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Intl. Law Enforcement Operation Disrupts Emotet Botnet

January 27 2021 By Syndicator in Security

Global law enforcement agencies have seized control of Emotet infrastructure, disrupting one of the world's most pervasive and dangerous cyber threats.

Critical Vulnerability Patched in ‘sudo’ Utility for Unix-Like OSes

January 27 2021 By Syndicator in Security

Flaw exists in versions of sudo going back nearly 10 years; USCYBERCOM recommends organizations patch immediately.

Microsoft Security Business Exceeds $10B in Revenue

January 27 2021 By Syndicator in Security

Microsoft's security division has grown more than 40% year-over-year, the company reports alongside security product updates.

4 Clues to Spot a Bot Network

January 27 2021 By Syndicator in Security

Protect against misinformation and disinformation campaigns by learning how to identify the bot networks spreading falsehoods.

Many Cybersecurity Job Candidates Are Subpar, While On-the-Job Training Falls Short

January 27 2021 By Syndicator in Security

With demand for skilled cybersecurity workers so high, is it really surprising that most companies are seeing fewer qualified applicants?

Apple Patches Three iOS Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

January 27 2021 By Syndicator in Security

New iOS 14.4 update available for iPhones and iPads.

Security’s Inevitable Shift to the Edge

January 27 2021 By Syndicator in Security

As the edge becomes the place for DDoS mitigation, Web app security, and other controls, SASE is the management platform to handle them all.

Dutch Insider Attack on COVID-19 Data

January 27 2021 By Bruce Schneier in Cybercrime, databases, Security

Insider data theft:

Dutch police have arrested two individuals on Friday for allegedly selling data from the Dutch health ministry’s COVID-19 systems on the criminal underground.

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International Action Targets Emotet Crimeware

January 27 2021 By BrianKrebs in Ne'er-Do-Well News, Ransomware, Security

Authorities across Europe on Tuesday said they'd seized control over Emotet, a prolific malware strain and cybercrime-as-service operation. Investigators say the action could help quarantine more than a million...