Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

(QNAP), a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today issued a statement in response to recent user reports and media coverage that two types of ransomware (Qlocker and eCh0raix) are targeting QNAP NAS and encrypting users’ data for ransom. ” read the advisory published by the vendor.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2019

The WPA Wireless security standard was designed to authenticate wireless devices using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) protocol and to establish secure connections that hackers cannot spy on. The Enterprise mode implements 192-bit encryption for networks that require extra security.

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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. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks. 3 ],[ 4 ]” reads the joint alert.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The ransomware encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers, the advisory noted, and the executable leaves a ransom note in all directories where encryption occurs, including ransom payment instructions for obtaining a decryption key. 7 SP1, 8, 8.1)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

There are three major threat vectors that harm IoT deployments: Devices are hijacked by malicious software; Data collected and processed in IoT ecosystems is tampered with and impacts the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information; and, Weak user and device authentication. Encryption. Internet Of Things.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

The threat actors are actively exploiting the following vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS: CVE-2018-13379 ; CVE-2020-12812 ; CVE-2019-5591. The joint alert also states that attackers scanning also enumerated devices for the CVE-2020-12812 and CVE-2019-5591 flaws. Use multifactor authentication where possible.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

REvil (aka Sodinokibi) first appeared in May 2020 and has been responsible for numerous high-profile ransomware attacks, including arguably the biggest ransomware attack of all time—a supply-chain attack on Kaseya VSA in July 2021 that is thought to have affected over 1,000 businesses. An old enemy returns. Ransomware attacks in April 2022.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Malwarebytes has been tracking the group since December 2020. Both use the.kitty or.crypted file extension for encrypted files. Ensure all backup data is encrypted, immutable (i.e., Authentication. Use anti-malware software , and keep all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

During 2020 and 2021, more than 500 router vulnerabilities were found. The nvd.nist.gov website presents different figures, but they too show a significant increase in the number of router vulnerabilities found in 2020 and 2021. Use proper encryption. Make sure to update the firmware. Conclusion. Disable remote access.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data. Files are encrypted with a combination of AES-256 and RSA-4096 via the Microsoft CryptoAPI , as per CrowdStrike. Earlier versions appended the.CONTI extension to encrypted files.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 06:03. Currently, there are two technologies that attempt to address this use-case – homomorphic encryption and secure enclaves. While homomorphic encryption has great promise, the practical implementations are limited to very niche solutions that can tolerate additional compute-intensive overhead. Encryption.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2022

In 2020 alone, 560 healthcare facilities in the U.S. Lack of authentication creates man-in-the-middle risks. As the Kaspersky researchers point out, authentication isn’t required, and encryption is sparse, making devices with MQTT exposed to man-in-the-middle attacks and data theft. Related Posts.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

the IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020 , and NIST SP 800-213 ), they are often shipped and distributed as hackable devices. Lack of strong authentication to protect the wide array of distributed IoT devices leaves the door open to adversaries to penetrate the corporate network and literally wreak havoc. Related Posts.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here are five significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities with IoT in 2020. As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. The Threat is Definitely Real.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A VPN provides a secure internet connection, ensuring your browsing data is encrypted for maximum privacy and security. Use best practices like creating a separate password for every account and device, using two-factor authentication, and create strong passwords with a combination of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols.

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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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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. Botnet based on Medusa, working since 2020. Its capabilities include smart brute-forcing by analyzing the initial request for authentication data it receives from a Telnet service. Our advantages: 1.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

In 2020, this number is expected to grow to a staggering 20.8 While updates tend to be released regularly for such devices, 60% of those studied downloaded these updates automatically without encryption. Lack of Data Encryption 70% of devices were found to send data over the network unencrypted.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

Microsoft experts have disclosed a series of vulnerabilities in the firmware of Netgear routers which could lead to data leaks and full system takeover. The traffic was TLS-encrypted, so the researchers focused on the router and investigate the presence of security weaknesses that can be exploited by threat actors. 138/ WAN_wan.htm ?pic.gif.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

Organizations suffered an unprecedented number of cyberattacks in 2020. The FBI’s Cyber Division received as many as 4,000 complaints of digital attacks a day in H1 2020, reported by The Hill. Even fewer (19%) told Proofpoint that they had updated their Wi-Fi router’s firmware. Encryption. Encryption Key Management.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

The truth is that solutions like single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) can spell disaster if initial access is all a malicious actor needs to traverse the network’s resources. Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration. Old way New way.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). CVE-2021-33882 – Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVSS 8.2). It is estimated that there are over 200 million IV infusions administered globally each year, and 2020 sales of IV pumps in the US were at $13.5 Figure 1: B.

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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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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. This exposed data includes everything from emails and documents typed to passwords entered for authentication purposes. A strain of keylogger malware dubbed LokiBot notably increased in 2020.

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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 updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Use double authentication when logging into accounts or services.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

To penetrate and encrypt as many systems as possible, some threat groups have started writing ransomware code using cross-platform programming languages like Python, Rust, or Golang. Ransoms were 36 percent higher in 2021 than in 2020 at an average of $6.1

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

October 29, 2020. Once dropped, Ryuk uses AES-256 to encrypt files and an RSA public key to encrypt the AES key.". Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Use multi-factor authentication where possible. Ryuk attacks on hospitals: 'unprecedented'.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

The DazzleSpy backdoor software had interesting features to foil detection, including end-to-end encryption to avoid firewall inspection as well as a feature that cut off communication if a TLS-inspection proxy was detected. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA). Deploy data encryption at rest and in transit.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Things like network encryption, certificate pinning - is this device domain joined or not?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Things like network encryption, certificate pinning - is this device domain joined or not?

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Vamosi: Bowen’s public inquiry revealed findings of multiple buffer overflows, software updates without authentication, and inadequate randomization of the ballots so that valid secrecy can be compromised -- among other vulnerabilities. Things like network encryption, certificate pinning - is this device domain joined or not?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources. Passwordless authentication : Eliminates passwords in favor of other types of authentication such as passkeys, SSO, biometrics, or email access.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

We identified a Windows variant of this sample using the same string encryption algorithm, internal modules, and functionalities. In late 2021, we encountered a malicious DXE driver incorporated into several UEFI firmware images that were flagged by our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019).

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Already a leading SD-WAN pick, the HPE subsidiary boosted its market position with acquisitions of security vendor Cape Networks in 2018 and WAN specialist Silver Peak Systems in 2020. The CloudGen WAN is a global SASE service built on Azure; meanwhile, the CloudGen Firewall offers an advanced firewall for today’s hybrid workloads.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

According to Gartner, by 2020, more than 25% of identified enterprise attacks will involve IoT , though IoT is expected to account for only 10% of IT security budgets. In the next 2 years, almost half (43%) of IoT devices will use digital certificates for authentication. Put simply, trust is critical to the IoT.

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