Hackers infect MySQL servers with malware for DDoS attacks

Computerworld Security: October 30, 2015
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Hackers infect MySQL servers with malware for DDoS attacks

Hackers infect MySQL database servers with a malware program that's used to
launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
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Infographic: Network-Based Security

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Cryptowall ransomware revenue may flow to one group
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2. To get new initiatives done, money talks
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3. Google threatens action against Symantec-issued certificates following botched investigation
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4. Project Loon, Oracle security, Samsung profits - The Wrap
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Akamai~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

New case study of attacks analysis

Utilizing new social tactics and DDoS methodology, the activities of
extortionist group DD4BC increased dramatically and targeted larger
organizations over one calendar year. Over 140 DDoS attacks attacks confirmed as
DD4BC were observed by Akamai with the financial services sector amongst the
most often targeted.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9336755/823929835/769327/29/

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Cryptowall ransomware revenue may flow to one group

Just one cybercriminal group may be collecting the revenue from Cryptowall 3.0,
a malicious program that infects computers, encrypts files and demands a ransom,
according to a new study.
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To get new initiatives done, money talks

A couple of worthwhile security initiatives will languish if staffers have no
incentive to work on them. Solution? Tie them to bonus pay.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE PAPER: Sophos Inc~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Regulations and Standards: Where Encryption Applies

Organizations of all sizes face a number of industry and regulatory compliance
mandates. Whether it's PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA or FISMA, these regulations are
changing to accommodate the ever-growing threat to sensitive data.

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Google threatens action against Symantec-issued certificates following botched investigation

Google wants Symantec to publicly disclose all the certificates it issues and to
undergo a third-party security audit after an incident involving the issuing of
unauthorized certificates as part of internal testing.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/9336755/823929835/769325/33/?c1e998ea=Y29tcHV0ZXJ3b3JsZF9zZWN1cml0eQ%3d%3d&03f17c32=NzlhODIzMDVmY2VlNWFkNTY3MTYwODNmMjg1ZjI4NDk%3d&x=7c3d6812

Project Loon, Oracle security, Samsung profits - The Wrap

Project Loon takes off in Indonesia, Oracle touts new security measures embedded
in silicon and a balloon will take you to the edge of space for a price.
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