Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2023

MalVirt loaders use multiple techniques to evade detection by antivirus software, endpoint detection and response (EDR) software, and other common security tools. It generates encrypted traffic to multiple domains hosted on different IP addresses through different hosting companies. Out of those domains, only one is the real C2 domain.

Phishing 59

Phishing DNS Malware Antivirus 59

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. After that, the following files are extracted, namely: Avira.exe : Legitimate injector from Avira Antivirus. In the last few years, many banking trojans developed by Latin American criminals have increased in volume and sophistication.

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Antivirus Malware Banking Internet 120

Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

In early versions of the ransomware, file encryption utilized a hardcoded 1,024-bit RSA public key along with a 128-bit AES key that was derived from a file retrieved from a command and control server. This new variant introduced many additional features and updated the file encryption algorithms. Introduction. Initialization.

Encryption 75

Encryption Ransomware Antivirus Backups 75

Centraleyes

MARCH 25, 2024

In a case like this, an administrator may unintentionally expose sensitive information to the public Internet by failing to implement proper access controls or encryption measures. The Broad Scope of Vulnerability Management Confusing vulnerability management with more familiar concepts like firewalls, RMMs, and antivirus programs is common.

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Antivirus Firewall Risk Software 52

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.

Cybersecurity 89

Cybersecurity Authentication Passwords VPN 89

Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It may be as simple as the deployment of antivirus plus backup and recovery applications for your end users, or a more complex approach with security operations center (SOC) tools or managed response solutions coupled with network security tools such as DNS and Web filtering, network and endpoint firewalls, VPNs, backup and recovery and others.

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Backups DNS Ransomware Antivirus 119

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Krebs wrote for The Washington Post between 1995 and 2009 before launching his current blog KrebsOnSecurity.com. Facebook Plans on Backdooring WhatsApp [link] — Schneier Blog (@schneierblog) August 1, 2019. Also read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2021. Dave Kennedy | @hackingdave. Denial-of-Suez attack.

Accountability 134

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 134

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Unfortunately, most of the data it encrypted was lost for good due to faulty code. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

. “Based on the analysis of the available data, the entire network of Lord & Taylor and 83 Saks Fifth Avenue locations have been compromised,” the firm wrote in a blog post examining the breach. Evolving threats. Multi-factor authentication is also required for remote access. Three steps to an ideal POS security solution.

Retail 52

Retail Encryption Malware Artificial Intelligence 52

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

While reporting for USA Today in 2009, I wrote about how fraudsters launched scareware campaigns to lock up computer screens as a means to extract $80 for worthless antivirus protection. It’s imperative to keep legacy anti-malware , firewall and intrusion prevention systems updated. This column originally appeared on Avast Blog.).

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Ransomware Internet Internet Hacking 196

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Just don’t.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Just don’t.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

27, a Ukrainian cybersecurity researcher who is currently in Ukraine leaked almost two years’ worth of internal chat records from Conti, which had just posted a press release to its victim shaming blog saying it fully supported Russia’s invasion of his country. You can see your page in the our blog here [dark web link].

Ransomware 203

Ransomware Insurance Cyber Insurance Accountability 203