BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Often, like in the case of ransomware, malicious code both benefits the attacker and harms the victim. Ransomware. As new forms of malicious code appeared, an antivirus (AV) industry arose to tackle the challenge of detecting and responding to cyber threats. Malicious Code: Origins. Trojans/Spyware. Logic bombs.

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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. Malware and ransomware. Malware is software designed to access a computer or network, steal data or perform other malicious attacks. Why is Data Security Important in the Workplace?

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a detailed threat actor description do not forget to check out our blog article about selecting between black-box, white-box, and grey-box penetration tests and also you would know which pentest you need against a specific threat actor. Let’s have a look at the types of threat actors and what type of data they would like to obtain.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2019

LockerGoga is the most active ransomware, experts warns it focuses on targeting companies and bypass AV signature-based detection. LockerGoga ransomware is a crypto-malware that loads the malicious file on the system from an infected email attachment. In addition, the ransomware has also not been detected by Microsoft Windows Defender.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In fact, it’s an obvious ransomware attack. This is what ransomware looks like. What Is Ransomware? The primary goal of ransomware is to make you pay a ransom, hence the name. Usually, cyber-attackers decrypt your files after they receive the payment. How Does Ransomware Work? Text files.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Cyber attacks are increasing at an alarming rate, and cybercriminals are devising new tactics to achieve their unscrupulous goals nearly on a daily basis. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Heimdal Security’s blog and is reprinted here with their permission.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Ransomware. This is one of the most widespread cyber threats, making up at least 27% of all malware incidents as per Verizon’s annual DBIR report (2020).

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

AV-Comparatives quickly tested several known anti-malware and antivirus products against HermeticWiper and its variants and found that Malwarebytes, among others, detected the malware.). Current analyses of HermeticWiper reveal that the malware is being delivered in highly-targeted attacks in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Thanks to “infosharing” activities it is possible to block or, in specific cases, to prevent cyber attacks. The Cyber Threat Trends Dashboard is available on Marco Ramilli’s blog at the following URL: Cyber Threat Trends Dashboard. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

. “From there, the actor was able to distribute phishing emails that looked authentic but included a link that, when clicked, inserted a malicious file used to distribute a backdoor we call NativeZone,” Tom Burt, corporate vice president of customer security and trust at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post late last week.

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