Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Russia-linked APT group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. Russia-linked cyberespionage group Sandworm has been observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. ” reads the report published by Recorded Future.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. In 1971, researcher Bob Thomas and his team at BBN Technologies created a virus that was later coined the “Creeper” worm.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While the malware written in.NET is new, its deployment is similar to previous attacks attributed to #Sandworm. Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2024

The nature of the targets, low detection rate, and sophisticated malware-supported features suggest that an APT group developed it. The malware masqueraded as a Microsoft Word Add-In (.wll) The malware has a multi-threaded implementation, utilizing event objects for thread synchronization and signaling.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

1/3 pic.twitter.com/pMij9lpU5J — ESET Research (@ESETresearch) January 27, 2023 The Sandworm group has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). We attribute this attack to #Sandworm.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Clorox estimates the costs of the August cyberattack will exceed $49 Million Mastodon fixed a flaw that can allow the takeover of any account Iranian hackers breached Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) Operation Synergia led to the arrest of 31 individuals Ex CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte sentenced to 40 years in prison Cloudflare breached (..)

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Lenny Zeltser

JULY 27, 2018

Finding real-world malware samples that illustrate practical analysis techniques is tricky. When training professionals how to reverse-engineer malware , I’ve gone through lots of malicious programs for the purpose of educational examples. A Backdoor with a Backdoor. A good joke never gets old? Clipboard Manipulation.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Trends in Malware attacks. We can't look at all of these categories, but let's talk about the number one cyber attack threat of malware. 46,5%_of all malware in e-mail messages found in ‘.docx’

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SecureList

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Cybercriminals try to capitalize on their victims in every possible way by distributing various types of malware designed for different platforms. In recent months, we have written private reports on a wide range of topics, such as new cross-platform ransomware, macOS stealers and malware distribution campaigns.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The malware maintains persistence through Cron jobs.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The OPM breach put most federal workers since the year 2000 are at risk. Then in August 2017, the FBI arrested a Chinese national suspected of helping to create the malware used in the OPM breach. In that caper, criminals got away with Social Security numbers, passwords, and in some cases, fingerprints. Cross-referencing.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). ESETresearch found an evolution of a malware loader used during the #Industroyer2 attacks. BREAKING #Sandworm continues attacks in Ukraine.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). This backdoor is version 3.1.4.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Sandworm group has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). On September 2022, the Sandworm group was observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

“The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet.” Cyclops Blink is sophisticated malware with a modular structure. The malware leverages the firmware update process to achieve persistence.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2022

The Cyclops Blink malware has been active since at least June 2019, it targets WatchGuard Firebox and other Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network devices. Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). Cyclops Blink is sophisticated malware with a modular structure. The malware leverages the firmware update process to achieve persistence.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Mandiant researchers reported that Russia-linked APT group Sandworm employed new operational technology (OT) attacks that caused power outages while the Russian army was conducting mass missile strikes on critical infrastructure in Ukraine in October.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

To help you cut through the noise, weve curated a list of 20 top cybersecurity technology providers that stand out for their innovation, impact, and effectiveness. Fortinet Best for network security perimeter protection Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California Founded: 2000 Annual Revenue: $5.3 Visit Palo Alto Networks 2. Visit OneTrust 15.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

To fill this gap and aid in the analysis, detection, and testing of malware, sandboxing is widely used to give organizations the setting, isolation, and security tools needed to preserve the integrity of the host network. Sandbox solutions today are compared today by their set of features to aid advanced malware analysis. Automation.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Sandworm (aka BlackEnergy and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). In an update provided by Microsoft this week, MSTIC attributed the campaign to the IRIDIUM (aka Sandworm ) cyberespionage group.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

FROZENLAKE, aka Sandworm , has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). On September 2022, the Sandworm group was observed impersonating telecommunication providers to target Ukrainian entities with malware. and similar services.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

They eliminate the threat of malware or unauthorized software altering votes by providing a mechanism for voters to confirm that their votes have been correctly recorded. Presidential election highlighted significant concerns about voting integrity, reminiscent of the controversy in Florida during the 2000 election.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

The Sandworm group (aka BlackEnergy , UAC-0082 , Iron Viking , Voodoo Bear , and TeleBots ) has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). ” reads the report published by Mandiant.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

DuneQuixote campaign targeting the Middle East In February, we discovered a new malware campaign targeting government entities in the Middle East that we dubbed DuneQuixote. While we have only identified two of these implants, we strongly believe that there may be more in the form of completely different malware. Agent.gen; Win32.CobaltStrike.gen.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Founded: 2000.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Founded in 2000, Fortinet began producing physical firewall appliances and soon expanded into other security categories. Even if these hardware appliances require upgrade or replacement, trained employees will be able to make adjustments more quickly than if they also had to learn new technologies. Who is Fortinet?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This is a series of blog posts designed to give you a ground-up start to defending a specific technology from potential attackers. The guides will not be limited to technology-related topics, Defender’s Guides to Detection Engineering and other process-style topics are on the horizon. Underlying Technology. Introduction.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Started in 1987, the telecommunications provider has become a multinational technology whale. At just $42M, Huawei added HexaTier’s patented technology offering cloud-based databases (DBaaS) security via a reverse proxy on endpoints. Through acquisitions in the 2000s, SAP launched their database platform, HANA, in 2010.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2022

Eight months later many Global 2000 firms are still fighting to mitigate the digital assets and business risks associated with Log4j. Report Highlights: Our exclusive analysis of Log4j examines the external attack surfaces of three dozen Global 2000 companies, securely protected by CyCognito solutions. INTRODUCTION. each month (PDF).

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1903 — Wireless Telegraphy — During John Ambrose Fleming’s first public demonstration of Marconi’s “secure” wireless telegraphy technology, Nevil Maskelyne disrupts it by sending insulting Morse code messages discrediting the invention. 2000 — Lou Cipher — Barry Schlossberg, aka Lou Cipher, successfully extorts $1.4 east coast.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Fitbit and similar technology can be used to track employees’ exercise routines, with some companies even offering rewards like extra days off for good behavior. This is a common selling point of the technology, but is there evidence backing up these claims? In a 2000 article published in “Business Ethics Quarterly,” Professor Adam D.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

It uses proprietary technology combined with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and clustering technology to generate invaluable security insights to help thwart brand abuse and cybersecurity incidents. At CSC, we believe domain security intelligence is power. To access the full report and additional details, visit our website.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 15, 2022

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is a crucial enterprise technology that ties the stack of cybersecurity systems together to assess threats and manage risks. Block malware , zero-day threats, and ransomware and conduct remote actions. Best SIEM Tools & Software. Fortinet FortiSIEM. Rapid7 Features. Elastic Features.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The vendor makes our top IAM software and best single sign-on solutions , and we applaud their progress in the emerging category of zero trust technology. With NGIPS, Cisco promises to stop more threats, increase malware detection rates, and provide threat insights to enable security automation. billion in May 2021.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2023

From SQL injection to code hidden inside digital images, to convincing AI-based GPT technologies to step around their own strict rules of behaviour, these people seem to have levels of ingenuity and energy that far surpass those of ordinary people. People who click on phishing links often get blamed for the resulting malware infestation.

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