The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. Way back in 1990, Symantec acquired Norton Utilities and made Norton the heart of its antivirus subscription offering. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. This interference is a major catalyst for double extortion that involves both a breach and data encryption.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2023

CircleCI revealed an engineer's laptop was successfully infected with a yet-to-be-named information-stealing Trojan, which was used to steal an engineer's session cookie. The malware was not detected by our antivirus software. The company didn't provide information on how the malware got onto the laptop.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 7, 2022

Reports are in that the servers of Flood Monitoring System were hit by the file-encrypting malware on June 21st,2022 and the hackers are demanding BTC in double-digit figures to free data from encryption.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Rust variant has also been seen using intermittent encryption, one of the emerging tactics that threat actors use today for faster encryption and detection evasion.” The ransomware uses intermittent encryption to speed up the encryption process by partially encrypting the files depending on the values of certain flags.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2023

Vendors sometimes use packing to prevent basic reverse engineering or illegal redistribution. While some packers like UPX only compress the file, others can also encrypt it. Packers basically take the original executable and add a small piece of code called a “stub” to the newly created executable.

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NopSec

AUGUST 2, 2017

Antivirus software is one of the oldest and the most ever present security control against malware and various types of malicious software. I have antivirus so I’m covered” used have some legitimate weight to it. Hope for the best that the target does not have an antivirus or an end point security tool! <For

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work? Ransomware encryption works like any other encryption. The file extensions of the encrypted files will also provide a clue.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The analysis discovered that the threat actors behind the campaign leverage extortion without malware-based encryption, have significantly invested in call centers and infrastructure unique to attack targets, and are evolving their tactics over time. Luna Moth removes malware portion of phishing callback attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

And security researchers from ESET have discovered that the malware was uploaded to the VirusTotal operated system in Brazil and was targeted by a social engineering attack. As BianLian follows the process of dividing the encrypted content in 10 bytes of data, it easily evaded detection by antivirus products.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Germany-based G Data CyberDefense released software designed to trick the STOP ransomware variant into believing that a targeted system has already been compromised and keeping it from encrypting files after the device has been infected. But STOP ransomware will not encrypt files anymore if the system has the vaccine.”.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2018

Today I’d like to share the following reverse engineering path since it ended up to be more complex respect what I thought. During the analysis time, only really few Antivirus (6 out of 60) were able to “detect” the sample. AntiVirus Coverage. Significative the choice to use a .reg

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords. WPA2 or WPA3).

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

com) purporting to be Webex: BatLoader: the stealthy malware loader The downloaded file exceeds the size limit for many sandboxes and is designed to bypass detection from antivirus products. Loaders such as BatLoader are stealthy and may not be detected by traditional antivirus.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2019

Even if the activity of Dridex decreased in the last couple of years, crooks continued to updates it adding new features such the support of XML scripts, hashing algorithms, peer-to-peer encryption, and peer-to-command-and-control encryption. ” reads the analysis published by eSentire. com domain to download the Dridex installer.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The new BlackByte exfiltration tool performs a series of checks both to make sure it’s not running in a sandboxed environment and to monitor for antivirus tools – similar to BlackByte’s pattern of behavior. Exfiltration to Replace Ransomware Encryption? BlackByte Exfiltration Tool. Exbyte then searches for document files (.txt,doc,pdf),

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 1, 2021

Ransomware is malicious software used by hackers to access and encrypt computers and computer networks. As the owner of the device or computer network, the encryption locks you out until you pay the demanded ransom. However, social engineering is the most common. A ransomware scanner tool works similar to an antivirus.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Some of the samples used different anti-sandboxing methods, including download IP cloaking, encrypted files and enlarged files. Improvements made by Google to protect their users from future attacks include heuristic rules that detect and then block social engineering & phishing emails, live streams for crypto-scams and theft of cookies.

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Tim has held many roles in the cybersecurity space, including Fellow, Chief Architect, Distinguished Engineer and Board Advisor. Tim drives the creation, architecture, strategy, and external visibility for products and solutions.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

Clean up the sitemap If an attacker has tampered with your sitemap XML file, search engines are likely to notice the irregularity, potentially leading to your site being blacklisted. Next, inform search engines that your site is secure. Next, let's discuss the steps to take to recover from a hack.

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Cytelligence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Ransomware attacks, where hackers encrypt critical data and demand a ransom for its release, have become alarmingly common. Implementing advanced endpoint security measures, such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, and regular patching and updating of software, can significantly reduce the risk of attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Learn about strong password creation, multi-factor authentica-tion, secure browsing habits, and data encryption. Employ Security Software: Install reputable antivirus and anti-malware software on all your devices.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Even today, less than half of the known antivirus engines are flagging the infection on VirusTotal , as observed by BleepingComputer: The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

The ransomware encrypts data on the victim’s machine and appends the.Jnec extension to the encrypted data asking a ransom 0.05 ransomware still has a low detection rate , it was identified as malicious by 31/71 antivirus of the VirusTotal services. At the moment of writing, 29 antivirus engines detect JNEC.a

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IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Encryption and Data Backup : Encrypting sensitive data in transit and at rest provides additional protection against unauthorised access. Data security and monitoring : SMBs shall deploy robust firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software to safeguard their networks from external threats.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that. File encryption 2013 – 2015. It emerged in September 2013 and paved the way for hundreds of file-encrypting menaces that have splashed onto the scene ever since.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

By acting as a “middleman” between your network and device – data transmitted through public Wi-Fi is rarely encrypted. An SSL certificate delivers a safe, encrypted and secure connection between the web server where your site is hosted and your browser. Changed default search engine without your consent.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

NextCry is a new ransomware that was spotted by researchers while encrypting data on Linux servers in the wild. T he name comes from the extensions the ransomware appends to the filenames of encrypted files. The malicious code targets Nextcloud instances and it is currently undetected by antivirus engines.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 27, 2021

First, it leverages a solution called Dynamic Data Defense Engine to build in zero trust access policies at the individual file level, encrypting each one and building in a number of ways that employees can authenticate their device or identity before accessing. Cigent’s data defense tech has a software and hardware component.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They would come for all kinds of data since data like credit card numbers equal directly to money, government or corporate secrets can be sold, and they can encrypt all kinds of critical data for ransom. Ransomware on the other hand encrypts victims’ data and demands a ransom in exchange for the decryption key.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Dark Web Uses Encryption to Hide Locations. You can’t access the dark web through a typical search engine because dark websites use encryption to conceal their locations. Set up reliable antivirus programs and upgrade them as often as possible, especially if you work on a shared computer.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

“They may discover their targets through some sort of automated technique, which gets them a toehold into the company, or they might just simply go to Shodan (search engine) to discover open, available RDP hosts ,” Shier told me. They’ll take more manual steps to encrypt servers, exfiltrate data – or do both.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In most cases, it encrypts the files and offers a decryption key in return for a ransom. Crypto encrypts all the files. If no: Run the antivirus software to eliminate ransomware. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their data or using their device. Then restore files.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Everything started from a well-crafted email targeting the right office asking for naval engine spare parts prices. The mail was quite clear, written in a great language within detailed spare parts matching the real engine parts. At a first sight, the office document had an encrypted content available on OleObj.1 1 and OleObj.2.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

For instance, included in the Pastebin files from Orvis were plaintext usernames and passwords for just about every kind of online service or security product the company has used, including: -Antivirus engines. Encryption certificates. Data backup services. Multiple firewall products. Linux servers. Cisco routers. Netflow data.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2022

Data encryption with HTTP requests. To evade network-based monitoring the malware uses a combination of RSA-4096 and AES-CBC to encrypt the data sent to the C2. The malware derives the key for AES-CBC at runtime by generating 32 random bytes; these 32 bytes are then encrypted with RSA-4096 and sent to the C2. _SET Commands.

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