Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

A newly detected malware targeting macOS devices can steal passwords and capture iPhone backups. And it's coming from the same group believed to be responsible for the 2016 election hacks.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

“This can be hugely damaging in the event of ransomware attacks, where high privileges can enable the attackers to stop or destroy backups and other security tools,” Breen said. CVE-2021-31959 affects everything from Windows 7 through Windows 10 and Server versions 2008 , 2012 , 2016 and 2019.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

But it also requires software to orchestrate data movement, backup and restore technology to ensure a current copy of data is available, and the ability to recover systems and data rapidly. This type of backup and DR technology offers RPOs measured in hours. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Source: Skyhigh Networks “Cloud Adoption & Risk Report Q4 2016” The post Cloud Computing Trends in 2016 first appeared on SpinOne. The most popular social media services are Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, respectively.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 14, 2020

Chief among those is CVE-2020-1463 , a problem within Windows 10 and Server 2016 or later that was detailed publicly prior to this month’s Patch Tuesday. Thankfully, I was able to restore from a recent backup. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The flaw being exploited in the wild already — CVE-2021-1732 — affects Windows 10, Server 2016 and later editions. A reliable backup means you’re less likely to pull your hair out when the odd buggy patch causes problems booting the system. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Email provider VFEmail has suffered what the company is calling “catastrophic destruction” at the hands of an as-yet unknown intruder who trashed all of the company’s primary and backup data in the United States. Every file server is lost, every backup server is lost. Founded in 2001 and based in Milwaukee, Wisc.,

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2022

net circa 2016, which shows it was the homepage of a pay-per-install affiliate program that incentivized the silent installation of 911’s proxy software. re servers, data and backups of that data. “We found that the data on the server was maliciously damaged by the hacker, resulting in the loss of data and backups.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The critical bits reside in updates for Microsoft Exchange Server , Sharepoint Server , and Windows 10 and Server 2016 systems. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches. Additionally, Microsoft released an advisory on how to minimize the risk from a DNS spoofing weakness in Windows Server 2008 through 2019.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The experts noticed that BlackMatter operators wipe or reformat backup data stores and appliances instead of encrypting backup systems. Implement Credential Guard for Windows 10 and Server 2016, enable Protected Process Light for Local Security Authority (LSA). Scanning backups. Minimize the AD attack surface.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

TrickBot debuted in 2016 after succeeding Dyreza (alias "Dyre"), another banking Trojan also operated by cybercriminals based in Moscow, Russia. This should include restoring from backups, client outreach, and reporting to law enforcement among others. Backup your files. Educate your staff. Get an EDR solution.

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SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Visitors arrive at the cloud pavilion of Amazon Web Services at the 2016 CeBIT digital technology trade fair in Hanover, Germany. An SSM document can provide an attacker an initial foothold into the victim’s environment and sometimes even grant a view into the account’s deployment processes, resources, and backup procedures.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

What this tells me is that the presidential candidates, at least, actually appear to be heeding lessons learned from the hacking John Podesta’s email account – and all of the havoc Russia was able to foment in our 2016 elections. Let’s not forget how Russia targeted elections in 39 states back in 2016. “We

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Among the chief concerns for enterprises this month is CVE-2020-16875 , which involves a critical flaw in the email software Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The infamous Locky ransomware was first spotted in the wild in February 2016. CryptXXX, another major family discovered in April 2016 and later rebranded as UltraCrypter, relied on exploit kits that used software vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems. The first viable Mac ransomware called KeRanger was spotted in the spring of 2016.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Implement and enforce backup and restoration policies and procedures. Doing backups right is not as easy as some may think. Implement Credential Guard for Windows 10 and Server 2016. Scan backups. If possible, scan backup data with an antivirus program to check that it is free of malware.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

But in February 2016, Babam joined Verified , another Russian-language crime forum. Cyber intelligence platform Constella Intelligence told KrebsOnSecurity that the operns@gmail.com address was used in 2016 to register an account at filmai.in , which is a movie streaming service catering to Lithuanian speakers. com (2017).

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

As first reported Monday by KrebsOnSecurity, Microsoft addressed a severe bug ( CVE-2020-0601 ) in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/19 reported by the NSA that allows an attacker to spoof the digital signature tied to a specific piece of software. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The third party was able to gain access to our AWS backup server that housed Teqtivity code and data files related to Teqtivity customers.". In July of this year, Uber confessed to a cover-up of the 2016 data breach with the help of its former chief security officer (CSO), Joe Sullivan. Sullivan was charged with obstruction of justice.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 10, 2019

That is why Spin Technology (Spinbackup), a cloud-to-cloud backup and cybersecurity solutions provider, released Ransomware Protection for Office 365 ! The launch of the Office 365 Ransomware Protection solution is a part of our continuous mission to provide clients with access to high-performance cloud backup and security technologies.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

First discovered in 2016, Petya ransomware is a family of encrypting malware that targets Microsoft Windows-based computer systems. Although it made its debut in 2016, Petya ransomware gained worldwide recognition in 2017 when a new variant was introduced in the Ukraine that led to $10 billion in damages through a colossal cyber-attack.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 27, 2022

Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 automatically configure multiple Internet Information Services (IIS) virtual directories during the server installation. Deploy a backup strategy that creates regular backups that are easy to deploy when needed. Use security software that also covers your servers.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Formed around 2016 to defend Ukraine’s cyberspace against Russian interference, the UCA used a public exploit for CVE-2023-22515 to gain access to Trigona infrastructure. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2022

Despite all the emphasis around the shift from SHA-1 to SHA-2, 35% of websites were still utilizing SHA-1 certificates as of November 2016, according to research from Venafi in 2017. It is especially urgent to replace SHA-1 wherever it is used for digital signatures. Machine identity is essential for security.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

As part of The Pegasus Project, the experts identified that at least 180 journalists in 20 countries were the targets of a massive surveillance activity with NSO spyware between 2016 to June 2021. The evidence demonstrates that governments used Pegasus to intimidate journalists and critical media. Exposing Pegasus infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2023

The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Athens. The discovered database was not used in the production environment and was utilized for testing or backup reasons. Sensitive information exposed. Trustanduse.com is a platform for consumers to rate products, services, professionals, and stores, as well as get offers and discounts.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 24, 2019

If you need a backup processor, please contact us. It’s worth noting that the MyPayrollHR fraud wasn’t the first time Cachet has been tripped up by the demise of a payroll company: In 2016, the collapse of Monterey, Calif. Credit trans. Deadline for wires is 1 P.M. This will be the process until further notice.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Before 2016/17, cyber insurance was an emerging market, often viewed as an optional add on for organisations with heightened IT security risks, with less legal ramifications for data breaches (i.e. GDPR requirements) and far less knowledge or awareness of cyber threats.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

As first detailed by KrebsOnSecurity in July 2016 , Orcus is the brainchild of John “Armada” Rezvesz , a Toronto resident who until recently maintained and sold the RAT under the company name Orcus Technologies. An advertisement for Orcus RAT. In an “official press release” posted to pastebin.com on Mar.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. Offline Backups. Screenshot example. Ransomware Types. Version restores.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Implement and enforce backup and restoration policies and procedures. Doing backups right is not as easy as some may think. Implement Credential Guard for Windows 10 and Server 2016. Disable command-line and scripting activities and permissions.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The attack affected only a limited number of servers in its infrastructure, Saipem said it is working to restore them using backups, a circumstance that could suggest that a ransomware hit the company. Main operating centers in Italy, France and Britain had not been affected.

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SC Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

With the prospect of both quantum computing and code breaking not too far over the horizon, officials at NIST have been working since 2016 to plan for what comes next. It could also threaten some symmetric key algorithms, though not to nearly the same extent.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2019

The server also included email backups from 1999 to 2016, the largest and most recent reaching 16GB in size. Other documents included social security numbers, names, and addresses for over a hundred thousand brokers, credentials for remote access to ODS workstations, and communications meant for the Oklahoma Securities Commission.

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Elie

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Ransomware revenue exploded in 2016. As can be seen in the chart above, which plots ransomware revenue over time, 2016 was a turning point. For example, in 2016 Locky used the Necur botnet to scale its spread via spam email campaigns to hundreds of millions of emails daily.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 2016, 4.8 Keep a backup of the stored data separate from your website’s server. Storing the backup separately ensures that if one copy of the data is compromised, the other isn’t, so that you can easily restore your site from a clean and secure copy. Sensitive data exposure can be financially devastating to a website.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 31, 2021

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) […] The post What is GDPR Compliance first appeared on SpinOne. In the last 20 years, the global economy became increasingly digitized, and many companies hold highly sensitive and personal customer information obtained from various sources.

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