Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

The FBI has issued an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks on education institutions in the US and UK. The FBI has issued Tuesday an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks against education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. locked to the filename of the encrypted files.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

New York City based Sisense has more than 1,000 customers across a range of industry verticals, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare and higher education. “If they are hosting customer data on a third-party system like Amazon, it better damn well be encrypted,” Weaver said.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) after observing Vice Society threat actors disproportionately targeting the education sector with ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. These instructions are used to list all VMs and shut them down, necessary for starting the encryption. Faster Encryption Means Higher Risk.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

A new ransomware strain named Rorschach ransomware supports the fastest file-encrypting routine observed to date. The researchers conducted five separate encryption speed tests in a controlled environment (with 6 CPUs, 8192MB RAM, SSD, and 220000 files to be encrypted), limited to local drive encryption only.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

xyz pic.twitter.com/VLhISark8Y — Goldwave (@OGoldwave) March 13, 2023 The variant employed in the campaign supports a more sophisticated encryption method of byte remapping and a monthly rotation of the C2 server. #ViperSoftX is back, doesn't look like much has changed. c2 arrowlchat[.]com ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. The Akira ransomware operators implement a double extortion model by exfiltrating victims’ data before encrypting it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account. Avoid using common phrases or personal information that can be easily guessed.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 15, 2022

Meta Digs in Heels on Encryption. Government Encryption Fight. The fight for encryption can be summarized by the arguments of two sides: government and business. Both agree that encryption is useful - the question at hand is, what is the cost of using encryption? Meta Commits to Encryption. brooke.crothers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The ransomware was originally written in Go language and was employed in attacks aimed at healthcare and education sectors in countries like Thailand and Indonesia. The Rust variant has also been seen using intermittent encryption, one of the emerging tactics that threat actors use today for faster encryption and detection evasion.”

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

G Suite for Education (formerly called Google Apps for Education) is a suite of web applications including Gmail , Hangouts, Google Calendar , Google Drive , Docs, Sheets, Slides, Groups, News, Play, Sites, and Google Vault (about the difference between Vault and Spinbackup read here ).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Encryption What is encryption?

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Spinone

JANUARY 15, 2019

This is not limited to corporate environments but also includes today’s educational institutions. For IT administrators looking at leveraging the public cloud to deliver powerful cloud-driven resources to educators and students, let’s take a look at the top benefits for school IT administrators looking at G Suite for Education.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. Katie Moussouris | @k8em0.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2018

G Suite for Education backup and security should be taken seriously as GSFE (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) puts creative, nimble, and flexible learning at the center of the educational experience. The global higher education system has expanded over the last 15 years in traditional and new markets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Educate Yourself: Take the time to educate yourself about basic cybersecurity con-cepts and best practices. Learn about strong password creation, multi-factor authentica-tion, secure browsing habits, and data encryption. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

The attacker also obtained free encryption certificates for escrow.com from Let’s Encrypt. Barrie said the hacker was able to read messages and notes left on escrow.com’s account at GoDaddy that only GoDaddy employees should have been able to see. Running a reverse DNS lookup on this 111.90.149[.]49

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Educate and Train Employees Regular training sessions on cybersecurity are crucial for keeping your organisation safe. This approach educates and empowers your team to be the first line of defence against cyber threats. This proactive effort enhances your security and builds a culture of awareness and compliance within your team.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2023

Since a breach of violation was witnessed regarding the Washington Consumer Protection Act, the lawsuit obtained importance and could revolutionize the future course of action taken against all cyber-criminal gangs that spread file-encrypting malware and encrypt the servers until a ransom is paid in cryptocurrency.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

Educational institutions own many sensitive data, such as personnel and financial information, as well as intellectual property. Lack of Cybersecurity Awareness Cybercriminals frequently target schools because of a lack of cybersecurity understanding among educational institutions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 3, 2022

In the year 2019, a Netherlands-based University was victimized by a ransomware attack where cyber criminals demanded 200,000 Euros or $200,000 in the BTC to free up the database from encryption. The issue was resolved as the ransomware distribution group of criminals returned the stolen data and also offered a decryption key, as promised.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The training aims to educate employees on phishing attempts that steal personal data such as credit card and email login details. Organize online company training to educate your team to enable them to apply the necessary protection tools. Encryption and data backup. Encryption and data backup. Use strong passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

And they use passwords to open a device, a system, an account, a file and so on. A much better way is to integrate an innovative technology that distributes encrypted, unique passwords to the employees that only they can use to access each separate device, account, file, or system. Related: The coming of passwordless access.

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Spinone

MARCH 22, 2018

When the instructor tried to access his lectures, he found that all the files had been encrypted. Instead of paying the ransom, the instructor chose to re-create the encrypted files that had not yet been backed up. Instead he was faced with a note from ransomware criminals demanding 1 bitcoin ($740) to decrypt the files.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Secure practices like robust admin passwords and advanced encryption ensure control over traffic, safeguarding personal information and increasing the odds of a secure online experience. Proper home router practices , such as enabling encryption settings and providing strong default admin passwords, will dramatically improve network security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. Account Hijacking How it occurs: Attackers acquire unlawful access using stolen user credentials, which could result in unauthorized account and data access and misuse.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 14, 2022

Researchers from Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Centre (MSTIC) have stated that the Holy Ghost Ransomware gang dubbed DEV-0530 started its operations in June this year and is into multiple encryption tactics, along with public key management. And this proves that they are not desperate in gaining funds and are happy with what is being given.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

The encryptor uses a combination of ECDH on Curve25519 (asymmetric encryption) and Chacha20 (symmetric encryption) to encrypt files. The affiliates are obliged to remain active, or their account will be removed after 10 days without notifying them upfront. The group threatens to ban every affiliate who does leak samples.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. Like other ransomware gangs, the group has developed a Linux encryptor to target VMware ESXi servers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The investigation into the incident revealed that threat actor used a public-facing Citrix server as a point of entry, they likely used a valid account to access this server and perform lateral movements inside the victim’s network. The ransomware was employed in a targeted attack against one of the company’s customers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

The threat actors group also known as Black Bansee on the dark web seems to have shifted its focus onto South Korea these days as it has been consistently targeting government think tanks, manufacturing firms, educational institutions and some political stalwarts. More details will be published as soon as they are confirmed!

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

G Suite data protection by Spinbackup is the most comprehensive solution for enterprise-grade companies and educational institutions. At the initial steps of the ransomware encryption, machine learning algorithms detect malicious activity and a security alert is sent to the administrator.

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Spinone

MARCH 27, 2018

G Suite for Education with data loss protection has made it even more attractive for teachers and students to work online, with free tools and storage that enable educators and students to work together from anywhere in the world, on any device. G Suite for Education.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Educational institutions have increasingly become heavy consumers of cloud services and data storage. Many cloud providers cater to the needs of educational institutions, often providing free services to public schools, colleges, etc.

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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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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Major stories for the month included the takedown of several high-profile groups, including alleged Sony Systems attacker RansomedVC, new data shedding light on Cl0p’s education sector bias, and a deep-dive revealing the danger of the group behind September’s infamous casino attacks. Stop malicious encryption.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Safer Internet Day is a campaign that aims to educate the public on internet safety and encourage everyone to take part in creating a safer internet. Safer Internet Day promotes the idea that everyone, from young people to educators to policymakers and business leaders, can play a role in creating a safer internet.

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