CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a study conducted by security firm SentinelOne, ransomware spreading hackers are adopting a new encryption standard named ‘Intermittent Encryption’ while targeting victims. Intermittent Encryption is nothing but locking down files on a partial note and at a great speed that also helps in being detected.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The popular encrypted email service Tutanota was hit with a series of DDoS attacks this week targeting its website fist and its DNS providers later. Encrypted email service, Tutanota suffered a series of DDoS attacks that initially targeted the website and later its DNS providers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

To accelerate the ransomware encryption process and make it harder to detect, cybercriminal groups have begun using a new technique: intermittent encryption. Intermittent encryption allows the ransomware encryption malware to encrypt files partially or only encrypt parts of the files. Others are automated.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures. The malicious code was advertised on cybercrime forums for $3,000 per month.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 23, 2021

Its spyware is also said to be equipped with a keylogger, which means every keystroke made on an infected device — including passwords, search queries and messages sent via encrypted messaging apps — can be tracked and monitored.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Apparently, before a child reaches the age of 13, advertisers will have gathered more 72 million data points on them. One last comment: there was a story published earlier this year titled Our Investigation of the Pure Incubation Ventures Leak and in there they refer to "encrypted passwords" being present in the data.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2021

Trojan Shield operation: The FBI and Australian Federal Police ran an encrypted chat platform that was used by crime gangs and intercepted their communications. The FBI and Australian Federal Police (AFP) ran an encrypted chat platform that was used by crime gangs and intercepted their communications.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.” Then came the unlikely call from an FBI agent. “Don’t pay,” the agent said.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

ransomware is now able to encrypt Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. ransomware that encrypts Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. After ransomware ads were banned on hacking forum, the LockBit operators set up their own leak site promoting the latest variant and advertising the LockBit 2.0

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 13, 2019

Increased transparency over advertiser and app accesses to user data. The company could be more transparent about what data it shares with advertisers and others and how it allows advertisers to select users they show ads to. For example, it could allow users to turn off individually targeted news and advertising.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

million last summer in exchange for a digital key needed to unlock files encrypted by the ransomware. The following advertisement (translated into English by cybersecurity firm Intel 471 ) was posted by the NetWalker affiliate program manager last year to a top cybercrime forum. The files encrypted with it cannot be decrypted.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Clop is one of several ransom gangs that will demand two ransoms: One for a digital key needed to unlock computers and data from file encryption, and a second to avoid having stolen data published or sold online. Wosar said Clop isn’t the only ransomware gang emailing victim customers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

An advertisement for RevCode WebMonitor. For example, RevCode’s website touted the software’s compatibility with all “ crypters ,” software that can encrypt, obfuscate and manipulate malware to make it harder to detect by antivirus programs. Federal Bureau of Prisons , he was released on Nov.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2023

j/5551112222 Zoom has an option to include an encrypted passcode within a meeting invite link, which simplifies the process for attendees by eliminating the need to manually enter the passcode. The PMI portion forms part of each new meeting URL created by that account, such as: zoom.us/j/5551112222

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The Hacker News

JULY 8, 2024

An emerging ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called Eldorado comes with locker variants to encrypt files on Windows and Linux systems. Eldorado first appeared on March 16, 2024, when an advertisement for the affiliate program was posted on the ransomware forum RAMP, Singapore-headquartered Group-IB said.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Researchers developed a decryptor for the ransomware after they have discovered a bug in the encryption process implemented by the threat. This decryptor can recover for free files encrypted by the current version of the ThunderX ransomware that appends the .tx_locked tx_locked extension to the filename of the decrypted files.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2025

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: iMessage text gets recipient to disable phishing protection so they can be phished The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01) Insurance company accused of using secret software to illegally collect and sell location data on millions of Americans The great Google Ads heist: (..)

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2022

AvosLocker is the latest ransomware that implemented the capability to encrypt Linux systems including VMware ESXi servers. AvosLocker expands its targets by implementing the support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers, Bleeping computed reported. ” reported BleepingComputer. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Tyler Technologies has finally decided to paid a ransom to obtain a decryption key and recover files encrypted in a recent ransomware attack. According to BleepingComputer, which cited a source informed on the event, Tyler Technologies paid a ransom of an unspecified amount to receive the decryption key and recover encrypted files.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 27, 2021

It’s a new protocol that encrypts the DNS request to keep bad actors from discovering or altering domain names or snooping on users’ internet destinations. We’re fans: in fact, Cisco Umbrella has supported Encrypted DNS since 2011. The goal: low-risk way to advertise private servers using public DNS. The problem?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

Medusa operators leverage legitimate remote access tools like AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, alongside RDP and PsExec, to move laterally and locate files for exfiltration and encryption. Encryption is executed using gaze.exe , which disables security tools, deletes backups, and encrypts files with AES-256 before dropping a ransom note.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In a series of recent advertisements, Dr. Samuil says he’s eagerly hiring experienced people who are familiar with tools used by legitimate pentesters for exploiting access once inside of a target company — specifically, post-exploit frameworks like the closely-guarded Cobalt Strike. Have a Coke and a Molotov cocktail.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 30, 2021

A coordinated effort between global law enforcement agencies—led by the Dutch National Police—shut down a VPN service that was advertised on cybercrime forums. The VPN company promised users the ability to double- and triple-encrypt their web traffic to obscure their location and identity.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Before it was taken offline sometime in the past 12 hours, the database contained millions of records, including the username, password and private encryption key of each mSpy customer who logged in to the mSpy site or purchased an mSpy license over the past six months. Akbar was charged with selling and advertising wiretapping equipment.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2020

The attacker could exploit the Kr00k issue even when it is not connected to the victim’s wireless network, the vulnerability works against vulnerable devices using WPA2-Personal or WPA2-Enterprise protocols, with AES-CCMP encryption. Experts found a similar issue affecting MediaTek Wi-Fi chips that don’t use encryption at all.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

While these droppers do have the advertised functionality, they also deliver sophisticated malware right onto the user’s computer. Malicious dropper advertisement SteelFox dropper In this research, we describe the sample imitating an activator for Foxit PDF Editor. The malicious shellcode is loaded in three fundamental steps.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

3 cyberattack led to unauthorized access, file withdrawals, and encryption of critical applications. “Preliminary investigations indicate that threat actors unlawfully accessed the Companys network, encrypted critical applications, and exfiltrated certain files. The company reported to the SEC that a Feb.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new ransomware gang named Mount Locker has started its operations stealing victims’ data before encrypting. According to the popular malware researchers Michael Gillespie , the Mount Locker uses ChaCha20 to encrypt the files and an embedded RSA-2048 public key to encrypt the encryption key. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Secondly, even with a legitimate reason to store them, the date should have been encrypted, and of course the hard drives should have been decommissioned responsibly. Using a data removal service increases online anonymity, which makes it harder for stalkers, phishers, other attackers, or advertisers to find personal details.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2020

The REvil ransomware gang (aka Sodinokibi) claims to have stolen info from the systems at the company before encrypting them. “Absolutely all servers and working computers of the company are hacked and encrypted. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The API in question was tied to a Postal Service initiative called “ Informed Visibility ,” which according to the USPS is designed to let businesses, advertisers and other bulk mail senders “make better business decisions by providing them with access to near real-time tracking data” about mail campaigns and packages.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The Maze ransomware operators now use a virtual machine to encrypt a computer, a tactic previously adopted by the Ragnar Locker malware. The Maze ransomware operators have adopted a new tactic to evade detection, their malware now encrypts a computer from within a virtual machine. ” reads the analysis published by Sophos. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

Nitro Ransomware, a new variant of file encrypting malware is shaking up the internet by demanding Discord Nitro Gift Cards from victims instead of cryptocurrency. that allows its subscribers to upload files that are large and also offers to its users better emoji option along with HD Video streaming that is free of advertisements.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2021

They bought advertising space on Instagram and showed visitors ads full of the characteristics that were used to target them. The company says that it keeps minimal records about its users and all Signal messages and voice calls are end-to-end encrypted. Advertising on social media. Some examples. Image courtesy of Signal.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Mylobot malware includes more than 1,000 hard-coded and encrypted domain names, any one of which can be registered and used as control networks for the infected hosts. The service is currently advertising access to more than 150,000 devices globally. WHO’S BEHIND BHPROXIES? The website BHProxies[.]com

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SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the screenshot below, the stealer file is named 0Setup.exe: Contents of the malicious archive After launching, 0Setup.exe runs the legitimate BitLockerToGo.exe utility, normally responsible for encrypting and viewing the contents of removable drives using BitLocker. Users in Brazil, Spain, Italy, and Russia were most frequently affected.

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