Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

Researchers warn of a new ransomware family called CACTUS that exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain initial access to victims’ networks. The new ransomware strain outstands for the use of encryption to protect the ransomware binary. This technique allows the encryptor to avoid detection. We are in the final!

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

Unlike Central Processing Units (CPUs) that process tasks sequentially, GPUs can perform thousands of operations simultaneously, drastically reducing the time required to crack passwords or encryption keys. Once access is gained, attackers can encrypt the victim’s files, demanding a ransom for their release.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

UPnP is an insecure protocol, it uses network UDP multicasts, and doesn’t support encryption and authentication. ” The vendor also recommends enabling the VPN server function on the user router to access QNAP NAS from the Internet. Only use encrypted HTTPS or other types of secure connections (SSH, etc.).

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And don’t reuse passwords across multiple accounts unless you want to throw a welcome party for cybercriminals. Safeguard your privacy with a trustworthy VPN In the digital-verse, protecting your online privacy is paramount, like guarding the secret recipe to your grandma’s famous carrot cake. .’ Get creative!

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant found the earliest evidence of compromise uncovered within 3CX’s network was through the VPN using the employee’s corporate credentials, two days after the employee’s personal computer was compromised. Microsoft Corp.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It also ensures that your account credentials won’t be used for as long. This includes accounting, sales, and other teams. Use a corporate VPN. Encrypting data on corporate devices can prevent hackers from accessing sensitive information. Changing passwords regularly will make the lives of cyberbullies much harder.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2023

. “Microsoft has completed its investigation and determined that the activity was limited to the abuse of several developer program accounts and that no Microsoft account compromise has been identified,” Microsoft said. “Therefore, attackers are likely to combine it with other exploits for a comprehensive attack.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Data encryption. In the cloud era, data encryption is more important than ever. Hackers are constantly finding new ways to access data, and encrypting your data makes it much more difficult for them to do so. There are many different ways to encrypt your data, so you should choose the method that best suits your needs.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

on “VPN and other time-consuming types of initial access”? [1] T1070 Valid Accounts BlackMatter uses valid accounts to logon to the victim network. . T1083 File and Directory Discovery BlackMatter uses native functions to enumerate files and directories searching for targets to encrypt. . has publicly?claimed?that

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

In this blog, we’ll home in on Conti, the strain identified by some as the successor, cousin or relative of Ryuk ransomware , due to similarities in code use and distribution tactics. The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

Related: How ‘credential stuffing’ enables online fraud As a result, some CEOs admit they’ve stopped Tweeting and deleted their LinkedIn and other social media accounts – anything to help reduce their organization’s exposure to cyber criminals. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.).

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McAfee

JANUARY 28, 2020

If you reuse passwords, you only need one of your cloud services to be breached—once criminals have stolen your credentials through one service, they potentially have access to every account that shares those same credentials, including banking platforms, email and other services where sensitive data is stored.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Be Mindful of Your Online Accounts Your online accounts are key access points to your digital identity. Begin by cleaning up old accounts. Close or delete outdated email addresses, social media accounts, and online services you no longer use. It’s essential to adopt a proactive approach to safeguarding them.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

That includes setting up a VPN through which remote employees can access work assets. One of the most common ways by which malicious actors perpetrate account takeover (ATO) fraud is via password brute forcing attacks. Of course, passwords don’t provide absolute protection for business accounts. Employ Device Encryption.

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

After obtaining a valid account, they use this account to access the victim’s VPN, Citrix or another remote service that allows access to the network of the victim. Information regarding these remotes services is taken from the mailbox, cloud drive, or other cloud resources accessible by the compromised account.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2023

This is the first of a series of consultant-written blogs around PCI DSS. Entrust, DigiCert) IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service)) accounts (E.g.: Entrust, DigiCert) IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service)) accounts (E.g.: GoDaddy, Network Solutions) DNS service (E.g.,

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The year’s most successful ransomware group Introduced the triple extortion method – encryption + data leak + DDOS attack Accept payments in two untraceable cryptocurrencies Monero and Zcash as well as Bitcoin. The post Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Just a couple of months after that, World Rugby itself announced that one of its training websites had suffered a security breach that exposed subscribers’ account information. Users can help protect their personal data by using a VPN and protecting each of their web accounts with a strong, unique password.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2022

It was the Expresso Twitter account that the hackers used to bait the organization to demonstrate their control over the company's IT infrastructure. The ransomware group specified that “they are not looking for data” but rather to buy remote VPN access to the corporate network. Read our free eBook! "> Off. UTM Medium. UTM Source.

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McAfee

MAY 10, 2021

Look into using a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN can provide bank-grade encryption that protects your data while you shop, bank, or simply surf online when connected to public Wi-Fi. . The post Seeking Reconnection: Internet Usage and the Return to Travel appeared first on McAfee Blogs. Stay Updated? .

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SecureList

MARCH 30, 2021

The actor leveraged vulnerabilities in Pulse Connect Secure in order to hijack VPN sessions, or took advantage of system credentials that were stolen in previous operations. Log of the hijacking VPN session from DESKTOP-A41UVJV. Encrypted Ecipekac Layer II loader (shellcode). Encrypted Ecipekac Layer IV loader (shellcode).

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

In this blog, we cover the top-seven data security practices every workplace should implement to help protect valuable information and more. Ransomware blocks an employer’s access to its data via encryption, and the employer will have to pay a ransom to access it. Why is Data Security Important in the Workplace? Malware and ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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Herjavec Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Legitimate websites will always be encrypted with a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that begins with “https:” and a padlock icon. An SSL certificate verifies an organization’s identity and ensures an encrypted connection between the website and the server. Shop on Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certified Sites Only. Use Your Credit Card.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification. Look for signs of poor website security, such as a lack of HTTPS encryption, a suspicious website URL, or grammatical errors in the website content.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Talos reported that these DNS hijacks also paved the way for the attackers to obtain SSL encryption certificates for the targeted domains (e.g. webmail.finance.gov.lb), which allowed them to decrypt the intercepted email and VPN credentials and view them in plain text. adpvpn.adpolice.gov.ae: VPN service for the Abu Dhabi Police.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 17, 2018

Often, you'll see this pattern play out ad nauseam as the organisation involved takes the shotgun approach of blasting their message out over and over again: When you look for a VPN, you really want to be confident they're responsible, ethical and behave in a professional manner.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 5, 2022

For those systems that are not, such as smaller non-critical businesses, or personal online accounts, good password hygiene is still very important. . ? . A few years back, I received an opportunity to comment on an Instagram customer account breach where the attacker had gained access to some usernames and passwords.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

KeyPlug is a modular backdoor with the capability of communicating to its server via several network communication protocols set in its XOR-encrypted embedded configuration block. It provides victims with a VPN connection that can be used to browse these resources. í religion that are banned in Iran.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 9, 2021

As you can see there are a few sides even to this low-tech version of an anonymous mail: No sender address False sender address Masking the content > encryption Carrier Origin masking. How can I send and receive an encrypted email? This requires some type of encryption that only the receiver can decrypt.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

Complex attacks almost invariably feature several phases, such as reconnaissance, initial access to the infrastructure, gaining access to target systems and/or privileges, and the actual malicious acts (data theft, destruction or encryption, etc.). Request for access to corporate VPN. Screenshot translation. I have a small team.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts. This blog discusses why passwords matter, how password managers work, and what benefits they offer. Password managers keep your online account login information safe in a locked, secret place called an encrypted database.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2024

When reading the title of this blog, you might be wondering to yourself why RADIUS is being highlighted as a subject — especially amidst all of the advancements of modern authentication we see taking place recently. It is commonly used for network access into VPNs, wireless access points, and other devices (more on this later).

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Recently, security researcher Fabian Wosar opened a dedicated Jabber account for disgruntled cybercriminals to reach out anonymously and he stated that there was a high level of response. Challenge: Using a PHP stack+MYSQL+Bootstrap, code a standard ransomware operators’ blog in THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE with the following pages: 1) About us.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 9, 2022

RagnarLocker can be recognized by the extension of the encrypted files which contains “.RGNR_<ID>,” txt” and states the files and data have been encrypted by RAGNAR_LOCKER. The malware then attempts to silently delete all Volume Shadow Copies, preventing user recovery of encrypted files. Threat profile. RGNR_[extension].txt”

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Together these practices — which include multi-factor authentication (MFA), restricting administrative privileges and daily backups — provide a clear framework for businesses anywhere that are looking to improve their foundational security footing , as we’ve previously noted on the Duo Blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2024

million ATO attacks against their customers -The SolarWinds attack that compromised victim’s Microsoft365 accounts hit 100 companies and 9 US Federal Agencies. But there is one simple solution to drastically reduce the risk of account take-over: enable Multi-Factor Authentication.

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