SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The revelations came as evidence surfaced suggesting that two rival VPN services, TorGuard and VikingVPN, also experienced breaches that leaked encryption keys. The theft happened in a 2017 server breach. We use them to protect our Internet traffic when we're on a network we don't trust, but we're forced to trust the VPN instead.

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Webroot

JANUARY 25, 2022

Depending on your level of comfort with your internet service provider (ISP) – and what country you live in – setting one up for your household may be a smart bet. Think of a VPN as a tunnel your internet traffic travels through to keep nosy onlookers from being able to see what you’re doing online. The VPN basics.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Experts from Qihoo 360’s Network Security Research Lab discovered a new botnet, dubbed EwDoor , that targets AT&T customers using EdgeMarc Enterprise Session Border Controller (ESBC) edge devices that are publicly exposed to the Internet. ” reads the analysis published by Qihoo 360.

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SecureList

MAY 19, 2023

Encryption and communication As we have mentioned above, two modules (Crypton.dll and Internet.dll) are bundled with every installation of the CloudWizard framework. The Crypton module performs encryption and decryption of all communications. module execution results) is encrypted with a combination of AES and RSA.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 21, 2022

Despite all the emphasis around the shift from SHA-1 to SHA-2, 35% of websites were still utilizing SHA-1 certificates as of November 2016, according to research from Venafi in 2017. Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms Announced. Challenges toward post-quantum cryptography: confidentiality and authentication. SHA-1 Deprecation.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Some were protected by a fragile encryption algorithm like MD5, but others were encrypted using bcrypt, considered a strong hash. The oldest entry goes as far back as 2017, and it is unclear how long this instance had been open prior to the Cybernews discovery. The 3.9GB-strong database held information from 2017 onwards.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ru using the email address tretyakov-files@yandex.ru.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

According to the experts, the BackdoorDiplomacy APT group has been active since at least 2017. The attack chain starts with exploits for vulnerable internet-exposed systems such as web servers and management interfaces for networking equipment. ” The analysis published by ESET includes indicators of compromise (IoCs).

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

Chatting with Snowden on an encrypted IM connection, I joked that the NSA cafeteria menu probably has code names for menu items. Transferring files electronically is what encryption is for. I told Greenwald that he and Laura Poitras should be sending large encrypted files of dummy documents back and forth every day. Definitely.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager is the industry-leading multicloud encryption key lifecycle management solution; with support for major cloud providers such AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure Cloud and key SaaS solutions like Google Workspace, M365, SAP and Salesforce.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

During their active period (2017 - 2021), more than 600 victims worldwide were extorted, some of them up to double-digit millions. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs. Stop malicious encryption. Prevent intrusions.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

Each module of the CommonMagic framework is used to perform a certain task, such as communicating with the C2 server, encrypting and decrypting C2 traffic, and executing plugins. Since 2017, there have been no traces of Groundbait and BugDrop operations. ” reads the new report published by Kaspersky.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The internet has drawn comparisons to the Wild West, making ransomware the digital incarnation of a hold-up. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 3,729 ransomware complaints in 2021, representing $49.2 Prevalence. million in adjusted losses. Victims have two equally unattractive choices to resolve the situation.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Related: Why PKI is well-suited to secure the Internet of Things PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. In the classic case of a human user clicking to a website, CAs, like DigiCert, verify the authenticity of the website and encrypt the data at both ends.

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Webroot

MARCH 15, 2021

Drafted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (ITEF) in 1998, it became an Internet Standard in 2017. IP addresses, those numbers assigned to every internet-connected device, or node, were designed to contain 32 bits. On the other hand, IPv6 is based on 128-bit encryption. IPv6 has been a long time coming.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

billion in 2017; Avast acquired AVG for $1.3 LW: Will any of the big initiatives we heard about at RSA 2021 and Black Hat 2021 – such as advanced encryption, advanced application security and advanced cloud-security frameworks – ultimately remove much of the responsibility for data security from the individual consumer?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Unlike most Mirai variants, the V3G4 variant uses different XOR encryption keys for string encryption. Below is the list of vulnerabilities exploited by V3G4: CVE-2012-4869 : FreePBX Elastix Remote Command Execution Vulnerability Gitorious Remote Command Execution Vulnerability CVE-2014-9727 : FRITZ!Box

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. “The key to the wallet is encrypted and stored securely in the cloud. ” Norton 360 is owned by Tempe, Ariz.-based based NortonLifeLock Inc. which was renamed to NortonLifeLock in 2019 (LifeLock is now included in the Norton 360 service).

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

First identified in 2017 by the security firm Deep Instinct , Mylobot employs a number of fairly sophisticated methods to remain undetected on infected hosts, such as running exclusively in the computer’s temporary memory, and waiting 14 days before attempting to contact the botnet’s command and control servers.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

August 12 , 2023 Ford Auto’s TI Wi-Fi Vulnerability The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand and become a threat to connected businesses. Admins can either disconnect vulnerable PLCs from possible internet connections or upgrade to CODESYS V3 v3.5.19.0.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

PKI is an asymmetric system, using two keys to encrypt communications; public and private keys. A Public key is used to encrypt data, whether that be on the user’s browser, data, or part of a message to be sent. If an organization wants a secure website that uses encryption, then a certificate needs to be obtained.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that. 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. pharma giant ExecuPharm.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Among the cybersecurity precautions to consider: Limiting devices with Internet access Installing Network Access Control (NAC) Limiting access to admin credentials and the control rights for each administrator Automated patches for operating systems Limits for older operating systems (i.e., Advanced Encryption. Risk Mitigation Steps.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

There are so many reasons why manufacturers connect their products to the Internet, whether it’s industrial machines, medical devices, consumer goods or even cars. The problem becomes – how do we make sure we’re securing these “driving data centers” against the risks and threats that lurk on the Internet? Device Security is Hard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2020

“Several ransomware experts who spoke with ZDNet today said the sale of the Dharma ransomware code would most likely result in its eventual leak on the public internet, and to a wider audience.” The source is offered for a price as low as $2,000, as reported by ZDNet.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 5, 2018

In an effort to meet compliance requirements – and with an eye towards cutting costs – the healthcare industry has turned its attention towards embracing digitally transformative technologies, including cloud, big data, Internet of Things and containers. respondents reported using these technologies with sensitive data.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

River City Media (RCM) is a US-based email marketing company that made headlines in March 2017 after exposing 1.4 The leaked data contained no highly sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers or Social Security numbers. Who is River City Media, and what information was exposed in the breach?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to statistics from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have been rising since 2017. This made a lot of sense, especially in the earlier days of the Internet where cybersecurity measures were nowhere near as robust as they are today. Individuals.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2020

In May 2017, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) implemented its Cyber Security Framework mandating prescriptive measures, including a requirement to containerize data in all computing formats. You now actually have to prove the data is encrypted, both at rest and in transit. At long last, BYOD will become a non-issue.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, the trends and innovations that will shape the technology industry over the coming weeks, months and years were brought into sharper focus over the course of the last twelve months. Collective appetite for this enterprization will definitely be a hot topic on the digital transformation agenda.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2020

Over recent months, cyber-actors have demonstrated their continued willingness to conduct malicious cyber-activity against critical infrastructure (CI) by exploiting internet-accessible operational technology (OT) assets,” states the joint advisory published by the NSA/CISA, released on Thursday. interests or retaliate for perceived U.S.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

For example, RevCode’s website touted the software’s compatibility with all “ crypters ,” software that can encrypt, obfuscate and manipulate malware to make it harder to detect by antivirus programs. The first advertisements in hacker forums for the sale of WebMonitor began in mid-2017.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

In May 2017, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) rolled out its Cyber Security Framework mandating detailed data security rules, including a requirement to encrypt and containerize business data in all computing formats. Shamoon motivated the Saudis to seriously ramp up the work of its National Cyber Security Center.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For example, the “Common SMB module” that was part of the WannaCry Ransomware (2017) was similar to the code used the malware Mydoom (2009), Joanap , and DeltaAlfa. All the samples have the language ID for Korean, they were compiled for 32-bit systems and they were using encrypted strings to make harder the analysis.

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