Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ru account and posted as him.

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Ransomware Accountability Cybercrime Backups 218

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The ransomware encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers, the advisory noted, and the executable leaves a ransom note in all directories where encryption occurs, including ransom payment instructions for obtaining a decryption key. How to Use the CISA Catalog.

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Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability 127

SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Compared to Broken Access Control, Sensitive Data Exposure contained a greater number of low-risk vulnerabilities, but high-risk ones were present as well. During one of the projects, an SQL injection into an application that was open to signup by any internet user let us obtain the credentials of an internal system administrator.

Passwords 103

Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 103

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Secure Shell uses encryption algorithms. In most organization system administrators can disable or change most or all SSH configurations; these settings and configurations can significantly increase or reduce SSH security risks. The next time the user goes to that server, the server presents its key. Alexa Cardenas.

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Risk Authentication Passwords Accountability 64

SecureList

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One of several presentations by our GReAT researchers included an interesting set of APT activity targeting online casino development and operations environments in Southeast Asia. A recorded video of the presentation is already online. Retrieves various system information, namely: Local network IP addresses. GetSystemInfo.

Malware 88

Malware Encryption Social Engineering System Administration 88

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Privileged accounts are among an organization’s biggest cybersecurity concerns. These accounts give admins control over data, applications, infrastructure and other critical assets that average system users don’t have permission to access or change. What is Privileged Access Management (PAM)? WALLIX Bastion. PAM best practices.

Software 137

Software Accountability Government Passwords 137

SecureList

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The loader starts its activities by loading an encrypted payload from another file that should be present in the same directory. The main differences are the location and the filename of the encrypted file: %CommonApplicationData%Localuser.key and the decryption scheme used to obtain the final payload. dev/collector/3.0/

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Encryption Passwords Malware Firewall 115