Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2022

The botnet also supports scanning capabilities for WordPress configuration files and their backups, the feature allows operators to access sensitive data, including database credentials. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted requests to vulnerable systems to gain arbitrary code execution.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For access to the decryption key, the victim must make prompt payment, often in cryptocurrency shielding the attacker’s identity. The next three actions: prioritize assets and evaluate traffic, microsegmentation, and adaptive monitoring are central steps of the zero trust architecture and greatly reduce your risks of an attack.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A less abrasive way to interrupt payments could come at the cryptocurrency level. Ransomware operators rely on cryptocurrencies as a quick, anonymous way to transfer funds. Criminals rely on cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, to anonymously collect hundreds of millions of dollars in ransom payments,” he said.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Victims are instructed to pay a ransom payment, usually demanded in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryption key. Sopra Steria - One of the Largest Reported Ransoms Europe's major IT services firm Sopra Steria was breached in October 2020 by the Ryuk gang, with extensive backups preventing major disruption.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Cryptojacking : Unauthorized use of a computer’s processing power to mine cryptocurrencies. Architecture model: A diagram or description of the network and system architecture used to understand possible attack surfaces. This is often achieved by infecting systems with malware or by compromising websites.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols. NIST continues to encourage the development of lightweight cryptography that can be used in constrained environments and researchers also continue to explore new types of hardware (microchips, architecture, etc.)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

President Biden’s executive order on cryptocurrencies has marked the beginning of a new age for the technology, with a clear indication that digital assets will stay and play an important part in building new financial infrastructure. Digital assets are entering a new engagement phase. This method is not unique to the United States.

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