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Former Hacker Li Jun Donates to Panda Research Center

Former Hacker Li Jun Donates to Panda Research Center

Dec 16, 2010
In 2006, Li Jun, a Chinese man, was jailed for creating the 'Fujacks' worm. Recently, he appears to be attempting to rehabilitate his public image by making a donation to a panda research center in China. Li Jun was arrested in February 2007 and charged with writing and selling the "Panda Burning Joss Sticks" worm for approximately $13,000. Interestingly, Chinese police later convinced him to create a tool to repair the damage caused by the worm to infected users. The worm earned its nickname because it replaced file icons on infected PCs with the image of a stylized panda bear holding three joss sticks. Now, having been released from prison, Li Jun has reportedly donated 50,000 yuan ($7,500) to the Chengdu Research Giant Panda Breeding Center to support the care of a bear cub born there five months ago. China has a deep fascination with pandas, making this gesture a potential PR move. However, his team seemed to overextend this theme by claiming to the Xinhua news agen...
Panda Security Partners with Brazilian Army to Combat Cyberterrorism

Panda Security Partners with Brazilian Army to Combat Cyberterrorism

Nov 01, 2010
In an effort to combat cyberterrorism in Brazil, Panda Security has signed an agreement to support the training of the Brazilian Army's operational agents. These agents are engaged in the battle against internet-based crime and strategic intervention for cyber warfare. Panda Security will also provide endpoint protection for 37,500 computers belonging to the Army's Military Commands. This protection aims to counter malware, targeted attacks, and web threats. Panda's anti-malware lab, PandaLabs, will collaborate with the Army's Cyber-Warfare Communication Center to train individuals involved in the scientific and forensic investigation of cybercrime. The partnership will include the exchange of malware samples, with Panda providing rapid response and classification of malicious codes impacting Brazil. Brig. Gen. Antonino dos Santos Guerra Neto stated that Brazil has approximately 60,000 computers, experiencing an average of 100 probes daily across its 12 IT c...
Watch Out For These 8 Cloud Security Shifts in 2025

Watch Out For These 8 Cloud Security Shifts in 2025

Feb 04, 2025Threat Detection / Cloud Security
As cloud security evolves in 2025 and beyond, organizations must adapt to both new and evolving realities, including the increasing reliance on cloud infrastructure for AI-driven workflows and the vast quantities of data being migrated to the cloud. But there are other developments that could impact your organizations and drive the need for an even more robust security strategy. Let's take a look… #1: Increased Threat Landscape Encourages Market Consolidation Cyberattacks targeting cloud environments are becoming more sophisticated, emphasizing the need for security solutions that go beyond detection. Organizations will need proactive defense mechanisms to prevent risks from reaching production. Because of this need, the market will favor vendors offering comprehensive, end-to-end security platforms that streamline risk mitigation and enhance operational efficiency. #2: Cloud Security Unifies with SOC Priorities Security operations centers (SOC) and cloud security functions are c...
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