Coronavirus scams, found and explained

March 20, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Here are some of the many coronavirus email scams that Malwarebytes spotted in the wild, with full details on what they say, what they’re lying about, and which malware they’re trying to install on your machine.

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Scams

Tags: 1 470 59828 93 784 50 17 Agent Tesla Boresha Credit Service Limited brennan@caesars.com CDC center for disease control and prevention coronavirus coronavirus malware Covid 19 Tracker App covid-19 COVID-19 WHO RECOMMENDED V.gz FormBook GuLoader HawkEye HawkEye keylogger info@bcsl.co.ke keylogger keyloggers LastLine NetWire NetWire RAT NetWire Remote Access Trojan NO 29 JERUSALEM STREET Novel Coronavirus ransomware reddit RESEARCH HOSPITAL ISREAL RiskIQ sarah@who.com ThugCrowd TRN No. 100269864300003 trojan Trojans twitter US CDC WHO World Health Organization

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A week in security (February 17 – 23)

February 24, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A roundup of the previous week’s most notable security stories and events, including cloud identity management, a noteworthy Twitter scam-tastrophy, RobbinHood ransomware, and more.

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A week in security

Tags: awis BlueKeep catfishing Chrome Extension Crypto scams deepfakes elections epic games firmware IDaaS identity-as-a-service Jamila Kaya LokiBot ransomware scammers twitter Voatz week in security weekly blog roundup YouTube hack

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Why managed service providers (MSP) are critical for business continuity

February 24, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

What many don’t realize is that SMBs need the same level of protection from threats that are usually only afforded to enterprises. Managed service providers (MSPs) are the key to getting the protection and service they need while staying on budget.

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Opinion

Tags: compliance managed service providers MSP MSPs ransomware SMB zero unemployment rate

Threat spotlight: RobbinHood ransomware takes the driver’s seat

February 20, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

RobbinHood a is a ransomware family that specifically targets organizations using a vulnerable kernel driver to prepare systems for encryption. Learn how to protect against it.

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Threat spotlight

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Fintech security: the challenges and fails of a new era

February 5, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

The fintech industry has gone through some dramatic changes during the last decade and is still trying to adapt. Is security still one of their priorities?

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Vital infrastructure

Tags: cryptocurrency finacials fintech gdpr green padlock identity management Magecart payment requests ransomware vital infrastructure web skimmers

A week in security (January 20 – 26)

January 27, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A roundup of the previous week’s most notable security stories and events, including tech support scams, deepfakes, and the latest ransomware attack in Florida.

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A week in security

Tags: Apple awis blog recap breach facebook phishing fake job listings Google hiring scam JhoneRAT Nest IOT PupyRAT ransomware rat remote access Trojan sextortion tech support scam THSuite Tinder weekly blog roundup

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Tampa Bay Times hit with Ryuk ransomware attack

January 24, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Florida newspaper The Tampa Bay Times suffered a Ryuk ransomware attack Thursday, making it the latest major victim of the notorious ransomware family that continues to rise in popularity.

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Ransomware

Tags: Chicago Tribune CrowdStrike DCH Health System emotet Imperial County Imperial County California Lake City Lake City Florida Los Angeles Times ProPublica ransom Ransom.Ryuk ransomware ryuk Ryuk ransomware Tampa Bay Times tribune publishing trickbot Trojan.TrickBot US Coast Guard

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A week in security (January 6 – 12)

January 13, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A cybersecurity news roundup from January 6–12, with a look at Phobos ransomware and a discovery of pre-installed malware on government-funded phones.

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A week in security

Tags: CES CES 2020 Consumer Electronics Show education cybersecurity Google Phobos Phobos ransomware pre-installed mobile malware ransomware retail industry Ring search industry tiktok

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Threat spotlight: Phobos ransomware lives up to its name

January 10, 2020 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Phobos, which many believe was named after the Greek god of fear, isn’t as widespread as it was before nor is it more novel than your average ransomware. Yet, it remains a threat to consumers and businesses alike. We dive into Phobos ransomware and show users how to face their fears and protect against it.

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Threat spotlight

Tags: brute force coveware crysis crysis ransomware dharma Dharma ransomware disorganised crime mfa Multi-Factor Authorization Phobos Phobos NextGen Phobos NotDharma Phobos ransomware raas ransomware Ransomware as a Service rdp remote desktop protocol Server Message Block SMB Sodinokibi virtual private networks vpn

A week in security (November 18 – 24)

November 25, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

A roundup of cybersecurity news from November 18 – 24, including Coalition against stalkerware, exploit kits, ransomware, data leaks, and juice jacking.

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A week in security

Tags: Coalition Against Stalkerware data leaks deepfake Disney+exploit kits IoT juice jacking LinkedIn ransomware stalkerware web skimmer

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