eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Cymulate ran 3,107 assessments across 340 organizations recently to see if security controls were adequate against the Clop (sometimes called “Cl0p” with a zero) ransomware group’s exploitation of a MOVEit software vulnerability ( CVE-2023-34362 ). Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

A secure network starts with a strong password policy. Passwords should be complex and changed frequently. This includes teaching them how to identify suspicious emails and links, how to create strong passwords, and how to recognize and report cyber threats. This can include monitoring for unusual traffic.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Below are the recommended mitigations included in the alert: Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air gapped, password protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Short for “malicious software,” malware is any piece of computer software designed to disrupt the regular function of a network or device, to gain unauthorized access to certain hardware or systems, or to send user data to others without that user’s consent. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 fully crashing your browser.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

There has been much discussion of antivirus protection, patching your software, and using VPNs. found: * Weak default passwords. These passwords can be easily guessed by hackers, are common across devices and could grant someone access. Below are the old router vulnerabilities Which? Local network vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Hackers gained initial access by brute-forcing an existing account via “a simple, predictable password” to enroll a new device in the MFA procedures, the agencies said. Also read: Best Patch Management Software. Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets in a timely manner.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Rogue security software. As you browse the myriad of malicious software featured in this article, we offer tips for how best to defend against each type. RAM scraper.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The cyber actors conduct network reconnaissance and execute commands to deactivate antivirus capabilities on targeted systems before deploying the ransomware. The notice also includes mitigation steps like: Regularly back up data, air gap and password-protect backup copies offline. Implement network segmentation. and others.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Show them these tips: Never use the same password twice. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. This is where a password manager comes in.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The advisory also provides mitigations: Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air gapped, password protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

ForrmBook is capable of key logging and capturing browser or email client passwords, but its developers continue to update the malware to exploit the latest Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVS), such as CVE-2021-40444 Microsoft MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. AZORult's developers are constantly updating its capabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

They contain a wealth of information like credit card numbers, online passwords, photos, intellectual property, work documents and more. Here’s what you should do immediately: Reset your most sensitive passwords for local and online accounts. Run a complete antivirus/anti-malware scan and update software.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 18, 2022

The attackers do not engage and instead collect data indirectly, using techniques such as physical observation around buildings, eavesdropping on conversations, finding papers with logins/passwords, Google dorks, open source intelligence (OSINT), advanced Shodan searches, WHOIS data, and packet sniffing. Cobalt Strike.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Require administrator credentials to install software. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. • Implement the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Component interoperability: Verify the compatibility with your current network infrastructure, including hardware and software. Consider load balancing, failover mechanisms, and your preference for hardware-based or software-based firewalls. Consider your other security measures like intrusion detection, VPNs , and content filtering.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) requires users to provide a password or passphrase to gain access to the network. Ensure that your password is complex, unique, and has a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Last June, Google’s TAG team released a blog post documenting attacks on Italian and Kazakh users that they attribute to RCS Lab, an Italian offensive software vendor. Although 2022 did not feature any mobile intrusion story on the scale of the Pegasus scandal, a number of 0-days have still been exploited in the wild by threat actors.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

The Triada Trojan makes use of the Zygote parent process to implement its code in the context of all software on the device, this means that the threat is able to run in each application. In March 2018, security researchers at Antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered that 42 models of low-cost Android smartphones are shipped with the Android.Triada.231

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The agencies offered some sound cybersecurity advice for BlackByte that applies pretty generally: Conduct regular backups and store them as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released. A Top Priority for Security Teams.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here are some recommendations for best network practices: "Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. Use multi-factor authentication where possible.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This archive is discreetly hosted on legitimate websites, cleverly disguised as firmware binaries for enigmatic devices labeled “m100” The Bitbucket repository was created on June 21, 2018, under the account of Julie Heilman, and it remains the sole repository associated with this profile. What was the real purpose?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies. Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Both frameworks are very robust and are highly effective dual-purpose tools, allowing actors to dump clear text passwords or hash values from memory with the use of Mimikatz. Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. The joint alert around Ryuk ransomware attacks against U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Once an APT gains access, the attackers will seek to maintain the access by implementing back doors into servers, installing software, and adding controlled hardware to networks, among other techniques. Many attacks include malware that will eventually be detected by endpoint detection software , so attackers continuously modify them.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Apart from Trojanized installers, we also observed infections involving use of a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and MBR (Master Boot Record) bootkit. The VSA software, used by Kaseya customers to remotely monitor and manage software and network infrastructure, is supplied either as a cloud service or via on-premises VSA servers.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

Require all accounts with credentialed logins to comply with NIST standards for password policies. Install, regularly update, and enable real-time detection for antivirus software. Keep all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date. Require phishing-resistant MFA.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You cannot go ahead and install an antivirus on the IoT device, they don't have enough processing power. Vamosi: The devices themselves are becoming less and less expensive, Yay, but would you rather upgrade the firmware on a toothbrush, probably not. Darki: So imagine malware is something like a Swiss knife. Probably not.

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