Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts. BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens. WSJ says Equifax to Pay $700 million settlement for 2017 breach.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

A historic records search at Domaintools on that tosaka1027@gmail.com address says it was used to register 24 Internet domain names , including at least seven that have been conclusively tied to the spread of powerful Android mobile malware. a firm that says it is “dedicated to the development and operation of Internet mobile games.”

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

Since then Portnox continued to add capabilities, launched the first cloud-native NAC in 2017, and now offers a NAC SaaS solution, Portnox Cloud. For example, encryption keys, administrator passwords, and other critical information are stored in the Azure Key Vault in FIPS 140-2 Level 2-validated hardware security modules (HSMs).

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IoT Authentication VPN Backups 93

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

A historic records search at Domaintools on that tosaka1027@gmail.com address says it was used to register 24 Internet domain names , including at least seven that have been conclusively tied to the spread of powerful Android mobile malware. a firm that says it is “dedicated to the development and operation of Internet mobile games.”

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Mobile Technology Manufacturing Software 161

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2020

All the affected organizations had hosts with Internet-facing RDP and weak credentials. It was revealed that the operators scanned ranges of IPs for hosts with Internet-facing RDP and weak credentials in Russia , Japan , China , and India. In some attacks, they attempted to elevate privileges using exploit for CVE-2017-0213.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero. 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.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. Javali trojan is active since November 2017 and targets users of financial and banking organizations geolocated in Brazil and Mexico. After opening the URL distributed on the email body, a ZIP file is then downloaded from the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. Update Anti-Ransomware Software.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb We assume that those who called the numbers were asked to provide the login and password for the service that the scammers were imitating, or to pay for some diagnostics and troubleshooting services. Agentb malware family.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2019

Worse, the Internet, the rise of smartphones, and the culture of social media allow us to access these things from anywhere. Fortunately, there are options available to parents when it comes to controlling YouTube and Internet access. Don’t share passwords. Shockingly, 1 in 5 U.S. As a parent, that’s terrifying.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

The installed payload actually is a Base64 encoded PE32 file, file-lessly stored within the registry hive to avoid antivirus detection. LimeRAT is a powerful Remote Administration Tool publicly available to any internet user, it is an open-source project freely available on Github. Keylogger module Backdoor and RDP access.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

éveillé from ESET joins The Hacker Mind podcast to talk about the challenges of building his own internet scanner to scan for elusive malware. What if you were dialed the entire Internet? But to find that information back in 2014, he had to scan the Internet, the entire internet and that was a very noisy process.

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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. ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. While the math remains the same, unique cryptographic keys generate unique ciphertext.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. Original post: [link].

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, the Internet is kind of like the Wild West when it comes to threats to our privacy and security. When it comes to getting a good look at your browsing your ISP has a window seat, and in the USA ISPs have been allowed to sell your browsing data since 2017. Go beyond just antivirus. Malicious links.

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VPN Phishing Internet Internet 78

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Fake notifications about meetings in Microsoft Teams or a message about important documents sent via SharePoint for salary payment approval aimed to lower the recipient’s guard and prompt them to enter the username and password for their corporate account. These were closely followed by global Internet portals (17.27%) in second place.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The most common vulnerability in the suite remains CVE-2017-11882 , a stack buffer overflow that occurs when processing objects in the Equation Editor component. On average, 7.67% of Internet user computers worldwide experienced at least one Malware-class attack. Countries that are sources of web-based attacks: Top 10. Local threats.

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SecureList

JANUARY 11, 2021

Kazuar is a.NET backdoor first reported by Palo Alto in 2017. Kazuar is a.NET backdoor first reported by Palo Alto in 2017. The Kazuar developers wanted to avoid detection by various antivirus products or EDR solutions. Limit outgoing internet connections from servers or appliances that run third party software.

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Malware Media Internet Internet 61

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Usage increased 185% from 2016 to 2017 and 165% from 2017 to 2018. If, for example, a user resides in a country with major Internet restrictions (think: the Great Firewall of China ), he or she may connect to a VPN outside of that country and bypass local laws. Another SMB use for a VPN is to keep resources off the internet.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

Turchin obtained credentials to target networks by launching spear-phishing attacks and brute-forcing the passwords of remote desktop servers exposed online. Once the hacker gained access to the network, the deployed password-stealing malware and remote access trojans (RATs) to harvest credentials and establish persistence in the system.

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Hacking Antivirus Advertising Cybercrime 77

SecureList

MARCH 28, 2023

Although we have written about a similar malware attack in 2017 in one of our blogposts , the technique is still very relevant today as it doesn’t have any perfect solution from the perspective of operating system design. A password-protected RAR archive (random password). bank SWIFT code, branch name, etc).

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Web antivirus recognized 675,832,360 unique URLs as malicious. Our file antivirus detected 68,294,298 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Confirmed thefts by Silence increased more than fivefold from just 100 000 USD in 2017 to 550 000 USD in less than a year. Since autumn 2017, the group has become more active. In 2017, Silence began to conduct attacks on ATMs. The current confirmed total thefts form Silence attacks stands at 800 000 USD.

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Banking Cybercrime Phishing Penetration Testing 55

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Microsoft has shared more information on ransomware and how to stay safe online here , it urges organizations to: • Keep your Windows Operating System and antivirus up-to-date. Use a safe and password-protected internet connection. .” continues Microsoft. Upgrade to Windows 10. Enable file history or system protection.

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Ransomware Social Engineering Malware Advertising 83

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

According to security firm Gemini Advisory, the Fin7 hacker group stole data on more than five million credit and debit cards that had been used at HBC credit card terminals beginning in May 2017. vSkimmer malware, a successor to Dexter, dates back to 2013. Multi-factor authentication is also required for remote access.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes. We believe this is a continuation of a campaign last summer, reported by Avast , in which the malware masqueraded as the Malwarebytes antivirus installer.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

With the EDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server, clients gain features like password profiles, enhanced audit logging, and data redaction. McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market. In 2017, Thales extended its data security posture with the acquisition of Gemalto SafeNet for $5.6 Microsoft Azure.

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Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 106

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), the precursor of the modern Internet we know, love, and sometimes hate. Worms and the Dawn of the Internet Age: 1987-2000. Viruses Get Their Name: 1974-1986. Want to Learn More About Malware?

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Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 138

Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Between the initial damage inflicted on your data, the threat of data leak to the Internet, and the loss of business as a result of damaged customer confidence, the net effect on your business can be major. National Security Agency tool that was leaked by the hacker group “Shadow Brokers” in 2017.

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Ransomware Backups Data breaches Encryption 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Well, one of the recipients released their copy to the internet. Vamosi: The problem was, back in 2000, some of these theaters, still didn't have internet access, Von Sychowski: the sheer number of KTMs, and the logistical effort. Only thing is, the watermark was specific to each individual screener, receiving a copy.

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Marketing Encryption Media Engineering 52

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Internet of Things, or IoT devices, already represent a mature technological industry. The number of products connected to the internet surpassed the number of people on the planet somewhere between 2008 and 2010 and is expected to exceed 75 billion by 2025. households had an estimated 11 internet-connected devices per household.

IoT 130

IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Series A SenseOn 2017 London, UK 61 $26.4 Series A GitGuardian 2017 Paris, France 63 $56.0 GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. Series A Isovalent 2017 Mountain View, CA 48 $29.0 GitGuardian.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Satori DataSecOps 2021 Private BluBracket Software supply chain 2021 Private Cape Privacy Data security 2021 Private ZecOps Digital forensics 2019 Private SecurityScorecard Risk ratings 2017 Private Carbon Black Security software 2015 Acquired: VMware AVG Antivirus software 2015 Acquired: Avast.

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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. Module list.

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Banking Malware Encryption Architecture 98