Okiru malware: How does this Mirai malware variant work?

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Issue Highlights: Okiru malware: How does this Mirai malware variant work? How is Oracle Micros POS affected by CVE 2018-2636? SamSam ransomware: How can enterprises prevent an attack? How does the SynAck ransomware use Process Doppelgänging? How does MassMiner malware infect systems across the web?

Okiru malware: How does this Mirai malware variant work? A Mirai variant has the ability to put billions of devices at risk of becoming part of a botnet. Discover how this works and what devices are at risk with expert Nick Lewis. Read Now

How is Oracle Micros POS affected by CVE 2018-2636? A security researcher found a security flaw dubbed CVE-2018-2636 that enables the installation of malware on Oracle Micros POS systems. Learn more about the vulnerability. Read Now

SamSam ransomware: How can enterprises prevent an attack? SamSam ransomware infected the Colorado DOT after hitting hospitals, city councils and companies. Learn how this version differs from those we've seen in the past. Read Now

How does the SynAck ransomware use Process Doppelgänging? A technique called Process Doppelgänging was used by the SynAck ransomware to bypass security software. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this technique works and why it's unique. Read Now

How does MassMiner malware infect systems across the web? Researchers from AlienVault found a new cryptocurrency mining malware -- dubbed MassMiner -- that infects systems across the web. Learn how this malware operates with Nick Lewis. Read Now

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