Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 6, 2021

Ransomware comes in multiple flavors – sometimes involving far more than just the unauthorized encryption of data. Criminals may utilize all sorts of social engineering approaches, as well as technical exploits, in order to deliver their ransomware into their intended targets.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

According to a recent post on its Facebook account, all of the corporation's public-facing applications have been back online since October 6, 2023, including "the website, Member Portal, eClaims for electronic submission of hospital claims, and EPRS for employer remittances." Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Lately, though, the TSA in the United States has been upgrading its scanning machines so that everyone -- not just those who pay to be Clear and TSA Pre -- can go through without having to take electronic items out of your luggage. Kevin did time, and afterward has devoted his life to teaching others about social engineering attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

All major vulnerabilities will be listed and detailed within the key findings section, with backup information that explains: Vulnerability name , standardized if possible Location of the vulnerability (list of systems, apps, etc.) For every unique vulnerability identified, the pen test report writer will create a vulnerability report.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The days where victims could simply pay ransom for an encryption key, unscramble their data, and move on are ending. Now that some companies have managed to avoid paying ransom by restoring from backup, the gangs have upped their game.

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