Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cisco Security was honored to be a sponsor of the 24th Black Hat USA 2021 Conference – the internationally recognized cybersecurity event series providing the security community with the latest cutting-edge research, developments and training. Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. ” -Wendy Nather.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

“Unknown cyber criminals using Ranzy Locker ransomware had compromised more than 30 US businesses as of July 2021. Below are the recommended mitigations included in the alert: Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air gapped, password protected copies offline. ” reads the flash alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In April, 2021, KrebsOnSecurity detailed how CLOP helped pioneer another innovation aimed at pushing more victims into paying an extortion demand: Emailing the ransomware victim’s customers and partners directly and warning that their data would be leaked to the dark web unless they can convince the victim firm to pay up. ” .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2021

Kaseya Unitrends is a cloud-based enterprise solution that provides affordable, low-maintenance data protection offering to complement existing client backup and recovery solutions. The vulnerabilities include remote code execution and authenticated privilege escalation on the client-side. reads the advisory. “Do

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

BlackByte ransomware is a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) tool, that has been around since July 2021. Our friends at Trustwave published a two-part [ 1 ] [ 2 ], in-depth analysis of the first version of BlackByte in October 2021. Lastly the FBI has advised organizations to keep regular backups of their data.

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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2021

The vulnerabilities include remote code execution and authenticated privilege escalation on the client-side. Kaseya Unitrends is a cloud-based enterprise solution that provides affordable, low-maintenance data protection offering to complement existing client backup and recovery solutions. ” reads the advisory.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

14, 2021 Twitter post from Under the Breach’s Alon Gal , the 533 million Facebook accounts database was first put up for sale back in June 2020, offering Facebook profile data from 100 countries, including name, mobile number, gender, occupation, city, country, and marital status. billion active monthly users. According to a Jan.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

“The Multimedia Console, Media Streaming Add-on, and Hybrid Backup Sync apps need to be updated to the latest available version as well to further secure QNAP NAS from ransomware attacks. The company also recommends updating the Multimedia Console, Media Streaming Add-on, and Hybrid Backup Sync apps to the latest versions.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Data Security: Airtight Backup If you don’t have a robust Data Loss Protection (DLP) plan, all your security strategy will fall apart. The core of all the DLP plan is having a ransomware-proof backup that will let you restore data in case you get hit. Backup your data at least three times a day; 3.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Instead of encrypting backup data, BlackMatter instead wipes it clean in some cases. Rather than encrypting backup systems, BlackMatter actors wipe or reformat backup data stores and appliances. October 18, 2021. Backup your data and put procedures in place for restoration. link] — Jen Easterly (@CISAJen).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

ransomware attacks against Australian organizations starting July 2021. ransomware attacks against Australian organizations in multiple industry sectors starting July 2021. The Australian agency also published 2021-006: ACSC Ransomware Profile – Lockbit 2.0 ransomware. . in Australia since 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

To those who go for more premium plans, a site backup plan of up to 200GB keeps the data continuity intact at the time of disasters. This year, that is in 2021, the day arrived on May 6th,2021. If possible, turn on 2-factor authentication for important online services.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

But it also requires software to orchestrate data movement, backup and restore technology to ensure a current copy of data is available, and the ability to recover systems and data rapidly. This type of backup and DR technology offers RPOs measured in hours. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

In September 2021, the FBI’s Cyber Division released a summary of five major attacks against the industry in the prior year , including JBS, a global food processor and meat supplier that paid an $11 million ransom to REvil. This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The group of threat actors has been observed exploiting known vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS and Microsoft Exchange servers since early 2021 to gain access to a wide range of targeted entities. The mitigation techniques include the following: Implement and Enforce Backup and Restoration Policies and Procedures. police department.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

Data Backup. Back up all data as well as “every nonstandard application and its supporting IT infrastructure,” and test the backup and recovery to ensure they can handle an attack. Be sure to use controls that prevent online backups from becoming encrypted by ransomware. Least Privilege. User Training.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2022

In practice, in the last few years this has meant pairing passwords with something else, such as a one-time code from an app or an SMS message, in a scheme called two-factor authentication ( 2FA ). Which begs the question: If passwords are such a problem, why use them at all? Microsoft, Google, and Apple.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Backup and encryption.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Threat actors use various exploits of common vulnerabilities, including CVE 2021-44228 , CVE-2021-20038 , and CVE-2022-24990. threat actors use virtual private networks (VPNs) and virtual private servers (VPSs) or third-country IP addresses to hide the origin of the attacks. Gain Access [ TA0001 ].

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2022

Threat actors behind the Twilio hack also gained access to the accounts of 93 individual users of its Authy two-factor authentication (2FA) service. The company has more than 5,000 employees in 17 countries, and its revenues in 2021 are US$2.84 ” reads an update provided by the company on August 24, 2022. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The LockBit ransomware gang has been active since September 2019, in June 2021 the group announced the LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks against Australian organizations in multiple industry sectors starting July 2021. ransomware attacks against Australian organizations in multiple industry sectors starting July 2021.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

There were 2690 reports of ransomware attacks in 2021, which was a 97.1% Ransomware cost businesses and individuals $18 billion in 2020, with the average sum paid totaling $220,298 in the first quarter of 2021. 2 Backup your data. 3 Enable multi-factor authentication. increase on 2020 levels.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” The PIN provides a series of examples of ransomware attacks impacting food and agriculture sector businesses, such as an attack that took place in January 2021 against an identified US farm that resulted in losses of approximately $9 million due to the disruption of the farming operations. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

While implementation of security technologies such as multi-factor authentication and encryption have slightly increased, we have not yet reached the level where the majority of applications, data and operational technology are fully protected. Backup your systems and test regularly the effectiveness of your backups.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

“Upon gaining an initial foothold into a telecommunications organization or network service provider, PRC state-sponsored cyber actors have identified critical users and infrastructure including systems critical to maintaining the security of authentication, authorization, and accounting. Enforce MFA on all VPN connections [ D3-MFA ].

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As the attack on Ireland's Health Service Executive in 2021 showed, attacks on healthcare can create uncertainty, delays, enormous stress and legal jeopardy for staff, and the very real risk of pain, physical harm and even death for patients. Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2022

Lincoln College, one of the few rural schools in Illinois, said that it will permanently close on Friday, May 13, after 157 years, partly due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and partly due to a long recovery after a ransomware attack in December 2021. Require the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ransomware is a breakout ransomware group that became operational shortly after the shutdown of the REvil Ransomware and DarkSide Ransomware operations in late Summer 2021. Enable multifactor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts if able. . 23, 2021). . [5] 23, 2021). . [7] 23, 2021). . [8] 23, 2021). .

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Malwarebytes

JULY 27, 2022

ProxyShell is a different attack chain designed to exploit three separate vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-34473, CVE-2021-34523 and CVE-2021-31207. Deploy a backup strategy that creates regular backups that are easy to deploy when needed. Malicious behavior. Use security software that also covers your servers.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Using misconfigured multi-factor authentication (MFA) and an unpatched Windows vulnerability, Russian state-sponsored hackers were able to breach a non-governmental organization (NGO) and escalate privileges, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI revealed last week. Implement network segmentation.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 21, 2021

Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) is a challenge-response authentication protocol used to authenticate a client to a resource on an Active Directory domain. The authentication process does not require the plaintext password. The hash is enough. Create a new System Restore point (if desired).

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Upon successful infiltration, the team conducts reconnaissance, escalates privileges through credential dumping or the pass-the-hash technique , steals sensitive data, and deploys ransomware based on the Babuk Locker source code leaked in 2021. Require two-factor authentication (2FA) on remote desktops and VPNs.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Well, the stats are even scarier with over 50% increase in ransomware attacks in 2021, compared to 2020. Back up your data and secure your backups in an offline location. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access your applications and services, especially for admin access to platforms and backend systems. Ransomware?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As of November 2021, BlackByte ransomware had compromised multiple US and foreign businesses, including entities in at least three US critical infrastructure sectors (government facilities, financial, and food & agriculture).” Use double authentication when logging into accounts or services. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A new report from KuppingerCole Names ForgeRock an Overall Leader in Passwordless Authentication. If passwordless authentication is a destination, then identity orchestration is the highway to get there. In recognition of this movement, KuppingerCole has published its very first Leadership Compass for Passwordless Authentication.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While there are areas where passkeys could be better, it is clear that they are the leading contender to improve authentication by an order of magnitude and bring an end to passwords. Google Password Manager On Android, the Google Password Manager provides backup and syncs passkeys.

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