Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

An ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate was spotted exploiting vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution. An affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang, tracked as UNC4466, was observed exploiting three vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution to gain initial access to the target network. CVSS score: 8.1).

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The Hacker News

JUNE 15, 2023

An updated version of an Android remote access trojan dubbed GravityRAT has been found masquerading as messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico as part of a narrowly targeted campaign since June 2022.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2022

Veeam addressed two critical vulnerabilities impacting the Backup & Replication product for virtual environments. Veeam has released security patches to fix two critical vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2022-26500 and CVE-2022-26501 (CVSS score of 9.8), impacting the Backup & Replication solution for virtual environments.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2022

By all accounts, the most severe flaw addressed today is CVE-2022-21907, a critical, remote code execution flaw in the “ HTTP Protocol Stack.” ” Microsoft says the flaw affects Windows 10 and Windows 11 , as well as Server 2019 and Server 2022. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Having a secure backup is a great way to protect your data from being lost, overwritten, hacked, or compromised in any other way. Besides, IT compliance regulations and standards often require a backup. As an award-winning backup solutions provider, we’d like to overview how to backup G Suite data.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 24, 2023

LastPass-owner GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) on Tuesday disclosed that unidentified threat actors were able to steal encrypted backups of some customers' data along with an encryption key for some of those backups in a November 2022 incident.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

An updated version of the Android remote access trojan GravityRAT can steal WhatsApp backup files and can delete files ESET researchers discovered an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can delete files. The malware is distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

ConnectWise has addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Recover and R1Soft Server Backup Manager (SBM). The post Experts warn of critical RCE in ConnectWise Server Backup Solution appeared first on Security Affairs. The vulnerability impacts ConnectWise Recover v2.9.7 and earlier versions. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 15, 2022

Microsoft says that some applications might fail to backup data using Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) after applying the June 2022 Patch Tuesday Windows updates. [.].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2022

The SaaS Backup and Recovery Report 2022 from Spanning provides new insights into the SaaS universe, the current state of SaaS data protection and what you should know to enhance your data protection strategy. The post The SaaS Backup and Recovery Report 2022: What’s New in the SaaS Universe appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

US CISA has added Veritas Backup Exec flaws, which were exploited in ransomware attacks, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Mandiant researchers first observed this affiliate targeting Veritas issues in the wild on October 22, 2022. CISA orders federal agencies to fix this flaw by April 28, 2023.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

This Google Workspace Backup and Security Guide cover 9 burning-hot cloud security topics. The following articles will provide insights into practical cybersecurity, each is a simple step-by-step walkthrough to solve common problems using G Suite backup and G Suite security best practices.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two vulnerabilities impacting Veeam Backup & Replication software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The now-patched critical flaws, tracked as CVE-2022-26500 and CVE-2022-26501, are both rated 9.8

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2023

GoTo is notifying customers that its development environment was breached in November 2022, attackers stole customers’ backups and encryption key. The security breach was disclosed in November 2022, but at the time the company was not able to determine the impact on its customers’ data.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 15, 2023

A new Android malware campaign spreading the latest version of GravityRAT has been underway since August 2022, infecting mobile devices with a trojanized chat app named 'BingeChat,' which attempts to steal data from victims' devices. [.]

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Webroot

MARCH 25, 2022

What is backup? Simply put, backup is a copy of your files. Why backup? Backup enables you to keep your data accessible and secure. According to the 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report, medium-sized organizations (21 to 100 licensed PCs) experienced malware infection rates that affected nine PCs on average last year.

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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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SecureBlitz

MAY 18, 2022

Cloud backup provides a sure way of protecting your data from hardware damage, malware infestation, and other phenomena that can lead to the inability to access previously stored. The post pCloud Review 2022: Is pCloud Safe To Use? In this pCloud review, I will answer the question – is pCloud safe to use?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Known ransomware attacks by gang, August 2022. LockBit has been the most active ransomware threat for all of 2022 and it is impossible to imagine there isn't a team of FBI agents somewhere plotting its demise. Known ransomware attacks by gang, between March 2022 and August 2022. The future of ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

src: TH8 report “In the Q2 2022 Threat Horizons Report, we highlight that a disproportionate percentage of attackers opportunistically use coin mining across Cloud products and alter their tactics to evade discovery. Medium Backup] appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Carbonite Backup for Microsoft 365 offers SMBs the ability to protect their Microsoft 365 suite of productivity apps. If desired SMBs, can run backups up to four times per day. Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. See the Top Next-generation Firewalls (NGFWs). Inline deduplication and compression.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Although LockBit remained the most widely-deployed ransomware in May 2022, it was, typically, Conti that sucked all of the air out of the room. Ransomware attacks in May 2022. Known ransomware attacks by group, May 2022. Known ransomware attacks by country, May 2022. Known ransomware attacks by industry, May 2022.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 22, 2023

million ransomware attacks worldwide in just the first half of 2022. Continental In our ransomware review of October 2022 we highlighted the case of automotive parts giant Continental. According to blockchain data platform Chainalysis , ransomware revenue “plummeted” from $765.6 in 2021 to at least $456.8

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Notice Bored

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This is an interesting policy example to have been selected for inclusion in ISO/IEC 27002:2022 , spanning the divide between 'cybersecurity' and 'the business'. when I read the recommendation for a topic-specific policy on backup. when I read the recommendation for a topic-specific policy on backup. What's the purpose?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

Perhaps records after that date have all made the leap to digital status only, with no backups available. Maybe there are backups, but those have been encrypted by ransomware too. Store your backups externally away from the main network. There’s several possibilities as to why everything post 1977 is now unavailable.

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SecureList

JUNE 1, 2023

Since it is impossible to inspect modern iOS devices from the inside, we created offline backups of the devices in question, inspected them using the Mobile Verification Toolkit’s mvt-ios and discovered traces of compromise. Install MVT Once the backup is ready, it has to be processed by the Mobile Verification Toolkit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Most backup and security vendors overlook this vital communication channel. Leading cybersecurity software provider Hornetsecurity has found an urgent need for greater backup for Microsoft Teams with more than half of users (45%) sending confidential and critical information frequently via the platform. About Hornetsecurity.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage. The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. 2022 was no different. 2022 was no different. With that, here are the 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. Here are this year’s wicked winners. Strategies for individuals.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

One of the largest market segments that make up cloud investment is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings which will continue to grow to $116 billion this year and surpass $150 billion by 2022. With business-critical data in the cloud, backups are extremely important. What are the benefits of cloud-to-cloud backups?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

April 2022 was most notable for the emergence of three new ransomware-as-a-service ( RaaS ) groups— Onyx , Mindware , and Black Basta —as well as the unwelcome return of REvil , one of the world’s most notorious and dangerous ransomware operations. Ransomware attacks in April 2022. Known ransomware attacks in April 2022 by country.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

The pre-release announcement for Critical Patch Update (CPU) for January 2022 states that Oracle will fix 483 new flaws. This pre-release announcement for Critical Patch Update (CPU) for January 2022 confirms that Oracle security updates will address 483 new security patches. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, CPU).

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 13, 2023

Between April 2022 and March 2023, France was one of the most attacked countries by ransomware gangs. In July 2022, La Poste Mobile, a mobile carrier owned by French postal company La Poste, suffered a LockBit ransomware attack, severely impacting its administrative and management services.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

Between April 2022 and March 2023, Germany was a globally significant target for ransomware gangs. Stolen Continental data available for sale or destruction A ransomware attack on German newspaper Heilbronner Stimme in October 2022 disrupted its printing systems, forcing the publication of a six-page emergency edition.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

In this March 2022 ransomware review, we go over some of the most successful ransomware incidents based on both open source and dark web intelligence. Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. The post Ransomware: March 2022 review appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2023

Between April 2022 and March 2023, the UK was a prime target for ransomware gangs. In August 2022, a ransomware attack on IT supplier Advanced caused widespread outages across the UK's National Health Service (NHS), the biggest employer in Europe and the seventh largest in the world.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

In this February 2022 ransomware review, we go over some the most successful ransomware incidents based on both open source and dark web intelligence. Observed since: February 2022 Ransomware note: read_me.html Ransomware extension: <original file name> [vote2024forjb@protonmail[.]com].encryptedJB SFile (Escal). Mitigations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Black Basta ransomware affiliates have breached over 500 organizations between April 2022 and May 2024, FBI and CISA reported. Black Basta ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has been active since April 2022, it impacted several businesses and critical infrastructure entities across North America, Europe, and Australia.

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