2017

WannaCry: Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack

As this is written, one of the largest cyberattacks in history is underway across the globe. 75,000 ransomware attacks in 99 countries are reported to be exploiting the Windows vulnerability “EternalBlue,” which Microsoft had released a patch for earlier this year. The exploit was made known as part of a trove of NSA spying tools leaked last month. …

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RAT infestation? The threat of Remote Access Trojans on Android devices

The return of the SpyNote RAT as a fake Netflix app in late January gave notice that Remote Access Trojans may be the next large scale cyber threat.  Originally surfaced in the summer of 2016, SpyNote is a robustly featured malware that gives its owners remote administrative control of the Android device on which it …

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Unpacking Remote Access: What to look for when choosing the right solution

In the latest edition of PC Pro Magazine, contributing editor Dave Mitchell prefaces a glowing review of Impero Connect (you can read that review here) by breaking down exactly which features amount to a superior remote access solution for enterprise and SMBs. Diverse platform support, external network access and automated deployment all make the list, …

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