SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

It has been sold on underground hacker forums for stealing browser data, user credentials, and cryptocurrency information. LokiBot LokiBot is a Trojan malware for stealing sensitive information, including user credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other credentials. physically disconnected) backups of data. Enforce MFA.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Once they were inside, they would turn off your antivirus software and the software responsible for online backups. Baldr can also plunder any cryptocurrency being stored in a range of digital wallets. The SamSam group were pioneers,” Shier says.

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Spinone

JANUARY 28, 2020

We recommend using the Kaspersky free removal tool in case your antivirus program can’t detect or delete a screen locker. The payment is always in Bitcoin or another digital cryptocurrency that is hard/impossible to track. Also, there are new types of ransomware that can seep into your backup and encrypt it, making it useless.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers.

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Pentester Academy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It targets the Windows operating system by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments in the form of cryptocurrency (Bitcoin). Also, some important actions could save you from this type of advanced attack: Take a backup of all your data Install Antivirus Software & Firewalls Keep All Systems And Software Updated References 1.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Hunt and destroy or encrypt backups hosted in local and cloud networks as well as virtual machine snapshots. Protect your backup systems.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The attackers use the reverse shell to deploy a Bash stealer that collects data such as system information, browsing history, saved passwords, cryptocurrency wallet files and credentials for cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Azure). Otherwise, the reverse shell is created by the crond backdoor itself.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Backup – a copy of physical or virtual data so in case they are being deleted or lost user could easily recover it. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. CISA reported that LokiBot “employs Trojan malware to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other credentials.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. To apply more pressure, the attacker might also encrypt backup files to render them inaccessible. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Ransom payments are generally demanded in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Backups aren’t working. Ransomware today can actually look for backup files along with user data.

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Spinone

JANUARY 22, 2020

Therefore, if you don’t have an external backup, you may not be able to recover your files without paying a ransom. This is why it is crucial for the organizations to have regular external backups and use ransomware detection services that can inform you about the malware occurrence.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ransom is usually demanded in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to hide the identity of the attacker. Antivirus programs don’t detect 100% of ransomware, and hackers are continually finding new techniques and tactics. Backup is a copy of your data stored separately. Should You Pay a Ransom?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

Even the most critical damages caused by ransomware are repairable as long as you have a solid backup strategy. Intergovernmental organizations, national police departments, and antivirus vendors do their best to have the information corrupted by encryption malware available to its legitimate holders. They do it free of charge.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

The most preferred method of ransom payment is cryptocurrency because it is hard to track. Some of them don’t have a backup at all; others can back up data infrequently, like once a month or even less often. In fact, only 25% of home users have automatic weekly backups. Use antivirus.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. Second, encryption key rotation can render data stored in backups or on removable media inaccessible. However, key rotation also adds complexity.

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