In Internet Security Week #93, malware now spreads in fake Adobe packages, new hidden dangers in source code, a cyberattack on GoDaddy, and more.
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Security flaws in Philips medical products open the door for criminals
High-severity flaws have been discovered in three families of medical products supplied by Philips, allowing attackers to manipulate device settings, extract sensitive patient data, and execute malicious code.
By Felipe Demartini on Canaltech
Emotet now spreads via fake Adobe Windows App Installer packages
The Emotet malware is now distributed through malicious Windows App Installer packages that pretend to be Adobe PDF software. Emotet is a notorious malware infection that spreads through phishing emails and malicious attachments.
By Lawrence Abrams on Bleepingcomputer
Implementing 'cybersecurity first' is enabling the essentials of a business, experts reveal
For many years, cybersecurity was described as a field that develops defenses around what's already defined, fixes vulnerabilities, and deals with cyberattacks. However, this is an outdated definition, and while it's still practiced by many companies, it needs to change.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
Threat in 2022 is interconnected cybercrime
In the world of cybercrime, ransomware appears to have become a kind of "black hole," into which all kinds of cyber threats are drawn, in an interconnected system of threats whose end is still in sight.
In CISO Advisor
Invisible implants in the source code
Cambridge researchers describe the Trojan Source method for inserting hidden implants into source code.
By Enoch Root on Kaspersky Daily
When is blocking websites in the company recommended?
When this type of question arises for business owners and/or managers, it is most likely because the recommended time to block websites in the company has arrived.
By Kelvin Zimmer on Lumiun Blog
Cyberattack on GoDaddy affects 1.2 million customers
Internet hosting provider GoDaddy has revealed that it suffered a cyber attack that resulted in the data of 1.2 million customers and users being leaked.
By Guilherme Petry in The Hack
Phishing criminals begin exploiting the Omicron COVID-19 variant
Phishing attackers quickly began exploiting the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and are now using it as bait in their malicious email campaigns.
By Bill Toulas at Bleepingcomputer
Cybercriminals increase the price of data ransoms if the company has insurance
Among the various questions surrounding ransomware attacks, one of the most common concerns the ransom amount—the amount criminals intend to charge for the release of compromised systems.
By Dácio Castelo Branco on Canaltech
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