Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

The UK Security Service MI5 said 10,000 staff from every UK government department and from important UK industries have been lured by fake LinkedIn profiles. MI5 said the faked LinkedIn accounts are created and operation by nation-state spy agencies, with an intent to recruit individuals or gather sensitive information.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An impersonation attack recently made headlines with the 2020 Twitter/Bitcoin scam , in which 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were compromised by outside parties to steal bitcoin. This is a scam that’s been around for years and since no one can reverse a cryptocurrency transaction, it’s very likely here to stay.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 14, 2020

This malware can steal payment data, credentials and funds from victims’ bank accounts, and new versions are available for widespread distribution by anyone that’s willing to pay the malware’s developers. Ransomware expert negotiation services and cryptocurrency facilitation services. Cyber Security Awareness Training .

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Botmasters and account resellers are tasked with providing initial access inside the victim’s network. Finally, negotiations with the victims may be handled by yet another team and when the ransom is paid out, a whole new set of skills is needed to launder the cryptocurrency obtained.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Attempt access to file and SQL servers with privileged accounts. Test all ransomware security controls regularly through security audits, penetration testing , detective control reviews , and security awareness training.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Treasury issued sanctions against the virtual cryptocurrency exchange Suex for their role in helping ransomware attackers get paid, and the pipeline attack proved to be DarkSide’s undoing: the group had attracted too much attention. Together, those two sectors accounted for nearly fifty percent of all IR requests in 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency. Indeed, malware can often be avoided by simply not clicking on infected links or files, making employee security awareness training one of the most critical defenses of all.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

Some estimates of the damages exceed one billion dollars, taking into account data loss, service outages, disrupted operations, and recovery. The most preferred method of ransom payment is cryptocurrency because it is hard to track. Pass some security awareness courses for beginners. But how does ransomware work?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

billion in cryptocurrency. It's hard to believe, but security awareness training is now being viewed through a political lens, as well. After all, the conventional wisdom is that ransomware gangs demand cryptocurrency so they can move the funds anonymously and with impunity. Click here to continue reading.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At the second annual Counter Ransomware Initiative summit hosted by the United States, the signatories agreed to taking tougher steps against cryptocurrencies funding attackers. Raising awareness about security awareness. The NCSC’s departing technical director wrote an excellent summary of security today.

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