Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

Operators behind the Pysa ransomware, also employed a version of the PowerShell Empire penetration-testing tool, they were able to stop antivirus products. The attackers are also able to deactivate antivirus on the victim network before delivering the ransomware. newversion file extension instead of .

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing. physically disconnected) backups of data. Also known as QBot or Pinksliplot, Qakbot is modular in nature enabling malicious cyber actors to configure it to their needs. Qakbot can also be used to form botnets. Enforce MFA.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Forward outlook Ransomware is a dynamic and increasingly hybrid segment of cybercrime. In the meanwhile, both businesses and individuals should be proactive in terms of their defenses and maintain data backups to minimize the impact of a potential ransomware attack. pharma giant ExecuPharm. About the essayist.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. implement offline storage and tape-based backup. Cybercrime to cost over $10 Trillion by 2025. FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses. review Active Directory password policy.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

The leaked chats show that the Conti group — which fluctuated in size from 65 to more than 100 employees — budgeted several thousand dollars each month to pay for a slew of security and antivirus tools. A chat between Conti upper manager “ Reshaev ” and subordinate “ Pin ” on Aug. “We are Conti Group.

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