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The Return of Ransomware and Do-it-Yourself Botnets
According to Fortinet's August 2010 Threat Landscape report, ransomware variant TotalSecurity has made its biggest comeback since March. Ransomware is malware that locks out applications and data from a user’s PC and then demands ransom for restored access, and TotalSecurity loader (W32/FakeAlert.LU) was the no. 1 malware detected this month by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs.
“One indicator we observed this month was that the Ransomware application had gone server-side polymorphic, which means that the loader will connect to a single server and request a single file, but the code changes on an hourly basis in order to avoid detection,” said Derek Manky, project manager, cyber security and threat research, Fortinet. “This is a technique typically seen with botnets, such as Waledac, and has been picked up by the developers of TotalSecurity. This is another example of how relying purely on antivirus is not a silver-bullet approach to protecting systems from infection.”
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OmniPerception facial biometric technology can accurately identify a face without the person having to look directly into the camera
OmniPerception has developed innovative facial surveillance technology that is capable of identifying faces in second. CheckPoint.S™ is unique in that it can capture an image and recognise a suspect as they walk past the camera.
The suspect doesn’t have to directly look at the camera because the technology is capable of extracting the facial features from the image and compares these against images already stored in an existing database. The search is completed in seconds and if a match is recorded, CheckPoint.S™ relays any alerts in real-time.
CheckPoint.S™ uses OmniPerception’s tried and tested face identification technology but in a unique way which experts predict will enhance the safety and security of public places by acting as a 24/7 security guard that never forgets a face.
As well as accurately identifying possible criminals, the technology can also be used to confirm the identity of VIPs looking to enter premises such as hotels and casinos.
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