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TargetCompany Ransomware Group Escalates Attacks: New Tools and Persistent Targeting of MS-SQL Servers

Penetration Testing

The world of cybersecurity is witnessing an alarming trend as ransomware groups intensify their attacks on Microsoft SQL (MS-SQL) servers, exploiting weak management practices to deploy devastating malware.

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LockBit Ransomware: The Hidden Threat in Resume Word Files

Penetration Testing

The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center has uncovered that the LockBit ransomware is being spread through malicious Word files disguised as resumes.

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New Trigona Ransomware Threat Actor Uses Mimic Ransomware and BCP Utility in Attacks

Penetration Testing

AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently uncovered a concerning development in ransomware attacks. A new threat actor, previously known as Trigona ransomware, has been identified as installing Mimic ransomware.

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Six Effective Ransomware Risk Reduction Strategies

NopSec

Businesses, governments, and consumers alike need to be aware of ransomware – a type of malware that can inflict serious damage on your finances and productivity in a very short span of time. Today, we explain this category of malware: how it works, the risks it poses to your organization, and strategies for preventing an attack.

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Microsoft warns of more disruptive BlueKeep attacks and urges patch installation

Security Affairs

BlueKeep is a wormable flaw that can be exploited by malware authors to create malicious code with WannaCry capabilities. ” A new wave of attacks could exploit the vulnerability to spread more dangerous and destructive malware, like ransomware or spyware. . SecurityAffairs – Bluekeep, malware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

eSecurity Planet

Metrics: 300 billion security events processed daily. Intelligence: Provides threat research, threat intelligence, malware analysis, and analytics support to SOCs. Use Cases: Mid-sized, enterprise, and government organizations. Delivery: Hosted by Secureworks or delivered on customer networks.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

The IT landscape’s complexity requires the deployment of Privileged Identity Management technologies, given the increasing sophistication of modern attacks via malware and ungated entries. One example is our phenomenal Ransomware Protection and G Suite security feature.