eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2021

As a network and workload security strategy leader, I spend a lot of time thinking about the future of the good old network firewall. Spoiler alert: I’m not going to join the cool club of pronouncing the firewall dead. The two main problems for the firewall to overcome in all those new deployment scenarios are insertion and visibility.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The double-extortion ransomware group dubbed Hive also encrypts Linux and FreeBSD with new malware versions designed specifically for these operating systems. The post Hive Ransomware Now Encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Operating Systems appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. During ESET’s investigation, the Linux […].

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The network firewall is the first line of defense for traffic that passes in and out of a network. The firewall examines traffic to ensure it meets the security requirements set by the organization, and unauthorized access attempts are blocked. Firewall protection has come a long way in recent years. Next-generation firewalls.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual provides unmatched security controls such as stateful firewalling, Snort3 IPS, URL filtering, malware defense, application visibility and control, and more. Customers can seamlessly deploy and insert Secure Firewall in their Alkira Cloud Exchange Points (CXP).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. Over the years, the traditional firewall has transformed to meet the demands of the modern workplace and adapt to an evolving threat landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Hackers attempted to exploit a zero-day flaw in the Sophos XG firewall to distribute ransomware to Windows machines, but the attack was blocked. It was designed to download payloads intended to exfiltrate XG Firewall-resident data. Sophos was informed of the attacks exploiting the zero-day issue by one of its customers on April 22.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2021

Experts from Great Firewall Report analyzed recent upgrades to China’s Great Firewall and revealed that it can be circumvented. Members of the Great Firewall Report group have analyzed the recent improvement implemented for China’s Great Firewall censorship system and revealed that it is possible to bypass it.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2020

Experts spotted recent samples of the Snake ransomware that were isolating the infected systems while encrypting files to avoid interference. The Snake ransomware kills processes from a predefined list, including ICS-related processes, to encrypt associated files. ” continues the analysis. ” continues the analysis.

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Threatpost

AUGUST 12, 2022

The CISA has seen a resurgence of the malware targeting a range of verticals and critical infrastructure organizations by exploiting RDP, firewall vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

A new ransomware strain named Rorschach ransomware supports the fastest file-encrypting routine observed to date. The researchers conducted five separate encryption speed tests in a controlled environment (with 6 CPUs, 8192MB RAM, SSD, and 220000 files to be encrypted), limited to local drive encryption only.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The common wisdom goes that Linux malware is rare, and for the most part this is true. Thanks to its built-in security defenses, strict user privilege model, and transparent source code, Linux enjoys far fewer malware infections than other operating systems. encrypt extension being appended to affected files. Cloud Snooper.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 18, 2022

Many mid-range enterprise firewalls weren’t designed for the volume of throughput necessary to support a hybrid workforce. On top of that, all the filtering and processing it must do to protect against malware over encrypted traffic ultimately slows down Internet speed. To read this article in full, please click here

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Schneier on Security

JULY 8, 2021

” By digitally signing their malware, attackers are able to suppress many security warnings that would otherwise appear when it’s being installed. Cybereason said that the certificate appears to have been used exclusively by REvil malware that was deployed during this attack.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Sophos Firewalls are good candidates for mid-sized and distributed enterprises and those already using Sophos’ endpoint protection solution. See our complete list of the Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. Founded in 1985, Sophos addresses endpoint, network, encryption, web, email, and mobile security. Bottom Line.

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McAfee

JULY 29, 2021

Architected for the cloud-first and remote-first deployments, MVISION Cloud Firewall secures access to applications and resources on the internet, accessed from every remote site and location, through a cloud-native service model. Wherever networks went, firewalls followed.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) is abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices. Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence researchers reported that Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 ( Nemesis Kitten ) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the frequency of data breaches surges, it becomes increasingly imperative to guarantee the security and adequate encryption of passwords. In this article, I will provide an overview of password encryption, explaining its essence and modus operandi. What is password encryption? Why is password encryption necessary?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases. They also help reduce complexity by assisting the customer with ongoing configuration changes to their firewall policies.

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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. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Mitigating Ransomware Attacks – Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data. Once the hackers gain an inside entry in an organisation’s IT systems, they deploy a file-encrypting malware known as ransomware. While front line defense mechanisms like firewalls, anti-theft, anti-spyware, etc.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2023

One way to secure information in the cloud is through encryption. Encryption is the process of converting information into a code that only authorized parties can access. Cloud providers use encryption to protect data at rest, which means when the data is stored on the provider’s servers.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Phobos variants are usually distributed by the SmokeLoader , but in 8Base campaigns, it has the ransomware component embedded in its encrypted payloads. 8base” file extension for encrypted documents, a circumstance that suggested a possible link to the 8Base group or the use of the same code-base for their ransomware.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 16, 2021

In fact, 63% of threats detected by Cisco Stealthwatch in 2019 were in encrypted traffic. The European Union is concerned enough that it drafted a resolution in November 2020 to ban end-to-end encryption, prompting outcry from privacy advocates. DNS message encryption (control plane) is new. DoH prevents both of these problems.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

What Is PGP Encryption? PGP works by encrypting email between two people who each have unique digital fingerprints known as PGP keys. These two types of keys allow those with your public key to decrypt mail encrypted with your private key. This encrypted channel keeps unwanted observers out of the email conversation.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

The malware is primarily used to steal sensitive information, such as login credentials and financial information, from victims. The Dridex malware typically spreads through spam email campaigns, with the emails containing a malicious attachment or link that, when clicked, will install the malware on the victim's computer.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2024

Tinexta Cyber’s Zlab Malware Team uncovered a backdoor known as KeyPlug employed in attacks against several Italian industries During an extensive investigation, Tinexta Cyber’s Zlab Malware Team uncovered a backdoor known as KeyPlug , which hit for months a variety of Italian industries. A Summary of APT41 Targeting U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2022

Symantec this week reported a highly sophisticated malware called “Backdoor.Daxin” that “appears to be used in a long-running espionage campaign against select governments and other critical infrastructure targets” and appears to be linked to China. The malware then sends information back to remote servers.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Diffie-Helman Exchange (DHE) allows two parties – a browser and server in our case – to exchange prime numbers in a secure manner which are then used to create a shared secret used to encrypt a session. Could HTTPS Encryption Be Compromised? How Are SiteLock Customers Impacted?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The DNS protocol was designed for use within a firewall on a secure network, and by default will communicate in plain text. A modern computing environment includes branch offices, remote workers, and mobile devices that must reach DNS servers from outside the firewall.

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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 Affairs

MAY 23, 2024

Tinexta Cyber’s Zlab Malware Team uncovered a backdoor known as KeyPlug employed in attacks against several Italian industries During an extensive investigation, Tinexta Cyber’s Zlab Malware Team uncovered a backdoor known as KeyPlug , which hit for months a variety of Italian industries. A Summary of APT41 Targeting U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

WannaCry malware was first discovered in May 2017 and a patch was released roughly two months prior to its public release. Many of these outbound connections were blocked at the firewall; however, at this point, we were able to pivot from the external IP’s to look for more affected assets. Executive summary. Customer interaction.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Malware Analysis: Explore malware types, their behavior, and the techniques used for analyzing and detecting them. Investigate malware’s propagation methods, evasion techniques, and methods for identifying and mitigating potential threats.

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