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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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts. BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities. Stock trading service Robinhood stored passwords in plaintext for some users. A new ProFTPD vulnerability exposes servers to hack.

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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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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

But this year also saw the onset of the triple extortion method – with this type of attack, hackers threaten to steal your data, leak it and then also execute DDoS attack if you don’t pay up. As a result, many organizations are shifting away from cyber insurance and adopting layered defenses in an effort to achieve cyber resilience.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

To trick antivirus software, threat actors include the passwords for accessing the content in the email subject line, in the archive name, or in subsequent correspondence with the victim. Post on a hacker forum from a user announcing discounts on DDoS services due to the crisis caused by COVID-19.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. Bad actors can also take over unsecured printers and incorporate them into botnets in order to perform DDoS attacks , send spam, and more. Change the default password.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2020

To increase the complexity of hacking your device, always get to know who is calling your APIs, by using a simple access authentication (user/password) or an API key (asymmetric key). It is better to use ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) servers or excellent Antivirus systems to protect the data of your company. Encryption.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

used the password 225948. Constella finds the same password tied to webmaster@stairwell.ru (225948) was used by the email address 3k@xakep.ru , which Intel 471 says was registered to more than a dozen NeroWolfe accounts across just as many Russian cybercrime forums between 2011 and 2015. and admin@stairwell.ru “P.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Facebook admitted to have stored millions of Instagram users passwords in plaintext. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Romanian duo convicted of fraud Scheme infecting 400,000 computers.

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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. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. Mitigations against cyberattacks.

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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. The post Attacks against game companies are up.

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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. Hackers can now generate accurate password lists automatically and even customize them according to a specific set of data (e.g., Intrusion and malware detection.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

For example, encryption keys, administrator passwords, and other critical information are stored in the Azure Key Vault in FIPS 140-2 Level 2-validated hardware security modules (HSMs).

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. With the EDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server, clients gain features like password profiles, enhanced audit logging, and data redaction. McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market.

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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). Employ robust password management techniques, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regular backups of essential data.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

Networks can also be easily breached by social engineering, password theft, or tainted USBs, as in the Stuxnet attack. . . This renders the attacks undetectable and able to bypass conventional security solutions such as EDR, antivirus and other traditional security lines of defense. Their tactics went beyond the typical DDoS attack.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The malware steals passwords from browsers and from the device’s memory, providing remote access to capture internet banking access. It sends stolen information as a ZIP archive to the C2 (command-and-control) server, which is protected against DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. logins, passwords, etc.),

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Minimum User Access Controls Active Directory: The smallest organizations might only worry about device access, otherwise known as the login credentials (username/password). and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Additionally, all passwords should be changed, even those beyond the passwords used for the education organization. The email directs victims to download antivirus software. The download link does install an antivirus, but its an old version that wont catch Dharma.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These controls include: Active Directory (AD): Manages users, groups, and passwords as a fundamental access control for an organization and the basis for most other security tools. For example, EDR might replace antivirus and SASE might replace non-integrated firewalls, CASB, and more.

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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

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

That would make this denial of service attack roughly twice as powerful as any similar previously recorded DDoS attack at the time. That said, there would not be any DDoS attack, and the targets, say, on the other hand, if you lock the traffic from the c&c server, you might not be infected. terabits per second.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

This security approach protects against common threats like data breaches, DDoS assaults, viruses, hackers, and unauthorized access in cloud environments. Conduct phishing simulations to test people’s response and cover strong password policies and protection in your training guides.

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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. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

The authorization can be associated with specific hardware, shared encryption keys, passwords, and more. Claims Ownership of Content Applying DRM to content stakes an ownership claim as unobtrusive as a watermark for photos or marketing material or as complete as password-protected content with highly restrictive use restrictions.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These botnets, networks of compromised devices, can perform attacks without the user realizing it, overwhelming networks, spreading spam, and even launching DDoS attacks. How to keep the ghosts away : Conduct routine audits of connected devices, disconnect unused devices, and enforce strong password policies across all endpoints.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. How to Defend Against Adware.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Even if one managed to steal (or guess) a user’s DirectConnection password, the login page could not be reached unless the visitor also possessed a special browser certificate that the forum administrator gave only to approved members. A screen shot of the org chart from ChronoPay’s MegaPlan Intranet system.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Web antivirus recognized 675,832,360 unique URLs as malicious. Our file antivirus detected 68,294,298 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam.

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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 We assume that those who called the numbers were asked to provide the login and password for the service that the scammers were imitating, or to pay for some diagnostics and troubleshooting services. Agentb malware family.

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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. Your antivirus program or other security solution is randomly disabled. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 You can’t access the Control Panel.

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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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. It also would actively shut down antivirus processes to evade detection and removal.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 19, 2025

The message instructed recently-fired CISA employees to get in touch so they can be rehired and then immediately placed on leave, asking employees to send their Social Security number or date of birth in a password-protected email attachment — presumably with the password needed to view the file included in the body of the email.

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