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TLStorm flaws allow to remotely manipulate the power of millions of enterprise UPS devices

Security Affairs

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices provide emergency backup power for mission-critical systems. Two of the TLStorm vulnerabilities reside in the TLS implementation used by Cloud-connected Smart-UPS devices, while the third one is a design flaw in the firmware upgrade process of Smart-UPS devices. ” continues Armis.

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FBI issues advisory over Play ransomware

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Screenshot of the PLAY leak site The joint CSA emphasizes the importance of having an actionable recovery plan, using multi-factor authentication (MFA) , and keeping all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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PYSA Ransomware Attacks Targeting Healthcare, Education and Government Institutions, FBI Warns

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“The cyber actors then exfiltrate files from the victim’s network, sometimes using the free opensource tool WinSCP5, and proceed to encrypt all connected Windows and/or Linux devices and data, rendering critical files, databases, virtual machines, backups, and applications inaccessible to users,” according to the advisory. and others.

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New Qlocker ransomware infected hundreds of QNAP NAS devices in a few days

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“The Multimedia Console, Media Streaming Add-on, and Hybrid Backup Sync apps need to be updated to the latest available version as well to further secure QNAP NAS from ransomware attacks. The company also recommends updating the Multimedia Console, Media Streaming Add-on, and Hybrid Backup Sync apps to the latest versions.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

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Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Turn off the internet connection if you will not be using it for an extended period. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates.

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Warning issued about Vice Society ransomware targeting the education sector

Malwarebytes

The CSA also mentions the gang exploiting internet-facing applications without providing details. But you should also realize that while it’s easy to say that you need reliable and easy to deploy backups, for example, it’s not always easy to follow that advice. Ensure all backup data is encrypted, immutable (i.e.,

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FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector

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. “Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups.