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MALWARE: Watch The Proof Of Concept For Spanish SciFi

The Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the largest and oldest genre festival in Europe, is in full swing and happening right now - literally right now as this publishes - is their Coming Soon program, an exposition of upcoming and in-progress titles that audiences should be on the lookout for in the coming year or so. And included among those selections is scifi thriller Malware from writer-director Albert Arizza.

In the future, those who dominate the serial malwarebytes , will control the world.  The RedMutants, a group of hackers and cyberterrorists created a name for themselves by previously controlling the dark side of the internet, also known as the DeepWeb.    Their current goal is to kidnap the Hartman family, for both monetary and personal reasons.  After neutralizing the security algorithm of the SmartHome, the cybercriminals inoculate a strange virus in the network intelligence console.  However, after realizing that the house-droids are not in sleep mode and have been infected with a rabies-like disease, the plot takes a terrifying twist.

Slated for production in summer of 2017 Ariza has already created a proof of concept for the film that we are proud to present here online concurrently with its big screen presentation in Sitges. Check it out below!

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via source:http://screenanarchy.com/2016/10/malware-watch-the-proof-of-concept-for-spanish-scifi.html

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NYT: Yahoo reworked its malware scanner for email surveillance

Following a Reuters report that in 2015 Yahoo scanned customer emails for US surveillance, the New York Times has followed up with details from anonymous sources of its own. Although Yahoo responded a day later claiming the initial report was "misleading," the NYT sourced unnamed government officials claiming the company modified a system used to scan all incoming email for malwarebytes anti malware 2.2.1.1043 serial that stored matching messages and made them available to the FBI.

In this version of the events, Yahoo was responding to a court order under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that governs the PRISM program exposed by Edward Snowden's leaks. Although it's unclear exactly what they were looking for, the court order targeted code believed to be used "uniquely" by a foreign terrorist organization.

Reuters has followed up with another report of its own covering similar details. Citing unnamed former Yahoo employees, it says security staff disabled the program when they found it, and it had not been re-enabled before former top security officer Alex Stamos left the company for Facebook last year. It also noted a statement from Senator Ron Wyden, expressing concern that the NSA may have expanded its targeting under Section 702 from email addresses and other identifiers to other content without notifying the public.

Yahoo declined to provide further details on the program or what details of the initial report were misleading, but between these revelations and news of a massive 2014 security breach, this probably isn't over yet.

*Verizon has acquired AOL, Engadget's parent company. However, Engadget maintains full editorial control, and Verizon will have to pry it from our cold, dead hands.

via source:https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/06/nyt-yahoo-reworked-its-malware-scanner-for-email-surveillance/

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Can Process Explorer stop malware infections -- not just detect them?

Sysinternals’ Process Explorer has always been used to detect malware infections, but that’s just the start of its advantages. Just running the program in the background might stop some threats installing in the first place.

This works because some serial malwarebytes tries to detect when it’s being watched. If it spots common monitoring tools running in the background it won’t drop the payload, making you think there’s nothing to worry about, and keeping the main package hidden just a little longer.

PaFish for Office Macro is an Office document which collects together some of these anti-forensic tricks. Your antivirus software might raise an alert if you download or open it, but it’s just because some of the code has these malware-like detection elements: there’s nothing in it that can harm you in any way.

If you’d rather not download it anyway, the key code looks like this.

badTask = False badTaskNames = Array(“vbox”, “vmware”, “vxstream”, “autoit”, “vmtools”, “tcpview”, “wireshark”, “process explorer”, “visual basic”, “fiddler”)

For Each Task In Application.Tasks

For Each badTaskName In badTaskNames

If InStr(LCase(Task.Name), badTaskName) > 0 Then

badTask = True

End If

Next

Next

Essentially this looks through your currently-running applications for some popular monitoring or virtualization tools (a real threat could add many more), and allows the malware to take evasive action if anything turns up.

This is a smart technique, but it also means you might give yourself a little extra protection simply by running Process Explorer, TCPView and maybe similar tools in the background. If you run malware that checks for this, it may decide to stay hidden and not infect your system.

How effective could this be? Not very, we’d guess -- it’s just another trick to keep one or two threats away. But malware which uses this kind of sophisticated anti-forensic approach is probably also hiding an unusually dangerous payload, and any extra protection you can get should be welcome.

Process Explorer is a free application for Windows 7 and later.

via source:http://betanews.com/2016/10/12/can-process-explorer-stop-malware-infections-not-just-detect-them/

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Malware: New Threats and Trends

The malwarebytes anti malware 2.2.1.1043 serial hitting today’s enterprises is very different from the malware they were fighting a year ago. New methods of disguise, new types of behavior, and new methods of automated malware generation mean that every day, most organizations are facing malware that is more effective, in forms that they have never seen before, in volumes that are overwhelming to current defenses. How can enterprises detect and eradicate these new threats? In this fascinating webinar, top malware experts discuss the latest developments in malware, including new methods of obfuscation, polymorphism, and ransomware. You’ll get a look at how the most current malware behaves, and how it adapts to the environment it infects. Best of all, you’ll get insight on how to detect the latest exploits, and how to build up your anti-malware defenses to help mitigate the effects of new attacks.

via source:https://webinar.darkreading.com/2562?keycode=SBX&cid=smartbox_techweb_webcast_8.500000656

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48 Percent of Companies Don't Inspect the Cloud for Malware

A recent survey of 643 IT and IT security practitioners in the U.S. and Canada found that fully 48 percent of respondents don't inspect the cloud for malware, and another 12 percent are unsure whether they do or not.

Notably, among those that do inspect, 57 percent say they have found malware.

The survey, sponsored by Netskope and conducted by the Ponemon Institute, also found that while 49 percent of business applications are now stored in the cloud, just 45 percent of those applications are known, sanctioned or approved by IT.

"These data confirm that while cloud adoption is very much on the rise, organizations still lack confidence in the cloud's ability to protect sensitive information," Netskope founder and CEO Sanjay Beri said in a statement.

"With the rise of cloud threats like accidental data exposure, serial malwarebytes and ransomware aimed at exfiltrating data and extracting financial gain from sensitive data, IT teams need more robust intelligence, protection, and remediation to protect their data from breach or loss," Beri added.

While more than half of respondents said the use of cloud services significantly increases the likelihood of a data breach, almost 20 percent are unable to determine whether they've experienced a breach or not.

Among the 31 percent of companies that did experience a data breach in the past year, 48 percent said the breach occurred when a user exposed data from a cloud service, either intentionally or accidentally. A quarter don't know how the breach occurred, however, and 30 percent don't know what data may have been lost or stolen.

Respondents' leading concerns about cloud security risks are loss of control over the security of data and end user actions (49 percent), loss or theft of intellectual property (47 percent), and compliance violations (39 percent).

A separate Blancco Technology Group survey of more than 290 IT professionals in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Germany, France, India, Japan and China found that 26 percent of respondents are either not confident or somewhat confident about their IT teams' knowledge of the use of all cloud storage providers.

Twenty-one percent of respondents said they store a combination of the following types of data in the cloud: B2B customer information, company information, employee information, and B2C customer information.

Fifteen percent of respondents rarely or never conduct audits of cloud providers that store their corporate data, even though 40 percent of respondents believe storing corporate data in a cloud environment increases their compliance risk.

Sixteen percent of respondents said they don't know what security precautions they would take to prevent data loss or theft when decommissioning or shutting down a cloud/virtual server.

"Whenever storing data offsite with a cloud provider, organizations must be diligent in knowing where their data is being stored, how it's being protected and when it needs to be removed (in the case of migrating data to a new vendor or consolidating data centers, for example)," Blancco Technology Group chief strategy officer Richard Stiennon said in a statement.

A recent eSecurity Planet article suggested six questions to ask yourself about your cloud security

via source:http://www.esecurityplanet.com/network-security/48-percent-of-companies-dont-inspect-the-cloud-for-malware.html

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Tech Talk: Beware of the malware!

urity, the global technology giant, recently released this year’s search results of the celebrities who generate the highest number of malware sites. A search for US comedian “Amy Schumer Torrent” results in a 33% chance of connecting to a malicious website. The research reveals which celebrities generate the most dangerous search results that could expose fans to viruses and malwarebytes anti malware 2.2.1.1043 serial while they look for the latest information on today’s pop culture icons.

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Amy Schumer is considered to be one of the most popular female comedians and she is also known for her work as a writer, actress and producer.

Now Schumer can add “first female comedian to take the No.1 spot on the McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities™ study” to her list of achievements. Justin Bieber came in hot on her heels at No. 2, followed by the host of Today and The Voice, Carson Daly (No. 3). Schumer is also accompanied by comedian peers in the top 10 with Chris Hardwick (No. 7) and Daniel Tosh (No. 8). Former rapper turned Hollywood A-lister Will Smith is joined by chart-topping musicians such as Rihanna (No. 5), Miley Cyrus (No. 6), Selena Gomez (No. 9) and Kesha (No. 10), rounding out the top 10 list.

Savvy cyber criminals continue to leverage consumers’ ongoing fascination with celebrity news – such as award and TV shows as well as movie premieres, album releases, celebrity breakups and more – to entice unsuspecting fans to visit sites loaded with malware that can steal passwords and personal information. The study conducted by Intel Security highlights the various ways hackers can take advantage of consumer interest in pop culture news. It also gives information about risky online behavior and how consumers can best protect themselves from potential threats.

“Amy Schumer topping the list highlights the trend of more people looking to ‘cut the cord’ and move away from cable TV,” explained Gary Davis, an analyst at Intel in the field of consumer protection Security.

“Consumers are now, more than ever, streaming videos, TV shows and movies online. As file sharing and torrent use continues to grow in popularity, it’s no surprise that TV and movies are a target for cyber criminals seeking to create malicious files.”

Information taken from:

https://newsroom.intel.com

Fending off cyber attack

Cytegic, which is headed by Carmi Gillon, is currently being used by governments and large organizations around the world to optimize daily security operations, improve readiness to fend off cyber attacks, and implement strategic and proactive solutions. Cytegic’s co-founder Shay Zandani says that the company’s sales are growing exponentially and that the cyber risk management market is about to explode.

Cytegic has patented its risk management cyber technology in the US, and is currently waiting for patents for additional products. This patent (No. 9,426,169 B2), officially titled “System and Method for Cyber Attacks Analysis and Decision Support,” covers the overall architecture and set of processes that powers Cytegic’s Cybersecurity Management Solution. Cytegic is currently being used by banks, insurance companies, media, telecommunications and commercial organizations to streamline daily security operations.

“We provide Chief Information Security Officers with a method for monitoring and managing cybersecurity risks that is designed for today’s reality. Cytegic’s controls run directly on the CEO’s computer dashboard so that the company’s top managers are not left out of the data loop,” says Zandani.

“These are not reports from a month ago, like external risk assessments from another company that are irrelevant once you get them,” Zandani says. “The cyber world is too dynamic for that; it’s changing all the time.”

Dr. Elon Kaplan, president of the company, says: “Practically speaking, the depth and scope of this first patent covers that method, while our three other pending patents cover specific sub-components of our solution.”

In a recent interview, Zandani remarked: “The challenge we’re solving is prioritizing. We’re allocating resources and suggesting solutions to relevant attack methods.”

These patents cover the underlying processes that enable Cytegic’s solution to continuously monitor an organization’s set of security controls, correlate the state of those controls against external threat intelligence, assess the organization’s security posture and – with great precision and a high degree of automation – adjust it as needed. It also covers the manner in which Cytegic calculates and presents cyber risk metrics.

Information taken from:

www.prweb.com

Memontage, your digital memorial platform

Memontage, an Israeli start up introduces a new outlook to online memorials.

The platform enables families to upload all sorts of memories of a late loved one into one dynamic address and share them with others. This new memorial platform is based on the five senses: One can upload a recipe that brings up old flavors, share a link to a movie that brings up sights and sounds and take a photo of an old perfume bottle to bring back the fragrance of the beloved.

“Grief has many faces. Some people immediately grasp the loss, if there is ever a way to really grasp it. Others deal with it in different ways, some repress. It changes with time but it is always there,” says Tovit Neizer, co-founder and CEO of Memontage.

“This is where our platform steps in. It serves both as a therapeutic tool, like writing memories in a journal, for those who recently lost someone dear, as well as a way to keep one’s legacy alive for future generations.”

Neizer came up with the idea while describing her late mother to her four-year-old daughter. The young one never had a chance to meet her grandmother. “When my mom passed away on her 50th birthday it was a complete shock and only years later it hit me again upon becoming a mother myself. I looked for ways to convey memories of my mother to my daughter Naomi,” says Neizer.

“So we sat together with an old photo album, but it was too static and so many moments weren’t captured. I feel that nowadays, with all the dynamic technology around us, there’s a need for a suitable platform to keep your late dear ones present in your life.” She admits that her own experience was truly helpful, both in her own process of grief as well as in sharing her legacy with family members.

Using the platform, one can upload any kind of memory of a loved one who passed away: a photo that always makes you laugh, a link to a song they sang off key or a recipe of a cake that smells like home. The result is a dynamic memory montage (‘Memontage’) where people can upload more and more memories, share them with family and friends and celebrate the life of the deceased. In addition, people can find comfort in others who created a Memontage and connect with them or visit their memories and stories for inspiration.

“While working on this platform I realized there isn’t really a need of physical memorabilia. I don’t need a passport to travel back in time to the precious moments we shared,” says Neizer. “We store endless stories in our heads that need to be written down. What if we’ll forget them? Who would teach our kids the wonderful lessons we learned from our parents? What about the TV shows that made them laugh? What about all their recipes? There are so many things we can tell and share without having a single photo.

“As opposed to a photo album that has a beginning and an end, you can add more memories to the Memontage as you find them,” says Neizer. To this, she adds a new role that should be taken up, in her view, during the first days of grieving.

“Think of all the visitors who come to pay their condolences with the bereaved during the first few days after the loss. If one friend of the family would be assigned as the memory archiver... you would have a wonderful and priceless digital memorial.”

Using Memontage makes it seamless, Neizer explains.

“The meaningful moments are hidden in the daily rituals and quotes and in that apple cake your grandmother used to bake,” she concludes.

The platform was launched a day before the 15th anniversary of 9/11, with albums prepared by victims’ families. Elaine Leinung was excited to try out the new platform. She lost her son Paul J. Battaglia in the terrorist attacks. Paul was 22 years old when he was killed. He worked on the 100th floor of the north tower, with an office view he loved.

She went through old boxes of Paul’s stuff, full of his stories, experiences and anecdotes. Since the platform enables her to add different kinds of memories which represent different senses, she was able to capture many aspects of her son’s life and personality. And many were humorous.

One such moment was a radio show he created called “Does Paul’s mother really love him?” He would call her up, saying he had the flu.

Leinung recalls: “I would answer ‘did you listen to me when I said you need to get a flu shot?’ without knowing I was ON-AIR. He would then invite another listener to decide if I really loved him.”

Gathering all the memories together – organizing the photos, links and telling Paul’s story in digital format – is her tribute to Paul on the 15th Anniversary of the attacks.

“I’d like to think if Paul were here, he’d enjoy it.”

Memontage is run by Tovit Neizer, co-founder and CEO, and Noa Zehavi Raz, co-founder and COO. Neizer is a content expert and an entrepreneur with vast business experience.

Zehavi Raz is a social media and marketing master with years of experience in small businesses, NGOs and enterprises.

If you run a young startup, have developed an interesting app or have a question, please feel free to contact [email protected] Translated by Hannah Hochner.

via source:http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Tech-Talk-Beware-of-the-malware-469976

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Sneaky Malware Is Threatening User Trust in Digital Advertising

Malware attacks can come from many directions. It is, however, possible toprotect yourselfby using a robust antivirus program and maintaining a healthy skepticism toward messages from unknown senders. Even still, malware buried in advertising remains a stubborn problem, and it’s currently causing issues for a number of mainstream sites.

Last week, Spotify users started encountering serial malwarebytes derived from ads served by the streaming site. Users across different operating systems encountered the problem, and Spotify was quick to respond, declaring the issue isolated.

A Spotify representative told The Next Web:

A small number of users have experienced a problem with questionable website popups in their default browsers as a result of an isolated issue with an ad on our free tier. We have now identified the source of the problem and have shut it down. We will continue to monitor the situation.

This isn’t the first time Spotify has dealt with malware, nor is it the first time a popular service has had to deal with this sort of attack. Last year,The Huffington Post was one of a number of sites that exposed millions of users to malware through its ad offerings, and according toMalwareHunterTeam, users of image hosting website Imgur were recently infected with ransomware.

Unless users have browser antivirus protection installed or are using ad blocking software, they are likely to be exposed to threats they can’t foresee. Given their frequency and impact, these malware campaigns seem easy to execute, and they spread widely in just a few days, before a site even has time to respond. Sites that serve ads need to institute tighter controls to properly protect users.

The challenge comes when there are several layers of third-party buyers involved, which makes it hard to root out the cause of problems like these. The use of ad-blocking services is becoming more frequent, and malware delivered through ads may be a motivating factor. Users should be able to trust the sites they visit to at least not serve them crippling viruses as they browse. Until this issue is solved en masse by content services and digital ad marketplaces, users will have yet another reason to opt out of advertising.

via source:http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/sneaky-malware-is-threatening-user-trust-in-digital-advertising/646002

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Credit card hack hits NZ online stores

Scores of New Zealand online retail sites have been hacked and are infected by credit card skimming software that can steal customers' payment information, a security researcher has found.

The stores run vulnerable, unpatched versions of the Magento shopping cart software.

Unknown criminals are using security holes in the vulnerable systems and inject malicious code written in Javascript, according to Willem de Groot, who runs a Magento hosting company in the Netherlands.

As unsuspecting customers go to pay for their goods and services, the malwarebytes anti malware 2.2.1.1043 serial silently copies their credit card details and sends them to a server believed to be in Russia, hosted on a provider known to harbour cyber criminals.

The Javascript malware first appeared in November 2015, but de Groot said the number of hacked sites has jumped by more than two-thirds since then and now stands at over 5,900 worldwide.

A search for .nz on a list of sites published by de Groot and shared with the Herald revealed 47 New Zealand sites that serve up the credit card skimming malware, and 220 in Australia.

The Kiwi sites that are infected are mainly small online retailers, as well as sports associations and art galleries.

The Herald contacted several site operators to ask if they were aware of the malware on their sites, but only received two replies - one operator patched the flaws through their development team, and an online pharmacy said they would investigate their site being hacked.

via source:http://m.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11729022