2017, Antivirus, Cyber Attacks and Hacking

The German BSI agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus software

Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2022

The Agency warns the cybersecurity firm could be implicated in hacking attacks during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to §7 BSI law, the BSI warns against the use of Kaspersky Antivirus and recommends replacing it asap with defense solutions from other vendors. SecurityAffairs – hacking, BSI).

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Chinese hackers exploited a Trend Micro antivirus zero-day used in Mitsubishi Electric hack

Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2020

Chinese hackers have exploited a zero-day vulnerability the Trend Micro OfficeScan antivirus in the recently disclosed hack of Mitsubishi Electric. According to ZDNet, the hackers involved in the attack against the Mitsubishi Electric have exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan to infect company servers.

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Russia-linked BlackEnergy backed new cyber attacks on Ukraine’s state bodies

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

SBU along with experts from a well-known antivirus company determined that the malware involved in the attack are updated versions of the Industroyer backdoor. Experts from the SBU also observed attackers using hacking tools that were used by the BlackEnergy hackers in previous attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks in May and June 2017, respectively, were the most devastating in history. WannaCry and NotPetya cyber-attacks have since been attributed to state-funded threat actors. The big names that pioneered in these targeted attacks are Sodinokibi (aka REvil) and Ryuk.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

Are Maze operators behind the attack on the IT services giant Cognizant? SecurityAffairs – newsletter, hacking). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Purple Lambert, a new malware of CIA-linked Lambert APT group

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

Experts from Kaspersky explained that in February 2019, multiple antivirus companies received a collection of malware samples, some of them cannot be associated with the activity of known APT groups. . Across the years, the researchers found analyzed multiple backdoors and hacking tools composing the arsenal of the cyberespionage group.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 224 – News of the week

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

Twitter account of Scotland Yard hacked and posted bizarre messages. BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. WSJ says Equifax to Pay $700 million settlement for 2017 breach. A new ProFTPD vulnerability exposes servers to hack. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities.

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Wipro Intruders Targeted Other Major IT Firms

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

Investigators believe the intruders were using the ScreenConnect software on the hacked Wipro systems to connect remotely to Wipro client systems, which were then used to leverage further access into Wipro customer networks. based company in 2016 and 2017. This is remarkably similar to activity that was directed against a U.S.

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Japanese defense contractors Pasco and Kobe Steel disclose security breaches

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Kobe identified unauthorized access to its network in August 2016 and in June 2017, Pasco had detected the intrusion in May 2018. The breach was detected almost eight months ago, on June 28, 2019, with the delay being attributed to the increased complexity of the investigation caused by the attackers deleting activity logs.

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Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Reflecting on the Wannacry ransomware attack, which is the lesson learnt e why most organizations are still ignoring it. The spread of this ransomware was considered to be the worst cyber attack in terms of contamination rate and scope, putting public offices and companies (especially healthcare facilities) out of operation.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2017

Spinone

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Information Technology research and advisory company, Gartner, presented its top predictions for the cybersecurity industry for 2017 earlier this year. As cyber attacks become increasingly complex and difficult to avoid, a people-centric security approach provides the best opportunity to avoid and recover quickly from attacks on data.

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Security myths of Smart Phones debunked

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

With that said, it depends on the usage and the cyber hygiene of the users. Apps related to mobile security are senseless- There is a notion among smart phone users that their device doesn’t need an antivirus software as they are downloading content only from Google Playstore.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2021. Non-mobile statistics

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

. ** Unique users attacked by miners as a percentage of all unique users of Kaspersky products in the country. Vulnerable applications used by cybercriminals during cyber attacks. Distribution of exploits used by cybercriminals, by type of attacked application, Q1 2021 ( download ).

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Security myths of Smart Phones debunked

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

With that said, it depends on the usage and the cyber hygiene of the users. Apps related to mobile security are senseless- There is a notion among smart phone users that their device doesn’t need an antivirus software as they are downloading content only from Google Playstore.

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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Notable Ransomware Attacks CryptoLocker ushered in the modern ransomware age in 2013, and in 2017, the devastating WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks raised the threat’s profile significantly. One attack in particular thrust ransomware into the spotlight as never before, the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 469 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Companies and Government Agencies ArcaneDoor – New espionage-focused campaign found targeting perimeter network devices Israel Tried to Keep Sensitive Spy Tech Under Wraps.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. Welcome to [link] Hacked By Chinese!”. Viruses Get Their Name: 1974-1986.

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The German BSI agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus software

Chinese hackers exploited a Trend Micro antivirus zero-day used in Mitsubishi Electric hack

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Russia-linked BlackEnergy backed new cyber attacks on Ukraine’s state bodies

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Purple Lambert, a new malware of CIA-linked Lambert APT group

Security Affairs newsletter Round 224 – News of the week

Wipro Intruders Targeted Other Major IT Firms

Japanese defense contractors Pasco and Kobe Steel disclose security breaches

Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

Ransomware Protection in 2021

Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2017

Security myths of Smart Phones debunked

IT threat evolution Q1 2021. Non-mobile statistics

Security myths of Smart Phones debunked

What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

Security Affairs newsletter Round 469 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

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