SecureList

JUNE 1, 2023

Since it is impossible to inspect modern iOS devices from the inside, we created offline backups of the devices in question, inspected them using the Mobile Verification Toolkit’s mvt-ios and discovered traces of compromise. The oldest traces of infection that we discovered happened in 2019.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Crooks are exploiting BTC blockchain transactions to hide backup command-and-control (C2) server addresses for a cryptomining botnet. Security experts from Akamai have spotted a new botnet used for illicit cryptocurrency mining activities that are abusing Bitcoin (BTC) transactions to implement a backup mechanism for C2.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2023

According to Kaspersky researchers, Operation Triangulation began at least in 2019 and is still ongoing. “The targets are infected using zero-click exploits via the iMessage platform, and the malware runs with root privileges, gaining complete control over the device and user data” reads the analysis published by Kaspersky.

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Webroot

MARCH 31, 2021

Are you taking the pledge this World Backup Day? Now in its tenth year, World Backup Day remains one of our favorite reminders of the risks of not backing up the data we hold dear. Numbers are great, and necessary for showing the scope of the problem, but I wanted to see how data loss—and backups—affect real people.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 13, 2021

Ten of the flaws earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning they could be exploited by malware or miscreants to seize remote control over unpatched systems with little or no interaction from Windows users. You never know when a patch roll-up will bork your system or possibly damage important files.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

What makes this type of attack attractive, is the fact that there are often ways to export database contents from within an administrative control panel in a CMS by allowing the attacker to utilize database management or backup solutions within the control panel. Brute force attacks are similar to privilege escalation in results.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years. This user said they specialize in developing malware, creating computer worms, and crafting new ways to hijack Web browsers.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Modern malicious software — or malware for short — has reached unprecedented levels of sophistication, and as the attack landscape continues to evolve, new threats will undoubtedly emerge. Malware affecting websites poses a special danger to businesses. 5 Different Types of Malware. So How Do I Protect My Website From Malware?

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2020

That means it’s once again time to backup and patch up. Eleven of the vulnerabilities earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, which means bad guys or malware could use them to gain complete control over an unpatched system with little or no help from users. CVE-2020-16898 earned a CVSS Score of 9.8 (10

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SecureList

APRIL 24, 2023

It is worth noting that while we identified a few targets in other locations, all of them appear to be foreign diplomatic entities of the colored countries: Tomiris’s polyglot toolset Tomiris uses a wide variety of malware implants developed at a rapid pace and in all programming languages imaginable.

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Spinone

MAY 14, 2020

This can include the ever-growing threat of malware such as ransomware and other cybersecurity threats, or it could be the threat posed each and every day from end-users who may mistakenly delete business-critical data. Why are backups critically important to your business continuity? Why is the cost of data breach so enormous?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Talos researchers discovered a number of features implemented by Phobos allowing operators to establish persistence in a targeted system, perform speedy encryption, and remove backups. Disable system recovery, backup and shadow copies and the Windows firewall. Embedded configuration with more than 70 options available.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

The MegaCortex ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in May 2019 when it was spotted by security experts at Sophos. The experts noticed that in MegaCortex attacks other malware like Emotet and Qbot (aka Qakbot) were present in the same network. The group typically asked ransoms between $20,000 to $5.8

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Nine of the 58 security vulnerabilities addressed this month earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” label, meaning they can be abused by malware or miscreants to seize remote control over PCs without any help from users. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As usual, the said malware gang is reportedly spreading its wings by exploiting the vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Servers like how REvil and Maze have done in the past. The post Ranzy Locker Ransomware warning issued by FBI appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2019

A new ransomware, called Nemty ransomware, has been discovered over the weekend by malware researchers. The popular malware researcher Vitali Kremez discovered that the Nemty ransomware uses an unusual name for the mutex object, “hate.” ” 2019-08-24: #Nemty #Ransomware version '1.0'

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2023

“Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices. “Hackers could be waiting to gain access to your personal information by installing malware and monitoring software to your devices. . This scam is referred to as juice jacking.”

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

None of the flaws are known to be currently under active exploitation, but 23 of them could be exploited by malware or malcontents to seize complete control of Windows computers with little or no help from users. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Good news is that the team of forensic experts of Olympus Camera contained the malware spread by shutting down the infected computers. And the bad news is that few of the servers severely affected, making the staff to suspend any data transfers and backups to maintain data continuity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 2, 2023

We all know that cyber-criminal gangs spreading file encrypting malware are nowadays first stealing data and then encrypting it until a ransom is paid. And if in case the data gets leaked, better to recover it from a backup plan, instead of paying the criminals a ransom and then repenting there afterwards. What’s your say? .

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

The software giant warned that attackers already are pouncing on one of the flaws, which ironically enough involves an easy-to-exploit bug in the software component responsible for patching Windows 10 PCs and Windows Server 2019 machines. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Researchers provided details about a stealthy custom malware dubbed SockDetour that targeted U.S.-based According to the experts, the SockDetour backdoor has been in the wild since at least July 2019. According to the experts, the SockDetour backdoor has been in the wild since at least July 2019. based defense contractors.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

The school districts of Rockford, Illinois and Rockingham County, North Carolina learned some very valuable lessons in transparency and communication, timely incident response, access management, data redundancy and disaster recovery after each experienced a debilitating malware attack years ago. Rockingham County, North Carolina.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2023

According to an advisory published by American CISA the said file encrypting malware spreading gang was being widely used by cyber criminals who amassed about $91 million in the Biden led nation, alone. NOTE- In the year 2019, FBI issued an advisory in which it clearly urged all the ransomware victims to avoid paying a ransom.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Killware that spells a doomsday for the entire humankind is a kind of malware that is developed to disrupt public infrastructure or health services claiming lives in some serious instances. Maintaining backup architecture helps to keep data continuity intact at the time of disasters.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2023

They have been around since 2019. Emotet is a modular type of malware that can be used to drop other malware on infected systems. At Malwarebytes we have also seen usage of the modified Dridex malware 2.0, At Malwarebytes we have also seen usage of the modified Dridex malware 2.0, Create offsite, offline backups.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Microsoft labels flaws critical when they could be exploited by miscreants or malware to seize control over a vulnerable system without any help from the user. Other notable vulnerabilities addressed this month include a pair of critical security holes in Microsoft Excel versions 2010-2019 for Mac and Windows, as well as Office 365.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Keep in mind that locally synchronized files such as Microsoft’s OneDrive or Google Drive/Backup and Sync files will generally be encrypted as well. Step 3 Once the malware has found a vulnerability, the exploit kit will inject a malicious code there and download ransomware on your system. Step 2 You click on this ad.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The best defense and the best option for recovery will always be the availability of sufficient, isolated data backups and a practiced restoration process. However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ragnarok Ransomware that was active since 2019 has made it official that it is going to shut its operations by this month’s end. The file encrypting malware group has also released a decryption key for zero cost to help victims clean up their databases.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

Highly placed sources say that the hackers who induced the malware might be demanding a ransom in the range of $100,000 to $300,000 and might increase the payment victim doeskin show interest in their cryptocurrency demands. . Note 1- A ransomware is a kind of malware that encrypts a database until a ransom is paid. .

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Fox IT

MAY 4, 2021

In this post we provide some history, analysis and observations on this most pernicious family of banking malware targeting Oceania, the UK, Germany and Italy. Despite its long and rich history in the cyber-criminal underworld, the Gozi malware family is surrounded with mystery and confusion. Introduction.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ragnar Locker started its operations at the end of 2019, making it unusually long lived. Use endpoint security software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

More than a dozen of the flaws tackled in this month’s release are rated “critical,” meaning they involve weaknesses that could be exploited to install malware without any action on the part of the user, except for perhaps browsing to a hacked or malicious Web site or opening a booby-trapped file attachment.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 19, 2021

Some of the basic features that a good antivirus should have include; Malware detection and removal, firewall, virus scan, auto-sandboxing technique, backup, identity protection, social media protection, and email protection. It has strong protection and defense against viruses and malware. Malware Protection.

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