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 April 30, 2020
LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY
Average Ransomware Payments Soared in the First Quarter
Criminals extorting large amounts of money from big enterprises pulled up the overall average significantly compared with the fourth quarter of 2019, Coveware says.
86% of Companies Report Network Disruption Amid Remote Work Shift
Nearly two-thirds say disruptions were at least moderate in severity, and more have seen VPN connectivity issues as employees work from home.
Web Shells Continue to Threaten
A decade after their first use, Web shells remain a common tool for all stripes of attackers, from common cybercriminals to sophisticated state actors.
7 Fraud Predictions in the Wake of the Coronavirus
It's theme and variations in the fraud world, and fraudsters love -- and thrive -- during chaos and confusion
4 Ways to Get to Defensive When Faced by an Advanced Attack
To hold your own against nation-state-grade attacks, you must think and act differently.
Microsoft Warns of Malware Hidden in Pirated Film Files
An active campaign inserts malicious VBScript into ZIP files posing as downloads for "John Wick 3," "Contagion," and other popular movies.
Phishers Start to Exploit Oil Industry Amid COVID-19 Woes
While a massive flood of attacks has yet to materialize, cybersecurity experts say this could be the calm before the storm.
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Microsoft Patches Dangerous Teams Vulnerability
CyberArk says issue would have allowed attackers to take over Teams accounts using a malicious GIF.

Top 10 Cyber Incident Response Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
From lack of planning to rushing the closure of incidents, these mistakes seriously harm IR effectiveness.

WHO Confirms Email Credentials Leak
Washington Post had identified the group as one among several whose passwords and emails were dumped online and abused.

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7 Secure Remote Access Services for Today's Enterprise Needs
Secure remote access is a "must" for enterprise computing today, and there are options for you to explore in the dynamic current environment.
How the Dark Web Fuels Insider Threats
New decentralized, criminal marketplaces and "as-a-service" offerings make it easy for employees to monetize their knowledge and access to enterprise networks and systems.
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Election Security in the Age of Social Distancing
Although the controversial option of voting by mobile app is one pressing consideration, cybersecurity experts agree that there are other, older issues that need to be resolved before November 3.
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