Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

According to Nothing, Sunbird’s architecture provides a system to deliver a message from one user to another without ever storing it at any point in its journey. Which is not what Nothing promised: All Chats messages are end-to-end encrypted, meaning neither we nor Sunbird can access the messages you’re sending and receiving.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 30, 2020

Quantum computers powerful enough to break the strongest classical encryption are at least a decade away, but the time to develop quantum safe encryption is now. Read the whole entry. » » Related Stories What’s Good IAM?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Although financial data, such as credit card numbers and expiration dates, are protected by encryption implemented in RES 3700 POS systems, threat actors could use another downloadable module to decrypt the contents of the database. ” continues the analysis. persistent loader unpacks and loads the next stage of the main module.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2023

MB in size, while the 64-bit ELF binary is compiled with gcc for the AMD64 architecture. In an attack observed by the experts, the ransomware successfully encrypted a CentOS host running a vulnerable version of IBM Aspera Faspex file server software. The ransomware encrypts files and appends the “.ifire” It is 2.18

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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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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample access restriction from SolarWinds’ access rights management dashboard Encrypt Data This practice entails using data encryption tools to keep sensitive data confidential and safe from illegal access or exploitation, even if the device is lost or stolen. No user data was lost.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. In this article, we revisit the LockBit 3.0

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 8, 2021

MORPHEUS chip: unhackable because of 'encryption churn'? Imagine trying to solve a Rubik's Cube that rearranges itself every time you blink," says Todd Austin, U-M Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. Austin calls this encryption churn and says it prevents reverse engineering, which sophisticated hackers sometimes use.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Thales’ CipherTrust Data Security Platform controls the data protection based on the key release policy set exclusively by the customer for its data encryption and Intel Trust Authority -attested environment. The combined solution enhances trust by holding each stakeholder responsible for their respective role, enabling separation of duties.

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

When infected with this ransomware, the extension of the encrypted file is changed to the victim’s name. However experts noticed that the engines running the two ransomwares were different, Haron was based on the Thanos ransomware , which is a RaaS that has been sold on cybercrime underground since 2019. reported The Record.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For users who enable this feature, there will be 23 data categories protected using end-to-end encryption, including passwords in iCloud Keychain, Health data, iCloud Backup, Notes, Photos, and many more. Hardware security keys provide one of the highest levels of security for MFA setups.".

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Google Security

APRIL 8, 2024

Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security and Privacy Keeping people safe and their data secure and private is a top priority for Android. Location data is end-to-end encrypted. With end-to-end encrypted location data, Google cannot decrypt, see, or otherwise use the location data. Minimizing network data.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

Some of the victims have reportedly been compromised through a popular MSP software which led to encryption of their customers. The total number of encrypted businesses could run into thousands. agent.cer (encrypted agent.exe). Geography of attack attempts (based on KSN statistics). Indicators of Compromise.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2021

XCSSET, a Mac malware targeting Xcode developers, was now re-engineered and employed in a campaign aimed at Apple’s new M1 chips. Experts from Trend Micro have uncovered a Mac malware campaign targeting Xcode developers that employed a re-engineered version of the XCSSET malware to support Apple’s new M1 chips.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

.” According to the experts, the attackers have good knowledge about the internal architecture of the targeted platform. To avoid detection of malicious functionalities, the authors encrypted all suspicious-looking strings with the Corrected Block TEA (XXTEA) cipher and then running Base64 encoding.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

SMTP server and Mail credentials: Attackers can exploit this for sending emails disguised as legitimate company representatives.This could lead to social engineering attacks, malware distribution, or phishing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Currently, there are two technologies that attempt to address this use-case – homomorphic encryption and secure enclaves. While homomorphic encryption has great promise, the practical implementations are limited to very niche solutions that can tolerate additional compute-intensive overhead. Encryption. The Pitfalls.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 31, 2022

Some threat actors have started writing malicious code using cross-platform programming languages like Golang, Python, and Rust, with the aim of penetrating and encrypting as many systems as possible. This allows their malware to run on different combinations of operating systems and architectures. Stay safe, everyone!

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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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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2024

Its founding team comprises leading AI researchers and security veterans who have created security products in broad use across enterprises today, and have 150+ patents across large language models, cloud computing, encryption, scalable architecture, transistors, and hardware design.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Tetrate, the leading company providing a zero-trust application connectivity platform, announced their third annual conference on Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and DevSecOps for Cloud Native Applications in partnership with the U.S. EST and will be preceded by a 2.5-hour runtime observability.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Organizations admitted that on average, only about half (49%) of the data stored in the cloud is secured with encryption and only one-third (32%) believe protecting data in the cloud is their responsibility. Encrypting data in the cloud. When it comes to encryption keys, it is all about control. BYOK vs HYOK.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2021

The malware also implements ransomware behavior, it is able to encrypt files and display a ransom note. For example, a sample with the MD5 hash sum 914e49921c19fffd7443deee6ee161a4 contains two architectures: x86_64 and ARM64.” ” states the report published by Kaspersky. ” Kaspersky concludes.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

This will not only help better test the architectures that need to be prioritized, but it will provide all sides with a clear understanding of what is being tested and how it will be tested. Social engineering tests Social engineering is a technique used by cyber criminals to trick users into giving away credentials or sensitive information.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A key principle of a Zero Trust architecture, as defined in NIST SP 800-207 , is that no network is implicitly trusted. Hence, all network traffic “must be encrypted and authenticated as soon as practicable.” This includes traffic between devices, containers, APIs and other cloud workloads. Machine identity is essential for security.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 7, 2021

I see organizations doing a digital transformation: a migration towards cloud, or this sort of new focus on either serverless or hybrid architectures, and multi cloud architectures. The original thesis is let the big cloud providers handle hiring all the security engineers to solve all the sticky little problems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

By Chitresh Yadav, Versa Networks Global Head of Sales Engineering; and Gerardo Melesio, Versa Networks Senior Solutions Architect Satellite networking is a great asset for many use cases. Traffic Engineering is an indispensable capability for multi-orbit links. It should support automation via open API integration.

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SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

RapperBot then determines the processor architecture and infects the device. Rhadamanthys: malvertising on websites and in search engines Rhadamanthys is a new information stealer first presented on a Russian-speaking cyber criminal forum in September 2022 and offered as a MaaS platform. Has encrypted communication with the C2.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 29, 2024

This expansion and significant architectural changes will create highly complex networks, exposing new vulnerabilities and more significant risks as we move towards a post-quantum (PQ) world. Hybrid cryptography can secure data in motion by combining symmetric encryption with public key ciphers. Find Thales in Hall 2, Stand 2J30.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Explore topics such as authentication protocols, encryption mechanisms, and anomaly detection techniques to enhance the security and privacy of IoT ecosystems. Research topics may include threat modeling, risk assessment, secure communication protocols, and resilient architectures for critical infrastructure protection.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

Legacy security architectures just don’t fit this massively complex, highly dynamic environment. Once the bad actor gets in that first door, via an API, they can encrypt and compress a bunch of files or detailed data to send off or look for an opportunity to further expand their compromise.”. organizations and 60,000 German entities.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Create policies to include cybersecurity awareness training about advanced forms of social engineering for personnel that have access to your network.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

.” According to the experts, the attackers have good knowledge about the internal architecture of the targeted platform. To avoid detection of malicious functionalities, the authors encrypted all suspicious-looking strings with the Corrected Block TEA (XXTEA) cipher and then running Base64 encoding.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

They deploy Cobalt Strike for persistence, harvest credentials, and move laterally through the network until encrypting the files. We recommend a zero-trust security architecture to prevent unauthorized access to infrastructure and to track permitted access and activity across every user, device and location.

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Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

For years, Cisco has been a pioneer in tag-based policies with our firewall support of Security Group Tags (SGTs) and other Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) attributes. Snort 3’s new architecture lets you maintain performance while running more rules, improving your threat defense. Bringing Back Visibility . The new Snort 3 IPS.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 18, 2021

With the move to remote work came an increase in malware and social engineering attacks that exploited general communications like emails. Social engineering and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks remain high. It’s fair to say that 2020 was impossible to predict, but had a significant impact.

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