CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

Cryptocurrency has been subjected to a rapidly changing balance of laws for the government to try and control it through regulation. Indeed, Vice recently reported that the US tax authorities had placed sanctions on 57 cryptocurrency addresses and one popular exchange due to their connections with money laundering. Staying ahead.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Restoration is offered in exchange for a ransom, usually in cryptocurrencies. Also read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Cyberattack Statistics. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years. This user said they specialize in developing malware, creating computer worms, and crafting new ways to hijack Web browsers.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Victims pay ransomware adversaries for decryption keys through cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Unpatched exploits.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

” Ransomware is pretty simple: malware is installed covertly on a system and executes a cryptovirology attack that locks or encrypts valuable files on the network. For access to the decryption key, the victim must make prompt payment, often in cryptocurrency shielding the attacker’s identity. Offline Backups.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Related: How ransomware became a scourge Specialists get assigned to poke around, locate key servers and find stealthy paths to send in more malware. Once they were inside, they would turn off your antivirus software and the software responsible for online backups. “Once they’re in the front door, now the humans get involved.”

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Spinone

JANUARY 28, 2020

We wrote this article to help you both return access to your files and get rid of the malware that has caused the encryption. You can’t use your device until you pay the ransom or remove the malware. We recommend using the Kaspersky free removal tool in case your antivirus program can’t detect or delete a screen locker.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To exfiltrate data and deliver next-stage malware, the attackers abuse cloud-based data storage, such as Dropbox or Yandex Disk, as well as a temporary file sharing service. The postinst script contains comments in Russian and Ukrainian, including information about improvements made to the malware, as well as statements by activists.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

Ransomware campaigns such as WannaCry and Petya attacks made this malware type a top threat to all organizations worldwide. Preventing malware intervention is cheaper and easier than dealing with it once the invasion completes. Be it health care or information security, it reasonably attempts to take actions in advance.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

First, why is ransomware the fastest growing malware threat? Why Ransomware is the Fastest Growing Malware Threat Since 2016, over 4,000 ransomware attacks have occurred daily. Ransom payments are generally demanded in the form of untraceable cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. Backups aren’t working.

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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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Spinone

JANUARY 22, 2020

How WannaCry spreads The first step is standard for ransomware infection: a user opens a phishing email and downloads malicious attachment through which malware infects the computer. And while Petya malware is shaped only to make a few Bitcoins, NotPetya evolved as a full-scale political cyberattack.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Ransomware is a special malware that blocks access to your data or device until you pay a ransom, hence the name. Ransom is usually demanded in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to hide the identity of the attacker. Ransomcloud is not only a decrypting malware but a complex of social engineering tactics behind it.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

The most preferred method of ransom payment is cryptocurrency because it is hard to track. Ransomware Definition Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts users’ files and makes them inaccessible unless they pay a ransom in a given time. This type of malware usually leaves the underlying system unharmed.

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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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