Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.” Then came the unlikely call from an FBI agent. “Don’t pay,” the agent said.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2022

update, Apple introduced “Advanced Data Protection,” which finally introduced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for most items backed up or stored in iCloud. Enabling end-to-end encryption (Advanced Data Protection for iCloud). Items in iCloud not stored using E2EE when Advanced Data Protection enabled include: iCloud Mail.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2023

Going forward, let us list out the victims who have been impacted by the attack after the hack-ers gained control of Moveit file transfer software worldwide, a business unit of Progress Software. The post List of victimized companies of MOVEit Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The popular researcher Brett Callow states that far this year, 29 US health systems with 90 hospitals between them have been impacted by #ransomware, and at least 23/29 had data stolen. So far this year, 29 US health systems with 90 hospitals between them have been impacted by #ransomware , and at least 23/29 had data stolen.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2022

Once executed, this ransomware appends the.NB65 extension to encrypted files. These are what files look like when encrypted with the NB65 ransomware, an offshoot of Conti ransomware. We’ve exfiltrated a significant amount of data including private emails, financial information, contacts, etc. How it works.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2022

This blog will highlight the most recent changes to the ransomware and how Conti improved file encryption, introduced techniques to better evade security software, and streamlined the ransom payment process. Start encryption using the specified path as the root directory. Size parameter for large file encryption.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This is why you need to install one of the below encrypted messaging apps and encrypted calling apps. Signal This is an end-to-end encrypted voice calling iPhone encryption app. Created by the open-source encryption software group Open Whisper Systems, the app also offers end-to-end encrypted text messaging.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2022

The malware is created in Golang and uses no anti-analysis components as string encryption, function names stripping, etc. The note contains the victim ID and the actor’s contact emails on the ProtonMail domain; emails are hard-coded as seen below: Ransomware note in HTML format. HermeticRansom’ technical analysis.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

What does the encryption warning message say? encrypts files and presents the following infection message on compromised desktops: All your important files are stolen and encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, please send your ID for us.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 4, 2023

Cybersecurity Insiders learnt from its sources that the attack took place last year, when hackers induced a file encrypting malware into the company’s network in March 2022. Wabtec contacted the hackers and apparently negotiated the stolen data for a ransom.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Signal provides encrypted instant messaging and is popular among people that value their privacy. After rounds of internal testing, we have hit the point where we think the community that powers these forums can help us test even further before public launch.” On its forums , Signal announced the feature is ready for pre-beta-testing.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 1, 2018

They've already used the tool to study a bunch of different IoT devices. Amcrest customer service informed us that Dahua was the original equipment manufacturer. Their first two findings are that "Many IoT devices lack basic encryption and authentication" and that "User behavior can be inferred from encrypted IoT device traffic."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert that a new ransomware dubbed as Ranzy Locker is on the prowl in the wild and has so far attained success in victimizing over 30 companies operating in America.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2020

If you need immediate assistance for service, please call our Global Customer Services at 1-800-456-5664 (US) or 1-800-263-4410 (Canada).” BleepingComputer that first reported the news attempted to contact the company without receiving any response. ” reads the post published by BleepingComputer. KONICA_MINOLTA_README!!

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

BlackBasta, an alleged subdivision of the ransomware group Conti , just began supporting the encryption of VMware’s ESXi virtual machines (VM) installed on enterprise Linux servers. Because more and more organizations have begun using VMs for cost-effectiveness and easier management of devices, this change in tactic makes sense.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 22, 2024

The group uses social engineering techniques to persuade their targets to open documents or download malware. In December 2023, the US charged two Russians believed to be members of this group, for their role in a campaign that hacked government accounts.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

All patients with appointments that need to be rescheduled will be contacted. Its policy forbids to encrypt systems of organizations where damage could lead to the death of individuals. According to local media, threat actors demand a $10 million ransom to provide the decryption key to restore encrypted data.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

I fly a lot—a quarter of a million miles per year—and being put on a TSA list, or being detained at the US border and having my electronics confiscated, would be a major problem. Chatting with Snowden on an encrypted IM connection, I joked that the NSA cafeteria menu probably has code names for menu items. Probably not.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. In this article, we revisit the LockBit 3.0

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2020

Xerox Corporation is the last victim of the Maze ransomware operators, hackers have encrypted its files and threaten of releasing them. Maze ransomware operators have breached the systems of the Xerox Corporation and stolen files before encrypting them. “The Cyble Research Team has identified and analyzed the proof.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Experts discovered that threat actors targeted a large US transportation & logistics organization, a large US consumer products organization, and a global manufacturing organization. Then the malware perform a scan in local directories and network shares for content to encrypt. ” concludes the report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the industry leader in encryption and key management technology, Thales is well placed to support organizations in securing their data, ensuring control of that data, and demonstrating that control to the auditors or regulators of their choice. You can also visit us in 2024 during the Oracle Cloud World Tour in Dubai, London and Milan.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

BlackMatter then remotely encrypts the hosts and shared drives as they are found,” reads the statement. Instead of encrypting backup data, BlackMatter instead wipes it clean in some cases. BlackMatter actors use a separate encryption binary for Linux-based machines and routinely encrypt ESXI virtual machines.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 3, 2023

It is HTTP with security features to protect sensitive information using SSL/TLS protocols. The padlock symbol that shows at the top of your browser is a visual sign that the data transmission taking place between the browser and the server is safe and encrypted. In the early days, SSL was widely used. Contact us today!

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 9, 2024

And even though LockBit claims they did not encrypt the hospitals files, the hospitals and physicians’ offices experienced IT outages that forced them to resort to emergency protocols designed for system outages. The thieves may contact you posing as the vendor. Use EDR or MDR to detect unusual activity before an attack occurs.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 8, 2021

At a press conference , AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw described how the idea of “AN0M” – a backdoored messaging app – was dreamt up by members of the FBI and AFP over a few beers after the shutdown in 2018 of “Phantom Secure,” an encrypted phone network used by criminals and drug cartels.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The company sells "TIME AI," "the world's first dynamic 'non-factor' based quantum AI encryption software," "utilizing multi-dimensional encryption technology, including time, music's infinite variability, artificial intelligence, and most notably mathematical constancies to generate entangled key pairs." Enough of this.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2023

Netlab 360 observed unidentified threat actors using a new backdoor based on the US CIA’s Project Hive malware suite. Researchers from Qihoo Netlab 360 reported that unidentified threat actors using a new backdoor based on the US CIA’s Project Hive malware suite.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s also assumed that the Night Sky attackers infiltrate corporate networks with the use of tried-and tested methods, such as social engineering tactics or the use of stolen credentials. Once launched, this ransomware encrypts the majority of the files on affected computers. “Your company has been hacked by us.”

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. It used to be that trusting the connection between a workstation and a mainframe computer was the main concern. Modern digital systems simply could not exist without trusted operations, processes and connections. Failure is not an option.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Qakbot botnet has suffered a major setback after its infrastructure was heavily disrupted by US and European law enforcement agencies. Operation DuckHunt, as it was codenamed, is possibly the largest US-led financial and technical disruption of a botnet infrastructure. US authorities also seized around 8.6

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2021

Government experts state that the group uses multiple mechanisms to compromise networks of the victims, including phishing emails with malicious attachments to gain access and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to move laterally once on the network. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 31, 2024

It makes the app susceptible to interception where an attacker could force a victim to use the unencrypted HTTP protocol while forwarding the data to the real server, encrypted. In most cases, it’s better to upgrade your servers to meet the requirements imposed by ATS, or at least to use a narrower exception.”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Another US defense contractor suffered a data breach, the BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked NJVC. “We strongly recommend that you contact us to discuss your situation. The post BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked US defense contractor NJVC appeared first on Security Affairs.

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

To learn more about our crimeware reporting service, you can contact us at crimewareintel@kaspersky.com. Encrypted C2 address in a chat invitation Tambir supports more then 30 commands that it can retrieve from the C2. Tambir Tambir is an Android backdoor that targets users in Turkey.

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SecureList

APRIL 3, 2023

regtrans-ms, an encrypted shellcode payload. The decryption is notably performed through the CryptUnprotectData API function that uses a different encryption key internally on every machine. Snippet of the loading function using CryptUnprotectData The component loaded by the library is Gopuram’s main module.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2021

At the top of a 35-page PDF leaked online is a private encryption key allegedly used by Maza administrators. But the main surprise for us was that they saved all the user data, including cookies, referrers, ip addresses of the first registrations, login analytics, and everything else.”

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