Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

The Darkside ransomware gang first emerged in the threat landscape in August 2020, in recent months the group was very active and targeted organizations worldwide. Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. 3 ],[ 4 ]” reads the joint alert.

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Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 112

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Implement network segmentation , “such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine” Update antivirus software on all hosts and enable real-time detection. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released.

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Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability 117

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

By January 2023, education had claimed over 80 percent of all global malware incidents —a staggering lead that has held since 2020. In fact, 57 percent of all ransomware incidents disclosed to the FBI involved K–12 districts at the start of the 2020/2021 school year, compared to just 28 percent the year prior.

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Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 60

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

This toolset was in use from as early as July 2020, mainly targeting Southeast Asian entities, including government agencies and telecoms companies. Apart from Trojanized installers, we also observed infections involving use of a UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and MBR (Master Boot Record) bootkit.

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Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 85

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. With over 600,000 devices, this botnet exposed just how vulnerable IoT devices could be and led to the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. with no internet.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Conti ransomware and the group that distributes it has been a dangerous, noisy presence in the ransomware ecosystem since 2020. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Ransomware Accountability Technology Firmware 99

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. In late August 2020, we published an overview of DeathStalker and its activities, including the Janicab, Evilnum and PowerSing campaigns.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 99

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

October 29, 2020. Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. Audit logs to ensure new accounts are legitimate. Ryuk attacks on hospitals: 'unprecedented'.

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Ransomware Healthcare Backups Cybercrime 63

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

However, with TLS-encrypted traffic accounting for most traffic across the internet, it’s far more challenging to examine at scale. The traffic is then decrypted and inspected using antivirus scanning and web filtering. In the cloud-based security era, NGFW and FWaaS solutions are both vital in implementing microsegmentation.

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Firewall Architecture Software Backups 57