eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Antivirus solutions have long been a staple of cybersecurity practices. However, antivirus is no longer enough to protect an entire organization’s infrastructure. . Some antivirus solutions have expanded their offerings to include a more comprehensive suite of security tools to match the needs of modern organizations.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Interestingly enough, the share of adware attacks increased in relation to mobile malware in general. They typically work with malware developers to achieve this.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“They are also urged to read the NCSC’s newly-updated guidance on mitigating malware and ransomware attacks , and to develop an incident response plan which they regularly test.” ” reads the advisory. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

Malware Traits of Blackcat Ransomware. Many of its developers have been associated with the Darkside/Blackmatter group , which also brings about the concern of dealing with experienced malware operators. This malware, after successfully gaining access to the target machine, beacons back data on the victim machine (host UUID).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security is critical because these networks are subject to eavesdropping, interception, data theft, denial of services ( DoS ) assaults, and malware infestations. WPA2 is the most widely used protocol because it uses the AES encryption technique for improved security.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. This malware employed a custom EternalBlue SMBv1 exploit to infiltrate its victims’ systems.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

“As a result, AvosLocker indicators of compromise (IOCs) vary between indicators specific to AvosLocker malware and indicators specific to the individual affiliate responsible for the intrusion.” Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

This ransomware encrypts data from victims with AES-256 + RSA-8192 and then demands a ~ 2 BTC ransom to get the files back. At least in one case, an attack of the ransomware resulted in a temporary shutdown of the industrial process due to servers used to control the industrial process becoming encrypted.”

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

Additionally, encrypting your sensitive data can help prevent hackers from gaining access to your information. All it takes is one employee to fall victim to a phishing email or to accidentally download malware, which can put your entire company at risk. A secure network starts with a strong password policy.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. While OS updates are now commonly practiced, router firmware updates remain an overlooked aspect. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. For those already infected, Ransomware Rollback can help recover encrypted files within 72 hours of the attack.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

“BlackByte is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group that encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers.” Once gained access to the network, threat actors deployed tools to perform lateral movements and escalate privileges before exfiltrating and encrypting files.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Non-privileged threat actors can exploit these drivers to gain complete device control, execute arbitrary code, modify firmware, and escalate operating system privileges, posing a significant security risk. Twelve drivers can subvert security mechanisms, while seven enable firmware erasure in SPI flash memory, rendering the system unbootable.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

At first, some suspected that Onyx may be a wiper rather than ransomware because it destroyed files larger than 2MB instead of encrypting them. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Onyx is a new ransomware gang based on the old Chaos builder. Ransomware attacks in April 2022.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

According to open-source reporting, since August 2020, DarkSide actors have been targeting multiple large, high-revenue organizations, resulting in the encryption and theft of sensitive data. Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. For those already infected, Ransomware Rollback can help recover encrypted files within 72 hours of the attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

TA505 is well-known for its involvement in global phishing and malware dissemination. Encrypt backup data to ensure the data infrastructure’s immutability and coverage. Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts. To identify suspicious activity and malware traversal, use network monitoring tools.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

. “The APT actors may be using any or all of these CVEs to gain access to networks across multiple critical infrastructure sectors to gain access to key networks as pre-positioning for follow-on data exfiltration or data encryption attacks,” continues the advisory. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. For those already infected, Ransomware Rollback can help recover encrypted files within 72 hours of the attack.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Better network security monitors for authorized, but inappropriate activities or unusual behavior that may indicate compromise, malware activity, or insider threat. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Phishing commonly tricks users into disclosing their login credentials or executing malware on their computers. Watering holes, or legitimate websites infected with malware, attempt to deliver malicious payloads or to steal credentials in a manner similar to phishing attacks only in a different media.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Encrypting Data in Transit. Many software-defined networking solutions (SDN) have built-in 128- and 256-bit AES encryption and IPsec-based VPN capabilities. However, with TLS-encrypted traffic accounting for most traffic across the internet, it’s far more challenging to examine at scale. Promptly Patching Systems.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

We released an advisory with the @FBI & @HHSgov about this #ransomware threat that uses #Trickbot and #Ryuk malware. Once dropped, Ryuk uses AES-256 to encrypt files and an RSA public key to encrypt the AES key.". Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The PyInstaller module for Windows contains a script named “Guard” Interestingly, this malware was developed for both Windows and macOS operating systems. The malware tries to spread to other hosts on the network by infecting USB drives. After this, they were tricked into downloading previously unknown malware.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

By January 2023, education had claimed over 80 percent of all global malware incidents —a staggering lead that has held since 2020. Most states require strong data privacy controls, which typically include encrypting any sensitive personal information of staff and students. Secure data storage is also a requirement of FERPA.

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