Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Experts spotted a new strain of the Ryuk Ransomware that was developed to avoid encrypting folders commonly seen in *NIX operating systems. Kremez noticed that the ransomware doesn’t encrypt folders that are associated with *NIX operating systems. 2019-12-21: #Ryuk #Ransomware as V2.EXE ” reported BleepingComputer.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2020

Security experts have found a malicious app in the Google Play that exploits the recently patched CVE-2019-2215 zero-day vulnerability. Earlier October, Google Project Zero researchers Maddie Stone publicly disclosed a zero-day vulnerability , tracked as CVE-2019-2215 , in Android. ” reads a blog post published by Stone.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2020

Ransomware encrypts from virtual machines to evade antivirus. Ragnar Locker deploys Windows XP virtual machines to encrypt victim’s files, the trick allows to evaded detection from security software. Mounting all the shared drives to encrypt. Custom Ragnar Locker ransom note (Source: Sophos). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2019

According to experts at Sonicwall, scanning of random ports and the diffusion of encrypted malware are characterizing the threat landscape. The situation is better in the first half of 2019, when SonicWall recorded 4.8 The situation is better in the first half of 2019, when SonicWall recorded 4.8 billion attacks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The Kr00k vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-15126, could be exploited by nearby remote attackers to intercept and decrypt some wireless network packets transmitted over-the-air by a vulnerable device. “ after a disassociation occurs, data from the chip’s Tx buffer will be transmitted encrypted with the all-zero TK. .

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Phobos variants are usually distributed by the SmokeLoader , but in 8Base campaigns, it has the ransomware component embedded in its encrypted payloads. 8base” file extension for encrypted documents, a circumstance that suggested a possible link to the 8Base group or the use of the same code-base for their ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

According to a report published by cyber security firm Sixgill data for over 23 million payment card were on offer in underground forums in the first half of 2019. . The following graph shows that three trading posts accounted for 64 percent of the cards on offer during the first half of 2019. . AMEX accounted for 12 percent. .

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

One of the two flaws in Chrome addressed by Google, CVE-2019-13720, was exploited in a campaign that experts attribute to Korea-linked threat actors. Reported by banananapenguin on 2019-10-12[$TBD][ 1019226 ] High CVE-2019-13720: Use-after-free in audio. SecurityAffairs – CVE-2019-13720, Lazarus). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2019

Microsoft releases Patch Tuesday security updates for June 2019 that address 88 vulnerabilities in Windows OS and other products. The flaws were disclosed by the researcher SandboxEscaper over the past weeks, below the list of the issue: CVE-2019-0973 CVE-2019-1053 CVE-2019-1064 CVE-2019-1069.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 24, 2018

trillion dollar issue by 2019. 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. Signal This is an end-to-end encrypted voice calling iPhone encryption app.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

DeathRansom was considered fake ransomware due to the fact that it did not implement an effective encryption process, but now things are changing. DeathRansom is a ransomware family that was initially classified as a joke because it did not implement an effective encryption scheme. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. Since November 2019, MegaCortex operators started adopting double extortion tactics. The decryptor also supports the “Scan Entire System” mode which allows users to search for all encrypted files.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The attackers first create a user in the administrator group, then use it to encrypt the content of the NAS. “It is important to note that there is a free decryptor for files locked with an older version (before July 17th, 2019) of eCh0raix ransomware. The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers from Trend Micro, while monitoring the activity of the China-linked threat actor Earth Lusca , discovered an encrypted file hosted on a server under the control of the group. It consists of two components, the loader and the encrypted main payload. The backdoor uses AES-ECB encryption for C2 communications.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Like all ransomware, this is a type of malware that, once introduced into an organization, encrypts the data and then requires the victim to pay a ransom in order to decrypt it. Encrypted file structure ransomware BlackCat / ALPHV: [ORIGINAL_FILENAME].[ORIGINAL_extension].specific/different Black The LockBit 3.0 ORIGINAL_extension].specific/different

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Even though encryption should be taken seriously by businesses of all sizes, only a small fraction of the corporate sector puts their back on it. Why is Encryption a Feasible Option against Digital Threats? Encryption plays an integral role in securing the online data as well as its integrity. Final Thoughts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

file exposed information that attackers could employ for lateral movement within the ministry’s systems, potentially escalating to anything from account takeover to a ransomware attack. It was established in 2019 to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy away from oil and gas. Meanwhile, the now-closed MIM’s env. What MIM data was exposed?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The Conti ransomware gang hit infected the systems of industrial automation and Industrial IoT (IIoT) chip maker Advantech and is demanding over $13 million ransom (roughly 750 BTC) to avoid leaking stolen files and to provide a key to restore the encrypted files. billion in 2019. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WebAuthn Public Key Cryptography allows a merchant or customer to send a 'secret' encrypted message using a public key and only the owner of that public key can decrypt it with their private key. Using concepts from Public Key Cryptography WebAuthn was born to verify identity securely. So, we began with the use of passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2021

NTT Research opened its doors in Silicon Valley in July 2019 to help nurture basic research in three subject areas that happen to be at the core of digital transformation: quantum physics, medical informatics and cryptography. More about these paradigm shifters below.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Q1: What are some of the IT security trends for 2019? The biggest challenge is information security extension in a multi-cloud world. Machine learning will be throughout the information security technology stack soon. What value do you add as a security professional to the customer experience?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Security researchers at Netlab, the network security division Qihoo 360, have published a report that details an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint. The experts are monitoring the Mirai-based botnet since November 2019 and observed it exploiting two Tenda router 0-day vulnerabilities to spread a Remote Access Trojan (RAT).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

In October 2019, security experts at Emsisoft have developed a tool to decrypt files encrypted by the Paradise ransomware. The ransomware family encrypts files using Salsa20 and RSA-1024 and it appends several extensions to their filenames.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The Maze ransomware operators are shutting down their operations for more than one year the appeared on the threat landscape in May 2019. The Maze cybercrime gang is shutting down its operations, it was considered one of the most prominent and active ransomware crew since it began operating in May 2019.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2021

The eCh0raix ransomware has been active since at least 2019, when eExperts from security firms Intezer and Anomali separately discovered sample of the ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

. “The attack is similar to the one in the summer of 2019, when four other hospitals in Romania were targeted. “The hackers entered the system and encrypted the December database. “We have already notified the National Directorate of Cyber Security and DIICOT. ” reported the website Romania Insider.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

BleepingComputer also reported that dozens of ransom notes and encrypted files have been submitted to the ID-Ransomware service by affected QNAP users. The ransomware, tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali, is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2023

” The researchers pointed out that the Mirai variant like IZ1H9 and V3G4 will first initialize an encrypted string table and then retrieve the strings through an index. Since March 2023, researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have observed a new variant of the Mirai botnet targeting multiple vulnerabilities in popular IoT devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

DTrack is a modular backdoor used by the Lazarus group since 2019 , it was employed in attacks against a wide variety of targets, from financial environments to a nuclear power plan. The second stage payload is a heavily obfuscated shellcode, the APT group used an encryption method different for each sample.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2021

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. Unlike other ransomware, Zeppelin operators do not steal data from the victims and don’t run a leak site. ” reported BleepingComputer.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2023

Europol announced that the takedown of the EncroChat encrypted chat network has led to the arrest of 6,558 people and the seizure of $979 million in illicit funds. The police infiltrated the global network of the encrypted chatting app that was used by criminals involved in drug dealing, money laundering, extortions, and even murders.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Data transfer between homes will be capped, and the data communicated through Amazon Sidewalk will be encrypted. Other experts have warned about the security and privacy implications of Amazon’s project, as Sidewalk will rely on an untested WiFi protocol to link together selected devices.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

The following organizations are being recognized for delivering top programs that offer certifications to IT security professionals wishing to receive educational experience and credentials to enhance their knowledge and ensure they remain at the top of their game. FINALIST | BEST PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. labor market.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

According to Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection: “CafePress employed careless security practices and concealed multiple breaches from consumers.”. CafePress waited seven months to publicly disclose a 2019 breach, and only did so after it had been reported in the news. The breach.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Macaw Locker ransomware encrypts victims’ files and append the .macaw macaw extension to the file name of the encrypted files. In 2019, the U.S. Bleeping Computer, citing Emsisoft CTO Fabian Wosar, reported that the Macaw Locker ransomware is the latest rebrand of Evil Corp.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2022

The ransomware, tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali, is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files. The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files. 024 ($1,200) up to.06 06 bitcoins ($3,000). . ” reported BleepingComputer.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2020

The eCh0raix ransomware was appeared in the threat landscape in June 2019 by experts at security firms Intezer and Anomali. The ransomware, tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali, is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files. The malicious code appends .encrypt

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