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Cybercriminals are increasingly using trusted cloud apps for phishing and malware attacks Not only companies are increasingly relying on the cloud, but attackers are also increasingly choosing this vector for distributing malware: While the number of cloud apps used per company has increased by 20 percent, 61 percent of the malware identified was via the cloud applications in the past year and services. These are the results of the new Cloud & Threat Report. “Many companies believe that the greatest threat comes from lesser-known and obviously questionable cloud services. In fact, we see the greatest risks in known and trustworthy cloud apps that cybercriminals misuse for cloud phishing and malware delivery, ”explains Paolo Passeri, Cyber ​​Intelligence Principal at Netskope. “Security officers must therefore have transparency about the content and context of the use of cloud applications and be able to apply granular policy controls. This is the only way to...

According to the industry association BITCOM, every second German citizen has already become a victim of cybercrime. Nevertheless, online crime is still underestimated by many. Private households in particular are a popular target for attackers. Anyone who uses online banking, shops online, is active on social media or even just surfs the Internet, in general, can fall victim to fraudsters, hackers, or thieves - without even realizing it. We give you seven practical tips on how to use the internet safely. Tip 1: You Don't Give Viruses and Trojans a Chance with Protection Programs The business with malware protection software is booming - and not without reason: Viruses and camouflaged spying programs such as Trojans are still on the rise. Virus protection programs from a reputable provider are important for protecting all devices used online. However, it is then also necessary to keep the software up-to-date with updates. Even the best protection softw...

What Is Fake Antivirus Software? Have you ever been on the internet and saw a message or banner offering you antivirus software?  Often times it looks like the result of a "virus scan" that typically found a dozen viruses on your computer.  The message is likely to flash and prompt you to take action.  But you should never just act like that on news like this!  Counterfeit antivirus programs can damage your computer.  They are designed to look real and mostly ask victims to remove viruses from their system, apply updates, or install new software.  They can be promoted as banners, pop-ups, or email links, and they can even show up in search results when looking for an antivirus product.  If you get involved  You often have to pay up to $ 80 for "protection", but the programs infect your computer with additional malware, steal private information including credit card numbers, and damage files on your computer. Be Safe from  Fake Antivirus The ...

Protection Tips from Malware Today’s blog is interesting. You already know me and you know that I love to help you and make your life as easy as possible. Today I am going to teach you, easily and quickly, how to detect, avoid and eliminate viruses and malware. The world of 'computer viruses' has also continued to evolve in recent years. This has ended up giving life to a new fauna that is becoming more extensive and dangerous. What Is Malware? Formerly called computer viruses, today they are more technically known as 'malware' (malicious software). This term is used to encompass all types of malicious program or code specifically designed to infect a computer and thus perform certain actions (harmful or fraudulent) for which it was programmed. Types of Malware There are different types of malware: Adware / PUPs:  Those annoying malware that fills us with advertising. Rootkits:  Elusive and sometimes difficult to remove. Trojans:  The most dangerous. They are famous ...

Cyber ​​attacks on Your Computer Cyber ​​attacks are a threat to all of us. They no longer only affect corporations or public institutions. The computers, tablets, cell phones, and other smart devices of private individuals and smaller companies are also specifically threatened - if you don't take adequate precautions. Our columnist Udo Vetter explains how to protect yourself against cyber attacks. I don't know about you. But I do suffer from the flood of emails that reach me every day in my law office. Unfortunately, this includes a considerable number of messages whose senders are only intended to defraud or harm me. "Do I know the sender? Does he have a reason to contact me?" Identity Theft - Private and At Work These people want my access data for online banking so that they can empty my account for me. Or they want to hijack my office network to use it as a spam sling or to block all of my data. Then I should pay the blackmailers money if I want t...

The use of shields in computer systems has been used since IBM suffered the Creeper attack in 1972. To try to stop this, Reaper was developed in 1973. This is not virus protection like those of today, since they have evolved a lot. Despite their useful feature, many users choose not to pay for them and get pirated versions. So Genuine or Pirated virus protection, which is better? Also, updates to the system will not run on the illegally acquired version. That means: Stein would have to continue to load software from dubious providers - with the risk that viruses or Trojans are hidden here that search the computer for passwords for online banking, for example, and send them to the author. In a study, market observers from IDC found that a few years ago, websites that offer cracked software had spread 25 percent of malware such as Trojans at the same time. In the case of file-sharing networks, it was almost 60 percent. It often takes less than a day after a game is rel...

How to Keep Yourself Safe from The Security Breach It is very common for a virus to attack our computer and normally, it is something that is usually solved without major problem. But what if this virus means a loss of information from your customers and you don't know where that data goes? In that case, you will have suffered a security breach that, since the General Data Protection Regulation (RGPD) came into force, it is mandatory to notify both the interested parties and the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD). In this post, we are going to explain what exactly security breaches are and how they should be managed. What Is a Security Breach? According to the AEPD itself, a security breach is "a security incident that affects personal data ", regardless of whether it is the consequence of an accident or of intentional action and whether it affects digital data or data paper. Furthermore, these security breaches cause the "destruction, loss, alteration, communicat...

  Just as you need a  firewall  and an antivirus program for your computer that you connect to the Internet, the server for your commerce services must also be appropriately secured. These backups can be divided into different areas: the SSL protocol, security programs with scanners and monitoring, regular security updates of the server operating system. A firewall with anti-virus protection is also required for the network connection. Security Programs with Monitoring and Scanner The server-side security risks are diverse. DDOS attacks currently make up a particularly high proportion; in rare cases, a server is hacked without authorization. Basically, the more applications run on an eCommerce server, the more vulnerable the system becomes. Small errors in programming usually offer a gateway. The smaller the attack surface, the more efficient the protection. Security programs protect you from DDOS attacks, the system is co...

Invisible Trojans do a lot of damage. What Trojans are out there and what can you do to prevent them from infecting your devices. According to mythology, the Greeks conquered the city of Troy by building a wooden horse. Soldiers hid in its hull. They gave the horse to the Trojans who drew it to their city. At night the Greek soldiers crawled out of their hiding place. They opened the city gate and let more fighters into the city, who then destroyed Troy  . Today they are no longer made of wood and do not smuggle in warriors. Nevertheless, invisible Trojans cause damage to computers, tablets and smartphones just as much as their historical model. Because they smuggle in viruses, for example. Accordingly, the goal of their propagators is not to destroy a city. Their tasks range from installing additional malware to spying on data and destroying all files. How Does the Horse Get Into the Calculator? Invisible Trojans are often hidden in app...