Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Ranzy Locker ransomware emerged in late 2020, when the variant began to target victims in the United States. Find and delete shadow volume copies, and other recent backups, and disable the Windows recovery environment. Store regular backups of your data off-site and offline, where attackers can’t reach them.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

According to the advisory that was issued with the help of leading cybersecurity firms (Dragos, Mandiant, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Schneider Electric), nation-state hacking groups were able to hack multiple industrial systems using a new ICS-focused malware toolkit dubbed PIPEDREAM that was discovered in early 2022.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The FBI, CISA, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently revealed that the number of ransomware incidents against K-12 districts increased dramatically at the beginning of fall 2020 classes. Specific ransomware and malware strains affecting schools. K-12 districts now top ransomware target.

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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. Disable hyperlinks in received emails.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

A few days ago the group released a press release in which they warned the companies to not try to recover their files from their backup, it also announced the forthcoming LG Electronics data leak. Another screenshot demonstrated that the ransomware operators were in the Xerox network till June 25th, 2020. The company declared over $1.8

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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. Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. Implement regular data backup procedures .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

RDP accesses); Exploitation of vulnerabilities affecting control systems running vulnerable firmware versions. The ransomware affected the victim’s SCADA system and backup systems. In March 2021, cyber actors used an unknown ransomware variant against a Nevada-based WWS facility.

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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 mitigations.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here are five significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities with IoT in 2020. This type of malware attack is called a botnet attack. It’s powered by hundreds of bots carrying malware and infecting thousands of IoT devices simultaneously. Malware, phishing, and web. The Threat is Definitely Real. Shadow IoT Devices.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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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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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

Two years later, the group moved to using Conti, in May 2020. Below is a list of recommended mitigations from the FBI, which it issued along with an alert on Conti ransomware late last week: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Implement network segmentation. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Malware detection has long been a game of signature detection. With ML and artificial intelligence (AI) using thousands of strains to train algorithms, one would surmise that the ability to detect malware is only improving. Hackers are using the same ML and AI technology to avoid using recognized malware. Old way New way.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Phishing commonly tricks users into disclosing their login credentials or executing malware on their computers. Watering holes, or legitimate websites infected with malware, attempt to deliver malicious payloads or to steal credentials in a manner similar to phishing attacks only in a different media.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

The malware doesn’t just lock up systems and data—it destroys any file larger than 2 MB. This allows the malware to run on different combinations of operating systems and architectures. Developing in a cross-platform language also makes analyzing the malware more difficult for security researchers. Ransomware mitigations.

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Centraleyes

JUNE 11, 2024

Application whitelisting should complement signed software execution policies to restrict the execution of unsigned software and mitigate the risk of malware infiltration. Encrypt and securely store backups offsite to protect critical data from unauthorized access or tampering.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Segmenting out virtual networks within the SD-WAN’s overlay prohibits traffic from less secure locations, stopping any malware from compromising other segments with sensitive access or data. As a result, hackers often hide malware in SSL/TLS traffic, as they know it’s less likely to be discovered. Promptly Patching Systems.

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SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2024

However, they can learn to mitigate the impact more effectively (for example, through better securing the most confidential data, and with proper backup and incident response plans). Already there are known cases of vehicles of various types being infected with malware. Vehicle manufacturers and service providers sometimes do likewise.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

We released an advisory with the @FBI & @HHSgov about this #ransomware threat that uses #Trickbot and #Ryuk malware. October 29, 2020. Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Set antivirus and anti-malware solutions to automatically update; conduct regular scans.

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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. Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

On January 24, a hash for sophisticated Solaris SPARC malware was posted on Twitter. 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). The most remarkable findings.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You want to make sure the devices used are hardened, they don’t have unnecessary outside access, that they are kept up-to-date with their software, firmware, etc. In 2020, we’re stuck in the middle of these two extremes right now. This includes best practices. But there’s more. Vamosi: Another complication.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You want to make sure the devices used are hardened, they don’t have unnecessary outside access, that they are kept up-to-date with their software, firmware, etc. In 2020, we’re stuck in the middle of these two extremes right now. This includes best practices. But there’s more. Vamosi: Another complication.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

You want to make sure the devices used are hardened, they don’t have unnecessary outside access, that they are kept up-to-date with their software, firmware, etc. In 2020, we’re stuck in the middle of these two extremes right now. This includes best practices. But there’s more. Vamosi: Another complication.

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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. ATP has an extensive list of enterprise features, including threat intelligence, risk profiling , network access control, and malware sandboxing.

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