Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2021

However, the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, stopped being updated just 28 months after its release in 2017. Using smartphone security or antivirus software will also help prevent unauthorised access to your device or your data when using an older phone.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked. The WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks in May and June 2017, respectively, were the most devastating in history. None of these early threats went pro.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The attackers use the reverse shell to deploy a Bash stealer that collects data such as system information, browsing history, saved passwords, cryptocurrency wallet files and credentials for cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Azure). Instead, it tried to exploit the CVE-2017-0199 vulnerability.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

used the password 225948. Constella finds the same password tied to webmaster@stairwell.ru (225948) was used by the email address 3k@xakep.ru , which Intel 471 says was registered to more than a dozen NeroWolfe accounts across just as many Russian cybercrime forums between 2011 and 2015. and admin@stairwell.ru

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. In 2017, more than 300,000 WordPress websites were affected by a malicious plugin that allowed an attacker to place embedded hidden links on victim websites. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. Weak passwords and short key lengths often allow quick results for brute force attacks that attempt to methodically guess the key to decrypt the data.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. But this is easier said than done.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

In both the NotPetya attack of 2017 and the Solar Winds attack of 2020 , attackers inserted malware into trusted updates that allowed the APT to affect all of the victim’s customers and connected networks. Use strong passwords. Maintain effective endpoint security ( antivirus , EDR ). Strong Access Control for Users.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. National Security Agency tool that was leaked by the hacker group “Shadow Brokers” in 2017. Backups aren’t working. Ransomware today can actually look for backup files along with user data.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

The example – NotPetya cyberattack against Ukraine in 2017. Instead, they use exploits (vulnerable spots in the system) to infect it “from the inside” This is precisely what happened in 2017 when the WannaCry ransomware attack hit the world using an exploit in Microsoft Windows operating system.

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Ransomware Encryption Antivirus Backups 59

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

From a GUI enterprise manager to advanced logical replication, backup and recovery, and a migration toolkit, EDB is a go-to vendor for all Postgre database administrators. With the EDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server, clients gain features like password profiles, enhanced audit logging, and data redaction. Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 106

Fox IT

MAY 4, 2021

In 2017, yet another new version was detected in the wild with a number of major modifications compared to the previous main variant: Rebranded RM loader (called RM3 ) Used exotic PE file format exclusively designed for this banking malware Modular architecture Network communication reworked New modules. Backup controllers.

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