Spinone

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Based on the “Key findings from the Global State of Information Security® Survey 2017” by PricewaterhouseCoopers , over 28 percent of respondents have become the victims of mobile hacking. This is why you need to install one of the below encrypted messaging apps and encrypted calling apps.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

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. BlackByte Ransomware Protection Steps.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

The emails used weaponized Microsoft Word documents exploiting the CVE-2017-11882 vulnerability. The CVE-2017-11882 flaw is a memory-corruption issue that affects all versions of Microsoft Office released between 2000 and 2017. The vulnerability affects the MS Office component EQNEDT32.EXE

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In total, the database leaked over 152,000 pieces of information pertaining to customers, such as emails, names, links to LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook profiles, and hashed passwords. Some were protected by a fragile encryption algorithm like MD5, but others were encrypted using bcrypt, considered a strong hash.

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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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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

JULY 23, 2018

Google has not had any of its 85,000+ employees successfully phished on their work-related accounts since early 2017, when it began requiring all employees to use physical Security Keys in place of passwords and one-time codes, the company told KrebsOnSecurity. A YubiKey Security Key made by Yubico. a mobile device). a mobile device).

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Adam Shostack

OCTOBER 12, 2018

to the 2017 Breach.” This search led to a data repository containing PII, as well as unencrypted usernames and passwords that could provide the attackers access to several other Equifax databases. Encryption provides content confidentiality, not meta-data confidentiality. However, I still have lots of questions.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

billion in 2017; Avast acquired AVG for $1.3 There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then. billion in 2016, for instance.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

million accounts – BTC 0.1609 ($572)) – Exposed data includes name, password hash, Facebook ID, and referrer. Data were stolen in December 2017. Ixigo (7.23GB) (18 million accounts – BTC 0.263 ($936)) – Exèposed data include passwords md5, full name, IP address, username, email addresses, and some passport numbers.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. Encrypt data at rest with encryption algorithms and secure storage techniques.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

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

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies found 88 new IAB sales on dark web marketplaces in the first quarter of 2020, compared to just three in all of 2017. It’s far easier to steal and encrypt sensitive data when someone else manages the first and hardest step in the breach process. As IABs continue to grow, so will ransomware.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It was active in the wild for at least for eight years—from 2009 to 2017—and targeted at least 20 civilian and military entities in Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan, Russia, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates. The files were designed to be executed in a pre-defined order, and some of them were AES128-encrypted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have found that the QNAP devices operating on weak passwords or operating outdated software are being targeted with the two said file-encrypting malware variants. In the year 2019, RSocks was seen adding millions of android devices and small computers to its list.

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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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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 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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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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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

The group has been active at least since 2009, in April 2017 experts from PwC UK and BAE Systems uncovered a widespread hacking campaign, tracked as Operation Cloud Hopper , targeting managed service providers (MSPs) in multiple countries worldwide. The body of the messages includes a password to use to see the password-protected document.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2020

The first campaign likely began in early 2014 and continued until mid-2017, while the second started in late 2018 and was still active in late 2019. These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. Change the admin password and use a strong one. Install and update Security Counselor.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

However, it is still investigating whether more sensitive data like passwords or encrypted credit card info may have been compromised. Importantly, Dell stated that payment card and banking information does not appear to have been accessed during the breach. Cybersecurity experts in the vendor space had additional comments.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

It's slightly different from a standard ransomware attack—encrypting a user's files is a secondary concern. Before leakware came doxware, which was popular in 2016 and 2017. These cybersecurity practices include using unique passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), data backups, secure Wi-Fi networks, and anti-virus software.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For most implants, the threat actor uses similar implementations of DLL hijacking (often associated with ShadowPad malware) and memory injection techniques, along with the use of RC4 encryption to hide the payload and evade detection. libssl.dll or libcurl.dll was statically linked to implants to implement encrypted C2 communications.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

Health and Social Care Systems Unfortunately, the UK has seen several cyberattacks on its healthcare infrastructure – the largest example being the widely-publicised WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. This should include a secure password manager.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Back in 2017, a ransomware outbreak paralyzed several organizations in Russia and Ukraine, with cases also occurring in Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria and Japan. Designed to encrypt and lock files, Bad Rabbit is a type of ransomware that spreads through “drive-by-attacks” where insecure websites are compromised. Here’s a hint: not much.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

“There are primarily three ways you can authenticate someone: with their username and password, with two-factor authentication, and with a company-supplied device that you can trace. Enforcing security requirements such as OS updates and disk encryption help organizations set a baseline for healthy and compliant devices.

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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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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The hacker group encrypted Travelex’s network and made copies of 5GB of personal data. For two months during 2017, the American credit bureau Equifax was subject to a massive data theft, where information relating to millions of customers was stolen. Travelex reportedly paid around $2.3M

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Once the GuLoader malware has downloaded an encrypted file from [link] it will decrypt it and inject the malware into the legitimate Windows wininit.exe process. The final payload is the FormBook information-stealing Trojan, a malware that was first spotted by researchers at FireEye in October 2017.

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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.

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Daniel Miessler

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The initial blog was on August 25th, saying there was a breach, but it wasn’t so bad because they had no access to customer data or password vaults: Two weeks ago, we detected some unusual activity within portions of the LastPass development environment. And specifically, asking me whether I used LastPass or any other password manager.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest? Additionally, multi-factor authentication (MFA) can further reduce the risk of malicious actors gaining access to sensitive information, even if they manage to steal usernames and passwords. Encrypt data in motion and at rest.

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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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

Though not inherently malicious, XMRig came into prominence after an increase in cryptojacking was recorded in mid-2017, most of which was attributed to XMRig activity maliciously mining Monero. Use a strong AWS root account password. ( Encrypt your data. AWS has an encryption solution you can use.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

2017 Zyxel Vulnerability Under Active Attack Fortinet issued an alert about thousands of daily attacks looking to perform a command injection attack on end-of-life Zyxel routers. The vulnerability is nearly six years old, and Zyxel previously issued a security advisory about the Gafgyt malware in 2019 that exploited CVE-2017-18368.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2018

million from accounts at the National Bank of Blacksburg in two separate ATM cashouts between May 2016 and January 2017. Monitor for encrypted traffic (SSL or TLS) traveling over non-standard ports. Last month, KrebsOnSecurity broke a story about an apparent unlimited operation used to extract a total of $2.4

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

Credential theft and password spraying to Cobalt Strike. This adversary starts with obtaining usernames and passwords of their victim from previous breaches. These credentials are used in a credential stuffing or password spraying attack against the victim’s remote services, such as webmail or other internet reachable mail services.

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