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Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

The ransomware encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers, the advisory noted, and the executable leaves a ransom note in all directories where encryption occurs, including ransom payment instructions for obtaining a decryption key.

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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. Subsequent analysis revealed earlier instances of suspicious code dating back to 2017.

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Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. What’s driving the security of IoT?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In 2017, Tesla sent an over-the-air update to their Model S and X vehicles to extend maximum battery capacity and driving range, which allowed owners to drive an extra 30 miles outside the evacuation area as Hurricane Irma was bearing down on Florida. The same rings true for encryption and authentication. Security isn’t static.

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QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

Security Affairs

CGI password logger This installs a fake version of the device admin login page, logging successful authentications and passing them to the legitimate login page. These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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US and UK agencies warn of Russia-linked APT28 exploiting Cisco router flaws

Security Affairs

“APT28 has been known to access vulnerable routers by using default and weak SNMP community strings, and by exploiting CVE-2017-6742 (Cisco Bug ID: CSCve54313) as published by Cisco.” SNMP v2 doesn’t support encryption and so all data, including community strings, is sent unencrypted.” ” continues the advisory.

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TP-Link Archer routers allow remote takeover without passwords

Security Affairs

TP-Link addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability ( CVE-2017-7405 ) in its TP-Link Archer routers that could be exploited by attackers to remotely take their control over LAN via a Telnet connection without authentication. ” explained IBM X-Force Red‘s Grzegorz Wypych (aka @horac341). ” the expert concludes.

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Ransomware: February 2022 review

Malwarebytes

Observed since: October 2017 Ransomware note: readme.txt Ransomware extension: dihlxbl Kill Chain: Being Distributed via Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome (Korean users) Sample hash: 06ea8f2b8b70b665cbecab797125733f75014052d710515c5ca2d908f3852349. Use double authentication when logging into accounts or services.