Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The collected samples were 64-bit Windows PE (Portable Executable) files and were used to target healthcare and education organizations in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Thailand. The researchers noticed that the samples they analyzed were customized for each victim, all included unique company IDs and leaked account details.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

To try and prevent cyber attacks including ransomware, it is always a good idea to keep systems up-to-date, activate 2FA authentication for access, use reliable antivirus software and always keep your guard up (awareness). The post Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

ViperSoftX also checks for active antivirus products running on the machine. One of the key steps performed by the malware before downloading a first-stage PowerShell loader is a series of anti-virtual machine, anti-monitoring, and anti-malware checks. If all checks pass, the loader decrypts and executes a second-stage PowerShell script.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Local governments, small and medium-sized businesses, large international corporations, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions are the common targets. Forward outlook Ransomware is a dynamic and increasingly hybrid segment of cybercrime. Depending on the number of infected computers, ransoms can reach millions of dollars.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. Stay safe and secure. Reducing Human Error Security Threats with Remote Workforce. Cybercrime to cost over $10 Trillion by 2025. How not to disclosure a Hack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

5 Cyber Security Best Practices to Protect Your Business Data. Today, any company can fall victim to cybercrime, which has become a major problem around the world. That’s why large, medium-sized, and small businesses need to become more proactive in their approach to cyber security. Educate Your Employees.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

The name Fxmsp refers a high-profile Russian- and English-speaking hacking group focused on breaching high-profile private corporate and government information. Since March 2019, Fxmsp announced in cybercrime forums the availability of information stolen from major antivirus companies located in the U.S. Attorney Brian T.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs.

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SecureList

MAY 11, 2023

In a quest for profits, attackers target all types of organizations, from healthcare and educational institutions to service providers and industrial enterprises, affecting almost every aspect of our lives. Ransomware keeps making headlines. In 2022, Kaspersky solutions detected over 74.2M

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Spinone

JANUARY 9, 2019

Tried and true means to steal information What exactly is “phishing”? Having an effective antivirus solution protecting end user devices is a must. Antivirus solutions are getting more powerful and are incorporating next generation features and intelligence into malware detection and end user device protection.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

antivirus products), deleting shadow copies, and finally encrypting the files on the targeted systems. The bleeds of the new software will be made for some time by several of our experienced negotiators. We apologize for the inconvenience!” reads the screenshot. ” continues the report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

At the end of the day, lack of education and human error are two of the largest contributors to data breaches. And, the system must be intuitive and convenient, so executives remain within its workflows and processes without straying to other systems and creating security gaps. Jon Clemenson, director of information security, TokenEx.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Educate users in online safety, and encourage them to find other ways to obtain the desired content. Dewhirst recommends installing both an adblocker and reputable antivirus software as two of the most effective ways to combat malvertising on any site a user might visit. Protecting against malvertising.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

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