In the first six months of 2012, the malware landscape remained relatively constant, with Trojan.AutorunInf, Win32.Worm.Downadup and Exploit.CplLnk as the top three e-threats worldwide. The first two pieces of malware are more than four years old and, even though the vulnerabilities that allow them to infect systems have been addressed, they still claim victims.
The first six months of 2011 have been placed under the sign of vulnerabilities and data breaches. While the malware landscape has witnessed little to no significant changes or epidemics, the numbers of data breaches and outages have increased considerably during the monitored period. IT security companies have been the primary targets of cybercriminals in an attempt to take them offline and, at the same time, to diminish their expertise in the eyes of their customers. Two of the most important IT security vendors that have been slammed with such attacks are HBGary and RSA, the security division of EMC.
Another major data leak followed by almost one month of outage was the Sony PlayStation Network incident, which exposed credit card details of about two million PSN users. The data leak was disclosed with a significant delay. The damage inflicted to users is yet to be estimated.
Significant outages have also happened in Egypt, following the massive wave of protests that took place on January 28. In order to prevent demonstrations and protests, the Egyptian government had all the local ISPs pull the plug on the Internet, thus rendering the bulk of electronic communications useless. The Internet blackout in Egypt has brought up endless debates on the importance of digital communications and the catastrophic results of outages.
Social networks have played a key role in maintaining a climate of insecurity. Although the number of e-threats especially designed to infect social network users (such as the infamous Koobface and Boonana worms) has dramatically decreased, cyber-criminals have focused their efforts on pushing an unprecedented number of rogue applications. The purpose of these virally/spreading applications is two-fold: on the one side, they redirect the users to websites where they are forced to fill in surveys; on the other side, these applications collect exhaustive information about their victims and their friends, which are later used in targeted spam and phishing campaigns.
The document summarizes Trend Micro's 2012 Mobile Threat and Security Roundup. It found that in 2012 there was a significant increase in detected Android malware, reaching 350,000 samples by year's end. Premium service abusers that charge users fraudulent fees were the most common mobile threat. The document also notes that threats are increasing in sophistication, with cybercriminals developing new methods of attacking users beyond traditional social engineering. As Android grows in popularity, it faces similar threats to what Windows faced as the dominant desktop platform.
TrendLabs 2012 Annual Security Roundup: Evolved Threats in a “Post-PC” WorldInfinigate Group
In 2012, cybercriminals increasingly targeted mobile devices like Android smartphones and embraced new platforms beyond PCs. The number of Android malware grew explosively to over 350,000, mirroring the growth of the Android OS. Data breaches and targeted attacks continued at an alarming rate, with the cost of the Global Payments breach reaching $94 million. Cybercriminals also refined existing attack methods, with ransomware, automatic transfer systems, and the Blackhole Exploit Kit all becoming more sophisticated. While zero-day vulnerabilities still emerged, attackers also effectively exploited older vulnerabilities since many systems remained unpatched.
1. Cyber threats continue to evolve and take new forms, with traditional anti-virus approaches no longer sufficient against modern threats. New malicious programs are being created faster than legitimate software.
2. Social engineering and phishing attacks targeting individual users directly will increase in popularity and become a primary attack vector in 2010.
3. As new platforms like Windows 7 and smartphones gain popularity, attackers will develop new exploits targeting these systems, and malware affecting Macs and mobile devices will rise.
This document summarizes predictions for cyber threats in 2013 from McAfee Labs researchers. They predict:
- Mobile worms that buy malicious apps and steal payment info using NFC. Malware that blocks security updates on phones. Ransomware "kits" for mobile.
- Covert, persistent attacks targeting below the kernel of Windows. Rapid development of ways to attack the new Windows 8 and HTML5.
- Large-scale infrastructure attacks like Stuxnet. Highly targeted attacks using the Citadel Trojan to evade detection. Malware that reconnects after botnets are taken down.
The document provides an intelligence report from MessageLabs with the following key points:
- Spam, viruses, and phishing rates from February to March 2020. Rates of spam increased while viruses and phishing decreased slightly.
- An analysis of targeted cyber attacks which found many originate from China, Romania, and Cameroon rather than just locations of mail servers. Common targets were those in roles like directors, officials, and managers in areas like Asian policy and trade.
- The most common file types in emails were .xls, .doc, and .zip but encrypted .rar files posed the highest risk of containing malware when attached to emails.
- The Rustock botnet was sending
External threats to information system: Malicious software and computer crimesSouman Guha
Many organizations have become so dependent on computer-based and internet based intensive information systems that disruptions of either may cause outcomes ranging from inconvenience to catastrophe. Our reliance on information systems has redefined corporate risk. Management now recognizes that threats to continuing operations include technological issues seldom previously considered. Protecting the corporation's information system and data warrants management's attention. Management's concern with information systems security has changed over recent years. These threats may arise from internal and external sources. Viruses and computer crimes from external sources are two major concerns of management because management has to invest time and resources to face these issues and secure own information system from external sources. These attacks may result in slow network performance, non-availability of a particular website, inability to access any website and most importantly different types of financial fraudulent and forgery are being occurred in modern era. Securing information system, thus, becomes top notch priority of modern organization.
MALWARE DETECTION TECHNIQUES FOR MOBILE DEVICESijmnct
Mobile devices have become very popular nowadays, due to is portability and high performance, a mobile
device became a must device for persons using information and communication technologies. In addition to
hardware rapid evolution, mobile applications are also increasing in their complexity and performance to
cover most the needs of their users. Both software and hardware design focused on increasing performance
and the working hours of a mobile device. Different mobile operating systems are being used today with
different platforms and different market shares. Like all information systems, mobile systems are prone to
malware attacks. Due to the personality feature of mobile devices, malware detection is very important and
is a must tool in each device to protect private data and mitigate attacks. In this paper, we will study and
analyze different malware detection techniques used for mobile operating systems. We will focus on the to
two competing mobile operating systems – Android and iOS. We will asset each technique summarizing its
advantages and disadvantages. The aim of the work is to establish a basis for developing a mobile malware
detection tool based on user profiling.
The first six months of 2011 have been placed under the sign of vulnerabilities and data breaches. While the malware landscape has witnessed little to no significant changes or epidemics, the numbers of data breaches and outages have increased considerably during the monitored period. IT security companies have been the primary targets of cybercriminals in an attempt to take them offline and, at the same time, to diminish their expertise in the eyes of their customers. Two of the most important IT security vendors that have been slammed with such attacks are HBGary and RSA, the security division of EMC.
Another major data leak followed by almost one month of outage was the Sony PlayStation Network incident, which exposed credit card details of about two million PSN users. The data leak was disclosed with a significant delay. The damage inflicted to users is yet to be estimated.
Significant outages have also happened in Egypt, following the massive wave of protests that took place on January 28. In order to prevent demonstrations and protests, the Egyptian government had all the local ISPs pull the plug on the Internet, thus rendering the bulk of electronic communications useless. The Internet blackout in Egypt has brought up endless debates on the importance of digital communications and the catastrophic results of outages.
Social networks have played a key role in maintaining a climate of insecurity. Although the number of e-threats especially designed to infect social network users (such as the infamous Koobface and Boonana worms) has dramatically decreased, cyber-criminals have focused their efforts on pushing an unprecedented number of rogue applications. The purpose of these virally/spreading applications is two-fold: on the one side, they redirect the users to websites where they are forced to fill in surveys; on the other side, these applications collect exhaustive information about their victims and their friends, which are later used in targeted spam and phishing campaigns.
The document summarizes Trend Micro's 2012 Mobile Threat and Security Roundup. It found that in 2012 there was a significant increase in detected Android malware, reaching 350,000 samples by year's end. Premium service abusers that charge users fraudulent fees were the most common mobile threat. The document also notes that threats are increasing in sophistication, with cybercriminals developing new methods of attacking users beyond traditional social engineering. As Android grows in popularity, it faces similar threats to what Windows faced as the dominant desktop platform.
TrendLabs 2012 Annual Security Roundup: Evolved Threats in a “Post-PC” WorldInfinigate Group
In 2012, cybercriminals increasingly targeted mobile devices like Android smartphones and embraced new platforms beyond PCs. The number of Android malware grew explosively to over 350,000, mirroring the growth of the Android OS. Data breaches and targeted attacks continued at an alarming rate, with the cost of the Global Payments breach reaching $94 million. Cybercriminals also refined existing attack methods, with ransomware, automatic transfer systems, and the Blackhole Exploit Kit all becoming more sophisticated. While zero-day vulnerabilities still emerged, attackers also effectively exploited older vulnerabilities since many systems remained unpatched.
1. Cyber threats continue to evolve and take new forms, with traditional anti-virus approaches no longer sufficient against modern threats. New malicious programs are being created faster than legitimate software.
2. Social engineering and phishing attacks targeting individual users directly will increase in popularity and become a primary attack vector in 2010.
3. As new platforms like Windows 7 and smartphones gain popularity, attackers will develop new exploits targeting these systems, and malware affecting Macs and mobile devices will rise.
This document summarizes predictions for cyber threats in 2013 from McAfee Labs researchers. They predict:
- Mobile worms that buy malicious apps and steal payment info using NFC. Malware that blocks security updates on phones. Ransomware "kits" for mobile.
- Covert, persistent attacks targeting below the kernel of Windows. Rapid development of ways to attack the new Windows 8 and HTML5.
- Large-scale infrastructure attacks like Stuxnet. Highly targeted attacks using the Citadel Trojan to evade detection. Malware that reconnects after botnets are taken down.
The document provides an intelligence report from MessageLabs with the following key points:
- Spam, viruses, and phishing rates from February to March 2020. Rates of spam increased while viruses and phishing decreased slightly.
- An analysis of targeted cyber attacks which found many originate from China, Romania, and Cameroon rather than just locations of mail servers. Common targets were those in roles like directors, officials, and managers in areas like Asian policy and trade.
- The most common file types in emails were .xls, .doc, and .zip but encrypted .rar files posed the highest risk of containing malware when attached to emails.
- The Rustock botnet was sending
External threats to information system: Malicious software and computer crimesSouman Guha
Many organizations have become so dependent on computer-based and internet based intensive information systems that disruptions of either may cause outcomes ranging from inconvenience to catastrophe. Our reliance on information systems has redefined corporate risk. Management now recognizes that threats to continuing operations include technological issues seldom previously considered. Protecting the corporation's information system and data warrants management's attention. Management's concern with information systems security has changed over recent years. These threats may arise from internal and external sources. Viruses and computer crimes from external sources are two major concerns of management because management has to invest time and resources to face these issues and secure own information system from external sources. These attacks may result in slow network performance, non-availability of a particular website, inability to access any website and most importantly different types of financial fraudulent and forgery are being occurred in modern era. Securing information system, thus, becomes top notch priority of modern organization.
MALWARE DETECTION TECHNIQUES FOR MOBILE DEVICESijmnct
Mobile devices have become very popular nowadays, due to is portability and high performance, a mobile
device became a must device for persons using information and communication technologies. In addition to
hardware rapid evolution, mobile applications are also increasing in their complexity and performance to
cover most the needs of their users. Both software and hardware design focused on increasing performance
and the working hours of a mobile device. Different mobile operating systems are being used today with
different platforms and different market shares. Like all information systems, mobile systems are prone to
malware attacks. Due to the personality feature of mobile devices, malware detection is very important and
is a must tool in each device to protect private data and mitigate attacks. In this paper, we will study and
analyze different malware detection techniques used for mobile operating systems. We will focus on the to
two competing mobile operating systems – Android and iOS. We will asset each technique summarizing its
advantages and disadvantages. The aim of the work is to establish a basis for developing a mobile malware
detection tool based on user profiling.
Malware detection techniques for mobile devicesijmnct
Mobile devices have become very popular nowadays, due to is portability and high performance, a mobile device became a must device for persons using information and communication technologies. In addition to hardware rapid evolution, mobile applications are also increasing in their complexity and performance to cover most the needs of their users. Both software and hardware design focused on increasing performance and the working hours of a mobile device. Different mobile operating systems are being used today with different platforms and different market shares. Like all information systems, mobile systems are prone to malware attacks. Due to
the personality feature of mobile devices, malware detection is very important and is a must tool in each device to protect private data and mitigate attacks. In
this paper, we will study and analyze different malware detection techniques used for mobile operating systems. We will focus on the to two competing mobile operating systems – Android and iOS. We will asset each technique summarizing its advantages and disadvantages. The aim of the work is to establish a basis for developing a mobile malware detection tool based on user profiling.
Dyre: Emerging Threat on Financial Fraud LandscapeSymantec
A significant upsurge in activity over the past year has seen Dyre emerge as one of the most dangerous financial Trojans, capable of defrauding customers of a wide range of financial institutions across multiple countries.
Dyre is a highly developed piece of malware, capable of hijacking all three major web browsers and intercepting internet banking sessions in order to harvest the victim’s credentials and send them to the attackers.
Dyre is a multi-pronged threat and is often used to download additional malware on to the victim’s computer. In many cases, the victim is added to a botnet which is then used to send out thousands of spam emails in order to spread the threat further afield.
This document discusses predictions for cybersecurity threats in 2011 from M86 Security Labs. It predicts that (1) malware will increasingly use stolen digital certificates to bypass protections, (2) mobile malware targeting smartphones and tablets will rise as these devices grow in popularity, and (3) spam campaigns will more closely mimic messages from legitimate websites to appear more authentic and trick users.
The document contains summaries of several security news articles. The articles discuss issues like vulnerabilities in iPhone fingerprint authentication and signed Mac malware, flaws in Verizon femtocells allowing eavesdropping, a remote access tool targeting Android devices, and vulnerabilities in a Ukrainian bank's mobile app allowing account theft. The document also mentions several upcoming security events in India.
The largest data breach reported in June resulted in the exposure up 1.3 million identities. This seems like a small number when compared to the 145 million exposed in the largest breach of May. However, while reported in June, this breach also took place during the month of May. This brings the total number of identities exposed in May to over 147 million, which is the second-worst month for data breaches in the last 12 months.
There was an average of 88 spear-phishing attacks per day in June. This appears to be a return of spear-phishing levels seen in the months of March and April, after the average per day dropped in May.
A relatively new OSX threat by the name of OSX.Stealbit.B topped our list of OSX malware, responsible for 25.7 percent of OSX threat found on OSX systems. This threat looks for specific bitcoin-related software on OSX computers and will attempt to modify the programs in order to steal bitcoins.
The number of Android variants per family reached the lowest levels seen in the last twelve months. While there was not a significant change in the number of families discovered in June, this may indicate that attackers have had more success with their current set of threats, reducing their need to create multiple variants.
June was a quiet month for vulnerabilities, where (only) 438 were reported—tying the lowest number reported in the last 12 months. There were no zero day vulnerabilities disclosed during the month.
Highlights from June 2014 Intelligence Report
Key Findings
There was an average of 88 spear-phishing attacks per day in June.
The number of Android variants per family reached the lowest levels seen in the last twelve months, at 18 variants per family.
The largest data breach reported in June took place in May, and resulted in the exposure of 1.3 million identities.
This document is a seminar report on Trojan horse malware presented by a student named Naman Kikani. It contains an introduction to malware and Trojans, chapters on what Trojans are and how they work, common types of Trojan malware, how Trojans are used, and how to protect yourself from Trojans. The report provides information on how Trojans can give attackers remote access and control over an infected computer without the user's knowledge to steal data or carry out other malicious activities. It describes some specific Trojans like backdoor and ransomware Trojans and explains how programs like Back Orifice work using a client-server model to control an infected machine remotely.
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report 2011 Trends Volume 17 April 2012Symantec
Symantec's 2011 Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 17 shows that while the number of vulnerabilities decreased by 20 percent, the number of malicious attacks continued to skyrocket by 81 percent. In addition, the report highlights that advanced targeted attacks are spreading to organizations of all sizes and variety of personnel, data breaches are increasing, and that attackers are focusing on mobile threats.
Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 revealed a 42 percent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. Designed to steal intellectual property, these targeted cyberespionage attacks are increasingly hitting the manufacturing sector as well as small businesses, which are the target of 31 percent of these attacks. Small businesses are attractive targets themselves and a way in to ultimately reach larger companies via “watering hole” techniques. In addition, consumers remain vulnerable to ransomware and mobile threats, particularly on the Android platform.
Review on mobile threats and detection techniquesijdpsjournal
Since last-decade, smart-phones have gained widespread usage. Mobile devices store personal details
such as contacts and text messages. Due to this extensive growth, smart-phones are attracted towards
cyber-criminals. In this research work, we have done a systematic review of the terms related to malware
detection algorithms and have also summarized behavioral description of some known mobile malwares
in tabular form. After careful solicitation of all the possible methods and algorithms for detection of
mobile-based malwares, we give some recommendations for designing future malware detection algorithm
by considering computational complexity and detection ration of mobile malwares.
This document discusses the growing threat of ransomware cybercrime. It describes how ransomware works by encrypting files and demanding payment, usually in bitcoin, to decrypt them. Ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting state and local governments, police departments, hospitals, and other organizations. While preventing and prosecuting ransomware attacks is difficult, organizations like the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center work to help state and local governments strengthen their cybersecurity and detect ransomware and other malware threats.
Symantec propone un'analisi approfondita sui Rogue Security Software. I RSS sono applicazioni fasulle che fingono di fornire servizi di tutela della sicurezza informatica ma che, al contrario, hanno come obiettivo quello di installare dei codici maligni che compromettono la sicurezza generale della macchina.
Panoramica - Rischi - Principali modalità di diffusione e distribuzione.
Il periodo di osservazione va da luglio 2008 a giugno 2009, qui è presentato un sommario dello Studio.
This document discusses implementing security on Android applications. It begins with an introduction to the Android operating system and its open source nature. It then discusses some security issues with Android OS, cellular networks, and telephone networks that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.
The document proposes a model for developing a secure Android application to encrypt phone call logs. It describes creating an application that isolates each app in a sandbox, packages the app in an .apk file, and uses encryption/decryption to secure call log data from potential hackers or if a phone is lost or stolen. Screenshots of the app design are provided, including a welcome screen, login screen, call log home screen, and screens for viewing and selecting call logs to encrypt
A Joint Study by National University of Singapore and IDCMicrosoft Asia
This document summarizes the key findings of a study on the link between pirated software and cybersecurity breaches:
1) The study found that consumers and enterprises have a 33% chance of encountering malware when obtaining pirated software or buying a PC with pirated software pre-installed. A forensic analysis of 203 PCs found 61% were infected with malware.
2) Consumers will spend $25 billion dealing with security issues caused by malware on pirated software in 2014. Enterprises will spend $491 billion, with $315 billion resulting from criminal organizations' activities.
3) Asia Pacific will incur over 40% of worldwide consumer losses and over 45% of enterprise losses from malware on pir
This document provides a summary of cybersecurity threats and trends from Symantec's January 2014 Intelligence Report. Some key highlights include:
- Two large data breaches were reported in January exposing over 105 million identities total. The number exposed in a November breach was adjusted upwards to 110 million identities.
- Targeted attacks increased in January to their highest level since August 2013, with manufacturing and non-traditional services being the most targeted industries.
- 555 new vulnerabilities were reported in January, bringing the 12-month total to 6443. Google Chrome and Oracle Java had the most browser and plugin vulnerabilities respectively.
- The global spam rate decreased slightly while phishing and email virus rates also reduced. Sex
B istr main-report_v18_2012_21291018.en-usКомсс Файквэе
The document summarizes key internet security trends from 2012, as analyzed by Symantec Corporation in their Internet Security Threat Report. Some of the top trends include:
1) Small businesses were increasingly targeted by attackers, with 50% of attacks aimed at businesses with less than 2,500 employees. Small businesses are seen as having weaker security defenses.
2) Malware authors sought to steal users' private information through spying on computers, mobile devices, and social networks, in order to profit through identity theft and banking fraud. Targeted attacks involved extensive profiling of victims.
3) The rise of mobile malware continued significantly, with a 58% increase in mobile malware families compared to 2011. However, mobile
Scansafe Annual Global Threat Report 2009Kim Jensen
The document discusses how social engineering attacks target users through deception. It notes that while anti-virus software cannot fully stop the spread of malware, educating users could help. However, user education is rarely attempted, especially with senior executives who are often prime targets. The document also discusses how social media sites can be useful but also pose risks if users accept friend requests from strangers, as this enables scammers to target more people through deception.
Detection of Android Third Party Libraries based attacksAmina WADDIZ
This document discusses the detection of attacks based on third-party libraries (3PLs) in Android applications. It begins with an introduction to the increasing popularity and sophistication of smartphones, and the corresponding rise in Android malware. It then provides background on Android architecture and security models. The document aims to analyze and classify existing 3PLs, report novel malware techniques using 3PLs, and propose countermeasures. It surveys popular 3PLs and their usage, and characterizes potential attacks originating from 3PLs, discussing how they threaten user privacy, the Android OS, and device utilities.
Integrating Telecollaboration in different educational contexts – identifying...Robert O'Dowd
In the context of foreign language education, ‘telecollaboration’ refers to the application of online communication tools to bring together classes of language learners in geographically distant locations to develop their foreign language skills and intercultural competence through collaborative tasks and project work. The interaction has traditionally been text-based and asynchronous, however, the recent advances of Web 2.0 online communication have meant that synchronous oral communication as
well as multimodal exchanges involving combinations of different media are becoming increasingly popular. This presentation and workshop will review the different models or configurations of online intercultural exchange which have been employed in the foreign language classroom to date and also explores the new options and opportunities which are emerging from Web 2.0 contexts. We will outline the main research findings related to the barriers and challenges to integrating this activity into educational curricula and we will also its key contributions to foreign language learning. Finally, in our workshop we will explore how telecollaboration can be integrated into teacher training in Germany and also in vocational training.
Lovemydog 2012 , UK\'s leading pet accessory brandLoveMyDog
Lilly Shahravesh founded Lovemydog in 2003 as the UK's first couture fashion house for dogs. Originally a fashion designer for human clothing, she started making sweaters for her sister's dog, which led to the creation of Lovemydog. Lovemydog designs and sells high-end coats, sweaters, collars, beds and other accessories for dogs. It has become the leading UK brand for designer dogwear and sells products in luxury stores internationally. The document discusses Lovemydog's history, products, target market, management skills, intellectual property and potential for investment.
Malware detection techniques for mobile devicesijmnct
Mobile devices have become very popular nowadays, due to is portability and high performance, a mobile device became a must device for persons using information and communication technologies. In addition to hardware rapid evolution, mobile applications are also increasing in their complexity and performance to cover most the needs of their users. Both software and hardware design focused on increasing performance and the working hours of a mobile device. Different mobile operating systems are being used today with different platforms and different market shares. Like all information systems, mobile systems are prone to malware attacks. Due to
the personality feature of mobile devices, malware detection is very important and is a must tool in each device to protect private data and mitigate attacks. In
this paper, we will study and analyze different malware detection techniques used for mobile operating systems. We will focus on the to two competing mobile operating systems – Android and iOS. We will asset each technique summarizing its advantages and disadvantages. The aim of the work is to establish a basis for developing a mobile malware detection tool based on user profiling.
Dyre: Emerging Threat on Financial Fraud LandscapeSymantec
A significant upsurge in activity over the past year has seen Dyre emerge as one of the most dangerous financial Trojans, capable of defrauding customers of a wide range of financial institutions across multiple countries.
Dyre is a highly developed piece of malware, capable of hijacking all three major web browsers and intercepting internet banking sessions in order to harvest the victim’s credentials and send them to the attackers.
Dyre is a multi-pronged threat and is often used to download additional malware on to the victim’s computer. In many cases, the victim is added to a botnet which is then used to send out thousands of spam emails in order to spread the threat further afield.
This document discusses predictions for cybersecurity threats in 2011 from M86 Security Labs. It predicts that (1) malware will increasingly use stolen digital certificates to bypass protections, (2) mobile malware targeting smartphones and tablets will rise as these devices grow in popularity, and (3) spam campaigns will more closely mimic messages from legitimate websites to appear more authentic and trick users.
The document contains summaries of several security news articles. The articles discuss issues like vulnerabilities in iPhone fingerprint authentication and signed Mac malware, flaws in Verizon femtocells allowing eavesdropping, a remote access tool targeting Android devices, and vulnerabilities in a Ukrainian bank's mobile app allowing account theft. The document also mentions several upcoming security events in India.
The largest data breach reported in June resulted in the exposure up 1.3 million identities. This seems like a small number when compared to the 145 million exposed in the largest breach of May. However, while reported in June, this breach also took place during the month of May. This brings the total number of identities exposed in May to over 147 million, which is the second-worst month for data breaches in the last 12 months.
There was an average of 88 spear-phishing attacks per day in June. This appears to be a return of spear-phishing levels seen in the months of March and April, after the average per day dropped in May.
A relatively new OSX threat by the name of OSX.Stealbit.B topped our list of OSX malware, responsible for 25.7 percent of OSX threat found on OSX systems. This threat looks for specific bitcoin-related software on OSX computers and will attempt to modify the programs in order to steal bitcoins.
The number of Android variants per family reached the lowest levels seen in the last twelve months. While there was not a significant change in the number of families discovered in June, this may indicate that attackers have had more success with their current set of threats, reducing their need to create multiple variants.
June was a quiet month for vulnerabilities, where (only) 438 were reported—tying the lowest number reported in the last 12 months. There were no zero day vulnerabilities disclosed during the month.
Highlights from June 2014 Intelligence Report
Key Findings
There was an average of 88 spear-phishing attacks per day in June.
The number of Android variants per family reached the lowest levels seen in the last twelve months, at 18 variants per family.
The largest data breach reported in June took place in May, and resulted in the exposure of 1.3 million identities.
This document is a seminar report on Trojan horse malware presented by a student named Naman Kikani. It contains an introduction to malware and Trojans, chapters on what Trojans are and how they work, common types of Trojan malware, how Trojans are used, and how to protect yourself from Trojans. The report provides information on how Trojans can give attackers remote access and control over an infected computer without the user's knowledge to steal data or carry out other malicious activities. It describes some specific Trojans like backdoor and ransomware Trojans and explains how programs like Back Orifice work using a client-server model to control an infected machine remotely.
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report 2011 Trends Volume 17 April 2012Symantec
Symantec's 2011 Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 17 shows that while the number of vulnerabilities decreased by 20 percent, the number of malicious attacks continued to skyrocket by 81 percent. In addition, the report highlights that advanced targeted attacks are spreading to organizations of all sizes and variety of personnel, data breaches are increasing, and that attackers are focusing on mobile threats.
Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18 revealed a 42 percent surge during 2012 in targeted attacks compared to the prior year. Designed to steal intellectual property, these targeted cyberespionage attacks are increasingly hitting the manufacturing sector as well as small businesses, which are the target of 31 percent of these attacks. Small businesses are attractive targets themselves and a way in to ultimately reach larger companies via “watering hole” techniques. In addition, consumers remain vulnerable to ransomware and mobile threats, particularly on the Android platform.
Review on mobile threats and detection techniquesijdpsjournal
Since last-decade, smart-phones have gained widespread usage. Mobile devices store personal details
such as contacts and text messages. Due to this extensive growth, smart-phones are attracted towards
cyber-criminals. In this research work, we have done a systematic review of the terms related to malware
detection algorithms and have also summarized behavioral description of some known mobile malwares
in tabular form. After careful solicitation of all the possible methods and algorithms for detection of
mobile-based malwares, we give some recommendations for designing future malware detection algorithm
by considering computational complexity and detection ration of mobile malwares.
This document discusses the growing threat of ransomware cybercrime. It describes how ransomware works by encrypting files and demanding payment, usually in bitcoin, to decrypt them. Ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting state and local governments, police departments, hospitals, and other organizations. While preventing and prosecuting ransomware attacks is difficult, organizations like the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center work to help state and local governments strengthen their cybersecurity and detect ransomware and other malware threats.
Symantec propone un'analisi approfondita sui Rogue Security Software. I RSS sono applicazioni fasulle che fingono di fornire servizi di tutela della sicurezza informatica ma che, al contrario, hanno come obiettivo quello di installare dei codici maligni che compromettono la sicurezza generale della macchina.
Panoramica - Rischi - Principali modalità di diffusione e distribuzione.
Il periodo di osservazione va da luglio 2008 a giugno 2009, qui è presentato un sommario dello Studio.
This document discusses implementing security on Android applications. It begins with an introduction to the Android operating system and its open source nature. It then discusses some security issues with Android OS, cellular networks, and telephone networks that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.
The document proposes a model for developing a secure Android application to encrypt phone call logs. It describes creating an application that isolates each app in a sandbox, packages the app in an .apk file, and uses encryption/decryption to secure call log data from potential hackers or if a phone is lost or stolen. Screenshots of the app design are provided, including a welcome screen, login screen, call log home screen, and screens for viewing and selecting call logs to encrypt
A Joint Study by National University of Singapore and IDCMicrosoft Asia
This document summarizes the key findings of a study on the link between pirated software and cybersecurity breaches:
1) The study found that consumers and enterprises have a 33% chance of encountering malware when obtaining pirated software or buying a PC with pirated software pre-installed. A forensic analysis of 203 PCs found 61% were infected with malware.
2) Consumers will spend $25 billion dealing with security issues caused by malware on pirated software in 2014. Enterprises will spend $491 billion, with $315 billion resulting from criminal organizations' activities.
3) Asia Pacific will incur over 40% of worldwide consumer losses and over 45% of enterprise losses from malware on pir
This document provides a summary of cybersecurity threats and trends from Symantec's January 2014 Intelligence Report. Some key highlights include:
- Two large data breaches were reported in January exposing over 105 million identities total. The number exposed in a November breach was adjusted upwards to 110 million identities.
- Targeted attacks increased in January to their highest level since August 2013, with manufacturing and non-traditional services being the most targeted industries.
- 555 new vulnerabilities were reported in January, bringing the 12-month total to 6443. Google Chrome and Oracle Java had the most browser and plugin vulnerabilities respectively.
- The global spam rate decreased slightly while phishing and email virus rates also reduced. Sex
B istr main-report_v18_2012_21291018.en-usКомсс Файквэе
The document summarizes key internet security trends from 2012, as analyzed by Symantec Corporation in their Internet Security Threat Report. Some of the top trends include:
1) Small businesses were increasingly targeted by attackers, with 50% of attacks aimed at businesses with less than 2,500 employees. Small businesses are seen as having weaker security defenses.
2) Malware authors sought to steal users' private information through spying on computers, mobile devices, and social networks, in order to profit through identity theft and banking fraud. Targeted attacks involved extensive profiling of victims.
3) The rise of mobile malware continued significantly, with a 58% increase in mobile malware families compared to 2011. However, mobile
Scansafe Annual Global Threat Report 2009Kim Jensen
The document discusses how social engineering attacks target users through deception. It notes that while anti-virus software cannot fully stop the spread of malware, educating users could help. However, user education is rarely attempted, especially with senior executives who are often prime targets. The document also discusses how social media sites can be useful but also pose risks if users accept friend requests from strangers, as this enables scammers to target more people through deception.
Detection of Android Third Party Libraries based attacksAmina WADDIZ
This document discusses the detection of attacks based on third-party libraries (3PLs) in Android applications. It begins with an introduction to the increasing popularity and sophistication of smartphones, and the corresponding rise in Android malware. It then provides background on Android architecture and security models. The document aims to analyze and classify existing 3PLs, report novel malware techniques using 3PLs, and propose countermeasures. It surveys popular 3PLs and their usage, and characterizes potential attacks originating from 3PLs, discussing how they threaten user privacy, the Android OS, and device utilities.
Integrating Telecollaboration in different educational contexts – identifying...Robert O'Dowd
In the context of foreign language education, ‘telecollaboration’ refers to the application of online communication tools to bring together classes of language learners in geographically distant locations to develop their foreign language skills and intercultural competence through collaborative tasks and project work. The interaction has traditionally been text-based and asynchronous, however, the recent advances of Web 2.0 online communication have meant that synchronous oral communication as
well as multimodal exchanges involving combinations of different media are becoming increasingly popular. This presentation and workshop will review the different models or configurations of online intercultural exchange which have been employed in the foreign language classroom to date and also explores the new options and opportunities which are emerging from Web 2.0 contexts. We will outline the main research findings related to the barriers and challenges to integrating this activity into educational curricula and we will also its key contributions to foreign language learning. Finally, in our workshop we will explore how telecollaboration can be integrated into teacher training in Germany and also in vocational training.
Lovemydog 2012 , UK\'s leading pet accessory brandLoveMyDog
Lilly Shahravesh founded Lovemydog in 2003 as the UK's first couture fashion house for dogs. Originally a fashion designer for human clothing, she started making sweaters for her sister's dog, which led to the creation of Lovemydog. Lovemydog designs and sells high-end coats, sweaters, collars, beds and other accessories for dogs. It has become the leading UK brand for designer dogwear and sells products in luxury stores internationally. The document discusses Lovemydog's history, products, target market, management skills, intellectual property and potential for investment.
The document proposes ideas for improving Mark Zuckerberg's social networking platform to make it more customized, social, and useful for both individual users and corporations. It suggests allowing users to choose what they see on their profiles and timelines, adding more localized events and discussion forums, and creating sponsored contests, games and applications to engage both users and prospective employees.
This document shares glimpses of a friend's love story between the coolest guy and hottest girl in town who fell in love at first sight and got married. It contains advice such as not asking others if you think you are fat, saying what you want directly instead of hints, that crying is a form of blackmail, and men need companionship. The document is presented by two individuals and requests that the story not be shared outside the room.
Integrating Telecollaborative Exchange at University LevelRobert O'Dowd
The document discusses keys to integrating telecollaborative exchanges at the institutional level in university education. It identifies five key factors: 1) building reliable and steady partnerships with other institutions, 2) raising awareness and prestige of the exchange within the home institution, 3) adapting the exchange creatively to meet local institutional needs, 4) providing credit or recognition for students' telecollaborative work, and 5) linking the exchange to broader international activities at the institution. The document provides examples from case studies of European universities that have successfully integrated telecollaboration using these five strategies.
PROTONZ is an Indian software and web development company established in 2007 with headquarters in Bangalore, India and branches in the US, Saudi Arabia, UK, and UAE. It provides services such as website design and development, e-commerce solutions, mobile app development, and custom web applications. Key products include a document management portal, e-commerce website, CRM system, job portal, and clinic management system. The company aims to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses.
Bringing your learners into the global classroomRobert O'Dowd
The need to engage students in authentic intercultural experiences has led educators to use online intercultural exchange projects with partner institutions around the globe. In this workshop, we will introduce the basic knowledge and skills necessary to set up and run such an exchange. You will learn about the UNICollaboration platform where you can find partner classes, tasks, and training tools for university collaboration. You will also learn about platform such as ePals and eTwinning for primary and secondary exchanges.
We will then go through the steps of setting up and running an online exchange and learn how to deal with the problems which can arise. You will work in groups in order to have the opportunity to simulate exchanges for your classes.
Innoppl partners with private equity firms to provide IT solutions and expertise to their portfolio companies. They help evaluate IT systems during acquisitions and implement digital technologies. Innoppl has over 70 technology experts who specialize in areas like mobile development, CRM systems, and content management. Their services help companies stay competitive in today's digital landscape where consumers expect engaging experiences across platforms and devices.
Protonz Technologies is an Indian IT services company that offers software development, outsourcing, and consulting. It has offices in India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and UAE. The company aims to provide high-quality and affordable software, website development, and IT services to meet clients' needs. Protonz strives for excellence in customer satisfaction, quality work, and timely delivery.
This document provides guidance on writing an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It discusses the purpose of a CV, which is to get an interview. The recruitment process is outlined as employers identifying a vacancy, advertising the position, reviewing applicant CVs, shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and making an offer. An effective CV is 2 pages, positive, accurate, concise, easy to read, well-laid out, interesting, and free of errors. It includes a profile, achievements, qualifications, work experience, additional responsibilities, and contact details. CVs come in chronological, functional, targeted, or hybrid styles. Weaknesses like gaps in employment history should be addressed. The CV must be customized for each job application
Remadder is an affordable and powerful record linkage and data cleansing software, with great fuzzy record matching and data deduplication capabilities.
By combining advanced artificial intelligence with clever blocking techniques and multiple string similarity metrics, ReMaDDer provides unique and superb solution for fully automatic records matching and data deduplication projects.
It's user-friendly graphical interface provides intuitive means for projects creation, raw data import and solutions definition, while server-side database, placed in cloud, provides mighty data processing and fuzzy match record linkage engine that can process and solve even the most complex fuzzy match analysis in reasonable time.
The document provides an overview of threats in the first quarter of 2012 according to McAfee Labs. It saw significant increases in many areas of malware and threats after declines in late 2011. Mobile malware targeting Android devices increased dramatically, reaching nearly 7,000 samples. Established rootkits like Koutodoor rebounded and the new ZeroAccess rootkit emerged. Signed malware and password-stealing Trojans also increased substantially. Spam volume grew early in the quarter but resumed its downward trend. The US continued to host the most malicious web content.
Since its debut, Android has quickly claimed significant market share in the mobile market. Unfortunately, such popularity (amongst other factors) makes Android a lucrative target for malware authors. New families and variants of malware keep cropping up each quarter, and this trend shows no sign of slowing down. In Q1 2011, 10 new families and variants were discovered. A year later, this number has nearly quadrupled with 37 new
families and variants discovered in Q1 2012 alone.
Compiled from Internet Threat data recorded through the Symantec Global Threat Intelligence Network, plus one of the world’s most comprehensive vulnerability databases, it’s all you need to know about website security risks today.
This document summarizes the mobile threat landscape in Q1 2012 based on analysis by F-Secure Response Labs. There was a significant increase in malicious Android application package files (APKs) detected, rising from 139 in Q1 2011 to 3063 in Q1 2012. New Android malware families and variants also increased sharply from 10 to 37 between the same periods. Existing malware families like DroidKungFu improved evasion techniques using encryption and randomization, while new threats like RootSmart.A demonstrated more complex infection behaviors like downloading root exploits. Overall, Android threats continued optimizing detection evasion and infection methods while mainly focusing on generating profit through premium SMS.
Network Insights of Dyre and Dridex Trojan BankersBlueliv
This document summarizes research on the Dyre and Dridex banking Trojans. It describes how they infect systems through malicious emails and documents containing macros or URLs. Both Trojans communicate with command and control servers over an encrypted peer-to-peer network to steal credentials, transfer funds, and avoid detection. The analysis provides insight into the complex architecture that allows these botnets to operate resiliently on a global scale.
The document summarizes malware threats from Q1 2012. There was significant growth in PC malware, mobile malware (especially on Android), and rootkits like ZeroAccess. Signed malware and password-stealing Trojans also increased substantially. Overall, 2012 is shaping up to be a challenging year for cybersecurity as attackers continue pushing technological boundaries.
The document summarizes various cybersecurity incidents that occurred in July 2021. It reports on ransomware attacks against Fujifilm in Japan and UnitingCare Queensland in Australia. It also discusses data breaches affecting Alibaba, CVS Health, and Cisco vulnerabilities being exploited. New malware such as DarkRadiation ransomware targeting Linux and the return of Agent Tesla RAT in COVID-19 vaccine phishing scams. The gaming, technology, healthcare and government sectors were most affected. Attack vectors included ransomware, data leaks, malware/trojans and exploitation of known vulnerabilities. Consequences involved encryption of systems and files, theft of personally identifiable information and system compromise.
A Study on Modern Methods for Detecting Mobile MalwareIRJET Journal
This document discusses modern methods for detecting mobile malware. It begins by providing background on the growth of mobile malware attacks and outlines some common types of mobile malware like Trojans, banking trojans, backdoors, ransomware, hybrid malware, botnets, spyware, and cryptocurrency mining malware. It then compares the architectures of the Android and iOS operating systems. The document analyzes mobile malware and details various detection techniques, categorizing them as signature-based, behavior-based, permission-based, or hybrid techniques. It evaluates the effectiveness and usability of different research approaches for mobile malware detection.
This document is a report from Comodo Threat Research Labs summarizing malware trends in 2017. It finds that trojans were the most common malware type, making up 41% of detections, followed by applications at 24.7% and backdoors at 10.1%. Russia and the US had the most malware detections. The report analyzes trends in specific malware types like trojans, applications, backdoors, and worms. It also examines detections by country and region. Comodo predicts backdoor detections will continue rising in Q1 2018 based on a rise seen in Q4 2017.
This document provides a summary of recent cybersecurity news related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hackers have created over 13,000 coronavirus-related websites to spread malware and phishing scams. Malicious Android apps posing as coronavirus trackers have been used to spread ransomware. The WHO also faced a password-stealing cyber attack during their coronavirus response. TrickBot malware has added new features to steal login credentials and brute force RDP accounts. Microsoft revealed two unpatched zero-day flaws affecting the Windows font processing library.
The key highlights from the AVG Q4 2012 Threat Report are:
1) The Blackhole exploit kit dominated malware in 2012, accounting for 49% of attacks detected. It is a sophisticated, powerful, and heavily obfuscated exploit kit.
2) During 2012, mobile device penetration increased dramatically. Android is the most popular mobile OS, and thus attacks targeting Android have increased. Over 3.9 million mobile threats were detected by AVG in Q4 2012.
3) Exploit toolkits accounted for 60% of attacks in 2012. Established cybercriminals are creating commercial exploit toolkits that less technical criminals can use, fueling the rise in toolkit attacks.
The document provides statistics and analysis on internet security threats in 2012 from the Symantec Internet Security Threat Report 2013. Some key findings include:
- Over 6,000 new vulnerabilities were discovered in 2012, a rise from previous years.
- Targeted attacks increasingly aimed at small-to-medium sized businesses, with 31% targeting those with under 250 employees.
- Mobile malware increased 58% in 2012, with the majority (59%) of all malware targeting Android devices rather than iOS devices.
- 14 zero-day exploits were reported in 2012, many attributed to cyberespionage groups like the Elderwood Gang.
- Social media and mobile platforms came under increasing attack from malware and phishing in 2012
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Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are types of malware that pose threats to computers and users in different ways. Viruses require human action to spread, like opening an infected file, while worms can spread automatically between devices without user interaction. Trojan horses also require user involvement by disguising themselves as legitimate files or programs to gain access to systems. Each type of malware allows attackers to access systems for purposes like stealing data, spying, or launching other attacks.
Discuss similarities and differences between and Trojan.docxbkbk37
Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are types of malware that pose threats to computers and networks in different ways. Viruses require human action to spread, usually by infecting files, while worms can spread automatically through networks. Trojan horses conceal malicious functions within seemingly harmless programs. Cyberattacks have become easier to carry out remotely without risk of detection, as seen in ransomware attacks against organizations, while attribution of attacks to specific actors remains difficult.
The document discusses hacking mobile platforms and related security issues. It covers mobile attack vectors such as malware, data exfiltration, tampering and loss. It also discusses vulnerabilities and risks of mobile platforms including app stores, privacy issues, excessive permissions, communication security, jailbreaking/rooting and physical attacks. The objectives of the module are to educate about threats to mobile platforms and how to securely use mobile devices. It describes topics like attacking Android, Blackberry, iOS, Windows Phone and guidelines for mobile security.
In 2013, targeted attacks increased, with spear-phishing attacks rising 91% over 2012. Watering hole attacks utilizing unpatched website vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits also grew. Eight data breaches exposed over 10 million identities each, termed "mega breaches". A total of 552 million identities were breached in 2013, over 5 times more than the 93 million in 2012. Web attacks blocked per day rose 23% from 2012. 78% of websites had vulnerabilities, and 16% had critical vulnerabilities that could be easily exploited by attackers.
Ransomware-as-a-Service: The business of distributing cyber attacksΔρ. Γιώργος K. Κασάπης
Ransomware is proving to be a profitable endeavor for cyber criminals. It is also what is fueling a newer trend: the business of offering management of ransomware attacks, or Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).
Fueled in part by the ability to use cryptocurrency to avoid detection, cyber criminals are setting up shop as a managed service provider, helping other cyber criminals conduct business on their platforms for a fee. For that fee, cyber criminal groups get personalize access to platforms, complete with dashboard capabilities, that allow them to easily distribute their ransomware. Also included – technical support. Such full-service offerings mean that nearly anyone with internet access can launch a ransomware attack without any technical knowledge needed.
And why not? The estimated return on investment from ransomware campaigns can easily reach 1400%. The lure of a lucrative return could well attract beginners or anyone with a grudge. For organizations, the threat coming from a well-backed beginner is as damaging as one coming from a career criminal.
Cyber Warfare is now a reality. The game changer was Stuxnet, followed by Flame, Duqu and Gauss. And these weren’t created overnight. F-Secure Labs estimates that it took more than 10 man years to develop Stuxnet, and even more time and resources to create Duqu and Flame.
IRJET- A Survey on Android Ransomware and its Detection MethodsIRJET Journal
This document summarizes methods for detecting Android ransomware through static, dynamic, and hybrid analysis approaches. Static analysis involves analyzing an Android app's code and resources without executing it. Some key static analysis techniques discussed are permission analysis, text analysis to search for ransomware keywords, and code analysis to check for encryption or screen locking behavior. Dynamic analysis executes the app and monitors its runtime behavior. Hybrid analysis combines both static and dynamic techniques. The document outlines several studies that have proposed and evaluated different static, dynamic, and hybrid analysis methods for detecting Android ransomware.
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
CAKE: Sharing Slices of Confidential Data on BlockchainClaudio Di Ciccio
Presented at the CAiSE 2024 Forum, Intelligent Information Systems, June 6th, Limassol, Cyprus.
Synopsis: Cooperative information systems typically involve various entities in a collaborative process within a distributed environment. Blockchain technology offers a mechanism for automating such processes, even when only partial trust exists among participants. The data stored on the blockchain is replicated across all nodes in the network, ensuring accessibility to all participants. While this aspect facilitates traceability, integrity, and persistence, it poses challenges for adopting public blockchains in enterprise settings due to confidentiality issues. In this paper, we present a software tool named Control Access via Key Encryption (CAKE), designed to ensure data confidentiality in scenarios involving public blockchains. After outlining its core components and functionalities, we showcase the application of CAKE in the context of a real-world cyber-security project within the logistics domain.
Paper: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61000-4_16
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Infrastructure Challenges in Scaling RAG with Custom AI modelsZilliz
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with open-source and custom AI models is a complex task. This talk explores the challenges in productionizing RAG systems, including retrieval performance, response synthesis, and evaluation. We’ll discuss how to leverage open-source models like text embeddings, language models, and custom fine-tuned models to enhance RAG performance. Additionally, we’ll cover how BentoML can help orchestrate and scale these AI components efficiently, ensuring seamless deployment and management of RAG systems in the cloud.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Website Developer for your Website | FODUUFODUU
Choosing the right website developer is crucial for your business. This article covers essential factors to consider, including experience, portfolio, technical skills, communication, pricing, reputation & reviews, cost and budget considerations and post-launch support. Make an informed decision to ensure your website meets your business goals.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.