eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” Offline Backups.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

From December 2021 through January the following year, Bernalillo County was slammed by a ransomware attack that targeted government services. Freshly on the heels of this cyber security nightmare, the Albuquerque school system was breached. Cyber insurance. Albuquerque, New Mexico hit with a one-two punch. Conclusion.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Cybercriminals or threat actors release a kind of malware which enters a computer system or network through fraudulent means and locks down files from access by encrypting them until a demanded ransom is paid to hackers in return for a decryption key. Effectiveness of data backup strategies. Increased speeds. Increased reliability.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

Double-extortion attacks, which include data exfiltration in addition to encryption, are rising even faster at 117% year-over-year. However, government agencies have warned organizations to be prepared for more widespread attacks as the conflict persists. So far, most of this activity has targeted Ukraine. Have a response plan.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In the last year, such attacks have swept through every sector, affected schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, transportation and governments. It is a very difficult issue to address because it’s not something the government would typically be involved in,” Dermody added. They will still pay, but it will be illegal.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 6, 2021

This change reflects a movement we’re seeing in governments worldwide to be more assertive in improving government agency security. Service providers are already encouraged to comply with the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). Not surprisingly, these changes primarily focus on government agencies and the vendors who supply them.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

In addition to encrypting data and holding it hostage, ransomware attackers also upload valuable data to other systems on the internet. Rather than stealthily copying the data, ransomware attackers may upload the data quickly to a website via FTP using SSH encryption. Attempt access to file and SQL servers with privileged accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key. How Does Ransomware Work?

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SC Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

Create backups and secure remote access, because during COVID, [the majority of attacks] were remote access credential stuffing or credential reuse, where the remote access didn’t have MFA enabled, and it was either RDP or a VPN concentrator. Sometimes they have the cyber insurance policy. So you can’t lie to them.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A particularly insidious new trend is the rise of "double extortion" attacks, in which cybercriminals not only encrypt an organization's data but also threaten to publicly release sensitive stolen information if the ransom is not paid. CryptoLocker, in 2013, pioneered the use of strong encryption algorithms.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 22, 2022

But according to Anne Neuberger, the White House’s Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology, this warning is “based on evolving threat intelligence, that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in the United States.”. Cyber insurance is not the answer!

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

As bad as the ransomware scourge was for businesses, local governments arguably had it worse. Businesses, individuals, governments, and organizations alike can become savvier about the threat, understand the scope of the problem, and prepare for it. In effect, ransomware is the weaponization of a cyber-protection protocol.

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