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Zloader, another botnet, bites the dust

Malwarebytes

The primary goal of Zloader was originally financial theft, stealing account login IDs, passwords and other information to take money from people’s accounts. But Zloader also includes a component that disables popular security and antivirus software, thereby preventing victims from detecting the Zloader infection on their systems.

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Unknown APT group has targeted Russia repeatedly since Ukraine invasion

Malwarebytes

This email also contains links to fake Instagram and Facebook accounts. The rostec.digital facebook account. The rostec.digital Instagram account. Interestingly, the threat actor created the Facebook page in June 2021, nine months before it was used in this campaign. The rostec.digital website. Build Rostec.

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The Analyst Prompt #05: Russo-Ukrainian Cyberattacks, and Updates on Lapsus$ and Conti Ransomware Operations

Security Boulevard

2 ] The threat actor leveraged a set of misconfigured Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) accounts that enabled it to enroll a new device for MFA and to access the victim network. Franco Gabrielli: «I nostri antivirus prodotti dai russi sono da cambiare. The UA-Cert attributes the activity to UAC-0056. link] (accessed Mar.

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Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

Krebs on Security

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000. Uber blames LAPSUS$ for the intrusion.

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Ten Years Later, New Clues in the Target Breach

Krebs on Security

That story about the Flashback author was possible because a source had obtained a Web browser authentication cookie for a founding member of a Russian cybercrime forum called BlackSEO. The story on the Flashback author featured redacted screenshots that were taken from Ika’s BlackSEO account (see image above). Kink,” “Mr.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information. Encryption protocols can also verify the authenticity of sources and prevent a sender from denying they were the origin of a transmission.

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

eSecurity Planet

Where required, the MSP will also install software related to the service to be performed (antivirus, network monitoring software, etc.). Accounting and Cost Advantages First and foremost, organizations often seek financial savings from working with MSPs. What Are MSPs Used for in Security?