Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Password Checkup Chrome extension warns users about compromised logins. Hacker deleted all data from VFEmail Servers, including backups. Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates for February 2019 fixes IE Zero-Day. Astaroth Trojan relies on legitimate os and antivirus processes to steal data. Malicious PDF Analysis.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. Offline Backups. Recent attacks.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

Observed since: September 2019 Ransomware note: Restore-My-Files.txt Ransomware extension: lockbit Kill Chain: Brute force attack on a web server containing an outdated VPN service > LockBit Sample hash: 9feed0c7fa8c1d32390e1c168051267df61f11b048ec62aa5b8e66f60e8083af. LockBit 2.0. Mitigations. Source: IC3.gov.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 13, 2021

First discovered in late 2019 , this ransomware was devised as a way of attacking compromised corporate networks. Cybercriminals looking to deploy Ragnar Locker ransomware first compromise their target’s network, then attempt to crack weak passwords or employ stolen credentials purchased from the Dark Web. for security.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

We met at Black Hat 2019. Once they were inside, they would turn off your antivirus software and the software responsible for online backups. Nuanced hacks Another ring honing automated, active techniques is the Baldr password stealing gang. Sophos Senior Security Advisor John Shier broke it down for me.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

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. In November 2019, the criminals behind a ransomware species called Maze started a new trend that is currently gaining momentum on the dark web.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

used the password 225948. Constella finds the same password tied to webmaster@stairwell.ru (225948) was used by the email address 3k@xakep.ru , which Intel 471 says was registered to more than a dozen NeroWolfe accounts across just as many Russian cybercrime forums between 2011 and 2015. and admin@stairwell.ru Image: Ke-la.com.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. In mid-November 2019, Wisconsin-based Virtual Care Provider Inc. ” WHOLESALE PASSWORD THEFT.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

review Active Directory password policy. implement offline storage and tape-based backup. PA Unit 42 found that the average ransom paid by organisations nearly tripled over the past year, from $115,123 in 2019 to $312,493. Between 2015 and 2019, the largest-known individual ransom demand was $15 million.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. ” SEPTEMBER.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. How to Defend Against Adware. ” Malicious Mobile Apps.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Their backups worked, Tipton said, but the process itself happened slower than expected. Put passwords and disaster recovery plans on paper. He also added that he wants to find a way to “securely print out passwords” because the attack also seemingly affected Technical Specialists’ password vault. “We

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

” ― Stephane Nappo The amount of compromised data in August 2019 composed 114,686,290 breached records. Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

First spotted in 2019 , Zeppelin ransomware, or Buran V, primarily targeted large tech and healthcare companies in Europe and the United States. At the time of the first attack, almost 30% of antivirus software couldn't detect this ransomware threat. Create backups in different locations. Absolutely nothing.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In 2019, Trend Micro found a 77% surge in ransomware attacks during the first half of 2019 from the previous year. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Maze ransomware was first seen in the wild since May 2019 and is becoming increasingly active.

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SecureList

APRIL 24, 2023

Operators routinely mix and match the various families, trying to deploy tools (often repeatedly) with little regard for stealth until one doesn’t get caught by antivirus software. As a result, we (still) believe with high confidence that TunnusSched and KopiLuwak are both part of similar toolsets , starting from 2019 at the latest.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2019 the game has changed: general ransomware activity has dropped, but the number of attacks targeting enterprises has increased by 12%. Some of them don’t have a backup at all; others can back up data infrequently, like once a month or even less often. In fact, only 25% of home users have automatic weekly backups.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

Other antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), or extended detection and response (XDR) tools may offer similar capabilities. While many alternatives exist, Nmap provides an excellent primary or backup tool, and the process of learning Nmap will open up a huge range of penetration testing skills for any user.

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Fox IT

MAY 4, 2021

Since September 2019, Fox-IT/NCC Group has intensified its research into known active Gozi variants. Looking back, 2019 seems to have been a golden age (at least from the malware operators’ perspective), with five operators active at the same time. Q3 2019 – Q2 2020, Classic fraud era.

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