Most Common Malware of 2019 (So Far)

In 2015 and 2016 the winner was crypto-ransomware exploits.  In 2017 and 2018 the most common exploit was Business Email Compromise, aka Email Account Hijacking (BEC/EAC).  This is year is shaping up to be the year of the crypto-mining exploit.

Here are the crypto-mining malware programs that are the most prevalent:

  • AuthedMine – A variant of Coinhive, AuthedMine ios supposed to require an explicit opt-in from the end user to run the miner. This is designed to run on browsers with ad-blockers ...
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22
MAR
0

crypto-currency, cybersecurity

Skynet is Closer than Ever

I think we know where this is going.  The Department of Defense is pursuing several initiatives where artificial intelligent and machine learning are being integrated with weapons systems. Remind anyone of the Terminator movies?

The official line from the DoD is: “All development and use of autonomous and semi-autonomous functions in weapon systems, including manned and unmanned platforms, remain subject to the guidelines in the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 3000.09, which ...

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20
MAR
0

artificial intellegence, Computers and Internet, robotics

New WordPress Security Options

I have developed some expertise around the area of WordPress security.  One of my clients has a WordPress site under development, and recently the web designer changed the name of the login URL from https://clientsite.com/wp-admin to https://clientsite.com/A9u3ycGH37.  Basically, the wp-admin page name had been replaced with random characters.  I found out when I tried to log in using the usual URL.  I ...

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18
MAR
1

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Security, Web Design, WordPress

Sunday Funnies – Shipping Options

Wednesday March 20 is the Vernal Equinox, the day  when daylight hours begin to be longer than night.  The first day of Spring!!  Put on some shorts and make a snow angel!

From Pinterest

I’ve had my share of shipping and delivery problems.  For instance I have a sign on my front porch, directing delivery drivers to the back porch for deliveries.  My back porch is weather proof, and not as obvious as the front porch for porch ...

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17
MAR
0

Sunday Funnies

Computer and Networking Shortcuts Create Vulnerabilities

Most victims of cyber-crime created the vulnerabilities that allowed their computer, network, email account, website, or other service get hijacked.  In many cases, especially in the consumer or small business networking environments, they just don’t know what to do, or what to be looking for.  But even in business network environments where IT professionals have been in charge of operations, ...

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15
MAR
0

cybersecurity, Software vulnerability

Stupid Politicians – Australia Edition

Thank God this hasn’t happened here in the United States (yet).  It is not for lack of trying by US law enforcement agencies, though.  What am I talking about?  Australia recently passed the controversial and totally STUPID anti-encryption law called Telecommunication & Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance & Access) Act of 2018 (TOLA).

TOLA is supposed ...

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13
MAR
1

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, law and policy, Security

Sunday Funnies – Events This Week

This week marks the several important anniversaries.  Tomorrow 3-11-2019 is the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, which was conceptualized by Tim Berners-Lee.  Prior to his proposal, the Internet existed almost solely as a research network for government and university science and engineering professionals. Sir Tim was concerned that saved research documents were becoming “lost in hyperspace,” and his proposal introduced the concepts of the domain ...

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10
MAR
0

Sunday Funnies

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Tell Congress to Restore Full Net Neutrality Protections

From the Electric Frontier Foundation (EFF).  Do you  like what has happened to your cable and Internet service?  In December 2017, the FCC voted to roll back the 2015 Open Internet Order, giving Internet service providers (ISPs) free reign to engage in unfair and discriminatory data practices. That ...

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9
MAR
0

cybersecurity, email, malware, Phishing, Weekend Update

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