Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Researchers uncovered a new flaw, dubbed ÆPIC, in Intel CPUs that enables attackers to obtain encryption keys and other secret information from the processors. The ÆPIC Leak ( CVE-2022-21233 ) is the first architecturally CPU bug that could lead to the disclosure of sensitive data and impacts most 10th, 11th and 12th generation Intel CPUs.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. EnterpriseDB.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

The basic idea is to segment off parts of the network, especially the most sensitive parts, and wall them off with stricter policies and tie them into a zero-trust architecture. Secure IPsec tunnels are used between CoI endpoints that encrypt data from end-to-end; outsiders cannot gain access into the CoI, and data cannot be exfiltrated out.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 27, 2025

With most security teams still navigating unfamiliar GenAI architectures, prioritizing data protection is urgent. Among the challenges of securing AI-based systems is the growing complexity of application architectures, which necessitates improved application security. In response to these concerns, standards bodies have made progress.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

According to the IBM Data Breach Report 2021 , data breaches in the United States reached $4.24 According to the IBM Data Breach Report 2021 , data breaches in the United States reached $4.24 or higher) encryption protocol, because systems using an older version of TLS are a security risk. What can you do about it?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Atlas VPN report said the number of new Linux malware samples collected soared by 646% from the first half of 2021 to the first half of 2022, from 226,334 samples to nearly 1.7 In that perspective, additional layers of protection like data-in-use encryption might help prevent such events.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The resultant synergy has been optimal visibility into ICS networks through an adaptive edge monitoring architecture alongside Cisco’s existing security stack. The Forrester Wave for ICS Security Solutions released earlier this month for Q4 2021 placed Cisco atop the ICS/OT security industry. Cisco Features. What Are IoT Devices?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 26, 2025

With most security teams still navigating unfamiliar GenAI architectures, prioritizing data protection is urgent. Among the challenges of securing AI-based systems is the growing complexity of application architectures, which necessitates improved application security. In response to these concerns, standards bodies have made progress.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 31, 2022

multiple encryption for C2 communication with ancient crypto algorithm. In December 2021, we discovered LODEINFO v0.5.8, The encryption function used to send data was also modified, making it even more complicated. XORed size of encrypted data. 1 byte XOR key for size of encrypted data (offset 0x30). and v0.6.5,

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2021

This software uses patented security architecture with 256-bit encryption, plus built-in two factor authentication. Read next: Best Password Managers & Tools for 2021. The post Dashlane Review 2021: Pricing & Features appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!!

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Fintech Trends for 2021 and Beyond Even in the deluge of attacks on our digital systems, defender confidence has remained strong. SASE network architecture, like multi-cloud storage, brings multiple systems together to link security solutions for the greatest effect. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) networks.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The Clearswift solution incorporates inbound threat protection (Avira, Sophos or Kaspersky antivirus ), an optional sandbox feature, data loss prevention technology to remove threats from messages and files, a multi-layer spam defence mechanism (including SPF, DKIM, DMARC), multiple encryption options, and advanced content filtering features.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We investigated 200 cases for clients in Russia in 2020, and already over 300 in the first nine months of 2021. In 2021, browsers are much safer, with some of them updating automatically, without any user participation, while browser developers continually invest in vulnerabilities assessment. Vulnerabilities market got a remake.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

The leaked data includes Java KeyStore (JKS) files, encrypted SSO passwords, enterprise manager JPS keys, and key filessuggesting the compromise of credentials and authentication artifacts. CloudSEK also identified the likely exploit vector as CVE-2021-35587, a known critical vulnerability in Oracle Access Manager. oraclecloud.com.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

CVE-2021-44228 – Apache Releases Log4j Version 2.15.0 A full technical analysis can be found here: McAfee Advanced Threat Research: Log4Shell Vulnerability is the Coal in our Stocking for 2021. KB95091: McAfee Enterprise coverage for Apache Log4j CVE-2021-44228 Remote Code Execution. Attack Chain and Defensive Architecture.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

“Haron ransomware was first discovered in July 2021. When infected with this ransomware, the extension of the encrypted file is changed to the victim’s name. Lile other ransomware operations, BlackMatter also set up its leak sitewhere it will publish data exfiltrated from the victims before encrypting their system.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 20, 2021

Organizations Need a New NetSec Approach, Reveals Verizon’s 2021 Mobile Security Index. Tue, 04/20/2021 - 11:33. In the MSI 2021, more than half of respondents told Verizon that their organizations allowed employees to access corporate IT assets over public Wi-Fi. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 72. Verizon’s MSI 2021, page 73.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2021

Encrypting user files. For example, a sample with the MD5 hash sum 914e49921c19fffd7443deee6ee161a4 contains two architectures: x86_64 and ARM64. On the one hand, code that is compiled exclusively for the Apple Silicon platform cannot be natively executed on the Intel x86_64 architecture. Malware persistence. Yes, they can.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

Some of the victims have reportedly been compromised through a popular MSP software which led to encryption of their customers. The total number of encrypted businesses could run into thousands. agent.cer (encrypted agent.exe). Geography of attack attempts (based on KSN statistics). Indicators of Compromise.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2021

The malware also implements ransomware behavior, it is able to encrypt files and display a ransom note. In March 2021, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new variant of XCSSET compiled for devices with M1 chips. For example, a sample with the MD5 hash sum 914e49921c19fffd7443deee6ee161a4 contains two architectures: x86_64 and ARM64.”

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 5, 2021

Gartner calls it zero trust network access (ZTNA) and sees ZTNA as something of a fine-grained approach to network access control (NAC) , identity access management (IAM) and privilege access management (PAM) – and at least an adjunct to, if not a replacement for, VPNs and DMZ architectures. Learn more about Illumio. Palo Alto Networks.

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SecureList

JANUARY 17, 2025

Their report is a good starting point for diving deep into the MBUX internals and understanding the architecture of the system. Full information on the MBUX architecture can be found in the KeenLab research. Besides metadata in plaintext, they also contain encrypted data, which the diagnostic tool uses its shared libraries to decrypt.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

However, P8 contains many built-in functions and redesigns of the communication protocol and encryption algorithm, making it a well-designed and powerful espionage platform. The access management software facilitates access to the encrypted partition of the drive.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

. “Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” ” reads the joint alert.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

This is so because a confluence of developments in 2021 has put API security in the spotlight, where it needs to be. Legacy security architectures just don’t fit this massively complex, highly dynamic environment. APIs have emerged as a go-to tool used by threat actors in the early phases of sophisticated, multi-stage network attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The only good news in this entire story is that the Korean smart phone maker rolled out two updates- one in August and second in October 2021 and its time for those 100m users to set their devices to auto updates.

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Anton on Security

MAY 5, 2021

You cannot monitor encrypted data: as I discussed here , encryption for sure saps some of the value of network security monitoring, but it does not destroy it. Both layer 3 (flow) and layer 7 (rich metadata) observation have value for encrypted data whereas full packet capture perhaps does not. But you know what?

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SecureList

MAY 23, 2022

This report includes an analysis of the ISaGRAF framework, its architecture, the IXL and SNCP protocols that are used to program and control ISaGRAF-based devices and to communicate with them. Since authentication data is encrypted with a preset symmetric key, the attacker could decrypt an intercepted target (device) password.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

In a research conducted by the firm in January through March 2021, it was discovered that over 45% of malware attacks were launched by tampering TLS Communication. Thus, it helps in thwarting cyber attacks by offering unmatched detection and protection capabilities at high speeds.

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SecureList

JANUARY 6, 2025

Depending on the configuration, it may use the SCHANNEL security package, which supports SSL and TLS encryption on Windows. This memory-resident architecture enhances its stealth capabilities, helping it evade detection by traditional endpoint security solutions. The backdoor has an execution day and time check.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Some notable cyber incidents in the past half-decade include: McDonald's (2021): The fast-food giant suffered a data breach that exposed customer and employee information in South Korea and Taiwan. Domino's India (2021): A data breach reportedly exposed customer names, phone numbers, and payment details of millions of customers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 23, 2022

And reports are in that Ragnar Locker Gang is demanding $12 million to free up data from encryption. Ragnar Locker Ransomware gang has officially declared that they are responsible for the disruption of servers related to a Greece-based gas operator DESFA.

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SecureList

MARCH 21, 2023

zip) 2021-09-22 13:47 ecb7af5771f4fe36a3065dc4d5516d84 (внесение_изменений_в_отдельные_законодательные_акты_рф.zip) 2022-04-28 07:36 765f45198cb8039079a28289eab761c5 (гражданин рб ( redacted ).zip) Files contained in attachment.msi The encrypted payload and the decoy document are written to the folder named %APPDATA%WinEventCom.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2021

The malware also implements ransomware behavior, it is able to encrypt files and display a ransom note. For example, a sample with the MD5 hash sum 914e49921c19fffd7443deee6ee161a4 contains two architectures: x86_64 and ARM64.” ” states the report published by Kaspersky. ” Kaspersky concludes.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2023

MB in size, while the 64-bit ELF binary is compiled with gcc for the AMD64 architecture. In an attack observed by the experts, the ransomware successfully encrypted a CentOS host running a vulnerable version of IBM Aspera Faspex file server software. The ransomware encrypts files and appends the “.ifire” It is 2.18

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

Encryption-in-use, a.k.a. data-in-use encryption, is changing the data protection landscape and could spark a cybersecurity movement that dwarfs tokenization in both usage and magnitude of impact. In fact, the average cost of a ransomware attack in 2021 is $1.85 What about encryption? By Arti Raman, CEO, Titaniam.

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