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Who’s Behind the GandCrab Ransomware?

Krebs on Security

But GandCrab far eclipsed the success of competing ransomware affiliate programs largely because its authors worked assiduously to update the malware so that it could evade antivirus and other security defenses. advertise Dedserver and include images watermarked with the nickname “oneillk2.” Vpn-service[.]us

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Meal delivery service Home Chef discloses data breach

Security Affairs

Exposed data includes email addresses, names, phone numbers, hashed passwords, and the last four digits of credit card numbers. The company is investigating the incident and announced that it is taking action to strengthen its security defenses and prevent similar incidents in the future. Subscription”). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Dashlane 2024

eSecurity Planet

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Also read: 19 Different Types of Malware Attacks: Examples & Defenses 3. Use Caution with Ads and Websites Website pop-ups and online advertising can be vectors for malware, phishing attempts, and other harmful actions. Strengthen Router Security: Enhance your router’s security by changing default login credentials.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 20% increase accesses of specific organizations advertised. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks.

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Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how

Zero Day

In a Binarly blog post published Tuesday, he described the problem as a memory corruption issue that exploits Microsoft's Secure Boot. "Because the attacker's code executes before the operating system even loads, it opens the door for attackers to install bootkits and undermine OS-level security defenses."

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Cookie Theft: What Is It & How to Prevent It

eSecurity Planet

Receive unexpected password reset notifications: Identify unrequested password reset messages as potential evidence of exploited access. Find unidentified devices in security logs: Look for new devices in your account’s security settings that you don’t recognize, which could indicate unauthorized access.