Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

It targets Active Directory to spread via GPO, primarily working with Windows administrative tools for spread, outside connection, and disabling security features like antivirus. However, they also use some less common tactics, like threats of DDoS and discounts for fast payment, both of which play directly on a victim’s initial panic.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2021

The Windows botnet has been active since late 2017, it was mainly used to mine cryptocurrency, but it was also involved in DDoS attacks in 2018. Experts pointed out that the number of infected systems could be far greater because data provided by AVAST are only related to systems running their antivirus solution.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Recently Check Point researchers warned of a surge in the DDoS attacks against education institutions and the academic industry across the world. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

Raspberry Robin spreads via removable USB devices Malware campaign hides a shellcode into Windows event logs US gov sanctions cryptocurrency mixer Blender also used by North Korea-linked Lazarus APT How the thriving fraud industry within Facebook attacks independent media QNAP fixes multiple flaws, including a QVR RCE vulnerability Anonymous and Ukraine (..)

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SecureList

MARCH 14, 2022

While most of the current attacks are of low complexity – such as DDoS or attacks using commodity and low-quality tools – more sophisticated attacks exist also, and more are expected to come. Are firewalls and antivirus tools enough to defend against a cyberattack that comes from Europe?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2020

Chinese hackers exploited a Trend Micro antivirus zero-day used in Mitsubishi Electric hack. For the second time in a few days, Greek Government websites hit by DDoS attacks. Russian operator of Cardplanet carding site pleads guilty in the US. Cisco Webex flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to join private meetings.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Security experts from Russian antivirus firm Dr.Web have discovered a new strain of Linux cryptominer tracked as Linux.BtcMine.174. Experts also discovered that the Trojan also kill antivirus software, including Avast, AVG, Dr.Web and ESET. 9 that implements backdoor features and allows to carry out DDoS attacks.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In addition, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, Business Email Compromise (BEC), and phishing scams continue to pose significant threats. CYPFER offers comprehensive endpoint protection solutions, including next-generation antivirus software and threat intelligence, to safeguard businesses from evolving threats.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

When I first began writing about Vrublevsky in 2009 as a reporter for The Washington Post , ChronoPay and its sister firm Red & Partners (RNP) were earning millions setting up payment infrastructure for fake antivirus peddlers and spammers pimping male enhancement drugs. In 2013, Vrublevsky was sentenced to 2.5

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities. Imperva blocked the largest Layer 7 DDoS attack it has ever seen. Twitter account of Scotland Yard hacked and posted bizarre messages. WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing attacks, vulnerability exploits, DDoS attacks, and much more threaten your company’s Macs at any time — and if any of them are successful, it could cost your business millions in lost productivity and information theft. You can’t rely on the built-in antivirus that’s in Mac OS to do the job,” Reed says.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). These issues affect over 91,000 exposed machines, putting them at risk of DDoS assaults, account theft, and malware infestations.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

The latest, released today by Avast Threat Labs, outlines a new type of malware embedded in cracked versions of some popular video games, such as Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry 5, The Sims 4 and others, that disables antivirus programs and installs XMRig to mine Monero cryptocurrency.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Romanian duo convicted of fraud Scheme infecting 400,000 computers. Security Affairs newsletter Round 209 – News of the week. Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook down worldwide.

Computers and Electronics 63

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Netlab researchers spotted a new Android malware, dubbed Matryosh , that is infecting devices to recruit them in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. The main purpose of the Android botnet is to carry out DDoS attacks. The post Matryosh DDoS botnet targets Android-Based devices via ADB appeared first on Security Affairs.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

Even when an organisation is choosing the built-in MS defender included with Windows 10 to ensure endpoint protection, different strategies should still be evaluated, such as scanning and update scheduling, and how to monitor the AntiVirus status.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

across all network devices to streamline audits and reporting Integrates via RESTful API with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Customizable risk policy based on the mode of access (wired, VPN), location, requested network device, etc.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

This renders the attacks undetectable and able to bypass conventional security solutions such as EDR, antivirus and other traditional security lines of defense. BlackEnergy is a Trojan capable of distributed denial of service (DDoS), cyber espionage and information destruction attacks. Their tactics went beyond the typical DDoS attack.

Energy and Utilities 70

Energy and Utilities Malware DDOS Internet 70

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Though not as prevalent as ransomware and malware, there have been reports of DDoS attacks on schools, as well as video conference interruptions by cyber actors. Set antivirus and anti-malware solutions to automatically update; conduct regular scans.". Mitigations against cyberattacks. Implement network segmentation.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices. Document how security incidents like data breaches, insider threats, phishing attacks, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service), and malware infections will be reported, contained, and reported on.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups. As part of double extortion attacks, tactics often include the threat of DDoS attacks. What is Double Extortion Ransomware?

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2020

It is better to use ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) servers or excellent Antivirus systems to protect the data of your company. Call Security Experts. Share as Little as Possible. For API security, it’s okay to be paranoid and show very little information, particularly in error messages. OWASP top 10. Avoid wasps.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Even some of the top consumer antivirus tools have begun to add machine learning-based detection. DDoS (distributed denial of service) mitigation. Statistical analysis on large datasets allows the ability to predict a computer’s behavior and anticipate actions that haven’t even been programmed. Vulnerabilities check.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Design robust server architecture to improve redundancy and capacity for resilience against failure or DDoS attacks. Implement rate limiting to harden against DDoS and DNS tunneling attacks. Anti-DDoS configurations can enhance server architecture DDoS to protect DNS. Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports.

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DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 113

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Clearly, traditional firewalls and antivirus systems will not be sufficient; the complex IIoT infrastructure demands something more advanced. DDoS attacks : these IoT security breaches in an enterprise environment are some of the most harmful as they can shut down the entire enterprise. .

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Antivirus Software. Also Read: 4 Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Key Features of Antivirus Software. Best Antivirus Protection for Consumers. Back to top.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. 8 Common Cloud Storage Security Risks & Mitigations Cloud storage risks include misconfiguration, data breaches, insecure interfaces, DDoS attacks, malware, insider threats, encryption issues, and patching issues.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Examples of threatening traffic that IDPS solutions can combat include network intrusions, DDoS attacks, malware, and socially engineered attacks. DDoS protection services are offered by third-party vendors to combat these types of attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. It is usually combined with endpoint protection platforms, called EPP , which are something like enterprise-class antivirus tools. DDoS Protection. Also read: Top 8 DDoS Protection Service Providers. CrowdStrike dashboard.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb A company was told to transfer a certain amount to a Bitcoin wallet to prevent a DDoS attack that the cybercriminals threatened to unleash upon it. Interestingly, the cybercriminals did not limit their threats to DDoS.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. In addition to DDoS attacks, it has added spam and calls to clients and partners of the victim company to its toolbox.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Application and website security monitors and manages tools to prevent incidents such as server attacks, distributed denial of service (DDoS), and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. DDoS trojan. See DDoS for reference.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

Yet another instance is Russian firm DDOS-GUARD , which not only provides pirate websites with its computing capacities, but also conceals the actual hosting service and obstructs the identification of website owners. The analysis revealed that up to 23% of pirate resources posed risks to users. million.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Twitter will allow using the SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) only to its Blue subscribers GoDaddy discloses a new data breach Fortinet fixes critical vulnerabilities in FortiNAC and FortiWeb German airport websites hit by DDos attacks once again Cisco fixed critical RCE bug in ClamAV Open-Source Antivirus engine CISA adds Cacti, Office, Windows (..)

DDOS 92

DDOS Data breaches Surveillance Ransomware 92

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As of the publishing of this article, BotenaGo currently has low antivirus (AV) detection rate with only 6/62 known AVs seen in VirusTotal: (Figure 1). It also has different DDoS functionality. VirusTotal scanning results of BotenaGo malware. Mirai is a botnet that initiates its communication with its command and control (C&C).

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