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Ragnar Locker Ransomware targets Greece Gas Company

CyberSecurity Insiders

And reports are in that Ragnar Locker Gang is demanding $12 million to free up data from encryption. Ragnar Locker Ransomware gang has officially declared that they are responsible for the disruption of servers related to a Greece-based gas operator DESFA.

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PurpleFox botnet variant uses WebSockets for more secure C2 communication

Security Affairs

The payload fetched by the PowerShell targets 64-bit architecture systems, it is a long script consisting of three components: Tater (Hot Potato – privilege escalation) PowerSploit Embedded exploit bundle binary (privilege escalation). Most of the servers are located in China and belong to the infrastructure of the PurpleFox botnet.

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StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

SecureList

It comes equipped with a built-in TOR network tunnel for communication with command servers, along with update and delivery functionality through trusted services such as GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, all using custom encrypted archives. This architectural approach is a hallmark of APT malware. 8, 15.0.0.0/8, 8, 16.0.0.0/8,

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. Cybercriminals seek exploits for zero-day vulnerabilities in IoT devices.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Fuzzing Crypto

ForAllSecure

Vamosi: I mentioned that Guido started fuzzing cryptography, which is the art of encryption, and it is a well established science. And one thing that always amazes me about cryptography is that you can publicly share the algorithm for any encryption schema. It’s not a secret. Remember WEP? Remember DES? It's basically 2017.

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. Facebook, and Oracle. EnterpriseDB.

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Keeping Excess Out of Access

CyberSecurity Insiders

However, with the emergence of new strains of ransomware that exfiltrate data prior to encrypting it, access control for accounts becomes increasingly important. Encryption is the method most often employed for both data at rest, as well as data in transit. This is why encryption is only part of the overall security formula.