Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Researchers from Black Lotus Labs at Lumen Technologies, recently uncovered a multifunctional Go-based malware that was developed to target devices based on multiple architectures, including Windows and Linux. ” reads the analysis published by Lumen Technologies. ” continues the report. ” continues the report. .

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. Ransomware The U.S.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Experts uncovered a new Go-based multi-platform malware, tracked as NKAbuse, which is the first malware abusing NKN technology. The malicious code is written in Go language, it is the first malware that relies on the NKN technology for data exchange between peers. The protocol enables secure and low-cost data transfer.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 1, 2022

Most of such devices are not receiving security updates from the past 2-3 years as they have become old and companies have switched to the use of new technology/s. Its spokesperson said that they already released a security update to 2nd generation Echo Devices in 2017 and the latest breed doesn’t contain any such issues- well, hope so!

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Related: How 5G will escalate DDoS attacks Caught in the pull of digital transformation , companies are routing ever more core operations and services through the Internet, or, more precisely, through IP addresses, of one kind or another. Meanwhile, DDoS attacks are renowned for causing massive outages.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

“This trojan can use your PC for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks without your knowledge.” ” reads the advisory published by Microsoft. The IT giant immediately advised the Ukrainian government about the ongoing attacks and provided it with technical advice on how to detect and neutralize the malicious code. .

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I had an eye-opening conversation about all of this with Steve Hanna , distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies , a global semiconductor manufacturer based in Neubiberg, Germany. Mirai then carried out a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that knocked down Twitter, Netflix, PayPal and other major web properties.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2023

During an incident response performed by Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team ( GERT ) and GReAT, we uncovered a novel multiplatform threat named “NKAbuse” The malware utilizes NKN technology for data exchange between peers, functioning as a potent implant, and equipped with both flooder and backdoor capabilities.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 25, 2022

Ring Confidential Transaction (RingCT) is a technology that encrypts the transaction amount. Ring signature is a technology to protect a user’s privacy in the input side of a transaction, masking sender and the origin of a transaction. Threat Actor Updates: LockBit Accuses Entrust of DDoS Attack; If Proven Would Set a New Precedent.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Patricio Real, Ecuador’s deputy minister for information and communication technologies, revealed that the attacks had “principally come from the United States, Brazil, Holland, Germany, Romania, France, Austria and the United Kingdom,” as well as from the South American country itself. .”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Incapsula , is a CDN service designed to protect customers’ website from all threats and mitigate DDoS attacks. Here is what we know about the situation today: On August 20, 2019, we learned from a third party of a data exposure that impacts a subset of customers of our Cloud WAF product who had accounts through September 15, 2017.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 16, 2021

Ransomware operators have been using leaks as a motivator for years, most famously when the Dark Overlord group leaked Orange is the New Black episodes in 2017 after a post-production studio involved law enforcement after paying a ransom. And the ransomware actor sends a DDoS to say ‘We haven’t forgotten about you.’

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Consider that 90% of the data that exists in the world was created in two years — 2017 and 2018 — and that our digital universe is on track to swell from 3.2 With a foundation in supplying threat intelligence platforms, ThreatQuotient pivoted to supplying advanced SOAR technologies, as well.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Botnet operators monetize their efforts via XMRig, cgmining and with DDoS-for-hire services. . The bot includes exploits for Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerabilities CVE-2019-2725 and CVE-2017-10271 , and the Drupal RCE flaw tracked as CVE-2018-7600. In the first stage of the attack, a payload downloads the other components.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

Pavel Vrublevsky , founder of the Russian payment technology firm ChronoPay and the antagonist in my 2014 book “ Spam Nation ,” was arrested in Moscow this month and charged with fraud. In February 2017, Horohorin was released after serving four years in a U.S. In 2013, Vrublevsky was sentenced to 2.5

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

A 2020 study of pentesting projects from Positive Technologies revealed that external attackers could breach 93% of company networks , with 71% being vulnerable even to novice-level hackers. In July 2001, the Code Red Worm attempted to subject the entire Internet to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

FROZENLAKE, aka Sandworm , has been active since 2000, it operates under the control of Unit 74455 of the Russian GRU’s Main Center for Special Technologies (GTsST). The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017.

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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. 2017 analysis of the RAT. “It 2017 analysis of the RAT.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

A universe of devices and technology has fallen into our laps at a speed that organizations struggle to manage effectively. In what technologies will the data be stored? Gartner defines the Internet of Things (IoT) as the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology for communication internally or externally.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Understanding the history of computer hacking is important for understanding its impact on technology and society, the current state of cybersecurity, and for developing effective strategies for protecting against cyber threats. Hacking has gone through several eras over the years, each with its own unique characteristics and motivations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Much like the rest of technology, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for cybersecurity companies has been in a slump this year. That is a level not seen since 2017, when there were 52 acquisitions. There are a number of reasons why that won’t last, but still, the decline has been noteworthy. What’s going on?

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

It’s clear then that ransomware didn’t reach its zenith with WannaCry back in 2017 but remains a disruptive and profitable threat to business operations. Better operational practices, rather than technology, is really the key issue for a lot of businesses affected by ransomware. Security hygiene is the best defence.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. WannaCry 2017 is well-known for the stir and panic it caused in May 2017 by affecting thousands of NHS hospitals, delaying critical medical procedures, and rerouting ambulances.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

These factors have combined to push many organizations toward adoption of technologies – like cloud applications, VPNs and home networks – with bugs and misconfigurations that are most likely to be exploited by ransomware groups.

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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. Founded in 2007, Por t nox began selling a software-based NAC solution to be used in local networks.

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Anton on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

As I was looking at the security vendors and their technologies, I realized that security vendors that apparently peaked in relevance, say, in the mid-2000s had huge booths and did brisk business, selling whatever they sold before. An anti-DDoS vendor promised “better zero trust visibility.” RSA 2017: What’s The Theme?

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Before leakware came doxware, which was popular in 2016 and 2017. Many companies in various industries have made digital transformations, as new and emerging technologies offer plenty of benefits. It's slightly different from a standard ransomware attack—encrypting a user's files is a secondary concern. Adopt cloud services.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

The manufacturing industry was not always known to embrace connected technology, but that’s changing. Although those make up a small percentage of overall attacks, they took 500 times longer to resolve in 2017 than the previous year. But, the expenses climb dramatically for a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.

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NopSec

APRIL 23, 2018

To do so, it’s necessary to closely watch and understand the latest technologies, socio-economic trends, legal/privacy trends and even political climates. Here’s a sneak peek of what we have in store: Massive Data Breaches Some of the largest and most unique data breaches ever were seen in 2017. million records were exposed as well.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Started in 1987, the telecommunications provider has become a multinational technology whale. For customers looking to bundle, Huawei offers vulnerability scanning , WAFs, and advanced DDoS protection.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1903 — Wireless Telegraphy — During John Ambrose Fleming’s first public demonstration of Marconi’s “secure” wireless telegraphy technology, Nevil Maskelyne disrupts it by sending insulting Morse code messages discrediting the invention. The DDoS attack is part of a political activist movement against the church called “Project Chanology.”

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MAY 17, 2017

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding a Cybersecurity Framework Workshop this week at its headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. NIST is accepting public comment on the new draft guidance through July 7, 2017.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

As I was looking at the security vendors and their technologies, I realized that security vendors that apparently peaked in relevance, say, in the mid-2000s had huge booths and did brisk business, selling whatever they sold before. An anti-DDoS vendor promised “better zero trust visibility.” RSA 2017: What’s The Theme?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

The emergence of SD-WAN and SASE technologies bundled together has led many vendors to address both advanced routing and network security vendors for clients. The youngest secure SD-WAN pick is SASE technology vendor Cato Networks. Networking specialists like Cisco and HPE’s Aruba are moving deeper into security. Cato Networks.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2018

In 2015, Europol partnering with several private technology firms announced the takedown of the Ramnit C2 infrastructure. DDoS attacks, ransomware-based campaigns, cryptocurrency mining campaigns). In 2014 it reached the pinnacle of success, becoming the fourth largest botnet in the world.

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