Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The Zeppelin ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in November 2019 when experts from BlackBerry Cylance found a new variant of the Vega RaaS, dubbed Zeppelin. The group uses multiple attack vectors to gain access to victim networks, including RDP exploitation, SonicWall firewall vulnerabilities exploitation, and phishing attacks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

Despite not being the true LockBit Locker group, these micro criminals were still able to cause significant damage by encrypting a large number of internal files. However, the company was able to restore its network from backups and no client workstations were affected during the intrusions.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Data Security: Airtight Backup If you don’t have a robust Data Loss Protection (DLP) plan, all your security strategy will fall apart. The core of all the DLP plan is having a ransomware-proof backup that will let you restore data in case you get hit. Backup your data at least three times a day; 3.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” Offline Backups.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

billion to cybercriminals in 2019, according to the FBI. worldwide in 2019, according to a Ponemon Institute survey. If attackers can breach web server firewalls, they can steal sensitive information like customers’ payment data. Security breaches have increased by 67% in the last five years , per the WEF. lost more than $3.5

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

According to Talos, the threat actor has been active at least since late 2018, experts observed intermittent activity towards the end of 2019 and through early 2020. The backdoor allows access to infected systems, even when behind a firewall. The json string is encrypted. Australia, Italy, Spain, and Norway.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the report, there were 408 publicly disclosed cyber incidents affecting school districts last year – 18% more than in 2019. Kacey Sensenich, chief technology officer at Rockingham County Schools (25 schools, 11,691 students in the 2019-2020 school year), ran up against an Emotet trojan infection in December 2017.

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Pentester Academy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It targeted Microsoft Windows operating system by encrypting the data on the victim’s machine and seeking ransom in exchange for a promise to decrypt all the encrypted files and potentially undo the damage, but that’s far from the truth, as we discuss further! Ransomware damages would cost the world $5 billion (USD) in 2017.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This would include items like: Strong encryption and authentication Limiting who has VPN access Limiting what resources the VPN can access IT admins should monitor VPN usage He also notes the risks of split-tunnel vs full-tunnel VPNs. However, if your organization is only able to use RDP, UC Berkeley has created a great guide on securing it.

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

NCC Group and Fox-IT observed this threat actor during various incident response engagements performed between October 2019 until April 2020. The more recent intrusions took place in 2019 at companies in the aviation industry. observed Q2 2017 Cobalt Strike v3.12, observed Q3 2018 Cobalt Strike v3.14, observed Q2 2019.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A network firewall. in 2019 and posting an A last year while topping Bitdefender in total points, 647 to 600. Two-way firewall. Encryption. Microsoft Defender offers virus and threat protection, firewall and network protection, app and browser control, plus family controls too. Multi-layer ransomware protection.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Instead of making itself known by encrypting files and displaying a ransom note, ransomware quietly stays in your system and scans the network for other vulnerabilities. By using lateral movement, ransomware can silently spread across the public cloud and encrypt files of the whole organization.

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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. Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. How much can ransomware cost your business?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. You should also use a network firewall and an anti-malware solution. How to Defend Against a Backdoor.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

By exploiting weak server vulnerabilities, the Iran-based hackers were able to gain access, move laterally, encrypt IT systems, and demand ransom payment. Check Point is a veteran enterprise security vendor that integrates remote access capabilities into every next-generation firewall (NGFW). clinical labs company September U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Then you want to add extra protection around your most critical data, in the form of zero trust access tools and high-integrity data backups. If threat actors can steal or encrypt highly sensitive information, their victims may be more willing to pay a higher ransom. Further reading: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Ransomware Grows Smarter As you probably know, ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts user files or files in the corporate network. Ransomcloud, the new type of ransomware, encrypts cloud emails (including Outlook emails). The only reliable way to protect your data is by restoring its pre-encrypted version.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

” ― Stephane Nappo The amount of compromised data in August 2019 composed 114,686,290 breached records. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more. “Cyber Security is so much more than a matter of IT.”

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Enterprise networking vendor Cisco took a big step into the future of industrial security with the acquisition of French IoT company Sentryo, rebranded as Cyber Vision, in 2019. In addition to Cyber Vision, the Cisco IoT Threat Defense also includes firewalls , identity service engines (ISE), secure endpoints, and SOAR.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

From there, the malware began encrypting files on the victim’s machine. It even took steps to make it harder for victims to recover from data backups. And then the encryption attack also was completed within minutes. Anthony Merry, senior director of product management, Sophos. This attack was very fast.

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Fox IT

JUNE 23, 2020

We believe those changes were ultimately caused by the unsealing of indictments against Igor Olegovich Turashev and Maksim Viktorovich Yakubets , and the financial sanctions against Evil Corp in December 2019. WastedLocker aims to encrypt the files of the infected host. This is described in more detail in the String encryption section.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Prevent Rely solely on offline backups Disallow unnecessary file sharing. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration. Old way New way. The newest agency in the U.S.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

Complex attacks almost invariably feature several phases, such as reconnaissance, initial access to the infrastructure, gaining access to target systems and/or privileges, and the actual malicious acts (data theft, destruction or encryption, etc.). Revenue: 8kk+$ (information is current as of 2019). Screenshot translation. Price: 300$.

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