Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

. “MyBB admin logs show the account of a trusted but currently inactive member of the forum admin team was used to access the web-based MyBB admin console twice: on 16 February and again on 21 February. The account was used to create database backups which were then downloaded and deleted.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 8, 2019

All of cloud backup services for Office 365 admins perform the same primary function – they automatically backup your data. And this difference in “not what but how” is crucial for data security. And of course, read about how to use it to backup office 365 emails easily ! Unlimited storage.

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Spinone

AUGUST 25, 2018

Spinbackup is a cloud-to-cloud backup and cloud G Suite security solution provider. Our unique market value proposition is to remove human factor for data security and use machine learning algorithms to fully automate G Suite data protection and we do it all in one very well designed dashboard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The AvosLocker ransomware-as-a-service emerged in the threat landscape in September 2021, since January the group expanded its targets by implementing the support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers. Regularly back up data, password protect backup copies offline. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0 The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0 Brocade SANnav OVA before v2.3.1, and v2.3.0a, contain hardcoded TLS keys used by Docker.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2022

Experts discovered a feature in Microsoft 365 suite that could be abused to encrypt files stored on SharePoint and OneDrive and target cloud infrastructure. Researchers from Proofpoint reported that a feature in the in Microsoft 365 suite could be abused to encrypt files stored on SharePoint and OneDrive.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

enumerates system information to include hostname, host configuration, domain information, local drive configuration, remote shares, and mounted external storage devices. attempts to encrypt any data saved to any local or remote device but skips files associated with core system functions.” ” reads the flash alert.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

service account, admin accounts, and domain admin accounts) to have strong, unique passwords. If using Linux, use a Linux security module (such as SELinux, AppArmor, or SecComp) for defense in depth. Protect cloud storage by backing up to multiple locations, requiring MFA for access, and encrypting data in the cloud.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

-based cyber intelligence firm Hold Security , KrebsOnSecurity in March told Gunnebo about a financial transaction between a malicious hacker and a cybercriminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. “The harsh and unfortunate reality is the security of a number of security companies is s**t,” Arena said.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right. Data encryption in transit guarantees that information stays private while being sent across networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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Computers and Electronics 81

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2020

The City of Lafayette, Colorado, USA, has been forced to pay $45,000 because they were unable to restore necessary files from backup. Now the City of Lafayette admitted they were a victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted its systems and confirmed that opted to pay a $45,000 ransom to receive a decryption tool to recover its files.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2020

Last week a member of the Joomla Resources Directory (JRD) team left an unencrypted full backup of the JRD site ( resources.joomla.org ) on an unsecured Amazon Web Services S3 bucket operated by the company. “JRD full site backups (unencrypted) were stored in a third-party company Amazon Web Services S3 bucket.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

Threat actors are targeting devices exposed online with the SMB service enabled, they perform brute-force attacks against accounts using weak passwords. Preliminary investigation indicates that Checkmate attacks via SMB services exposed to the internet, and employs a dictionary attack to break accounts with weak passwords.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

Most of the recent ransomware attack resulted in data breaches for the victims, threat actors implemented a double-extortion schema threatening the victims to data stolen before encrypting them on compromised systems. softwa re company Kaseya. .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

“The actors have leveraged privileged accounts to gain access to VMware vCenter Server and reset account passwords [ T1098 ] for ESXi servers in the environment. If you use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), secure and monitor it. Use standard user accounts on internal systems instead of?administrative?accounts,

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

According to an Update on Network Security Incident the company states that account access to Western Digital’s online store also was impacted and that it plans to restore the service by the week of May 15, 2023. “We are writing to notify you about a network security incident involving your Western Digital online store account.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2022

UPnP is an insecure protocol, it uses network UDP multicasts, and doesn’t support encryption and authentication. Only use encrypted HTTPS or other types of secure connections (SSH, etc.). Set up a new administrator account, and disable the default admin account. For example, change 8080 to 9527.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Without adequate backups, the data they house can be lost forever. Human Error: Human error is another contributing factor to data loss, one that accounts for a significant portion of data loss incidents. These cyberattacks can gain unauthorized access to systems, steal or encrypt data, or delete valuable information.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

In addition to the encryption of data, victims have received threats that data stolen during the incidents will be published.” Experts warn of active exploitation of the CVE-2018-13379 , a security bug heavily exploited by LockBit to breach networks. ransomware. This activity has occurred across multiple industry sectors.

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Ransomware Retail Manufacturing Encryption 111

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

“BlackByte is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group that encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers.” Once gained access to the network, threat actors deployed tools to perform lateral movements and escalate privileges before exfiltrating and encrypting files.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

million ransom to decrypt its files after being encrypted by the infamous Sodinokibi ransomware. “As part of this attack, the operators behind the Sodinokibi ransomware told BleepingComputer that they had encrypted the company’s entire network, deleted backup files, and copied more than 5GB of personal data.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. The US agencies recommend not paying the ransom because there is no guarantee to recover the encrypted files and paying the ransomware will encourage the illegal practice of extortion. ” reads the joint advisory. “The

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A series of messages published on Barnes & Noble’s Nook social media accounts state that it had suffered a system failure and is working to restore operations by restoring their server backups. 2/2) Please be assured that there is no compromise of customer payment details which are encrypted and tokenized.

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Spinone

JANUARY 24, 2020

SpinOne: Backup + Ransomware Protection + Apps Audit SpinOne provides complete ransomware protection solutions for G Suite and Office 365. It combines backup and ransomware protection functionality to counter the ransomware threat. After that, all damaged files are restored from a safe backup. Recovery from Backup.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

According to the experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. locked to the filename of the encrypted files. Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

Not all providers are created equal, and it’s important to do your research to find one that will meet your specific needs and security requirements. Data encryption. In the cloud era, data encryption is more important than ever. It is also important to make sure that your data is encrypted both in motion and at rest.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

“The department had reverted to its backup system, radio, to dispatch officers in response to 911 calls instead of its computer assisted dispatch system. FBI and CISA believe this variant, which uses its own custom-made file encryption program, evolved from earlier iterations that used “Zeon” as a loader.” reads the alert.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2023

The threat actors initially compromised the company’s Windows domain controllers and then encrypted the VMware ESXi servers and backups. The company pointed out that there is no evidence of misuse of stolen information and confirmed that its customer databases were not accessed. ” continues the letter.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data. Files are encrypted with a combination of AES-256 and RSA-4096 via the Microsoft CryptoAPI , as per CrowdStrike. Earlier versions appended the.CONTI extension to encrypted files.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If cybercriminals gain this type of access to your site, it allows them to exploit for financial gain all kinds of sensitive data such as usernames, passwords, phone numbers, and bank account numbers. This helps provide an additional layer of security to the form and the website. Broken Authentication and Session Management.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Threat actors generate domains, personas, and accounts; and identify cryptocurrency services to conduct their ransomware operations. They communicate with victims via Proton Mail email accounts. Some of the ransomware families attributed to North Korea-linked APT groups are Maui , Holy Ghost , and VHD. Obfuscate Identity.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

DEV-0950 group used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the Raspberry Robin worm. The experts noticed that threat actors tracked as DEV-0950 used Clop ransomware to encrypt the network of organizations previously infected with the worm. exe to execute a malicious command.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2020

On Sunday, the computer systems in the city of Torrance suffered a cyber attack that interrupted access to email accounts and server functions. “Based on the names of the archives, this data includes city budget financials, various accounting documents, document scans, and an archive of documents belonging to the City Manager.”

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