Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2022

It allows a remote or local client to connect and operate in the “mysh” console application, which must first be installed on the device or initially present in its firmware. While in operation, these trojans execute various Lua scripts that they particularly use to download and install other software. ” concludes Dr.Web.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

” The NCSC also provided info about the initial infection vectors observed in the ransomware attacks: Insecure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configurations Vulnerable Software or Hardware Phishing emails. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices).

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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. Review antivirus logs for indications they were unexpectedly turned off. Require administrator credentials to install software.

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Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

Know how to distinguish between fake antivirus offers and real notifications Cybercriminals often use fake antivirus offers to trick users into downloading malware. To protect your company from these types of attacks, it is important to know how to distinguish between fake antivirus offers and real notifications.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 14, 2019

Trend Micro is among the top five endpoint security vendors who’ve been in the battle since the earliest iterations of antivirus software, more than three decades ago. To be sure, legacy antivirus solutions were designed in an earlier age, based on the notion of prevention, and that was a valid approach in the early 2000s.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Users of QNAP NAS devices are reporting through QNAP forum discussions of mysterious code that adds some entries that prevent software update. Users of the Network attached storage devices manufactured have reported a mystery string of malware attacks that disabled software updates by hijacking entries in host machines’ hosts file.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

31, 2023 Atlassian Warns of Critical Confluence Flaw Leading to Data Loss Type of attack: CVE-2023-22518 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability that affects all versions of Atlassian’s Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server software. See the Top Application Security Tools & Software Nov. The problem: The 9.1

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Automated patch management can help prevent security breaches by automatically identifying, downloading, testing, and delivering software and firmware updates to devices and applications through the use of specialized software tools. Software updates are critical for keeping a system’s integrity and security intact.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 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. Require administrator credentials to install software. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Cymulate ran 3,107 assessments across 340 organizations recently to see if security controls were adequate against the Clop (sometimes called “Cl0p” with a zero) ransomware group’s exploitation of a MOVEit software vulnerability ( CVE-2023-34362 ). Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The cyber actors conduct network reconnaissance and execute commands to deactivate antivirus capabilities on targeted systems before deploying the ransomware. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. hard drive, storage device, the cloud). and others.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 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. Implement network segmentation, such that all machines on your network are notaccessible from every other machine.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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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. Implement network segmentation, such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

Securing software shipped externally . Signing software before shipping is important because it’s how customers know they can trust the software when they download it from the internet and install. It answers the question of where the software comes from and if it has been tampered with since it was signed.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The encrypting software will take the bits of the file and scramble them using a cipher, or code. Additionally, keep in mind that these criminal gangs do not have the best interest of their victims in mind when they create these software packages. Many companies offer software that companies can buy to recover from ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. Only around a quarter of them are computers and other conventional web-connected devices that have cybersecurity software tools installed in them.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Also read: Best Patch Management Software. Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets in a timely manner. Enable increased logging policies, enforce PowerShell logging, and ensure antivirus / endpoint detection and response (EDR) are deployed to all endpoints and enabled.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Golang (also known as Go) is an open-source programming language designed by Google and first published in 2007 that makes it easier for developers to build software. 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). Background.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

If this option is not available, you may need to upgrade the router firmware. But in the meantime, WPA2 with a good firewall setting and antivirus software on your devices is pretty good security. See the Best Antivirus Software 6 Differences Between WPA2 and WPA3 WPA3 provides improved security features compared to WPA2.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 18, 2022

Antivirus and EDR tools, SIEM systems (security information and event management), security vendors, software, hardware, firmware, and operating systems. The most popular reconnaissance-detection tools are probably the following: Nmap , a popular enumeration software. Wireshark, an accurate sniffer (network analysis).

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Also known as Gozi, Ursnif has evolved over the years to include a persistence mechanism, methods to avoid sandboxes and virtual machines, and search capability for disk encryption software to attempt key extraction for unencrypting files. Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

There has been much discussion of antivirus protection, patching your software, and using VPNs. Firmware updates aren’t only important for performance, they’re also needed to fix security issues when they arise. But what if the security flaws aren’t in your phones or laptops, but the router your ISP gave you?

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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. Implement network segmentation, such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

The Triada Trojan makes use of the Zygote parent process to implement its code in the context of all software on the device, this means that the threat is able to run in each application. In March 2018, security researchers at Antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered that 42 models of low-cost Android smartphones are shipped with the Android.Triada.231

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. Set antivirus/antimalware programs to conduct regular scans of IT network assets using up-to-date signatures. Prevent users from accessing malicious websites by implementing URL blocklists and/or allowlists.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

Require administrator credentials to install software. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. • Install and regularly update antivirus and anti-malware software on all hosts. . • Implement network segmentation. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Run a complete antivirus/anti-malware scan and update software. Here are some steps to take if you’ve been hacked: Update all of your device firmware and software. Giving someone temporary access to your PC may mean they can control it remotely later, in addition to profiting off your information.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 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. Implement network segmentation, such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Implement network segmentation , “such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine” Update antivirus software on all hosts and enable real-time detection. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

You need to have a reasonable level of trust in the devices connecting to any network, so any policies you can set to require things like antivirus , updated operating systems and VPNs will protect both the network and its users. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here are some recommendations for best network practices: "Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Set antivirus and anti-malware solutions to automatically update; conduct regular scans.". Implement network segmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Look for Reliable Sources: Download software only from reputable sources and official websites. Avoid third-party platforms that might disguise malware as legitimate software. Utilize Ad Blockers: Shield yourself from potentially malicious ads by using ad-blocking software.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Make sure all software is updated. One way for cybercriminals to infiltrate systems is to find weaknesses in software and then exploit them. Install an antivirus (AV) you trust. Update your child’s device’s firmware. Think of it like a door that anyone can open without alerting those already in the house.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This archive is discreetly hosted on legitimate websites, cleverly disguised as firmware binaries for enigmatic devices labeled “m100” The Bitbucket repository was created on June 21, 2018, under the account of Julie Heilman, and it remains the sole repository associated with this profile. What was the real purpose?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

As of the publishing of this article, antivirus (AV) vendor detection for BotenaGo and its variants remains behind with very low detection coverage from most of AV vendors. The top of the source code on GitHub shows a comment with the list of current exploits for “supported” vendors and software, as shown in Figure 1.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Clearly, traditional firewalls and antivirus systems will not be sufficient; the complex IIoT infrastructure demands something more advanced. Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. Best Practices for Assuring the Software Supply Chain for IoT. Related posts. Guest Blogger: Anastasios Arampatzis.

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