Backups, DDOS, Encryption and Manufacturing

Why backups are not the panacea for recovery from a ransomware attack

SC Magazine

JUNE 16, 2021

The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems, but that alone may not be enough. The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems. So in an era of increased concern about ransomware, is solving the ransomware scourge as simple as investing in some backups?

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FBI and Australia ACSC agencies warn of ongoing Avaddon ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) are warning of an ongoing Avaddon ransomware campaign targeting organizations worldwide in multiple industries, including government, finance, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. ” reads the report published by the company.

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5 Linux malware families SMBs should protect themselves against

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There are dozens of Linux malware families out there today threatening SMBs with anything from ransomware to DDoS attacks. If you wake up one morning and find that all of your files are encrypted along with a ransom note demanding a Bitcoin payment — you just may have been hit with QNAPCrypt. Cloud Snooper. How it works. How it works.

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Ransomware gunning for transport sector's OT systems next

Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2023

Airline customer data and proprietary information of original equipment manufacturers (OEM)—companies that provide parts for another company's finished product—are the primary targets of attackers in this subgroup. Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Avaddon ransomware campaign prompts warnings from FBI, ACSC

Malwarebytes

MAY 11, 2021

The FBI states that is has received notifications of unidentified cyber actors using Avaddon ransomware against US and foreign private sector companies, manufacturing organizations, and healthcare agencies. Avaddon ransomware performs an encryption in offline mode using AES-256 + RSA-2048 to encrypt files. Free decryptor.

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Check your passwords! Synology NAS devices under attack from StealthWorker

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

Or your device can be used in DDoS or click-fraud campaigns. Synology also advises users to enable Snapshot to keep their NAS safe from encryption-based ransomware. This performs a regular, off-site backup. There is no reason for StealthWorker, or other botnets, to pass up on other manufacturer’s devices.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. Nobody told them that their coffee machine could be hacked into or that their camera could be used to launch a DDoS attack.

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The 2022 ThreatLabz State of Ransomware Report

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. Multiple-extortion attacks that utilize data theft, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, customer communications, and more as layered extortion tactics to increase ransom payouts.

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5 Ways to Protect Your Ecommerce Business

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Such attacks typically entail business, manufacturing, ecologic, or economic disciplines that drop beyond the standard bounds of a fraud. Scraping, identity fraud, vulnerability analysis, Layer 7 DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), and other methods are used by fraud prevention software as well. . . Encryption treats.

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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

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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From Caribbean shores to your devices: analyzing Cuba ransomware

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. Industry affiliation does not seem to be a factor: victims have included retailers, financial and logistical services, government agencies, manufacturers, and others.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Operating technology (OT), also known as the industrial internet of things (IIoT), uses smart pumps, conveyor belts, motors, and manufacturing equipment — and the operations teams that install the devices may not always inform the network security team about them. Critical resources need additional protection.

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Ransomware world in 2021: who, how and why

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

To ensure that their ability to restore encrypted files would never be questioned, they cultivated an online presence, wrote press releases and generally made sure their name would be known to all potential victims. The malware sample has an encrypted configuration block with many fields, which allow attackers to fine-tune the payload.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Most device or software manufacturers place backdoors in their products intentionally and for a good reason. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Other forms of ransomware threaten to publicize sensitive information within the encrypted data.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Vendor reports note huge volume of attacks on local and public infrastructure, such as: CrowdStrike: Monitored hacktivist and nation-state distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks related to the Israli-Palestinian conflict, including against a US airport. 50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers.

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ENISA 2023 Threat Landscape Report: Key Findings and Recommendations

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The report also highlights that ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted, with attackers focusing on high-value targets with particular emphasis on the Industrial and Manufacturing sectors. DDoS attacks continue to be a persistent threat. Implement a secure and redundant backup strategy.

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Cyber Security Informer

Why backups are not the panacea for recovery from a ransomware attack

FBI and Australia ACSC agencies warn of ongoing Avaddon ransomware attacks

Trending Sources

Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

5 Linux malware families SMBs should protect themselves against

Ransomware gunning for transport sector's OT systems next

Avaddon ransomware campaign prompts warnings from FBI, ACSC

Check your passwords! Synology NAS devices under attack from StealthWorker

IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

The 2022 ThreatLabz State of Ransomware Report

5 Ways to Protect Your Ecommerce Business

What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

From Caribbean shores to your devices: analyzing Cuba ransomware

Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

Ransomware world in 2021: who, how and why

Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

ENISA 2023 Threat Landscape Report: Key Findings and Recommendations

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