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Advanced technology has changed countless facets of everyday life, from internal enterprise processes to consumer pursuits and beyond. Even the design, management and support for large and small cities has shifted thanks to innovative smart city systems. While advanced components to support utilities, critical infrastructure, traffic and more can bring numerous benefits, these solutions also open…
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TrendMicro

January 11, 2019 TH Author

This Week in Security News: Adware and Ransomware

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about an adware that disguised itself as different apps and monitors mobile devices. Also, learn more about the different ransomware attacks Trend Micro has been tracking….
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TrendMicro

December 14, 2018 TH Author

This Week in Security News: Security Predictions and Malware Attacks

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about the span of categories for Trend Micro’s 2019 Security Predictions. Also, learn about a new exploit kit that targets home or small office routers which attacks…
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TrendMicro

December 10, 2018 TH Author

What Happens When Victims Pay Ransomware Attackers?

For many hackers around the globe, ransomware infections have become a lucrative business. Although these types of malware samples have been around for years now, they continue to spur success – and high monetary profits – for attackers. In fact, according to a statement from U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein during the 2017 Cambridge…
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TrendMicro

November 28, 2018 TH Author

Today’s Data Breach Environment: An Overview

By now, companies and consumers alike are well aware of the threat of a data breach. Large and small businesses across every sector have been targeted, and many customers are now familiar with the notification that their username, password or other details might have been compromised. The unfortunate fact is that, despite efforts on the…
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TrendMicro

October 30, 2018 TH Author

Ransomware Threat Continues: How Infections Take Place

If cybersecurity consultants and IT admins have learned anything of the current threat environment, it’s that ransomware will continue to be a pervasive and dangerous threat to individual users, enterprises and organizations at large. When they first emerged, these infections were unlike anything that tech experts had ever seen, combining strong encryption and blackmail tactics…
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TrendMicro

August 28, 2018 TH Author

Cybercriminals Changing Tactics as Seen in First Half Report

Today, Trend Micro released its first half 2018 security roundup report in which we want to share the threat intelligence we discovered through the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Network™ that allows us to identify the threats that have targeted our customer base. Below are some thoughts I’d like to share with you about these trends…
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TrendMicro

August 22, 2018 TH Author

How Digital Extortion Impacts Today’s Enterprises

By now, many enterprise decision-makers are familiar with the concept of digital extortion, particularly in the form of ransomware. These encryption-based attacks lock users out of their sensitive and valuable data, applications and operating systems. Attackers demand a ransom in the form of untraceable digital currency for the decryption key – which may or may…
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TrendMicro

July 27, 2018 TH Author

Which specific malware trends should American businesses be prepared for?

In 2017, more than 700 million malware specimens were discovered. In this type of environment, it can be a considerable challenge for enterprises to keep up with the ever-changing threat landscape and ensure their internal protections are sufficient for safeguarding their most critical IT assets and data. After all, with each new day comes a sophisticated…
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June 25, 2018 TH Author

WannaCry Extortion Fraud Reemerges

The emails claim that all of the victim’s devices have been hacked and infected with the infamous ransomware — and then ask for Bitcoin to “fix” it. READ MORE HERE…