Necro Python Malware Upgrades With New Exploits and Crypto Mining Capabilities

New upgrades have been made to a Python-based “self-replicating, polymorphic bot” called Necro in what’s seen as an attempt to improve its chances of infecting vulnerable systems and evading detection. “Although the bot was originally discovered earlier this year, the latest activity shows numerous changes to the bot, ranging from different command-and-control (C2) communications and…

Connected World Honors 2021 IoT Innovations

Contact:Laura BlackEditor at-Largelblack@specialtypub.com Naperville, Ill. – June 1, 2020 – Many of the IoT (Internet of Things) technologies developed before and during the pandemic are making a difference for businesses. However, emergencies generate crisis responses and often those responses fade away once the disaster is over. What innovations will stand the test of time? That…

iOS 15 release date, beta and new iPhone features

We’re about to get our first good look at iOS 15, even though the full version of Apple’s software update won’t arrive until later this fall. But Apple is expected to preview iOS 15 at this month’s Worldwide Developer Conference, giving us an extensive look at the features planned for Apple smartphones, including the iPhone…