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Ransomware or Wiper? LockerGoga Straddles the Line
Threat Research
LockerGoga is a ransomware variant that, while lacking sophistication, can still cause extensive damage to organizations or individuals. Talos has also seen wiper malware impersonate ransomware, such as NotPetya.
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Today’s critical threats: A Cisco Security threat report
Security
Download a copy of our first 2019 Threat Report, Defending against today’s critical threats today and start prepping for the things that are likely to come.
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Nearly every threat is either on an endpoint, or it’s headed there
Security
This is because the endpoint is, well, the end. That is where data resides; where individuals organize, communicate, and conduct nearly all activities of their lives; and is often considered…
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Tales from the Crypt-omines: A spooky tech-tale for Halloween
Government
In the world of government IT, ghosts and goblins often take a different form: destructive malware. Enjoy a spine-tingling story of tech-terror , “Tales from the Crypt-omines”
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The Ransomware Evolution: What is Happening in Europe?
Security
According to the 2018 Security Capabilities Benchmark Study, 72% of European organisations rely on machine learning to reduce the effort needed to secure their environments.
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Ransomware: Are you ready?
Security
While there is no silver bullet for fighting ransomware, there are many things that an organization can do to avoid falling victim to this type of attack.
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Files Cannot Be Decrypted? Challenge Accepted. Talos Releases ThanatosDecryptor
Threat ResearchTalos is releasing ThanatosDecryptor, a free decryption tool that exploits weaknesses in the design of the file encryption methodology used by Thanatos. This utility can be used to regain access
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Secure your Endpoints Against Ransomware: Introducing Malicious Activity Protection
Security
In 2017, ransomware evolved new ways to attack your endpoints. In 2018, enter a new engine for AMP for Endpoints, Malicious Activity Protection that stops malware from encrypting a host.
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Gandcrab Ransomware Walks its Way onto Compromised Sites
Threat ResearchWhile we’ve seen cryptocurrency miners overtake ransomware as the most popular malware on the threat landscape, Gandcrab is proof that ransomware can still strike at any time.
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2018 Cybersecurity Report Spotlights Emerging Threats to OT Environments
Manufacturing
Manufacturers saw many interesting developments in the realm of industrial security in 2017. There were tremendous shifts in how to guard against threats with ransomware like WannaCry,…
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