Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

According to the independent institute AV-TEST , the number of total new malware in 2020 increased by 13% compared to the last year, and malware for macOS by 1200% for the same period. An easy way to enhance your online security and privacy is by using a VPN while browsing the internet. Backup and Recovery Tools.

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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. The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

on “VPN and other time-consuming types of initial access”? [1] T1083 File and Directory Discovery BlackMatter uses native functions to enumerate files and directories searching for targets to encrypt. . T1486 Data Encrypted for Impact BlackMatter encrypts files using a custom Salsa20 algorithm and RSA. . .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet. They can both encrypt data and hide an IP address by using a secure chain to shield network activity. Backup and recovery – according to FEMA , 40% of small businesses never reopen after a disaster.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In February 2020, the code known as Sunburst was let loose and the following month, SolarWinds unknowingly sent out Orion software updates, which included the Sunburst malware. The hacker group encrypted Travelex’s network and made copies of 5GB of personal data. In February 2020, the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Anomalous VPN device logins or other suspicious logins. Stop malicious encryption.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

For most of the world, 2020 was devastating, a year mired in multiple crises. But in at least one industry, 2020 was a banner year! Most companies were unprepared to secure an entirely remote workforce, relying on remote desktop protocol (RDP) and strained VPN infrastructures, leaving workers ripe for attack.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

Threat actors attempted to exploit a zero-day (CVE-2020-12271) in the Sophos XG firewall to spread ransomware to Windows machines, the good news is that the attack was blocked by a hotfix issued by Sophos. A list of the user IDs permitted to use the firewall for SSL VPN and accounts that were permitted to use a “clientless” VPN connection.

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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. Implement network segmentation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. other than VPN gateways, mail ports, web ports). Implement regular data backup procedures . 3 ],[ 4 ]” reads the joint alert. Regularly test manual controls.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 9, 2021

While Mandiant opted to forgo using the program, it was only because working from backups was quicker. needled the company for paying a ransom if it was working from backups. Carmakal cleared up some nuances in the cause of the breach, previously reported as an employee’s VPN account with a password used across multiple sites.

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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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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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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

NCC Group and Fox-IT observed this threat actor during various incident response engagements performed between October 2019 until April 2020. After obtaining a valid account, they use this account to access the victim’s VPN, Citrix or another remote service that allows access to the network of the victim.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Like in the case of SolarWinds in 2020, masked threat actors aren’t afraid to linger for months during reconnaissance. By exploiting weak server vulnerabilities, the Iran-based hackers were able to gain access, move laterally, encrypt IT systems, and demand ransom payment. Extended Stays and Attack Execution.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Bitdefender has been through two rounds of NSS Labs testing in recent years, scoring an A in 2020 testing (no vendor got higher than AA). Virtual private network ( VPN ). Encryption. We’d also note that ransomware in particular requires unique data backup and recovery tools and services. Bitdefender.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Free VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day. Automatic, secure 50 GB cloud backup.

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SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

Several versions were released as part of each “rebranded” variant that altered different aspects of the code, renamed file extensions, cryptographic schemes and encryption keys. At some point in 2020 the developers even changed the programming language from C++ to Golang, completely rewriting the code from scratch.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

In most cases, this involved social engineering employees at the targeted firm into adding one of their computers or mobiles to the list of devices allowed to authenticate with the company’s virtual private network (VPN). T-Mobile currently has approximately 75,000 employees worldwide.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This includes pivoting from or converting a single compromised Microsoft Windows user account to an administrator account with greater privileges on the target network; the ability to sidestep and/or disable any security software; and gaining the access needed to disrupt or corrupt any data backup systems the victim firm may have.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Most have a handful of built-in security capabilities to offer foundational network security, including Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) virtual private networks ( VPN ), stateful firewalls , and essential threat detection and response. Encrypting Data in Transit. Segmenting Traffic. Inspecting Web Traffic.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

Complex attacks almost invariably feature several phases, such as reconnaissance, initial access to the infrastructure, gaining access to target systems and/or privileges, and the actual malicious acts (data theft, destruction or encryption, etc.). Request for access to corporate VPN. Access type: VPN. Access type: VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Prevent Rely solely on offline backups Disallow unnecessary file sharing. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration. Old way New way. The newest agency in the U.S.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Along with the rise of big-game hunting in 2020, we saw the emergence of a number of high-profile groups in the ransomware world. An optional role here is the packer developer, who may add protection layers to the ransomware program and make it harder for security products to detect for the few hours it needs to encrypt the whole network.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

After a series of highly publicized ransomware attacks this spring, the Kaseya attack most resembles the compromise of SolarWinds in late 2020. Backup data regularly. The Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) gang infiltrated Kaseya’s server, moved to client networks, and executed ransomware encryption to lock end-client networks.

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McAfee

MAY 20, 2021

Despite detailed guidelines [3] issued in November 2020, in the absence of new definitive guidelines for transferring data across European borders [4] , many are starting to wonder whether data localisation is the magic bullet to protect personal data. development, debugging and maintenance), and backup (e.g. ” [6]. 1] [link]. [2]

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Inspecting the File (COFF) header, we observed the file’s compilation timestamp: TimeDateStamp: 05/12/2020 08:23:47 – Date and time the image was created. At the start of the malware, it populates the list with the system’s DNS, and the OpenDNS server is only used as a backup to ensure that the C2 domain is resolved.

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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. EdgeConnect Enterprise critically comes with firewall , segmentation , and application control capabilities. Features: Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise SD-WAN.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. Ransomware & Data Theft Organizations worldwide continue to feel the pain of ransomware attacks, although many ransomware gangs may be shifting to extortion over data theft instead of encrypted data. 20,551 gambling industry attacks. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

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