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Exploits & Zero-DaysTargeted attacks
North Korean Hackers Allegedly Exploit Adobe Flash Player Vulnerability (CVE-2018-4878) Against South Korean Targets

In a security alert posted on its website on January 31, The South Korean Computer Emergency Response Team (KR-CERT) warned of a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash player that could be maliciously exploited.

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Google’s DoubleClick Abused to Deliver Miners

On January 24, 2018, we observed that the number of Coinhive web miner detections tripled due to a malvertising campaign. Attackers seem to have abused Google’s DoubleClick, which provides internet ad serving services, for traffic distribution.

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Cyber threats
Digmine Miner Spreading via Facebook Messenger

A new cryptocurrency-mining bot is spreading through Facebook Messenger. We named this Digmine based on the moniker (비트코인 채굴기 bot) it was referred to in a report of recent related incidents in South Korea.

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Cyber crime
Coinhive Miner Emerges as the 6th Most Common Malware

A new report reveals Coinhive's reach after it ranked the coin miner as the 6th most common malware in the world.

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IoT & smart devices
Best Practices: Securing Your Mobile Device

The number of mobile phone users around the world is projected to exceed the five billion mark by 2019. Since cybercriminals usually cast wide nets to reach more potential victims, mobile users should protect their devices early on to defend against threats.

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Cyber crimeMalware
Red Alert 2.0 Android Trojan Spreads Via Third Party App Stores

A spate of new attacks targeting the Android operating system have been discovered using a banking trojan named Red Alert 2.0.

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Cloud securityData privacy & regulation
Best Practices: Backing Up Data

In a data-driven world where information is often a company’s most valuable asset, protecting data is more important than it’s ever been.

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Patching Problems and How to Solve Them

Can we fix the lag between patch releases and actual implementation? Current events reveal that patching should be made a definite priority. We provide a guide on how to manage patching for enterprises and large organizations.

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Software supply chain
Mobile App Security for Developers

The use of mobile apps is increasing especially among enterprises. More than ever, developers must work harder to improve the security of the apps they create. Here are some best practices.

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Cyber crimeMalware
KOVTER: An Evolving Malware Gone Fileless

KOVTER is one example of a constantly evolving malware. Initially starting out as a police ransomware, it eventually evolved into a much more effective and evasive fileless malware. Here is a closer look at KOVTER, and how organizations can lessen its impact.

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