Day: February 25, 2021
Russian Hackers Targeted Ukraine Authorities With Supply-Chain Malware Attack
25 February 2021Ukraine is formally pointing fingers at Russian hackers for hacking into one of its government systems and attempting to plant and distribute malicious documents that would install malware on target systems of public authorities. “The purpose of the attack was the mass contamination of information resources of public authorities, as this system is used for […]
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Chinese Hackers Using Firefox Extension to Spy On Tibetan Organizations
25 February 2021Cybersecurity researchers today unwrapped a new campaign aimed at spying on vulnerable Tibetan communities globally by deploying a malicious Firefox extension on target systems. “Threat actors aligned with the Chinese Communist Party’s state interests delivered a customized malicious Mozilla Firefox browser extension that facilitated access and control of users’ Gmail accounts,” Proofpoint said in an […]
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As ransomware inches from economic burden to national security threat, policies may follow
25 February 2021On Wednesday – just Wednesday – news stories emerged about an airplane maker, information technology giant and computer game company all having operations disrupted by ransomware. In the last year, such attacks have swept through every sector, affected schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, transportation and governments. Many argue that policymakers need to do something about the problem. But few solutions have been […]
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The Top Free Tools for Sysadmins in 2021
25 February 2021It’s no secret that sysadmins have plenty on their plates. Managing, troubleshooting, and updating software or hardware is a tedious task. Additionally, admins must grapple with complex webs of permissions and security. This can quickly become overwhelming without the right tools. If you’re a sysadmin seeking to simplify your workflows, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered […]
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