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Digital artists targeted in RedLine infostealer campaign

Security Boulevard

My Metamask got hacked and now my @withFND account is compromised. The attacker has increased the filesize this much to try and evade antivirus software and scanning tools; for example, a well-known service to scan suspicious files, VirusTotal , only accepts files up to 500MB, while some antivirus scanners may not even scan a file this large.

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Season’s cheatings: Online scams against the elderly to watch out for

Webroot

This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. The FBI reported nearly $1 billion in scams targeting the elderly in 2020, with the average victim losing nearly $10,000. Use reputable anti-virus software and firewalls. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

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SUPERNOVA malware discovered on SolarWinds Orion server

Malwarebytes

CISA found that the attacker(s) had access to the enterprise’s network for nearly a year, between March 2020 and February 2021. The attacker(s) authenticated to the VPN appliance through several user accounts that did not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled and were able to masquerade as legitimate teleworking employees.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

In December 2020, the DoppelPaymer extortion gang exposed documents allegedly stolen from some of its databases in the United States. Antivirus software should be active on all devices and regularly update the software while making sure fixes are executed. Configure firewalls to prevent rogue IP addresses from gaining access.

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Stories from the SOC: Fighting back against credential harvesting with ProofPoint

CyberSecurity Insiders

of cases in 2020. Expanded investigation Events search / Event deep dive While investigating phishing cases, you must check all recipients who received the same phishing email and who clicked the attachment URL, and whether the firewall allowed the HTTP URL request or not. Running an antivirus scan on the asset.

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RSAC insights: Sophos report dissects how improved tools, tactics stop ransomware attack

The Last Watchdog

Over the course of 14 days they installed an array of malware deep inside the firewall. They were able to take control of multiple systems to steal account credentials, compromise domain controllers, and retain remote access to key hacked machines. From there the hackers moved laterally.

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Ransomware Protection: 8 Best Strategies and Solutions in 2021

Spinone

Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. Device Security: Patch Manager and Antivirus Software Another must-have desktop protection is having an antivirus. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?