused on the use of wearables and that uses "gamification" makes the product attractive to individuals who are younger and healthier – generating a self-selection effect comparable to the motor telematics experiences. Oscar, since the beginning of January, has been offering clients a pedometer connected to a mobile app. Every day, the app shows a personalized objective that, if attained, means $1 earned by the customer. Each month, the customer can receive a maximum of $20 as cash back from the company. The second source of value generation is services. The use of telematics data represents an incredible opportunity for offering new health services and for offering a better customer experience: for example, the geolocation of medical structures and doctors who are part of the network, linked to a medical reimbursement policy. Medibank, of Australia, has integrated in its health policy (using a smartphone app) a series of services built on informative contents and advice. The services are medical – as done by the Italian insurance fund Fondo Assistenza Benessere, using an app called Consiglio dal Medico (an Italian start-up partnering also with Uber) – as well as related to wellness. Medibank, using this package of services, produced 10% growth in the company’s top line. This Australian player has created an app for noncustomers that gives access to wellness discounts and attracts customers who can later be offered other insurance, too. The ability to provide health services with a high perceived value (from the client’s point of view) can also allow the company to increase the efficiency of guidance inside the preferred network – this is a crucial aspect for controlling the loss ratio of a medical reimbursement product. The loss control actually represents the third area of value creation, just as it does for the auto business. Within the health industry, it will soon be possible to generate significant economical benefits employing telemedicine to optimize spending with medical reimbursements or to link the reimbursement to the actual observance of the client's medical prescriptions. In the medium to long term, the objective is to have behavioral and contextual data to prevent fraud and early warning systems that can spot altered health conditions and that allow preventive and timely intervention. South African-based Discovery has successfully tried out this second approach. It reduced the loss ratio of the cluster of insured who suffer from diabetes – mainly reimbursements linked to complications because of lack of self-control. Discovery provides an instrument for measuring the blood sugar level through a connected app and rewards the insured. Discovery's Vitality program represents the international best practice regarding the fourth axis of value creation: behavior guidance, by using a loyalty-based system that rewards non-risky behavior. The South African company has integrated - in its very complex reward system – devices for measuring physical activity and has incorporated their usage among the “rewarded” types of behavior. Discovery’s experience in several different countries proves the effectiveness of this approach in terms of:
ability to gradually reduce the risk profile of the single client.
Pricing based on individual risk is the last benefit achievable with the integration of wearables and health insurance policies. Constant monitoring of the level of exposure to risk lets the insurer create tariffs based on the health state, lifestyle and context of a person. As already done in the auto telematics business, this will be a goal to be attained after some years of data gathering and systematic analysis of the historical series together with information regarding medical reimbursements. Home insurance and connected home Homes are another area in which, at an international level, there has been experimentation with how to integrate an insurance policy with actual sensors. There already exists a replication of the business model used more than 10 years ago in the auto insurance sector -- an up-front discount between 10% and 25% of the insurance premium based on installation of a device at the client’s house and by the payment of a fee for services or a lease for the technology. This approach, which has been adopted in the U.S. by State Farm, Liberty Mutual and USAA and in Italy by IntesaSanpaolo Assicura, BNP Paribas Cardif, Groupama e Poste, is based on two of the five levers of value creation: first, loss control – focused on flooding, fire and theft – and second, value-added services. American companies have even reached the point where they offer clients a wide range of services provided by selected partners (such as Nest) and tied to the home “ecosystem,” which can even include medical assistance services. An interesting and innovative example of the use of such technology for the assessment and risk selection in home insurance is the one adopted by Suncorp with a retail touch to it, and by ACE Group, which focuses more on the insurance needs of high net worth individuals (HNWIs). Both companies have used a partnership with a start-up called Trōv – a smartphone app that allows registering and organizing the information referring to personal objects, including through photos and receipts - to evolve their underwriting approach when it comes to the risk connected to the contents of the house. Domotics, or home automation, is growing at a high rate even in Italy and represents a material part of the revenues generated by the Internet of Things, according to data provided by the Osservatorio of the Politecnico di Milano. A horizontal domotics solution – with thermostats, smoke and water detectors, sensors present in appliances and other household items, sensors at the entrance and antitheft alarms, sensors spread within the building – would let an insurance company track the quantity and level of exposure to risk. This includes, for example, the periods and ways in which the home is used but also the state of the household and the external conditions to which it is exposed (humidity, mechanical vibrations, etc.). The insurer could price based on individual risk, adopting pricing logic based on behavior, as already done in the motor sector. This could open up growth opportunities, such as for secondary houses used only for vacation and rarely insured. This scenario, which sees the growth of solutions built on connected objects within the home – if correctly approached by insurers by reviewing their processes to make the most of the potential offered by gathered data – can lead to important benefits in loss control: Some studies have estimated that there is the potential to cut in half the current expenses for claims. To turn this opportunity into reality, it is essential that the insurer acquire the ability to connect its processes (through adequate interfaces) with the different connected objects. Insurers must create an open digital platform that uses the multiple sensors to be found in the home “ecosystem” – just like those used in the health sector. The change of paradigm doesn’t only concern fundamental aspects of the technological architecture – like data gathering or standardization of data coming from heterogeneous sources - but affects the strategic choices of the business model. For insurers, it becomes a necessity to define their level of ambition for their role in the ecosystem and for their cooperation with other players to create solutions and services around an integrated set of client’s needs. It is extremely interesting to see the journey made by American Family Insurance, which - in partnership with Microsoft – has launched a start-up accelerator focused on home automation. Insurers have to start thinking strategically around how adapt insurance business to IoT, before some new Fintech comers do it. This article originally appeared in the Insurance Daily n. 749 and n. 750 Editions.
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Using the iPhone as a wireless modem to share Internet access with a laptop has been off limits to owners of the device so far. But Thursday, AT&T Wireless CEO Ralph de la Vega said that tethering is coming to the iPhone 3G "soon." De La Vega spoke at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, where he was interviewed by TechCrunch's Michael Arrington.
While AT&T does offer tethering plans for other devices that it sells, such as various BlackBerry models, the iPhone has been persona non grata in that department. AT&T charges a $60 monthly fee for the tethering plans, which are usually used in lieu of or in addition to device data plan. It's not yet known whether the iPhone tethering will be offered under the same terms. De La Vega said that AT&T and Apple were working together to bring the functionality to the iPhone.
Meanwhile, jailbreak developers have created several different solutions for tethering the iPhone to a computer. Such applications were presumed to be prohibited from the App Store, but last August, Nullriver's tethering app NetShare appeared briefly in the store, having somehow made it through the approval process; it was removed shortly thereafter.
Also last August, word surfaced in an email purportedly from Jobs to an iPhone customer said that Apple and AT&T were "discussing" a tethering solution.
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John the Conqueror root, moss voodoo dolls, racoon penis bones: there are many practices associated with power and prosperity that the FBI presumably hasn’t yet deployed to unlock an iPhone.
Last week, there were two other techniques that went viral.
One combined a software engineer, a hardware engineer, and the very headliney security persona John McAfee, who went on TV to say that the FBI are idiots and that he could get into a locked iPhone in a half hour because the passcode is RIGHT. THERE. In PLAIN. TEXT. (It’s not.)
The second “OMG IF APPLE KNEW THIS AND TOLD FBI THEY COULD HAVE SAVED THE INFO ON THAT PHONE :$” technique was detailed in a YouTube video.
The 35-second clip is called “iPhone Unlock WITHOUT Passcode Glitch *New 2016*” and had been viewed over 440,000 times as of Monday morning, after being uploaded last Thursday, 3 March.
It seems to show a man unlocking an iPhone without knowing the user’s passcode, gaining access by using Siri to ask the iPhone what time it is.
When the phone displays the time, the guy clicks on the Timer option at the bottom of the screen and uses the “When Timer Ends” option to buy more tones from the App Store.
The video says that by tapping the home screen from the App Store, you’ll get taken back to the home screen.
But many commenters did indeed report success unlocking an iPhone with the timer-buy more tones voodoo routine.
Hmm… but only sometimes… and not when they tried it on a friend’s phone… and not when they used another finger, besides their thumb, to access the “buy more tones” button…?
In fact, the viral video fails to make one key aspect clear: by hitting the home screen to activate Siri in the first place, users engage Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
Try using anything else – a fingernail, a knuckle, an unfortunate racoon – and it won’t work.
Commenter James Eichbaum1:
Works only if you initiate Siri using your thumb that is tied to security. Then it unlocks in background. Not doing so doesn’t work. Using a different finger, knuckle, whatever, does not work. Post another video using your knuckles and no print to prove me wrong.
No, James Eichbaum1, you are not wrong, as other commenters confirmed.
Even though there’s no visual cue that signals when your fingerprint has been registered, the iPhone is in fact unlocked, albeit in the background.
Trying the process on a locked phone would fail, with the Touch ID scanner keeping you from proceeding to the App Store.
As for John McAfee’s promise to pick apart the iPhone of the San Bernardino terrorist for the FBI, don’t hold your breath on that one.
Do, though, read Ars Technica’s explanation of why the only thing we have to look forward to is Mr. McAfee dining on shoe leather.
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17 comments on “Unlock iPhone without passcode using Siri – video is bogus” billbobiguns says: March 8, 2016 at 2:10 pm Uh, maybe it’s just me. But that appears to be an iPhone 6. I have the plus version and my girlfriend has the standard 6. On both, the lock/power button is on the side, not the top. I submit that this is a fake iPhone as well… Just my two cents…
Reply Anon says: March 8, 2016 at 4:54 pm I would be willing to bet that McAfee could unlock an iPhone in less than an hour. I know his former company is a competitor of Sophos but please try not to show bias in your article. He may be eccentric and a little crazy but McAfee is probably a better software engineer than anyone on this site. Where there is a will there is a way. Never tell a cracker/hacker that it can’t be done. I would be willing to bet that even I could find a work around eventually. The FBI is grasping for power much like the NSA. This is nothing but an excuse for the FBI to invade privacy. In regards to the video, this may only work with your finger print but it still looks like an exploit to me, if in fact the video is authentic.
Reply Brian T. Nakamoto says: March 8, 2016 at 10:00 pm The iPhone 5c that the FBI would like to access doesn’t feature Touch ID, which works almost too fast on iPhone 6 Pluses. The iPhone 5c was also the San Bernardino terrorist’s work phone. The FBI already recovered his personal phone.
Reply Anon says: March 9, 2016 at 4:41 pm My question is why the hell was an employee allowed to encrypt a company phone with a personal key? There is management software on the market for iphones to prevent employees from doing that.
Reply Bill says: March 8, 2016 at 10:18 pm They might be able to but, if you hack into a phone using illegal means, one would wonder what the legal ramifications of that might be. Perhaps that gained knowledge from the phone would become unavailable in court. However, if there is a means of access, that was deliberately put in place for law enforcement to do their job, then that would be less likely to be inadmissible.
Frankly, it opens up a massive hole in the security system to have a backdoor, especially if Apple has to keep the key or keys to every single iPhone/Tablet/Computer WHATEVER it’s ever created. What a nightmare.
The FBI/Police need to just do their jobs, and not be so lazy. Go out, do some social engineering, watch The Mentalist, maybe they can get some better ideas.
Reply Mahhn says: March 8, 2016 at 6:18 pm So, did they try opening the iPhone with the dead terrorist finger yet?
Reply Karthik Mitta says: March 9, 2016 at 3:44 pm Hey, Did apple fixed this issue in iOS 9.2.1 ? Because I can reproduce this kind of bug still in iOS 9.2.1 as well.
Reply E.M.H. says: March 9, 2016 at 6:25 pm Vulnerability Labs posted a video claiming it wasn’t the TouchID firing. They claim they deleted the fingerprint in question, and the vulnerability still existed.
I have no idea if that’s true – that the problem exists independent of the fingerprint being registered – or if it’s a bug where the deleted fingerprint isn’t so “deleted” after all. But the point is that it’s information that should be part of the discussion. Is this truly a screwed up identification of a problem, or has Vulnerability Labs found a genuine problem that’s actually independent of TouchID?
Reply elmondohummus says: March 9, 2016 at 7:03 pm Folks I know are *not* replicating this. One case in particular was indeed a case of using their TouchID finger, and when they tried with an unregistered one, the vulnerability disappeared.
Practical evidence is leaning towards this not being a true vulnerability, that it’s indeed TouchID. I can’t account for Vulnerability Lab’s claim that they tested things with the TouchID fingerprint deleted. All I can say is that 1. Practical testing is contradicting their claims, and 2. Possibly they’ve discovered a flaw in how TouchID handles deleted fingerprints, but either way, their claim is not holding up with the crowd I’m speaking to.
Reply Natalie says: March 10, 2016 at 1:34 pm Good Day. I just tried this on my IPhone 6 Plus and it works. I have my two thumb prints and my index fingers for my security. I did what the video instructed and it works! So what’s the point of having a passcode on the phone and fingerprints, if anyone can unlock the phone.
Reply jscoleman2 says: March 13, 2016 at 6:28 am Does not work. To verify just use “Hey Siri” to activate Siri or use a finger you do not have registered with TouchID.
If the when timer ends -> get more button takes you to the store you unlocked the phone with TouchID.
Reply jimmy jagger says: April 12, 2016 at 3:10 am Not bogus ….. You can do it without tapping on SIRI , You wipe up and set airdrop “contacts only” then hit clock next “flashlight” follow above and your in. No need to touch the touch id. it also only works on a time issue like when your info is secretly pulling from server.
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https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/03/08/unlock-iphone-without-passcode-using-siri-video-is-bogus/
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Cyber crime is criminal activity carried out on the internet. It can be a crime such as hacking, spamming, or phishing in which a specific device is the object of the crime, or a crime in which a device is used as a tool to commit an offense.
Common cyber crimes include identity theft, unauthorized computer access, online theft of bank information, and online predatory crimes. Generally, cyber crime can be broken down into two basic categories:
Crimes that target networks or devices. This includes viruses and DoS (denial-of-service) attacks.
Crimes that use networks for other criminal activities. This type of cyber crime includes fraud, identity theft, phishing, and cyberstalking.
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Banker. CMI is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.
It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy: keystrokes, in order to obtain information for accessing online banking services, passwords and other confidential information.
It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out:
In the affected computer: it converts the computer into a platform for taking malicious action surreptitiously: spam sending, launch of Denial of Service attacks, malware distribution, etc.
It reduces the security level of the computer: it opens one or more ports to allow remote access to the computer and takes action that compromises user confidentiality.
Banker. CMI accesses several websites to download files, which it then runs. These can be any type of file, although they are normally malware.
Banker. CMI uses the following propagation or distribution methods:
Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.
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According to the Website Planet security team, a recent incident affected the Dodo Point loyalty point service platform and resulted in a huge exposure of personal data.
Dodo Point is operated by Yanolja Cloud in South Korea. The service is based on users’ phone numbers. Customers enter their phone numbers in restaurants or stores via a tablet (Figure A) and are then credited with their rewards.
Figure A
Image: Dodopoint.com. A tablet in stores and restaurants allows users to get their rewards and loyalty points.
An Amazon bucket used by the company was not secured: No authentication protocol had been deployed, and no data encryption had been used on the storage, resulting in the exposure of around 73,000 files, representing over 38GB of data.
Amazon is not responsible for the misconfiguration of Dodo Point’s bucket, as the security of a bucket is the responsibility of the Amazon customer.
SEE: Password breach: Why pop culture and passwords don’t mix (free PDF) (TechRepublic)
Investigation based on the number of customer records exposed in Excel files and accounting for duplicate entries led the researchers to estimate at least one million customer records were leaked in the breach.
According to the company’s website, huge multinational brands including Nike and Marriott use Dodo Point.
The exposure contains the users’ names, birth dates, gender, phone numbers, email addresses, stores visited and possibly more (Figure B).
Finally, Yanolja became the new owner of Dodo Point and could be reached. The company replied promptly to the researchers, and two days later the Amazon bucket was secured.
While the ownership change for Dodo Point likely made things more difficult, computer security incidents should always be handled, no matter the context.
Similar exposures online
The researchers from Website Planet run an extensive web mapping project. As part of this project, they use web scanners to identify unsecured data stores on the Internet before analyzing and reporting these stores to impacted companies to secure them and raise awareness on the dangers of such exposures.
Recently, TechRepublic wrote about thousands of unsecured and exposed Elasticsearch databases being held for ransom.
In 2017, 27,000 MongoDB servers were hit by a similar attack. In 2018, an unsecured database belonging to an e-marketing company exposed 11 million records.
Such exposures are quite frequent, and it is not difficult for an attacker to use online scanning tools to hunt for such databases and discover exposed data that is not encrypted or protected by any authentication process.
These data exposures can lead to the exploitation of personal data for cybercrime: An attacker might impersonate an individual or use their information to target them with specific phishing or social engineering tricks. Some threat actors might also collect information that can be used for cyberespionage purposes.
How to improve incident reporting speed
The case exposed here shows once again that incident handling can only be efficient when researchers are immediately able to reach the appropriate people in a company. With people changing jobs, it might be difficult to reach an individual when needed, but solutions exist.
The use of a dedicated email address for security issues might be the best solution. In April 2022, the Internet Engineering Task Force published its RFC 9116, which entices companies to use a file named security.txt that would be stored in clear text and accessible via the world wide web for anyone at the root of every website, or in a folder named .well-known.
Google, Meta and GitHub already use this file to provide security contacts for any researcher who might want to reach them to report a security issue. The security.txt website offers to help companies generate their security.txt file and provides more information about the project.
How to protect from such a threat
Companies should never expose databases to the Internet if it is not strictly necessary. If it is necessary, secure authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication should be deployed.
Role-based access controls should be set and appropriate privileges assigned to every user. Data stored in such databases should be encrypted so that even if an attacker manages to access data, it may be useless to them.
Disclosure: I work for Trend Micro, but the views expressed in this article are mine.
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Legmir. XM is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions: screenlogging, stealing personal data, etc.
Legmir. XM prevents access from programs to websites of several companies related with security tools (antivirus programs, firewalls, etc.).
Legmir. XM redirects attempts to access web pages of certain banks to spoofed pages, with the aim of logging information entered by the user in these pages.
Legmir. XM redirects attempts to access several web pages to a specific IP address.
Legmir. XM uses the following propagation or distribution methods:
Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.
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Attorneys interested in electronic communications privacy issues should take note of two cases currently under consideration by the Supreme Court that implicate the Stored Communications Act (SCA).
First, the court will hear oral argument this term in Carpenter v. United States. Carpenter concerns whether Fourth Amendment protections apply to cell phone “transactional records,” which reveal the location and movements of a cell phone. The case is important because it will reconcile a conflict between the long-standing “third party” doctrine and recent cases recognizing privacy interests in electronic data.
Second, the court is considering the government’s certiorari petition in United States v. Microsoft, a case addressing the territorial scope of SCA warrants. The case is being closely watched by global technology companies because if SCA warrants reach electronic personal data kept outside the United States, complying with SCA warrants will force companies to violate foreign privacy laws. These violations would expose these companies to significant fines and regulatory consequences.
Carpenter v. United States
In Carpenter, federal law enforcement obtained the transactional records of defendant Carpenter’s cell phones. Federal agents used the data to determine that Carpenter’s cell phones connected with towers near robberies they were investigating.
Law enforcement obtained those records through a court order under Section 2703 of the SCA. That provision allows the government to compel disclosure of communication “transactional records” based on “reasonable grounds to believe” that the information is relevant to an investigation. This standard is less stringent than the Fourth Amendment’s requirement of a warrant supported by “probable cause.”
In the trial court, the defendant moved to suppress the service records, arguing that the more stringent Fourth Amendment standard should apply to the records. That motion was denied, and Carpenter was convicted.
On appeal, the Sixth Circuit also rejected the defendant’s Fourth Amendment argument, finding that the defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in his cell phone records under the “third party” doctrine. The “third party” doctrine provides that people who voluntarily give information to third parties, such as banks or phone companies, have “no reasonable expectation” of privacy in that information under the Fourth Amendment.
Two recent opinions from opposite ideological wings indicate the defendant’s argument may find traction before the Supreme Court. In United States v. Jones, the Court held that the Fourth Amendment required police to obtain a warrant supported by probable cause to attach a GPS tracker to a car. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, in a concurring opinion, that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding their specific geographic location, because such information could allow the government to extrapolate conclusions regarding their personal life, including “political and religious beliefs” and “sexual habits.”
In Riley v. California, the Court held that searching the contents of a cell phone requires a warrant supported by probable cause. Chief Justice John Roberts used colorful language to describe the ubiquity of cell phones and the personal nature of their contents, noting that a “visitor from Mars might conclude that they were an important feature of human anatomy.”
While it would be logical to extend the Jones and Riley opinions to hold that cell phone transactional records also are protected by the Fourth Amendment, such a holding is still not a foregone conclusion.
As the Sixth Circuit noted in Carpenter, the “third party” doctrine is longstanding and is clearly implicated in the case given precedent relating to disclosures to telephone companies.
Furthermore, the information at issue in both Jones and Riley can be distinguished from the information sought by law enforcement in Carpenter. A transaction record only provides information such as when calls were made, to whom, and what tower to which the call linked. Unlike the GPS tracking data in Jones, these records can be obtained without a physical invasion. And they are at least arguably less sensitive than the cell phone content at issue in Riley.
While untangling the relevant precedent will be complex, the Carpenter holding will necessarily resolve important issues regarding the privacy of electronic information and provide clarity on these issues.
United States v. Microsoft
The issue in Microsoft is whether SCA warrants can be used to obtain data on servers located outside the United States. The government sought to compel Microsoft to produce data in connection with a criminal investigation under an SCA warrant. Microsoft delivered responsive data stored in the United States, but refused to produce responsive data kept on a foreign server and moved to quash the warrant.
In moving to quash, Microsoft argued that transferring that data to the United States authorities would violate European data privacy laws and subject Microsoft to enforcement actions and fines. Microsoft contended that SCA warrants only apply within the “United States and in United States-controlled areas.” The company further argued that it could not be compelled to obey the laws of one jurisdiction by violating the laws of another. The trial court denied Microsoft’s motion to quash, but the Second Circuit reversed.
The government filed its petition for certiorari in June. While certiorari is still pending as of this writing, it is worth monitoring Microsoft for two reasons. First, other federal courts have since issued conflicting rulings on whether SCA warrants can apply extraterritorially. Second, as the Supreme Court has historically heavily weighted the solicitor general’s opinion on whether a case is worthy of review, there is a good chance certiorari will be granted.
If accepted for review, the case will turn on how the court views the question of the location where the SCA warrant is to be executed. Microsoft has argued that compelling disclosure of data in a foreign country requires execution of a warrant within that country, which violates the established presumption against extraterritorial application of statutes. The government has argued that the warrant will be executed domestically because Microsoft would access the foreign server from within United States and disclose the subpoenaed data in the United States.
How the court resolves this conflict will have important implications for U.S. companies with operations in Europe and other countries with more stringent privacy laws, businesses subject to foreign privacy laws, as well as the laws of the United States.
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The US agency that sets guidelines and rules in cryptography and security matters is discouraging the use of text messaging in two-factor authentication. In the latest draft of its Digital Authentication Guideline, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) states that "[out of band authentication] using SMS is deprecated, and will no longer be allowed in future releases of this guidance." Out of band authentication means utilising a second device to verify your identity.
NIST doesn't make clear why it's deprecating SMS two-factor, but there are a few reasons that make sense. Most phones display text messages on their lock screen, meaning a would-be attacker would be able to authenticate just by looking at your phone. There are also considerable flaws in signalling protocols that make SMS more vulnerable than other methods.
NIST's guidelines aren't legally binding, but other government agencies stick by them, and the industry at large will follow. So what's the alternative to SMS? There are plenty. The most prevalent are dedicated applications that deliver a two-factor code that refreshes every 30 seconds. Google Authenticator, Authy, Duo and other apps all essentially do the same thing with slight differences in presentation and execution. If you work for a large company, you might have used hardware that works on a similar principle, such as RSA SecurID dongles.
There are still plenty of sites and services that only offer SMS-based authentication, while others such as Facebook support both app- and SMS-based methods. And, of course, there are inexplicably some services with no protection at all. Instagram is one such outlier -- it's been slowly bringing two-factor to its userbase this year, but at the time of writing has yet to complete that roll out.
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https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/26/nist-sms-two-factor-authentication-guidelines/
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In the affected computer: downloads or drops other malware on the computer: Cone.H.
Cone does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.
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The corporation started developing computing equipment based of a new Russian 8-core microprocessor Elbrus-8C. The hardware will replace foreign models that do not guarantee lack of spyware or protection against information leaks.
The new generation chips are based on a modern 28 nm processor. Clock frequency of Elbrus-8C is 1,3 GHz, and the capacity is 250 Gflops. It is going to be the basis for computer stations, laptops, and servers. Institute of Electronic Control Machines is running the project.
“We are developing equipment for the state and for strategic sectors of the economy, where the issues of data protection and replacement unsafe foreign solutions are up-to-date,” commented Director of the Innovation Development Department of United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation Alexander Kalinin. “Microprocessor is, so to say, the brain of computing devices, and it should be made in Russia for our trusted systems, together with other hardware and software. Such a combination guarantees no bookmarks or leaks. New generation Elbrus allows solving those issues at a totally new level”.
Compared to the predecessors, the peak capacity of the new Russian equipment will increase by 3-5 times, and the channel throughput – by 8 times.
In addition to developing traditional computing systems, larger projects are under implementation. For example, the capacity of servers with Elbrus-8C will allow creating a supercomputer on its basis.
At the moment, the market gets hardware based on microprocessors Elbrus of previous generations. In particular, last year the corporation supplied the first servers based on Elbrus-4C to federal executive authorities of Russia. Besides, in 2015, by the order of Federal Protection Service of Russia, a system was built based on Elbrus. Its purpose is to create one protected communication network of cyphered documentation channels of CIS countries and Russia.
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Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Yolanda Blount, aka Yolanda King, 32, of Macon, Georgia was sentenced on Friday, January 22, 2014, to serve 324 months (27 years) imprisonment in a case of wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy, theft of public money, aggravated identity theft and access device fraud. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Marc T. Treadwell, United States District Court Judge, in Macon, Georgia. The Court also ordered Ms. Blount to pay restitution to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $493,507.
Ms. Blount entered a plea of guilty to the charges on September 4, 2013. In her plea agreement, the defendant admitted that beginning in 2010, she obtained stolen identities of nursing home patients and used that information to file fraudulent income tax returns. Some federal tax refunds were processed in the names of the patients and mailed to Ms. Blount's address. Others were directly deposited into a bank account belonging to the defendant.
The tax returns found on the Defendant's laptop computer represent refund claims filed against the Government in the amount of $511,951.00. From those claims, the Internal Revenue Service actually paid out $460,692 in false claims. The total amount of actual loss to the United Sates, including the nursing home patient refunds and the Capital City Bank refunds, was $493,506.60. The total amount of fraudulent refund claims is $550,151.
"Ms. Blount's actions represent the worst kind of greed accompanied by criminal conduct. Not only did she use the stolen identification of nursing home patients to advance her scheme, she stole from the American people when she obtained the fraudulent refunds. Ms. Blount's fraud was far-reaching, and she is deserving of this harsh sentence. Identity theft and fraud are not victimless crimes; when you want to know who the victims are, all you have to do is look in the mirror."The United States Secret Service and our law enforcement partners work tirelessly to thoroughly investigate cases like this. We will continue to take an aggressive approach to arrest those who violate the faith and trust of victims such as the unsuspecting nursing home patients in this case," said Reginald G. Moore, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service, Atlanta Field Office.
"Today's sentencing of Ms. Blount should serve as a stark reminder to others that such greed based criminal behavior as seen in this case comes with a cost," stated Special Agent in Charge, Veronica F. Hyman-Pillot. "IRS Criminal Investigation is united with the law enforcement community to continue with the aggressive pursuit of individuals who commit crimes against our society and the United States Treasury."The Treasury Office of Inspector General is proud to be a part of this joint effort to combat identity theft and fraud against the U.S. Treasury," said John L. Phillips, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations.
Ricky Maxwell, Acting Special Agent in Charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office, stated: "The FBI will continue to provide investigative resources toward such cases as this that victimize so many, to include the elderly, through identity theft. Anyone with information regarding such activities should contact their nearest FBI field office."
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Baidu uses little to no encryption when sending user data to its servers.
Citizen Lab reported the popular Chinese browser Baidu will not only help a user find a website, but may also release the person's personal identifiable information.
Citizen Lab, which is part of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, said in a report that Baidu has issues with both Windows and Android. The main problem is the browser transmits the user data little or no encryption and it's also vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.
When Baidu is used on the Android platform users can have their location given away along with a list of the nearby wireless networks using easy bypassed encryption. The situation is even worse with Windows. Here the user's search terms, hard drive serial number model and network MAC address, URL and title of all webpages visited and CPU model number are left vulnerable.
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There are plenty of markets around the world that might not have a population that’s willing to shell out $1,000 for a smartphone. This is why there are companies that purely make cheap Android phones to sell to the masses. Obviously there are compromises when you make a cheap phone, such as using less premium materials or using lower-end hardware.
Unfortunately, it also seems that in some cases, you might end up compromising on security as well. According to a report from BuzzFeed News, it seems that there are cheap Chinese Android smartphones being sold in regions such as Africa where it has been discovered that these phones actually come preloaded with malware that will steal your money.
According to one customer who spoke to BuzzFeed, after he bought the phone in question, he started to realize that he was getting a ton of popup ads that interrupted phone calls and chats, and he would wake up to find his prepaid data being used up and receiving messages about paying for subscriptions that he had never subscribed to.
Further investigation by Secure-D found that the malware actually came preinstalled, meaning that it was not the fault of the user as it came directly from the company themselves. It is unclear if this was done intentionally or if the handset manufacturer’s computers were already infected with the malware that they then unknowingly passed down to their customers.
So the next time you are thinking about picking up a cheap smartphone, you might want to think about this.
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A malicious Android app that takes over the screen of devices and extorts money from users with fake notifications from law enforcement agencies was recently updated with a component that allows it to spread via text message spam. Known as Koler, the ransomware Trojan has been on malware researchers' radar since May when it started being distributed through porn websites under the guise of legitimate apps. A new variant of the threat found recently by researchers from security firm AdaptiveMobile spreads through SMS messages that attempt to trick users into opening a shortened bit.ly URL.Once installed on a device, Koler opens a persistent window that covers the entire screen and displays a fake message from local law enforcement agencies accusing users of viewing and storing child pornography. Victims are asked to pay a "fine" using MoneyPak prepaid cards in order to regain control of their phones. The Koler ransomware is capable of displaying localized ransomware messages to users from at least 30 countries, including the U.S., where the impersonated law enforcement agency is the FBI.The new version found by AdaptiveMobile sends a text message to all contacts in the victim's address book. The message reads: "someone made a profile named -[the contact's name]- and he uploaded some of your photos! is that you?" followed by a bit.ly URL.
The URL points to an Android application package file called IMG_7821.apk that's hosted on a Dropbox account. When installed, this application uses the name PhotoViewer, but is actually the ransomware program."Due to the Worm. Koler's SMS distribution mechanism, we are seeing a rapid spread of infected devices since the 19th of October, which we believe to be the original outbreak date," Yicheng Zhou, a security analyst at AdaptiveMobile, said in a blog post. "During this short period, we have detected several hundred phones that exhibit signs of infection, across multiple US carriers. In addition to this, other mobile operators worldwide -- predominantly in the Middle East, have been affected by this malware."The best protection against ransomware threats like Koler is to have the "unknown sources" option turned off in the Android security settings menu. When this setting is disabled -- and it typically is by default -- users won't be able to install applications that are not obtained from the official Google Play store. Some users do turn this option on though, because there are legitimate applications that are not hosted on Google Play for various reasons. Koler is not easy to uninstall through the regular application management menu because of the persistent window it keeps displaying over everything else that makes navigation impossible. Affected users should first reboot the device in safe mode and then uninstall the app, Zhou said. Instructions on how to reboot the device in safe mode should be available in the phone's manual, but it generally involves pressing and holding the power button until the power menu appears, then taping and holding Power Off until the option to reboot in safe mode appears.
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Internal penetration testing requires security professionals to try and harvest credentials from the memory of compromised devices. If these captured...
Another day, another successful compromise.
Late last year, the Triskele Labs team embarked on a large penetration test with a new client, testing approximately 15...
While you may not have realised it, a cybersecurity consultant is someone who wields a large degree of power within your organisation. If your team does not have the knowledge or competency to ward off sophisticated cyber attacks, cybersecurity consultants can be a godsend.
That being said, the key to enjoying comprehensive and effective protection lies in finding and collaborating innovatively and meaningfully with the right security partner. Over the last five years, cybersecurity jobs in Australia increased by 16.9%.
They say experience is the best teacher and in the security industry this can’t be truer. Cybersecurity consultants learn on the job - they deal with new threats, new risks and vulnerabilities and expand their knowledge through practice.
When you’re looking for a security partner, find someone who can help your company evolve without having to constantly look over your shoulder, in fear of damaging attacks. Have a candid discussion with your chosen consultant about how long they’ve been in business, what kind of attacks they’ve dealt with and their success in doing so.
Find someone who’s willing to collaborate with you
As highlighted in the recent Forrester report on cybersecurity consultants in the Asia Pacific region, it’s crucial to work together with a partner who adopts a collaborative approach; a person or a team that helps you achieve your strategic vision and expand your operations without hindering you with rigid policies or systems.
All of this rests, therefore, on a consultant who’s willing to engage with you and propels your vision, instead of just accommodating it.
A partner who specialises in customised security solutions
Another aspect you need to look at, in this process, is a partner who offers customised solutions, tailor-made for your organisation, instead of default applications and systems that offer rudimentary protection at best.
Every company requires a special approach to cybersecurity. Depending on the nature and scale of their operations, the kind of daily activities they do, and how much they operate in the online world, security solutions need to correspond perfectly to these unique factors.
Before you bring a cybersecurity consultant on board, make sure you discuss their approach to your specific cybersecurity needs, risks, and vulnerabilities. At the first sign of a one-size-fits-all approach, walk away.
Qualifications and certifications
While qualifications may sometimes be an unreliable indicator of the quality of service you receive, in the cybersecurity industry, it can be very telling about how much you can trust your service provider.
While there are numerous certifications used to verify the knowledge and skill of cybersecurity service providers, CREST is one of the leading testing standards for the industry. For cybersecurity companies, a CREST certification can be painstakingly gained following a hierarchy of examinations. Once this certification is received, it remains valid only for three years.
According to the CREST website, the certification is one that’s widely regarded within the information security testing profession.
Apart from this, however, there are a number of other qualifications and certifications that are relevant for service providers. Inquire about these and look into them to understand what they mean in terms of the quality of service you’ll be receiving.
Choose the right cybersecurity consultant with plenty of research and diligence
Choosing a cybersecurity consultant may not be as easy as you’re hoping but by considering the right factors, you can ensure that this process is less complicated than you expect.
By factoring all the points we’ve set out above, you can make decisions that help you execute a cybersecurity strategy that doesn’t fail. At Triskele Labs, our team is not only CREST-certified but we also specialise in customised security services, including 24x7x365 operations monitoring.
Help your organisation reach the zenith with a cybersecurity consultant team that allows you to expand, innovate, and grow without the worry of cyber threats or vulnerabilities.
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I recommend that you use the uninstaller to remove your current version first and then download and run both offline versions (as you have a 64-bit system, you will need both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Java).
In addition to that, you need to update Adobe Reader X. The current version is 10.1.3, whereas you have version 10.1.2.
1) Under “Tools” in the browser tool bar select “Internet Options”.
2) In the “Internet Options” window that pops up, click the “Connections” tab at the top.
3) Click “LAN Settings” near the bottom of the “Connections” section.
4) If the “Proxy server” checkbox is marked with a check, click it to deselect/uncheck it.
Connect to Firefox and see if a search still redirects you. Let me know.
If it does, I want you to unplug and reset your router.
Click on the Start button and then select Run from the menu. This will open up the Run box.
Copy/Paste combofix /uninstall (Please note that there is a space between combofix and /uninstall), click on the OK button or Enter on your keyboard.
You can now delete the ComboFix.exe program from your computer.
(This program is continually updated and keeping it as a form of 'security' won't help you.)
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(Reuters) — Wireless carrier T-Mobile said on Thursday it was investigating a data breach that may have exposed 37 million postpaid and prepaid accounts.
It’s the second major cyber attack against T-Mobile in less than two years and comes months after the carrier agreed to upgrade its data security to resolve disputes related to a 2021 incident that compromised information on an estimated 76.6 million people.
The company identified malicious activity on Jan. 5 and contained it within a day, it said, adding that no sensitive data such as financial information was exposed.
However, T-Mobile added that basic customer data — such as name, billing address, email and phone number — was breached and that it had begun notifying affected customers. The company has more than 1
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, recently released a draft guide entitled, "Cybersecurity is Everyone's Job." The first sentence states, "The human is the greatest vulnerability in every organization." This is so true.
"...the largest “attack surface” of the organization is you and me—the people who perform common functions: Leadership, Planning, and Governance; Sales, Marketing, and Communications; Facilities, Physical Systems, and Operations; Finance and Administration; Human Resources; Legal and Compliance; and routine Information Technology operations. Therefore, cybersecurity is everyone’s job."
Many organizations put the responsibility of cybersecurity solely on the shoulders of the IT department, but effective security must be company-wide. All of the security policies in the world won't help if employees are not actively doing their part. Only when everyone is working together to minimize risks can the people become the greatest asset, instead of the greatest vulnerability.
Exercise caution when using information systems; if you are unsure or sense you may be doing something risky, seek guidance from responsible individuals.
Fully understand your role and take personal responsibility for knowing how your organization addresses cybersecurity risks.
Know how to handle, control, store, transfer and dispose of information in your organization.
Protect your assets by safeguarding your computer and mobile devices.
Follow your organization’s security procedures for facilities and prevent unauthorized access via social engineering tricks (i.e. phishing).
Use the best authentication capabilities your organization offers for controlling access to computers, mobile devices and the information services and applications you use
Use encryption for information in transit and at rest.
If you work from home, secure your home devices and connections.
If you travel, know how your organization wants you to secure your connections back to the organization through public networks.
Know your organization’s policies and practices for using personal devices for work.
Know your organization’s security incident reporting policy and contacts.
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Quote: Joseph Wood Krutch “Security depends not so much upon how much you have, as upon how much you can do without.”
NZ Incident: ‘Coding error’ compromises passports, driver licences in Ministry of Culture and Heritage data breach | Stuff.co.nz
Privacy Breach 25 August 2019: New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage revealed on Sunday more than 300 people had their personal documents compromised following a “coding error” on a ministry-commissioned website.
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Scanguard antivirus security software provides a selection of security features to keep your computer safe from malwares, including malware, trojans and worms. In addition, it protects you from scam attacks and keeps the private data secure.
The item is easy to work with and install, and works on Windows, Macintosh, and Android devices. The antivirus runs for harmful files and malware, trashing them prior to they can go damage to your system.
There are also a lot of tune-up equipment to help you boost your system’s effectiveness and tempo. This includes a disk www.scanguardantivirusreview.com/data-room-for-complex-business-life cleaner that removes short-term and worthless trash files. It also operates folders director that erases duplicate data, freeing up space on your drive for further important info.
Virus changes are done on a regular basis to protect the device coming from new dangers in real time. This ensures your personal computer runs in its best.
Scanguard also helps you prevent illegal access to your own personal info by stocking your account details in a protected location that could only be contacted with a control password. You can even set a privacy-enhanced search engine that reroutes your searches away from websites you should not visit.
Scanguard presents excellent customer service, with a well-organized COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS and a fantastic Knowledge Base/FAQ section which makes it easy to find answers to common questions. Furthermore, Scanguard incorporates a great conversation option that lets you speak with a human representative. You can even email support with any questions you have. The new great feature that shows Scanguard has paid attention to their customers.
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City West water process engineer, Shanli Zhang - image by Utility Magazine.
City West Water is intending to release a request for tender in July 2021 for the design and construction services for a perimeter intrusion detection system at the Altona Treatment Plant (ATP) at Altona Meadows in Victoria.
In early 2011, the old Altona Treatment Plant was upgraded to a more sophisticated recycled water treatment facility. Instead of releasing millions of litres of treated effluent into Port Phillip Bay, most of the water is now captured, treated, then used in manufacturing processes and the irrigation of recreational spaces for the community.
* Perimeter intrusion detection system to be installed with appropriate vandal protection.
Full details and specifications will be released in July 2021. Enquiries regarding this forward notice should be directed to [email protected] during normal business hours. You can find out more here.
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of concern. Antimalware applications encompass antivirus, antispyware, rootkits and more. Email is sometimes treated by encryption/decryption applications and can be called security programs too. Some widely known
check and customize. Few of which I understand and most of which I have not a clue as to whether to check or uncheck.
various antivirus tools available to us. Do remember that one should not confuse antimalware and antivirus. A virus is malware but all malware aren't viruses. The two security suites you sited contain antivirus applications that really don't rank very well on the list.
<http://mtc.sri.com/live_data/av_rankings/ Earlier in this thread, I stated that some of us prefer to engage separate applications that address different threats. With the above
protection as you used selecting your computer and its features." And
I usually do that. It took me 6 months to buy my last new car and dozens of Ben Franklin lists. The '89 Integra is still running well with 225,000 miles. Engine sounds like new and is the best investment
Kaspersky� Virus Removal Tool, Dr.Web CureIt!� have no update feature (so they don't turn into full blown scanners). As soon as your computer is
Thanks for your reply. I don't think I completely absorbed your post the first time through. I have re-read more carefully and taking baby
anti-that. It's much more important to understand the risks and act accordingly. Keep your system (OS and app's) updated (patched) and make regular backups of your important files. And since you're running
Vista, don't turn off UAC but instead use it to your advantage.
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In previous articles, you have learned how to create a cybersecurity certification path from the foundational level, to advanced, and then to specialized or role based. You may be wondering what additional courses and certifications go beyond the advanced and provide a professional or expert level of cybersecurity competence. This article will focus on the next step courses and certification that are recognized at the expert or professional levels.
Let’s start with CompTIA’s professional certification.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft provide security certifications for their cloud platforms. AWS has the AWS Certified Security Specialty. Google has the Cloud Security Engineer Professional. Both certifications fall more into the expert level than intermediate or advanced. However, these certifications do not require any validated experience. Therefore, with the proper course of study and hands-on experience, you could earn these certifications. These are currently the only exams for cybersecurity from AWS and GCP.
Microsoft introduced the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100) exam and expert certification in 2022. This course and exam are focused on the architecture of a cloud and hybrid security infrastructure rather than the administration and operations of these services and solutions. Unlike the AWS and GCP security exams, Microsoft builds from the other exams within their cloud security certifications. To earn the expert badge that comes with passing the SC-100 exam, you must also have earned one of the other cloud security associate certifications. This can be the advanced broad certifications of Azure Security Engineer Associate or Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Associate, or one of the role-based certifications with Security Operations Analyst Associate or Identity and Access Administrator Associate. Currently, the Information Protection Administrator Associate is not in the pre-requisite list.
(ISC)² Professional Level Certifications
If you are looking to hold an industry recognized and respected cybersecurity certification, look no further than (ISC)2. They have built a reputation for having the top vendor independent certification available with their Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) course, exam, and certification. In this course and exam, you will learn about NIST and other industry frameworks for cybersecurity. This course teaches you how to think like a CISO in evaluating and architecting a cybersecurity program. Like many (ISC)2 certifications, this certification requires validated experience. To obtain the CISSP certification, you must have at least five years of experience in at least two of the exam domains.
To expand upon the CISSP cybersecurity certification, (ISC)2 developed the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) with a focus specifically on cloud security. This certification is great as a stand alone certification for individuals that may be in a cloud-native architecture, but it is also a great companion to the CISSP. Like the CISSP, you must have at least five years of validated experience.
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The New York Post is the latest casualty of the notorious Syrian Electronic Army’s hacking war against media organisations around the world.
Hackers broke into the Facebook and Twitter account of the NY Post and a number of Twitter accounts belonging to its journalists, posting messages saying “The Syrian Electronic Army Was Here”.
Amongst the victims was Mike Puma, who covers the NY Mets baseball team for the newspaper.
Meanwhile, the pro-Assad Syrian Electronic Army posted a screenshot of what appears to be the administration panel for the New York Post’s SocialFlow account, used to manage social media activities.
Of course, if a hacker has control of your SocialFlow admin panel they can pretty much do what they like with your Facebook and Twitter account until you can get them evicted.
At about the same time as the New York Post hack was occurring, SocialFlow itself was suffering from security problems at the hands of the Syrian Electronic Army. Their website was defaced with the hacking group’s logo, and tweets published from SocialFlow’s Twitter account make clear that all was not normal for the social media company:
Later, both the New York Post and SocialFlow wrestled control of their accounts back from the hackers.
Although the newspaper has not seemingly officially acknowledged that the hack occurred, their social media partners were man enough to admit that one of their staff had their email account breached by hackers who had tricked them into handing over passwords in a phishing attack.
In the past, the Syrian Electronic Army has hacked into the Twitter accounts of a wide variety of media organisations including the BBC, ITV, The Telegraph, The Financial Times, The Guardian and Thomson Reuters.
The problem has become so big that back in April, Twitter’s security team warned potential targets about the hacking threat.
Chances are that the NY Post and SocialFlow fell victim to the Syrian Electronic Army via the group’s normal method of attack – emailing staff at one media organisation with a forged “sent” address in the email header, linking to what claims to be a breaking news story that the recipient should check out. Clicking on the link then takes users to a phishing site where passwords are stolen.
The lesson is simple – be very careful about links you click on in unsolicited messages, and always think twice about where you are entering your passwords.
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This year’s statistics are encouraging, but the report does show areas of challenge. Data discovery rates as the top data encryption planning/execution challenge by 67% of respondents, a number that is 8% higher than 2017. Respondents from the UK, Germany, the US and France have the most challenges, which likely points to activities associated with preparation and compliance of data privacy regulations such as GDPR which comes into effect in May this year.
“While enterprises are rightfully encrypting cloud-based data, 42% of organizations indicate they will only use keys for cloud-based data-at-rest encryption that they control themselves. Similarly, organizations that use HSMs in conjunction with public cloud-based applications prefer to own and operate those HSMs on-premises. These findings tell us control over the cloud is highly important to companies increasingly under pressure from data security threats and compliance requirements.”
Dr. Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of The Ponemon Institute.
When considering the majority of organizations polled are using more than one public cloud provider, the report also raises questions about how organizations are enforcing consistent encryption and key management policies across multiple cloud vendors. Securing data in a multi-cloud environment can be especially problematic for organizations seeking compliance, particularly if they are attempting to instantiate a single organizational policy using different native tools from multiple cloud providers. Not surprisingly, policy enforcement is second only to performance as a most valued feature of encryption solutions in this year’s study.
“Companies navigating today’s threat landscape are understandably seeking out fast, scalable encryption tools that encompass enterprise and cloud use cases, and enforce policy consistently across both models. Fortunately, enterprises have more data protection choices today than when the race to the cloud began. These options include bring your own key (BYOK) and bring your own encryption (BYOE) solutions, which allow enterprises to apply the same encryption and key management solution across multiple platforms.” John Grimm, senior director of security strategy at Thales eSecurity
The Global Encryption Trends Study is now in its thirteenth year. The Ponemon Institute surveyed more than 5,000 people across multiple industry sectors in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Japan, Brazil, the Russian Federation, Mexico, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Korea.
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https://www.oreanda.ru/en/promyshlennost/Thales_announces_results_of_its_2018_Global_Encryption_Trends_Study/article1240644/
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BlackSun.ca has announced it has created Web Security as a Service("WSAAS") with the addition of "BlackShield". BlackShield is a website security platform that enables customers to monitor, repair and restore the condition of their website and data.
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan - May 10, 2017 - TelAve -- BlackSun Inc, a Canadian web hosting company, has announced it has added Web Security as a Service ("WSAAS") with the addition of its recently launched security product known as "BlackShield". The service offers protection from multiple attack vectors - from direct hacks to reputation compromises.
BlackSun's BlackShield service will defend against insecure code being exploited - protecting websites from brute force attacks, DDoS attacks, SQL injection, malicious web bots and hackers. BlackShield prevents attacks by taking away the methods most often used to crack insecure code.
In addition to blocking attacks, BlackShield employs continuous Malware and Hack detection scanning services. By monitoring alterations to website code and file structure, the website owner can be notified of unauthorized access in real time. The first step to recovery is recognition, and the BlackShield monitoring service will mean website owners are always up to date on the status of their website.
Next, the service provides repair and restore functionality to mitigate interruptions or downtime that may result from an infection. Compromised sites can be quickly and easily cleaned up, saving valuable time and offering the peace of mind to get back to business.
Finally, BlackShield monitors and maintains the business's online reputation so that it can avoid being blacklisted by search engines.
"BlackSun is excited to offer these additional tools and packages to protect against insecure code that may exist inside various customer websites," says Steve Rogoschewsky, CEO of BlackSun Inc. "Over the years, we have included various forms of technologies to harden our environment which include many hardware and software solutions to detect and mitigate various threats. The addition of our BlackShield service offers an additional option for customers that need help fixing and protecting against insecurities that often lie within their website code. Our team has the capability of instantly 'cleaning up' websites that have been compromised for those that need assistance in getting their site back online quickly."
With the WSAAS launch, BlackSun has also added two new plans into its suite of web hosting and ecommerce offerings. These plans (known as "Secure PLUS" and "Secure PRIME") both include the Halo Plus Hosting Plan features along with a 256 bit Rapid SSL security certificate – offering customers their first level of defence including a $10,000 warranty of the SSL key. In addition, the Secure PRIME plan is also bundled with BlackSun's BlackShield service.
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Rogoschewsky clarifies that his security team can assist owners of compromised websites - including those that do not host with BlackSun. By subscribing to BlackSun's BlackShield service, customers can maintain their current web hosting while integrating all of the benefits of BlackShield with their existing website.
More information on the BlackShield service can be found at https://blacksun.ca/services/blackshield/.
The order forms for a secure web hosting plan can be found at https://blacksun.ca/secure-hosting/.
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(National Harbor, MD, October 25th, 2022) – The Cybersecurity Assessor and Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO) today announced the formal launch of the Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) exam that is now available to qualified candidates within the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Ecosystem. The CCP examination verifies a candidate’s knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) CMMC framework and the roles and responsibilities of various positions within it. This is a key milestone for the program, as having trained and certified assessors ready to support Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs) is paramount for the successful scaling of assessments across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
“The CCP exam represents the foundation of an individual’s journey to becoming a CMMC Assessor or Instructor and can open a wide variety of career opportunities,” said Kyle Gingrich, the CAICO’s Interim Executive Director. “CCPs, bringing their industry knowledge and expertise, are like apprentices who are continuing to build upon their prior experience with new CMMC skills and knowledge. They learn as they go— not only through training and exams, but also through hands-on experience in the field.”
The beta test program for the CCP exam was conducted from August through September of this year. The CCP beta exam enabled the CAICO to gather the qualitative and quantitative data required to assess how exam items were performing so that development could appropriately refine and enhance the exam to ensure it validates the knowledge a CCP is expected to demonstrate.
“With the launch of the official CCP exam,” Gingrich noted, “we are validating that those individuals who achieve the CCP certification have a standard and consistent working knowledge of CMMC as a whole and how it is implemented in the context of assessments.”
CMMC certification exams are not publicly available. To gain access to the exam registration process requires successfully completing CCP training through a CAICO-approved Licensed Training Provider (LTP), which are organizations that deliver formal CMMC professional training. Individuals seeking CCP training to pursue their certification can select an LTP through the Cyber AB’s Marketplace. More information on the qualifications and timelines for CCP and CCA certifications can be found on the Cyber AB’s Assessing and Certification page.
To find out more about the CCP exam itself, the CCP Blueprint can be found on the Cyber AB’s website at www.cyberab.org.
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BCS ProSoft has been in business since 1986. With more than 1,000 successful implementations, BCS ProSoft has emerged as an Industry Leader with a proven reputation.
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Smartyfi.net is a browser redirect program that was created so that people behind it could enrich themselves at your expense. This goal is achieved with the help of advertisements that start to appear on every site that you go to as soon as the threat manages to sneak inside the system. Ads are shown in humongous quantities and overload CPU and RAM, causing slowdowns and crashes. On top of that, your homepage and New Tab page get replaced with Smartyfi.net, constant redirects to this site accompany your every surfing session, and sponsored links appear instead of normal results when you use search engines like Google and Yahoo!
Speaking of search engines, this malware looks exactly like one and even provides you with the weather forecast. But don’t be tricked by it, as it quietly collects your sensitive information and sends it to various third parties. This information includes browsing history, search history, download history, IP address, passwords, home address, phone number, and credit card details and you may end up losing access to your online accounts, digital wallets, and bank accounts as a result. The good news is, this type of scenario can be prevented and we’re here to tell you how to do just that.
Don’t go to fishy sites, unless you can’t manage to find what you need anywhere else and don’t install browser extensions and plugins offered by them. Try to only download files and torrents from reputable sources with good reputation and opt for a Custom installation every time you come upon a new piece of software that you’d really like to have on the PC. If you adhere to these guidelines and avoid unnecessary risks while browsing through the Web, everything should be fine and dandy going forward and you won’t have to spend your time on solving problems that could’ve been prevented in the first place.
Common symptoms of Smartyfi.net browser hijacker
Smartyfi.net hijacker may change your default browser homepage, default search engine, new tab pages, bookmarks and browser settings
Potential sources of Smartyfi.net threat “Bundling” to freeware or sharefree software, including video and audio converters, video players and video streaming programs, download helpers etc.
Part 1. Remove Smartyfi.net Automatically
Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. You can find step-by-step instruction here on our website – “How to start Windows in Safe Mode with Networking”.
If you have an antivirus software running on your computer, please check for its updates and scan your system. If the problem still persists, download and install one of the recommended anti-malware tools to automatically remove Smartyfi.net and other malware threats from your PC.
2. Double-click the downloaded “antimalwaresetup.exe” installation file to launch it.
3. Click “Install” button to start the installation process. The setup wizard will automatically start to download necessary program files to your computer. Once download completed, Plumbytes Anti-Malware will be automatically installed on your computer. The entire installation process takes only 2-3 minutes.
4. Once installed, Plumbytes Anti-Malware will automatically update its antivirus signatures database and then start smart system scan to detect all malware, adware, spyware and other security threats.
5. Click “Remove Selected” button to clear your PC from malicious files, adware and potentially unwanted applications.
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7. Double-click the downloaded “SpyHunter-Installer.exe” file to start the installation process.
8. When the installation starts, the Setup Wizard will offer a few options and settings that you may want to configure. We recommend just clicking “Next” button to accept the default application settings. You can check out our detailed SpyHunter 4 Anti-Malware Setup & User Guide which can help you to go through the installation process and provide important information about malware scans and program settings.
9. Once the installation completed, SpyHunter 4 will automatically update antivirus database and latest virus definitions. Next, SpyHunter 4 Quick Scan will automatically check your computer for any malware, adware, spyware and other security threats.
10. You will see the detailed list of viruses and potentially unwanted applications detected on your PC. Click “Next” button to clear your PC from malicious files, adware and PUPs.
Part 2. Remove Smartyfi.net Manually (Removal Guide)
Notice: Manual removal guide is recommended to experienced computer users. Incorrect modifications introduced into the Windows operating system, Windows Registry or browser settings may result in serious system fails or software errors.
We’ve created this step-by-step removal guide to help you manually remove Smartyfi.net and other similar security threats from your computer. Please carefully follow all the steps listed in the instruction below. We’ve attached detailed screenshots and video guides for your convenience. If you have any questions or issues, please contact us via email, create a public forum question or contact us using online contact form. Please add your comments and suggestions to this guide below.
Click Uninstall a program link in the Programs section.
Sort the installed programs by “Installed On” date to find recently installed applications. Select the entry for the program you want to remove and click Uninstall button.
Confirm the removal and wait until the program is finished uninstalling.
Guide for Windows XP
Go to Add or Remove Programs tool in the Control Panel.
Sort the installed programs by Date Last Used to find recently installed applications. Select the entry for the program you want to uninstall and click Remove button.
Click Remove button to confirm the removal. Wait until the program is finished uninstalling.
STEP 2: Clean Windows Registry
It’s strongly recommended to clean your Windows Registry in order to remove all entries and registry keys associated with malware or adware. Windows Registry contains all the settings and information for the software applications and user accounts in your Windows operating system. You need to launch Registry Editor utility to make changes to registry.
Apart from this manual instruction, you can try to use the CCleaner Professional program which described below in our guide. This effective program helps to clean and fix Windows Registry.
Click Yes button in the User Account Control window to allow the Registry Editor to make changes.
When you open the Registry Editor for the first time, you’ll see a treeview on the left-hand side that contains all of the registry keys with values and data on the right-hand side.
Once Registry Editor is opened, you need to find and remove registry keys and values created by malware or adware.
Press Ctrl + F (or go to Menu –> Edit –> Find) to open the Find bar.
Look up the name of the malware or adware affecting your PC and type it into “Find what:” text box. Check all checkboxes and then click Find Next button.
Right-click on the located registry entry and click Delete from the context menu. Repeat this process for each of the registry entries associated with malware.
Click Yes button in the confirmation window.
Expand the tree in the left hand pane and left-click the Task Scheduler Library.
Go to the list of files and tasks in the central pane of Task Scheduler window. Left-click the first task in the list to check its properties. Below you will see general properties of this task.
Next, go to the Actions tab. Check out the information in Start a program line. If you find something like “C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe hxxp://website” or “C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe website” in the Details, immediately delete this task from Task Scheduler.
In order to eliminate the malicious task, right-click the task and select Delete option.
Go through the remaining tasks the same way. Remove the suspicious tasks from your Task Scheduler.
Notice: If you aren’t sure that “C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe hxxp://website” or “C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe website” can be malicious or not, you can check the status of the website on our website or using search engine.
Once you finished the cleaning process, simply exit Task Scheduler window.
Next, scroll to the bottom of the page once more and click Reset button.
Click Reset button in the confirmation window opened.
In some cases, browser hijackers may infect shortcuts on your desktop, start menu and task bar in order to cause multiple browser redirects to third-party websites or to show you annoying pop up ads, or even to display fake security alerts. Browser hijackers can do this by adding some extra information to the existing browser shortcuts on your PC. That’s why you need to manually check browser shortcuts to protect yourself from browser hijackers and other adware.
In addition to this manual instruction, below you can find a free and lightweight Shortcut Cleaner utility that can automatically fix hijacked browser shortcuts.
We’ve provided a detailed guide for Google Chrome browser below. However, you can feel free to use this instruction for Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera and other browsers too.
Right-click the web browser shortcut and select Properties option.
If the infected shortcut is pinned at your taskbar, right-click the icon and choose Google Chrome. Next, right-click Google Chrome and select Properties option. Then left-click the selected Properties to proceed.
Go to Shortcut tab. Carefully check Target field (path to executable file). This path line must end with executable file (.exe) of your browser, nothing else. If Target field ends with .bin, .url or any other file extension, it means that your browser shortcut is hijacked by malware.
Below you can find the default paths to executable files of web browsers.
If you detected that browser hijacker had modified the path to executable file, simply remove all unnecessary entries at the end of Target path field. On Shortcut tab, carefully check the Target field and delete malicious [Unknown URL] entry at the end of the system path.
You should also check and modify all other browser shortcuts that can be found in Windows Start Menu, Desktop and Taskbar.
Launch the Internet Explorer browser. Locate and click Tools Menu
icon in the upper-right corner of the page. Go to Internet options menu.
Go to Advanced tab and click Reset… button below.
In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings window, check the Delete personal settings check box and click the Reset button.
Next, click Close button in the confirmation box.
Once the task is complete, Internet Explorer will ask to restart your computer. Do NOT hurry to restart your PC! Prior to the restart of computer, you need to clean your Windows Registry and clean web browser shortcuts.
Launch your Microsoft Edge browser. Click Menu
Go to the Settings option.
Next, click Choose what to clear button to clear all browsing data.
Check all checkboxes in this window and then click Clear button.
Press the Windows logo key + X (or right-click on the
) to open Start Menu. Select Task Manager option. Go to Processes tab and select Microsoft Edge line. Right-click on the found Microsoft Edge and select Go to details option in the properties window.
Scroll the next window and locate MicrosoftEdge processes. Right-click on one of the MicrosoftEdge processes and select End task option.
Click End process button in the confirmation window. Repeat this process and shut down other running MicrosoftEdge processes in the Task Manager.
Open your Opera web browser. Click Menu
icon in the upper-left corner of the page. Go to About Opera option.
Copy the Profile and Cache path lines one after another. (Highlighted in yellow in the screenshot below).
Open Windows Explorer and search the copied paths of Opera Stable program folders. You can also manually locate these two program folders stored on your local hard drive.
Close your Opera browser and then delete all files and subfolders in two located Opera Stable program folders. Only this way Opera browser can be 100% cleared from all traces of adware and browser redirects.
We’ve provided two detailed screenshots below for your convenience.
Avoid unexpected and spam emails. Don’t open attachments from strange-looking unknown emails and don’t click any links in such messages;
Always scan all downloaded files for malware. Check files on your USB flash-drives or external HDDs.
(Optional) Use Adblock Plus Extension
If you’re tired of intrusive adware infections, we recommend to install a free Adblock Plus extension for your browser. This small and effective tool can help you forget about annoying ads and browser hijackers.
Adblock Plus is a popular FREE open-source ad-blocking browser extension. About 20 million PC users use Adblock Plus on a daily basis. Adblock Plus does a great job filtering out online ads, including pop-ups, banners, browser redirects, adware and more. Adblock Plus also blocks most tracking tools which usually track your surfing activity and browsing history during each browsing session.
Just visit https://adblockplus.org/ website and click “Install” button. Once you install Adblock Plus for your favorite browser, you can customize this extension to fit your personal browsing needs.eds.
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As 2020 slips into our collective rearview mirror, there is little doubt that the COVID‑19 pandemic had a major impact on virtual healthcare adoption by both consumers and healthcare organizations.
At the onset of the pandemic, Microsoft healthcare customers quickly used their existing investments in Microsoft Teams to deliver virtual visits (clinician to remote patient) and virtual rounding (clinician to in‑hospital patient) to reduce virus exposure and provide continuity in care. As these virtual services have become commonplace, healthcare organizations are now looking to satisfy consumer demand by creating dedicated virtual healthcare capacity and enriching the patient experience for these remote sessions.
Partnering to drive healthcare innovation
The need to connect virtually with patients has fostered rapid innovation and Microsoft partners are designing solutions to increase collaboration and communication for care teams and in communities.
One such partner, Andor Health, developed ThinkAndor™. This new cloud-based software solution leverages machine learning, bots, voice, and workflow signal management and is designed to solve many of the costly, systemic issues surrounding virtual visits. Unlike several other digital healthcare platforms that tackle a discrete element of end-to-end workflow, Andor Health considers the holistic experience of clinician-patient encounters and the relevant, required background IT tasks. Their clinical care orchestration provides digitization, automation, and integration infrastructure to streamline the tasks that occur before, during, and after a patient encounter.
Providing connectors and configurations to a wide range of patient journey capabilities such as scheduling, notifications, e-consents, intake/triage, education, eligibility verification, payment gateways/processing, care plan assessments, and patient surveys.
Delivering configurable and automated patient call backs, closed captions (in 40+ languages), portal enrollment, personalized education, the upload of pertinent documents or images, and the capability to invite family/friends to a virtual health session.
Providing a virtual waiting room that gives managers and intake specialists a comprehensive view of all virtual health sessions, complete with wait times and patient status. The virtual waiting room can be integrated and embedded in most EHRs to support unified clinician calendars.
Customers of Andor Health’s solution, such as the National Institute of Health, Lakeland Regional Health, and Humana, enable their organizations to better serve patients and deliver superior virtual care experiences. In addition, their customers are already seeing meaningful ROI—patients are missing fewer virtual visits thanks to the virtual visit notifications and call backs. Clinicians are also saving time on clicking through screens and reviewing charts during their patient virtual visits, allowing for more present and empathetic conversations.
Andor Health is another great example of a Microsoft partner delivering innovation for our healthcare customers.
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https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/industry-blog/microsoft-in-business/health/2021/01/29/andor-health-brings-ai-and-clinical-capabilities-to-microsoft-teams/
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to safeguard sensitive personal information of 2.3 million disaster survivors who had to seek temporary housing after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017, and a series of California wildfires that same year, said a report released yesterday (March 22) by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general.
Hurricane survivors wade through water. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Street addresses and banking information pertaining to the affected individuals was shared with an unnamed private contractor that was helping house disaster survivors in hotels and other accommodations, the report said, violating FEMA rules. It was not clear if bank-account numbers were part of the information, but a form of electronic funds transfer number was, along with bank routing numbers. However, neither credit card numbers nor Social Security numbers were involved.
An unnamed source told The Washington Post that of the affected individuals, only 1.8 million had both their street addresses and banking information shared with the contractor. About 725,00 had only their street addresses exposed. There is no evidence that the contractor or the contractor’s employees have misused any of the information.
If you were temporarily housed by FEMA in a hotel or other commercial residence as a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria or the California wildfires in 2017, it might be possible for someone who gained access to the banking data to electronically access funds in your bank account. Alert your bank to the issue and ask for a PIN to authorize electronic funds transfers, if the bank offers one.
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August 30, 2007 | By Fred von Lohmann Is it Legal to Unlock Your iPhone? Well, now that a high-school senior has done it, everyone wants to know: is it legal to unlock your iPhone? The answer, as we lawyers like to say, is complicated. And, for that complicated answer, there is no one better qualified than Jennifer Granick, the Stanford Law School professor who obtained the DMCA exemption in 2006 for cell phone unlocking. Rather than give the full exposition, I'll just encourage you to read her recent explanation at WIRED.
The iPhone's fantastic user interface is inspiring another consumer-electronics revolution: making people care about cell-phone unlocking. After my clients' long, successful battle before the U.S. Copyright Office to exempt phone unlocking from the anti-circumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, have iPhone customers won the freedom to tinker with their cool new handsets? The answer, unfortunately, is that we still don't know.
One suggestion, however -- if you are going to be unlocking your iPhone, don't activate it using the usual iTunes process, lest you "agree" to the 21,000 words worth of contracts that await you there. Fortunately, there are plenty of other ways to activate an iPhone out of the box, which shouldn't involve clicking "I agree" to anything. Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance More DeepLinks Posts Like This August 2010 Breaking Down the DMCA Exemptions, Pt. 2: Free Your Phone and the Rest Will Follow? October 2008 Do You Need An Exemption from the DMCA? June 2013 Congress Moves To Protect Phone Unlockers - A Small Step Towards Fixing the DMCA February 2009 CTIA: All Your Cell Phones are Belong To Us! October 2009 Prepaid Providers Seek to Put Locks On Your Phone and Their Hands In Your Pocket Recent DeepLinks Posts Apr 30, 2016 With Rule 41, Little-Known Committee Proposes to Grant New Hacking Powers to the Government Apr 30, 2016 Community Groups Come Together Across the U.S. to Promote Digital Rights Apr 30, 2016 Stupid Patent of the Month: Voice2Text Trolls VoIP Providers Apr 29, 2016 Mississippi Attorney General Withdraws Burdensome Subpoena, but Google Continues to Fight Apr 29, 2016 Federal Circuit Declines to Fix Forum Shopping in Patent Cases, Reform Still Needed Deeplinks Topics Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance Free Speech Innovation UK Investigatory Powers Bill International Know Your Rights Privacy Trade Agreements and Digital Rights Security State-Sponsored Malware Abortion Reporting Analog Hole Anonymity Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Biometrics Bloggers' Rights Broadcast Flag Broadcasting Treaty CALEA Cell Tracking Coders' Rights Project Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Reform Content Blocking Copyright Trolls Council of Europe Cyber Security Legislation CyberSLAPP Defend Your Right to Repair! Development Agenda Digital Books Digital Radio Digital Video DMCA Rulemaking Do Not Track DRM E-Voting Rights EFF Europe Electronic Frontier Alliance Encrypting the Web Export Controls FAQs for Lodsys Targets File Sharing Fixing Copyright? The 2013-2016 Copyright Review Process FTAA Genetic Information Privacy Hollywood v. DVD How Patents Hinder Innovation (Graphic) ICANN International Privacy Standards Internet Governance Forum Law Enforcement Access Legislative Solutions for Patent Reform Locational Privacy Mandatory Data Retention Mandatory National IDs and Biometric Databases Mass Surveillance Technologies Medical Privacy National Security and Medical Information National Security Letters Net Neutrality No Downtime for Free Speech NSA Spying OECD Offline : Imprisoned Bloggers and Technologists Online Behavioral Tracking Open Access Open Wireless Patent Busting Project Patent Trolls Patents PATRIOT Act Pen Trap Policy Analysis Printers Public Health Reporting and Hospital Discharge Data Reading Accessibility Real ID RFID Search Engines Search Incident to Arrest Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Social Networks SOPA/PIPA: Internet Blacklist Legislation Student Privacy Stupid Patent of the Month Surveillance and Human Rights Surveillance Drones Terms Of (Ab)Use Test Your ISP The "Six Strikes" Copyright Surveillance Machine The Global Network Initiative The Law and Medical Privacy TPP's Copyright Trap Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Travel Screening TRIPS Trusted Computing Video Games Wikileaks WIPO Transparency Uncategorized Donate to EFF Stay in Touch Email Address
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This paper is a comprehensive analysis of the UK-Israel cooperation in cyber security, as part of our “Britain-Israel after Brexit” research series.
The paper explains the cyber security challenges facing the UK and Israel after Brexit, Israel’s expertise as a world leader in cyber security, how the UK can learn from Israel’s unique innovation ecosystem and the ongoing cyber security cooperation between the UK and Israel, along with its potential to expand in the future.
Key Points:
Cyber security is an issue of growing concern to governments and the private sector but the future of EU-UK cooperation in cyber security post-Brexit is uncertain.
Britain’s deepest intelligence partnerships are outside the EU. The UK has exceptional long-standing relationships with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand through the formal Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance.
Government-to-government cooperation between the UK and Israel in cyber security is strong and has been described by a senior UK official as a “first-order partnership”. Israel is widely recognised for its unique innovation ecosystem with close interaction between government, military, academia and industry – a model which the UK has sought to emulate – and there are close working relationships between the countries’ national cyber security agencies and acknowledged cross-fertilisation in the development of their national security strategies.
UK-Israel commercial cooperation in cyber is growing stronger. Israeli cyber security experts are playing an important role maintaining London’s status as a safe and secure global financial centre in the build up to Brexit by helping to secure the financial sector – which is a prime target for cyber attacks due to its leading role in global finance. An increasing number of UK banks and finance companies are working with Israeli cyber security companies to protect their operations and demonstrate that London and the UK lead the world in secure financial services.
With many Israeli cyber companies involved in the British market, several UK firms have joined the growing list of multinational corporations establishing cyber security centres in Israel that focus on research and development (R&D), scouting, innovation, acceleration platforms.
Academic cooperation between Israel and the UK is receiving encouragement from the government but remains under-developed compared to UK cooperation with other countries.
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Every year, bang on April 1st, there is a huge surge in phishing attacks across all media. Cyber criminals try in even greater numbers, with tricks and apparent April Fool’s Day jokes, to steal personal information and login details from unsuspecting users and, ultimately, to steal their money Not only phishing emails make the rounds on April 1st- and all other days of the year. Care is also called for in social networks and when using messenger software.
Unsuspecting users are often duped by videos and messages. The scammer know exactly how quickly so-called “shocking video material” is spread through social networks and counts on the curiosity of the online community. Caution must be exercised not only with message on social networks, but also with e-mails in personal inboxes. In the past, spam emails, for example, were easily recognised by obvious spelling mistakes and poor writing style. However, spam today can take the form of emails from all kinds of companies in perfect corporate design. Sometimes the recipient is even addressed by name and convincing, but fake, customer or tracking numbers are included in the message body.
What to watch for: Often various links are included in the text which appear to be linked to the fake website of the supposed company, e.g. a bank. On the fake website you are usually asked to provide personal information and requested to enter your login details into a form. Your computer could also be infected with a virus by “drive by download” on such pages. An email could have an attachment that purports to have further information. Do check, is the attachment really what it claims to be?
How to recognise phishing emails:
• Email addresses, e.g. PayPal, Amazon, DHL, can be very convincingly fake and hard to distinguish from the real thing. Checking the email header and IP address can be very informative.
• Grammar and spelling mistakes. The whole email could even be in a different language.
• Phishing message are often not personalised. The salutation, so “Dear Sir” or “Dear Madam”, could be wrong and apparent customer numbers are bogus.
• Criminals use emotional language in their phishing emails or try scare recipients into doing something.
• Phishing emails often include suspicious links or attachments.
• The website linked to in phishing messages can be quite similar to the real legitimate website.
• Pay attention to the security certificate of the webpage you have been forwarded to. Is the lock next to the address shown in the browser closed and green?
• Users are often asked to enter personal details and even their login details.
Whenever you are asked to identify yourself or when you are buying things online of using internet banking, make sure that the browser is using the encrypted connection HTTPS (see image). Ideally, you should also check the site certificate and make sure it is legitimate. Find more about how to recognise a safe connection in your browser: “How to know if an online transaction is secure”.
The email has an attachment. Is it real or not?
Criminals use various tricks try to make attachments look like harmless documents, or they pack the malware into several layers of archives (zip) to e.g. get past security software. If the email is not one you are expecting, then you should NEVER think of opening the attachment just for fun. Opening the attachment activates the malware and installs it on your computer. All kinds of scenarios are possible, even to the point of your computer being taken over completely by criminals.
If you really are not sure, then save the attachment (never open it) and upload it for free to virustotal.com to be checked. Over fifty anti-virus programs will scan the file for infections and you can be totally sure whether it is clean or not. Delete the file immediately, should it be infected.
Tips from the Botfrei team
It is not only emails you need to be careful with. Apparent messages from friends can have been sent from infected computers or mobile devices. If you are not sure whether a message or email is legitimate or not, then check with your “friend” or check with the respective IT support team. Official correspondence usually come by mail or can also be accessed on the company’s website. Open the relevant page of the sender, e.g. the bank, manually in your browser.
If the email is not meant for you, then don’t let your curiosity get the better of you; delete the email promptly. Do not click on any link in the email or message and- again for emphasis- never open the attachment!
What can I do?
1. Be careful with suspicious emails and their attachments. Never provide any personal details in any website linked to in such messages.
2. If you are not sure whether you have perhaps already fallen prey to a phishing attack, then first check the computer for possible infections with our free removal tool (instructions in German). Change the login details from a clean computer.
3. Help fight cyber-criminals and report suspicious spam emails to the Internet Complaint Office.
How can I protect my computer?
1. Protect your computer from an infection by keeping your system up-to-date. Install anti-viral and security patches without delay. Be careful when opening unknown emails. Do not click on integrated links in such emails and never open their attachments.
2. Are you still working on a computer using the administrator rights? Reduce the administration rights to a minimum for everyday usage. Set up User Account Control for executable programs.
3. Back up your important files regularly and keep the backup separate from your computer. You should keep these handy in case your computer gets infected.
4. Use professional anti-virus software, also on a Mac.
5. Make sure that you have the most current version of your browser installed. You can check this and whether you are already part of a botnet here: botnet check.
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Let’s start with the basics: What exactly is a mainframe zero-day vulnerability? Simply put, a zero-day vulnerability is a software security flaw that may or may not be known to the software vendor and a patch has not been issued.
These vulnerabilities can crop up inadvertently for any number of reasons. Perhaps a vendor released new software, or a software update, that unknowingly has a new vulnerability in it.
Regardless of where they come from, zero-day vulnerabilities present a serious risk to the entire IT environment. In this blog, we’ll talk about those risks, and how organizations can guard against them.
What happens when zero-day vulnerabilities are exploited?
There are a few reasons why security zero-day vulnerabilities are a serious risk. Once they are exploited, zero-day vulnerabilities may result in compromising an entire system. They’re particularly dangerous because, by definition, no patch has been issued that would allow a quick resolution to the security flaw.
Sometimes, organizations and vendors don’t even know that the vulnerability exists until after it’s been exploited – until after their IT environment has been compromised. Zero-day exploits can also occur between the time that the vulnerability is discovered and the time a patch is released. That means that there’s often a time period where the vulnerability has been discovered by an organization, but there isn’t any way to guard against it yet, giving cybercriminals a dangerous opportunity for attacks.
The role of vulnerability scanning
It’s incredibly important to protect against zero-day vulnerabilities. But, they’re understandably tricky to guard against. How can we protect against vulnerabilities when we don’t even know that they exist?
That’s why vulnerability scanning is so important. Mainframe vulnerability scanning is the act of scanning code to look for zero-day vulnerabilities, with the goal of identifying, ranking, and reporting new vulnerabilities to the appropriate vendors. Without automated vulnerability scanning, organizations aren’t able to discover the unknown vulnerabilities that are threatening the security of their environment. It needs to be a routine part of patch management and security processes to keep up with the ever-changing vulnerability landscape, and it’s important to scan every time there are changes to the environment.
Manually scanning for vulnerabilities is both impractical and expensive, so many organizations partner with third-party vendors to use mainframe vulnerability scanning tools. KRI’s z/Assure® VAP differs from other vulnerability scanning tools because it actually tests and monitors running code for zero-day vulnerabilities – enabling the discovery of details that other tools can’t pick up.
Beyond discovering and identifying zero-day vulnerabilities, it’s also essential that organizations install patches for these vulnerabilities as they become available from vendors. Patches are released to protect against vulnerabilities once they are found. Installing them quickly reduces the risk of an attack, helping organizations stay secure.
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Ellison unveils new cloud, trashes Salesforce.com
The new service's open design is far superior to Salesforce.com's "roach motel," according to Ellison
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison on Wednesday unveiled a public cloud service that will run its Fusion Applications and others, and while doing so delivered a withering broadside against competitors, with his harshest words for Salesforce.com.
"Our cloud's a little bit different. It's both platform as a service and applications as a service," he said during a keynote address at the OpenWorld conference in San Francisco, which was webcast. "The key part is that our cloud is based on industry standards and supports full interoperability with other clouds. Just because you go to the cloud doesn't mean you forget everything about information technology from the past 20 years."
In contrast, Salesforce.com's Force.com platform is the "roach motel" of cloud services, amounting to "the ultimate vendor lock-in" due to its use of custom programming languages like APEX. In contrast, the Oracle Public Cloud uses Java, SQL, XML and other standards, Ellison said.
"You can check in but you can't check out" of Salesforce.com, Ellison said to laughter from the OpenWorld crowd. "It's like an airplane, you fly into the cloud and you never get out. It's not a good thing."
Salesforce.com may have bought Heroku, a cloud application platform that supports Java, but customers shouldn't be fooled, Ellison claimed.
"They say, 'Oh, we just bought Heroku. It runs Java.' [But] it's sort of like a Salesforce.com version of Java that only runs in Heroku. Don't try to move that [Java Enterprise Edition] application to the Salesforce.com cloud. It won't run. If you build something in Heroku you can't move it. It's a derivative of Java."
In contrast, "you can take any existing Oracle database you have and move it to our cloud," Ellison said. "You can just move it across and it runs unchanged. Oh by the way, you can move it back if you want to. You can move it to the Amazon cloud if you want to. You can do development and test on our cloud and go into production in your data center ... and nothing changes. "Beware of false clouds," Ellison said, referring to a favorite saying of Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff. "That is such good advice. I could not have said it better myself."
Ellison even trashed Salesforce.com's and other SaaS (software-as-a-service) providers' use of multitenant architectures, wherein many customers share a single application instance with their data kept separate. The practice cuts down on system overhead as well as allows vendors to roll out patches and upgrades to many customers at once.
But Oracle's cloud eschews that approach for very good reasons, Ellison said. "That's a very bad security model. It's called multitenancy and it was state of the art 15 years ago. This is 2011. All the modern compute clouds use virtualization as part of their security model. You get a separate virtual machine, your data's in a separate database because it's virtualized. They put your data at risk by commingling it with others."
Ellison's evisceration of Salesforce.com came after the latest public volley from Benioff at Oracle, which rescheduled an appearance he was to make Wednesday at OpenWorld to Thursday. Benioff loudly characterized the move as a cancellation, drawing much media attention on Tuesday, while Oracle maintained it did so due to overbooking and space problems at the show, which drew some 45,000 people.
Benioff took Ellison's ribbing in stride on his Twitter feed. "You can't buy this type of advertising. Thank you Larry," one message from Benioff states. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," he said in another.
The Oracle Public Cloud will be available through subscription pricing, Ellison said. It will offer instant provisioning and elastic capacity on demand.
Ellison's announcement had been predicted by some analysts, as IDG News Service first reported last week.
Ellison did not reveal when the service will be available, but presumably the date is imminent or has already arrived, given that its marquee tenant, Fusion Applications, are now in general release after six years of development.
Fusion Applications are supposed to combine the best attributes of Oracle's various business software lines into a next-generation suite. The initial release includes some 100 modules. Fusion is differentiated from SAP, Salesforce.com, Workday and other applications by the fact it can be run either on-demand or on-premises, Ellison said.
"You have a choice, and I'm pro-choice. The guys at Salesforce.com are not pro-choice," he said.
Ellison defended the delays in Fusion's release.
"It took a little longer than we planned but it was a huge, huge engineering project to present a huge integrated suite ... with all the different pieces rebuilt on top of modern technology. It's complete, integrated and finally here," he said.
Ellison described how Oracle along with customers "worked and reworked" the software until it was complete.
Security is built into the underlying infrastructure, Ellison said. "We didn't put security into Fusion Applications, we upgraded the infrastructure so it's built into the virtual machine and the operating system and the database. Anything built on top of that infrastructure is secure. That's especially important in the world of the cloud and the public Internet."
In addition, Ellison announced and demonstrated the Oracle Social Network, which incorporates social-networking functionality into Fusion Applications.
The system uses many of the familiar aspects of social sites like Facebook, such as information feeds and document sharing.
Ellison's keynote capped a busy week at OpenWorld marked by a slew of new product announcements, including the Big Data Appliance and Exalytics Business Intelligence Machine.
He delivered his remarks with noticeable good cheer, apparently unaware of the death of his close friend, Apple CEO Steve Jobs, news of which broke toward the end of the keynote.
Chris Kanaracus covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service. Chris's e-mail address is [email protected]
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Human error simply recognises the fact that human error is inevitable, and it requires some form of human error management. At the same time, the underlying principle of human error management is based on the view that Human Error is a consequence, rather than a cause of incidents. This changes the whole context of the approach, i.e., it recognises that people do make mistakes, but that these mistakes or violations are not necessarily the result of negligence – thus a culture of seeking the answer to the question, “why did the human failure or mistake take place” should be asked in an effort to identify the actual or root causes of the incidents.
The main message is that if it is not negligence, chances are that something else cased the unacceptable behaviour. Your duty as a manager is to identify these root causes, which more often than not, lies embedded (and hidden/latent) in the organisational systems and processes.
Consequence Management:
Why, when this term is used, everyone immediately assumes disciplinary action? It is a reflection of how we understand and use “consequence management” – a tool used to discipline people who are out of line? Consequence Management can be split into 2 major categories, the negative/punitive reinforcement as well as the often neglected or ignored “positive” reinforcement.
Positive reinforcement – If we do something well, we get rewarded. Important points to remember about positive reinforcement include:
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The basis driving factors for the global wireless network security market include, rise in the demand for wireless networks and availability of supportive regulatory networks. However, evolution of new security threats including malicious software programs and data theft activities remain the crucial drivers for the adoption of these solutions across different geographic regions. The global industry is seeking growth opportunities from integrated wireless network security solutions as well. However, researchers expect pirated solutions and strong competition in the industry to be the major restraints for the market.
Nevertheless, the expert analysts are expecting steady and healthy growth in the industry, during the next few years. From 2014 to 2019, the wireless network security market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 12%. At the projected CAGR, the market is expected to be worth $15.55 billion by the end of the year 2019. As of year 2014, the market is poised at $8.47 billion. During the forecasting period, business verticals like BFSI and aerospace and defense are expected to be the early adopters in the industry. Rising threats to safety and security are expected to remain crucial drivers for the overall market as well.
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Vulnerability management – when executed correctly – takes a big picture approach where all aspects work harmoniously to reduce risk to business-critical assets. That is the goal for which we should all strive.
IoT market to reach $1.5 trillion by 2027, security top priority
Driven by increased adoption of smart sensors integrated into connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) market segment is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2027.
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Jersey City, NJ, May 05, 2009 - Attorneys sometimes need to transmit vast amounts of sensitive data, rapidly. If they choose to do so by email, they must consider that email, though convenient, is not secure.
"(I)t is conceivable thatâ¦courts may construe a failure to encrypt email as a failure to take the precautions necessary to protect privileged communication," wrote Salvatore DeSantis and D. David Keller in the FDCC Quarterly.
Encryption software uses an algorithm to translate email messages and any attachments into unintelligible strings of characters. Only the intended recipient can translate them back into readable form.
Comodo SecureEmail Pro contains a new, patent-pending technology allowing email originators to send secure email messages using a one-time-use digital certificate. With the one-time-use certificate, recipients are authenticated and allowed to use the free online SecureEmail web service to decrypt and read their message.
To date, many email security approaches have been cumbersome and expensive, often requiring users to pre-exchange their public keys or message passwords. When time pressed, senders frequently chose to forego the added complexity. As a result, the email system and transmission proceeded without necessary safeguards.
Without those safeguards, though, the same ease and utility that allows internal users, partners and customers to effectively communicate also place confidential information in peril. To a moderately skilled person, inside the organization or out, unsecured email is easy to read, impersonate and alter.
Comodo SecureEmail provides the encryption necessary to protect email communications. Comodo SecureEmail, based upon widely adopted S/MIME standards, uses the same PKI technology that enables padlocked browser bars and SSL connections. Secure email encrypts the content (text and attachments) of originated messages so that they can only be read by the intended recipients.
SecureEmail Pro is an install-and-forget software application that can automatically encrypt and digitally sign all outgoing messages. Fully compatible with S/MIME-compatible email clients (e.g. Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Notes, Thunderbird, etc.), its built-in wizard allows users to easily download and automatically set up a Comodo email certificate. Users benefit from the security of automatically encrypting and digitally signing their email while the application handles difficult or hard to remember processes such as public key exchange and management. Network administrators looking for client-to-client email security can now consider Comodo end-to-end SecureEmail as a complement to gateway encryption applications.
Another important feature of Comodo Secure Email Pro is the ability to digitally "sign" a document. The digital signature provides assurance that the document has not been altered in transit, and that it has been sent by the digital signature owner.
Comodo CA's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) management systems enable law firms to administer and control their digital certificates under strict chain of custody requirements.
The Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services. Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the Internet's ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions and communications for over 200,000 business customers and has over 15,000,000 installations of desktop security products.
For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust Online⢠visit our website.
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when trying to save changes after setting parameters, I get this error Warning: mkdir() [function.mkdir]: Permission denied in /public_html/wp-content/plugins/private-wordpress-access-control-manager/lib/xfw_private.class.php on line 489 at line 489 I find a ‘XFW_TMP_PATH’ variable but I can’t understand wich one is the folder I have to set as writable.
Anyway the plugin works and protects the site from public access.
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tweet It’s been a harsh day Down Under; many iOS and Mac users have discovered their devices held “ransom money” by a cyberpunk leveraging Apple’s Locate My iPhone and Find My Mac solutions.
Australia’s The Age records details acquired by current security breaches, combined with the human propensity to recycle security credentials around services, might have led to the lockouts.
The normally-helpful (or a minimum of curable) Locate My X services can undoubtedly be utilized for ill, as Wired’s Floor covering Honan found out in 2013 to his remorse.
It’s notable that iPhone users which have a passcode in position must have the ability to bounce back accessibility, as long as the passcode was created outside of establishing Find My iPhone. In this page, I’ll explain ways to disable Discover My iPhone/iPad and Locate My Mac, and also how you can develop a passcode on your iOS device.
First, let’s disable those services. Note that you must recognize your iCloud account details to transform off either of the Discover My X services– that’s the point, really, as a thief probably would not know your password and wouldn’t be able to open or reinstall your purloined gadget with FMx activated.
Scroll down of the list, and relocate the slider classified “Discover my iPhone” to the Off position.
You’ll should confirm with your iCloud password.
That’s it. On the Mac, the process is equally as easy.
A new pane shows up. Scroll to the bottom of the listing on the right. De-select Discover My Mac. (If you aren’t using it, ideal to uncheck Back to my Mac as well– if your iCloud password was jeopardized then BTMM could possibly also be a security danger.)
If you have actually never created a passcode prior to, toggle Turn Passcode On.
You’ll be urged for a brief (4-digit) numerical “straightforward passcode” or a longer/complex alphanumeric passcode. Pro suggestion: Even if your employer or university needs a complex passcode through MDM, you can still access the “quick entry” numeric keypad for your passcode … simply develop an all-numbers passcode of the minimum length or longer, and you will not need to peck out the unlock code on the full key-board.)
When your passcode is enabled and validated, you could establish the timeouts for passcode accessibility, which apps can be accessed from the lock display, and much more.
As a whole, Apple’s recovery/security solutions like Discover My iPhone are an excellent thing, and valuable to have up and running– as long as you note affordable password hygiene with your iCloud qualifications, which are the “tricks to the kingdom” for iOS app acquisitions, iTunes songs, your iCloud e-mail and iWork online papers … well, you obtain the idea.
Yet shutting off Locate My iPhone is a practical short-term action if you’re concerned concerning this kind of hack strike, or much worse things that could possibly happen with a compromised iCloud password.
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Under the patronage of the Egyptian chamber of information technology and telecommunications-CIT, Spirula systems participates in the second annual cyber security conference under the slogan “Towards a Safe Digital Society”. The conference is sponsored and attended by Engineer Yasser El-Kady, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt and the opening word will be his highness.
Conference program include many discussions and talks for 2 days (30 – 31 May) by many professional speakers, Our CEO Ahmed Mekkawy will talk about securing government public services with free and open-source tools to protect and defend against threats. Also he will talk about Spirula’s role in securing the Egyptian elections for seven rounds.
Security Conference is aiming to raise the awareness around the threats of the cyber attacks against our network infrastructure through implementing National Cyber Security Operations Center and how it reflects on the Egyptian economic growth. We honored to participate in CIT security conference.
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Researchers noted that EvilGnome comes with five modules including ShooterAudio, ShooterImage, ShooterFile, ShooterPing, and ShooterKey.
This Linux malware is capable of spying on users, taking desktop screenshots, capturing audio recordings from the user’s microphone, stealing files, and downloading additional modules.
Researchers from Intezer Labs uncovered a new backdoor dubbed ‘EvilGnome’ that targets Linux users by impersonating a Gnome shell extension.
What are the capabilities of EvilGnome?
This malware is currently not detected by any of the anti-malware products on VirusTotal.
“The implant contains an unfinished keylogger functionality, comments, symbol names and compilation metadata which typically do not appear in production versions,” researchers said.
What are the modules deployed by the malware?
ShooterAudio module is designed to capture audio from the user’s microphone and upload to its C&C server.
ShooterImage module captures screenshots and uploads to its C&C server.
ShooterFile module is designed to scan the file system for newly created files.
ShooterPing receives new commands from the C&C server, exfiltrates data, and downloads and executes additional payloads.
ShooterKey module is unimplemented and is most likely an unfinished keylogging module.
More details on the malware
EvilGnome backdoor is distributed via self-extractable archive created using the makeself shell script, with all the metadata generated when creating the malicious payload archive bundled within its headers.
EvilGnome will also add a gnome-shell-ext.sh shell script to the compromised Linux desktop’s crontab, in order to ensure every minute that the spyware agent is running.
The gnome-shell-ext.sh script is executed during the final stage of the infection process, thereby launching the gnome-shell-ext spyware agent.
The malware’s configuration is stored within the rtp.dat file, which is bundled within the self-extractable payload archive allowing the backdoor to get its C&C server’s IP address.
All the traffic sent to and from the malware’s C&C servers is encrypted and decrypted with the RC5 symmetric block cipher using the same key with the help of a variant of the RC5Simple open-source library.
Connections with Gamaredon Group
The operators of EvilGnome use a hosting provider that has been used by Gamaredon Group for years.
EvilGnome malware runs on an IP address that was controlled by the Gamaredon group two months ago.
An SSH server served on port 3436 both on EvilGnome C&C and Gamaredon’s C&C server.
“The techniques and modules employed by EvilGnome—that is the use of SFX, persistence with task scheduler and the deployment of information stealing tools—remind us of Gamaredon Group’s Windows tools,” researchers said.
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Just two days after releasing regularly scheduled updates that address critical vulnerabilities in its Acrobat, Reader and Digital Editions, Adobe has released an emergency out-of-band update to fix a zero-day vulnerability that is being used in targeted attacks.
Discovered by Kaspersky Lab’s Anton Ivanov, vulnerability (CVE-2016-1010) has been exploited in limited, targeted attacks, Adobe said.
In addition to CVE-2016-1010, Adobe addressed other critical vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to take control of vulnerble systems.
Adobe did advise customers on March 8 that an additional update would be coming this week, apparently for flaws that were reported too close to the scheduled monthly update, for which sufficient time was not available to prepare and test a patch.
The software maker said the vulnerabilities affect all platforms.
In early December, Adobe encouraged content creators to build content using new Web standards such as HTML5, but did not mention anything about discontinuing Flash, which has been extremely vulnerable and exploited in many high profile attacks via 0days, as well as commodity attacks leveraging popular exploit kits.
Microsoft also released updates on Tuesday to fix tens of important and critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Edge and other products.
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In his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, President Obama made reference to a new Executive Order he has signed that would strengthen security for the nation's computer networks.
The order makes the cybersecurity standards voluntary for companies. But the president urged Congress to pass legislation that gives the government more power to prevent cyber attacks.
Some military and intelligence experts have criticized the president's plan, saying it's significantly weaker than the plan his administration proposed two years ago.
Experts say companies should be required to meet security benchmarks because so much vital infrastructure is privately owned.
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November 7, 2012 | By Eva Galperin Egyptian Prosecutor Orders a Ban on Internet Porn Censorship circumvention software is about to become very popular in Egypt. On Wednesday, the country’s Prosecutor General, Abdel Maguid Mahmoud, ordered government ministries to enforce a ban on pornographic websites, based on a three-year old ruling by Egypt’s administrative court, which declared that “freedom of expression and public rights should be restricted by maintaining the fundamentals of religion, morality and patriotism” and denounced pornographic content as “venomous and vile.”
An anonymous government official claims that the order was a response to the ultraconservative Salafi “Pure Net” campaign, which staged a demonstration in front of the Cairo’s High Court on Wednesday, calling for an enforcement of the ban on Internet pornography on the grounds that such sites “violate Egyptian customs and values.”
Mohamed Nour, spokesman for the Salafist Nour Party, welcomed the decision, adding that the ban would not impact personal and public freedoms because “Egyptian society is conservative by nature and rejects these websites.” More liberal voices have denounced the ban as unworkable, expressed concerns over the danger to free expression, and worried that this might be the beginning of a broader crackdown on dissent.
As Mohammed Hendawy succinctly points out:
It starts with porn. Then everything else.
Just how the Prosecutor General intends to implement the ban on pornographic content on the Internet remains unclear. They may take a hint from Pakistan, which periodically bans hundreds of thousands of porn sites, but has stopped short of implementing a national blocking and filtering system this Spring. Maintaining a list of all of the porn on the Internet is a non-trivial task—even Pakistan’s list of blocked sites amounts to a drop in the ocean—while implementing a nationwide filtering scheme is potentially expensive and likely to result in the collateral blocking of unrelated websites, such sites that discuss breast cancer or gay rights.
Or they may follow Tunisia's lead, where a high court threw out a ruling banning pornographic websites in February. The Tunisian Internet Agency's (ATI) chief executive, Moez ChakChouk, opposed filtering on idealogical grounds, but added that there were significant technical hurdles as well. He claimed that filtering would compromise the quality and speed of data transfers, and that his agency did not have sufficient funds to carry out such censorship in any case.
Whichever way the Egyptian government decides to go, Egyptians are not about to let the morality police decide what they can and cannot see online. Even under the Mubarak regime, where Internet surveillance was rampant and writers and bloggers were harassed and detained for their activities online, Internet censorship was rare. A 2009 Open Net Initiative report found “no evidence of Internet filtering in Egypt.” Censorship will be met with censorship circumvention tools, such as VPNs and Tor.
EFF will continue to keep a close eye on this story as it develops.
Free SpeechContent BlockingInternational More DeepLinks Posts Like This February 2013 Egyptian Court Orders 30-Day Ban On YouTube Over Hosting "The Innocence of Muslims" Video and There’s Plenty of Blame to Go Around November 2011 Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Attempts to Ban “Obscene” Words from Texts February 2012 This Isn't a Hoax: Pakistan Requests Proposals for a National Filtering and Blocking System September 2012 YouTube Blocks Access to Controversial Video in Egypt and Libya March 2012 Companies Respond to Pakistan’s National Censorship Proposal Recent DeepLinks Posts Apr 30, 2016 With Rule 41, Little-Known Committee Proposes to Grant New Hacking Powers to the Government Apr 30, 2016 Community Groups Come Together Across the U.S. to Promote Digital Rights Apr 30, 2016 Stupid Patent of the Month: Voice2Text Trolls VoIP Providers Apr 29, 2016 Mississippi Attorney General Withdraws Burdensome Subpoena, but Google Continues to Fight Apr 29, 2016 Federal Circuit Declines to Fix Forum Shopping in Patent Cases, Reform Still Needed Deeplinks Topics Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance Free Speech Innovation UK Investigatory Powers Bill International Know Your Rights Privacy Trade Agreements and Digital Rights Security State-Sponsored Malware Abortion Reporting Analog Hole Anonymity Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Biometrics Bloggers' Rights Broadcast Flag Broadcasting Treaty CALEA Cell Tracking Coders' Rights Project Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Reform Content Blocking Copyright Trolls Council of Europe Cyber Security Legislation CyberSLAPP Defend Your Right to Repair! Development Agenda Digital Books Digital Radio Digital Video DMCA Rulemaking Do Not Track DRM E-Voting Rights EFF Europe Electronic Frontier Alliance Encrypting the Web Export Controls FAQs for Lodsys Targets File Sharing Fixing Copyright? The 2013-2016 Copyright Review Process FTAA Genetic Information Privacy Hollywood v. DVD How Patents Hinder Innovation (Graphic) ICANN International Privacy Standards Internet Governance Forum Law Enforcement Access Legislative Solutions for Patent Reform Locational Privacy Mandatory Data Retention Mandatory National IDs and Biometric Databases Mass Surveillance Technologies Medical Privacy National Security and Medical Information National Security Letters Net Neutrality No Downtime for Free Speech NSA Spying OECD Offline : Imprisoned Bloggers and Technologists Online Behavioral Tracking Open Access Open Wireless Patent Busting Project Patent Trolls Patents PATRIOT Act Pen Trap Policy Analysis Printers Public Health Reporting and Hospital Discharge Data Reading Accessibility Real ID RFID Search Engines Search Incident to Arrest Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Social Networks SOPA/PIPA: Internet Blacklist Legislation Student Privacy Stupid Patent of the Month Surveillance and Human Rights Surveillance Drones Terms Of (Ab)Use Test Your ISP The "Six Strikes" Copyright Surveillance Machine The Global Network Initiative The Law and Medical Privacy TPP's Copyright Trap Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Travel Screening TRIPS Trusted Computing Video Games Wikileaks WIPO Transparency Uncategorized Donate to EFF Stay in Touch Email Address
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Deeplinks Blog posts about Innovation December 22, 2015 - 5:15pm | By Shahid Buttar EFF & MIT Co-Sponsor Summit Defending the “Freedom to Innovate” Innovation Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Reform Electronic Frontier Alliance Earlier this fall, EFF and MIT co-hosted the Freedom to Innovate Summit, bringing together student researchers from around the country to discuss threats to research and how universities can better support students. Video from several sessions recently became available online.
The Summit featured several noteworthy speakers, including students who had been forced to confront overzealous law enforcement authorities and prosecutors. One whose story gripped participants was former MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science student Star Simpson. Read full post December 17, 2015 - 11:50am | By Charles Duan These Aren’t the Patent Remedies You’re Looking For (No, Really) Innovation Patents Today Public Knowledge, Engine, and EFF filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court about patent damages. This guest post is by former EFF apprentice legal intern Charles Duan, now the Director of Public Knowledge’s Patent Reform Project. It is cross-posted from Public Knowledge’s blog. Read full post December 16, 2015 - 3:26pm | By Elliot Harmon What If Elsevier and Researchers Quit Playing Hide-and-Seek? Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance Innovation File Sharing Open Access Copyright Lawsuits Won’t Stop People from Sharing Research
In principle, everyone in the world should have access to the same body of knowledge. The UN Declaration of Human Rights says that everyone deserves the right “to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”
The reality is a bit messier. Institutional subscriptions to academic databases don’t cover every article someone would ever need. When scholars and professors find a reference to an article that they don’t have access to, they’ll often turn to less orthodox approaches: asking for the paper on Twitter or Facebook, emailing a friend at another institution, or even asking the author directly. For a lot of people, research amounts to a patchwork of sources culled together through authorized and unauthorized methods. Read full post December 4, 2015 - 3:05pm | By Elliot Harmon The Loading Screen Game Patent Finally Expires Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance Innovation Patents Video Games In 1998, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent 5,718,632, on a method for avoiding “unnecessary wastage of time” in video games. What’s transpired in the 17 years since then can best be described as an unnecessary wastage of time.
Namco’s patent covers “auxiliary games” that a player can enjoy while the main game is loading. The patent expired on November 27, which has generated a lot of excitement in the gaming world, and even inspired a Loading Screen Jam where developers create their own loading screen games. Read full post December 2, 2015 - 2:34pm | By Elliot Harmon Form 18 Is Dead. What’s Next for Patent Trolls? Fair Use and Intellectual Property: Defending the Balance Innovation Patent Trolls Patents The Trolls’ Favorite Template Has Been Retired, but Don’t Get Too Excited
It’s easy to file a patent complaint. All a patent owner has to do is say that they own a patent and that the defendant infringed it. The patent holder doesn’t even need to identify which product of the defendant’s they believe infringes the patent, or specify which claims of the patent they’re asserting. It’s an absurdly simple process, and unscrupulous patent tolls routinely take advantage of that fact. Read full post Pages« first
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Buchanan, W. J., Burns, N., Lo, O., Lewis, R., Uthmani, O., & Fan, L. (2013, April). A safi.re. A safi.re. This presentation outlines the safi.re architecture which uses three main component...
Background This presentation focuses on creating a scaleable, robust and secure information architecture for social and health care. At its core is the sa. FIRE (Secure Analysi...
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A safi.re. A safi.re. Paper presented at Cyber Security and Privacy EU Forum 2013, European Commission, Brussels
At present most health and social care systems do not have extendable trust and governance. Buchanan, W. J., Uthmani, O., Lewis, R., Steyven, A., Fan, L., Thuemmler, C., …Lawson, A. (2012, June). Information sharing around child protection. Paper presented at Information Sharing in the Public Sector, Edinburgh
Integrating assisted living with primary and secondary health care. Paper presented at Data Handling in Health and Social Care: Striking the balance between confidentiality, security and information sharing, Edinburgh
This presentation outlines the Cloud4Health platform.
Patient centric health care: an integrated and secure, cloud-based, e-Health platform. Paper presented at BCS Branch Meeting, University of Edinburgh Informatics Forum
There are many issues related to health care infrastructure within the UK, including the lack of integration of data between the different parts of the health and social care ...
Formal security policy implementations in network firewalls. Computers and Security, 31(2), (253-270). doi:10.1016/j.cose.2011.10.003. ISSN 0167-4048
Macfarlane, R., Buchanan, W. J., Ekonomou, E., Uthmani, O., Fan, L., & Lo, O. (2012). doi:10.1016/j.cose.2011.10.003. ISSN 0167-4048
Network security should be based around security policies. From high-level natural language, non-technical, policies created by management, down to device and vendor specific ...
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Societies are undergoing unprecedented demographic and socio-economical changes on a pace that has never been experienced before. Health care models are in transition to remai...
Buchanan, B., Lo, O., Macfarlane, R., Penrose, P., & Ramsay, B. (in press). System and method for management of confidential data. GB2561176A
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Every Infosec (the Information Security show in London) seems to have a theme. It’s not planned, it just happens. Last year it was encrypted USB sticks; in 2009 it was firewalls. 2011 was the year of standards.
As usual there were plenty of security related companies touting for business. Most of them claimed to do everything from penetration testing to anti-virus. But the trend seemed to be related to security standards instead of the usual technological silver bullets. Some of the companies were touting their own standards, others offering courses so you could get a piece of paper to comply with a standard, and yet others provided people (with aforementioned paper) to tick boxes for you to prove that you met the standard.
This is bad news. Security has nothing to do with standards; proving security has nothing to do with ticking boxes. Security is moving towards an industry reminiscent of Total Quality Assurance in the1990’s.
One thing I heard a lot was “There is a shortage of 20,000 people in IT security” and the response appears to be to dumb-down enough such that you can put someone on a training course to qualify them as a box-ticker. The people hiring “professionals” such as this won’t care – they’ll have a set of ticked boxes and a certificate that proves that any security breach was “not their fault” as they met the relevant standard.
Let’s hope the industry returns to actual security in 2012 – I’ll might even find merit in the technological fixes.
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Google announced that it paid just north of half a million dollars to security researchers as part of the first year of its Android Security Rewards program.
Google wrapped up the first year of its Android Security Rewards program this week, a span of time that saw the company pay out just north of half a million dollars to security researchers who helped identify vulnerabilities in the mobile operating system.
In all, the company paid 82 researchers a combined $550,000 – an average of $2,200 per reward and $6,700 per researcher – according to Quan To, a program manager on Google’s Android Security team, who broke down the numbers in a blog post on Thursday.
To clarified that Google paid 15 different researchers $10,000 or more, including one who goes by the handle @heisecode, who earned $75,750 for reporting 26 vulnerabilities.
Adrian Ludwig, Google’s lead engineer for Android security, announced the company was adding Android to its Vulnerability Rewards Program exactly one year ago Thursday, at Black Hat’s Mobile Security Summit in London. At the time the biggest bounty the company claimed it would offer was $38,000 for vulnerabilities in Google’s Nexus 6 and 9. While the scope of the program has mostly centered around vulnerabilities in Google’s Nexus devices, bugs in code, like Android Open Source Project (AOSP), OEM, the kernel, and so on, have also been accepted.
In fact, To said a quarter of the bugs reported to Google during the last 365 days have pertained to code that’s used outside the AOSP, something that’s been beneficial for mobile security overall.
“Fixing these kernel and device driver bugs helps improve security of the broader mobile industry (and even some non-mobile platforms),” To said.
Similar to what the company did in the infancy of its Vulnerability Rewards Program, Google on Thursday announced it would be upping the ante on payouts going forward.
For reports filed after June 1 this year Google will:
Pay 33 percent more for what it deems a high-quality vulnerability report with proof of concept.
Pay 50 percent more for a high quality vulnerability report with a proof of concept, CTS Test, or patch.
Raise the amount it will pay for a remote or proximal kernel exploit, from $20,000 to $30,000.
And raise the amount it will pay for a remote exploit chain or exploits that lead to a TrustZone or Verified Boot compromise, from $30,000 to $50,000.
To points out that no one was able to successfully compromise TrustZone or Verified Boot in the past year, meaning no one qualified for the program’s top payout in 2015. TrustZone is an isolated piece of technology that helps facilitate an array of client and server computing platforms while Verified Boot is a capability that helps guarantee the integrity of device software; it starts from the hardware root of trust to the system partition.
Google has had its hands full, especially over the last year, patching a series of vulnerabilities in Android’s Mediaserver component. The playback engine regularly interacts with the kernel, making it a ripe target for attackers, especially in the wake of last summer’s Stagefright flaws.
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You won't lose your license by wiping your PC. Just document your product key before reformatting your system if possible that way you can easily activate it again once Windows is reinstalled. I would also suggest deactivating your license in the current installation first before you reinstall Windows, assuming you haven't done so already. You should find this support article helpful.
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