Insights on Data Security & Threat Intelligence
We have been seeing a surge in Excel malware using Excel4 Macros (XLM) in hidden worksheets. Recently, malicious actors started reviving an age-old technique to further hide the malicious XLM code by leveraging the VelvetSweatshop secret password in Excel workbooks. What is Macro Malware? Macro malware has been a popular
Amidst the crisis the world is going through because of the Covid-19 pandemic, malicious actors continue to take advantage of the situation to lure unsuspecting online consumers into installing malware into their systems. We have recently found reports of malicious Powerpoint slides being sent through email, which are disguised as
Phishing-E-Mails und Ransomware finden weiterhin ihren Weg in die Posteingänge. Da könnte einem der Gedanke kommen: E-Mail-Sicherheit funktioniert einfach nicht. Es ist offensichtlich, dass Unternehmen beim Versuch, sich vor den ausgetüftelten Angriffen von heute zu schützen, Technologie einsetzen, die ursprünglich dazu konzipiert war, Spam und Malware zu blockieren. Ende der
As phishing emails and ransomware continue to find their way into the user inbox, we are led to the following idea — email security is broken. It has become obvious that companies are attempting to defend against today’s sophisticated attacks using technology developed to block spam and detect malware. In
Emotet malware campaigns continue to evolve, below we share a breakdown of samples of two new malicious downloader variants that appeared toward the end of January 2020, including lists of IOCs and payload detections for each. To give a sense of timing, you can see in this chart the samples
At first glance, privacy laws like CCPA and GDPR seem like they’re going to destroy how business is done online, especially for retailers. Contact and email lists are extremely valuable for marketers. Having customers unsubscribe from these lists was enough of a challenge but having to delete every aspect of
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has the potential to be a major source of financial burden and headache to eCommerce businesses of all sizes and verticals. As consumers begin to grow more aware of their rights, businesses will be subject to an increasing amount of SARs, or, Subject Access Requests – and
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is set to be indoctrinated on the first day of 2020, and this law has such expansive regulations that even businesses outside of California will be affected. Organizations all across the United States should be wary of the part CCPA will play in their business ventures,
The California Consumers Privacy Act (CCPA) is set to be indoctrinated on January 1st, 2020 and will transform the eCommerce marketplace in California – and the rest of the nation, as more states adopt the principals CCPA aims to set as standard. The laws being introduced are regarding the data businesses collect
