Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. After that, the following files are extracted, namely: Avira.exe : Legitimate injector from Avira Antivirus. In the last few years, many banking trojans developed by Latin American criminals have increased in volume and sophistication.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2024

“The spyware bears many similarities to the Monokle family of spyware, previously reported on by Lookout Mobile Security , which they attribute to the Special Technology Center, a contractor to the Russian government.” This type of obfuscation can help hide malicious activity from some antivirus software.”

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Chipmaker NVIDIA says a cyberattack led to theft of information on more than 71,000 employees.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Technology advancements have made it relatively easy for many employees to carry out their regular job duties from the comfort of their home. A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. Use antivirus software. Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks.

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SecureList

MARCH 5, 2025

This technology is used in various utilities, including ones for bypassing blocks and restrictions of access to resources worldwide. This technique is used to hinder automatic analysis by antivirus solutions and sandboxes. Gaining persistence in the system.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Just as the threat landscape evolves over time, so does security technology. And then EPP expanded even further to not only protect the endpoint but also the data residing on it, adding stand-alone data loss prevention, port and device control, full disk encryption and similar capabilities into the platform.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

With growing dependence on technology, concerns about privacy are more relevant than ever. Tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption help safeguard information. However, as technology evolves, certain cybersecurity measures can result in tracking users, depending on the environment and the tools deployed.

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SecureList

APRIL 7, 2025

Our analysis of the tool code found that the data in the payload file is encrypted using AES-128. Snippet of code for determining the encryption algorithm The decryption key is in the first 32 bytes of the payload file, followed by the encrypted data block.

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

Unfortunately, security leaders have to rely on outdated detection-based technologies and solutions. Contrary to public perception, there’s no shortage of technology available that can prevent all types of threats from infiltrating corporate networks. They will cross their fingers and hope and pray that the hackers don’t strike.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2022

Managed security services (MSS) refer to a service model that enable the monitoring and managing of security technologies, systems, or even software-as-a-service (SaaS) products. Enterprises that embrace IoT technologies to enhance end-user and employee experiences are likely to turn to MSS providers for quick and effective security […].

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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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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. It foreshadowed how encryption would come to be used as a foundation for Internet commerce – by companies and criminals.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For enterprises—and a growing number of consumer antivirus solutions—machine learning (ML) and behavioral-based detection are increasingly important for stopping unknown threats. That will likely require technology licensing arrangements for some time to come. Those features are even trickling down to the consumer market.

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SecureList

APRIL 23, 2025

Finally, the generated private key and the attacker’s public key are scalar-operated to create a shared key, which is then used as the key for the ChaCha20 algorithm to encrypt the data ( T1573.001 ). The malware receives an RSA public key from the C2 and encrypts a randomly generated AES key using the public key.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

To help you cut through the noise, weve curated a list of 20 top cybersecurity technology providers that stand out for their innovation, impact, and effectiveness. IBM: Best for Advanced Encryption 13 $233.91 IBM Best for advanced encryption Headquarters: Armonk, New York Founded: 1911 Annual Revenue: $61.9 Visit CrowdStrike 6.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 14, 2021

Use only encrypted networks. Most public networks are not encrypted, and it gives many chances to hackers for stealing any personal information. Most public networks are not encrypted, and it gives many chances to hackers for stealing any personal information. Use antivirus software to protect your computer.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Get started today!

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

OmniVision Technologies is a company that specializes in developing advanced digital imaging solutions. OmniVision Technologies Inc. “On September 30, 2023, OVT became aware of a security incident that resulted in the encryption of certain OVT systems by an unauthorized third party.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Companies need to invest in emerging technology to bring digital and physical worlds closer. For many modern organizations that depend on digital technology, the default-working mode is remote-first. Appropriate technology tools must support remote working to facilitate smooth communication and collaboration.

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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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SecureList

APRIL 8, 2025

If not, the script checks for processes associated with antivirus software, security solutions, virtual environments, and research tools. The message contains system information, the infected device’s external IP address and country, CPU name, operating system, installed antivirus, username, and computer name.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 10, 2019

To make things worse, you can’t prevent ransomware attacks with standard means like antivirus software in 100% cases anymore. That is why Spin Technology (Spinbackup), a cloud-to-cloud backup and cybersecurity solutions provider, released Ransomware Protection for Office 365 ! Identification of the damaged (encrypted) files.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Safeguarding against identity theft and cyber threats To protect yourself against these digital risks, consider adopting the following technology approaches: Identity monitoring services Monitor for suspicious activity across your identity and financial accounts, providing up to $1 million in expense reimbursement in case of identity theft.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

Hackers have discovered methods to circumvent MFA using social manipulation and advanced technology. If systems arent set up correctly, even the most sophisticated technologies can be susceptible. MFA Bypass The protection offered by multi-factor authentication (MFA) may be robust, but like all things, it has its weaknesses.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Leverage antivirus software. Look for the lock.

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SecureList

MARCH 10, 2021

Back then, cybercriminals distributed malware under the guise of the Malwarebytes antivirus installer. Some of the lines in the executable file, including the line with the C&C server address, are encrypted to make static detection more difficult. Updater.exe code snippet containing the encrypted address.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 31, 2021

Among the methods is what is known as intermittent encryption , which helps the ransomware evade detection by making an encrypted document look very similar to the unencrypted original. Intermittent encryption is not unusual, according to a blog post by Mark Loman, director of engineering at Sophos. Such ransomware as LockBit 2.0,

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. Get started today!

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The web antivirus reacted to 113.5 The file antivirus blocked over 27 million malicious and unwanted objects. Ransomware Quarterly trends and highlights Law enforcement successes In April 2024, a criminal who developed a packer that was allegedly used by the Conti and Lockbit groups to evade antivirus detection was arrested in Kyiv.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

They’ll take more manual steps to encrypt servers, exfiltrate data – or do both. And then, instead of encrypting one or two or ten machines, they’ll encrypt everything.” Next, they encrypted servers in the most painful way possible, thus motivating companies to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a decryption key.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2019

Note that ransomware is probably detected during antivirus behavioral analysis — heuristic and signature-based detection are easily passed. Another interesting thing is that the ransomware sample launches itself with the -w argument and also spawned a new process for each file it encrypted. locker ” is appended. Let’s look.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Complicated cloud technologies need specialized expertise for successful adoption and management. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Presenting their find at the IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems in 2018, a team of researchers refined their invention even further that led to the innovation of a firmware that blocks ransomware from encrypting data on a computer network. Still, not all is well in this invention, as it comes with an expense.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In each example, we will give you the detection ratio of a free service for detecting malware, VirusTotal , just to demonstrate the likelihood that the malware in the example would have been caught by a standard antivirus tool. Knowing that antivirus would not have caught the malware is something to note. Detection is 42/57 now.)

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