Daniel Miessler

OCTOBER 4, 2020

They threaten to DDoS your company so customers can’t use your service. If they have good backups, or don’t need the data, they threaten to release that data to the public, and if that doesn’t work they now seem to be pivoting to a threat to take the business offline using a DDoS attack.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

This also reminds me that if you are owned, your cloud environment is probably also owned…] “Mandiant research indicates that threat actors are increasingly targeting backups to inhibit reconstitution after an attack. not truly ‘new news’, but a useful reminder to those who assume, circa 2015, that ‘backups solve ransomware’.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The common wisdom goes that Linux malware is rare, and for the most part this is true. Thanks to its built-in security defenses, strict user privilege model, and transparent source code, Linux enjoys far fewer malware infections than other operating systems. Cloud Snooper. How it works. How it works. HiddenWasp. How it works.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage. The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. With that, here are the 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. The post Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware appeared first on Webroot Blog. 2022 was no different.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. 8 Common Cloud Storage Security Risks & Mitigations Cloud storage risks include misconfiguration, data breaches, insecure interfaces, DDoS attacks, malware, insider threats, encryption issues, and patching issues.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2021

“The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware an ongoing ransomware campaign utilising the Avaddon Ransomware malware. The gang threatens to publish the victim’s data and also use DDoS attacks against the victim (triple extortion). Maintain offline, encrypted backups of data and regularly test your backups.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Design robust server architecture to improve redundancy and capacity for resilience against failure or DDoS attacks. Implement rate limiting to harden against DDoS and DNS tunneling attacks. Relatively high frequency backups (daily or at least weekly). Local backups for quick access. Offline backups to prevent deletion.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2023

The top malware used by short-term infections will still be cryptominers in 2023 , but other forms of monetization, such as phishing or ransoming customer environments, could grow as well.” “Mandiant research indicates that threat actors are increasingly targeting backups to inhibit reconstitution after an attack.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

“Phishing emails containing malware, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) brute forcing and Virtual Private Network (VPN) vulnerability exploitation are the most common intrusion tactics used by cybercriminals. The Russian conflict with Ukraine led to a significant boost in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against EU targets.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

For a limited period of time, the researchers were able to determine the dimension of the botnet through sinkholing , the experts noticed that the EwDoor use a backup mechanism for its C2 and registered a backup command-and-control (C2) domain (iunno[.]se) se) to analyze the connections from the infected devices.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Email provider VFEmail has suffered what the company is calling “catastrophic destruction” at the hands of an as-yet unknown intruder who trashed all of the company’s primary and backup data in the United States. Every file server is lost, every backup server is lost. Founded in 2001 and based in Milwaukee, Wisc.,

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

According to recent research, malware currently infects an estimated 12.8 Here are our top 4 cybersecurity tips your business can deploy now to get proactive on preventing data breaches , site defacement, DDoS attacks and other threats that put your sites at risk. Why are DDoS attacks so important to prevent?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. DDoS Protection. AT&T DDoS Defense addresses vicious attacks that can take down entire networks, websites, and even countries in extreme cases. Also read: Top 8 DDoS Protection Service Providers. Network Security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Distributed Denial of Service-as-a-Service (DDoSaaS): In this service, cybercriminals provide tools and infrastructure for launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on websites or online services, causing them to become unavailable to legitimate users. Backup and Recovery: Regularly back up critical data and verify backups.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

For website business, the owners of these web portals have 2 primary concerns- one is to protect their sensitive consumer and business data and the other is to isolate them from prevailing malware and viruses from attacking their website.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Work in tandem with your hosting provider to leverage managed WordPress specialty hosting assistance, enquiring about their incumbent technologies, proactive monitoring, malware detection, backups, and DDoS mitigation, among others. Schedule daily backups to create multiple restore points.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Samba addressed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities Former Twitter employee sentenced to 3.5 years in jail for spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia Social Blade discloses security breach Data of 5.7M Samba addressed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities Former Twitter employee sentenced to 3.5

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

As detailed in my 2014 book, Spam Nation , Spamdot was home to crooks controlling some of the world’s nastiest botnets, global malware contagions that went by exotic names like Rustock , Cutwail , Mega-D , Festi , Waledac , and Grum. Bogachev is a top Russian cybercriminal with a standing $3 million bounty on his head from the FBI.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2023

PlugX malware delivered by exploiting flaws in Chinese programs Prometei botnet evolves and infected +10,000 systems since November 2022 CISA adds VMware’s Cloud Foundation bug to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog Law enforcement seized the website selling the NetWire RAT and arrested a Croatian man Latest version of Xenomorph Android malware (..)

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

“As a result, AvosLocker indicators of compromise (IOCs) vary between indicators specific to AvosLocker malware and indicators specific to the individual affiliate responsible for the intrusion.” In some cases, the gang also threatened and conducted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2023

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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. The victim is sent an email with an attachment, and once they click on the link, the malware file downloads. What is Ransomware as a Service?

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2023

These systems have been targeted and attacked by the WannaCry , Stuxnet , and Triton malware, respectively. ENISA says the three dominant threats to the transportation sector are ransomware (38 percent), data-related threats (30 percent), and malware (17 percent). Create offsite, offline backups. Detect intrusions.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

Web Hosting service users’ biggest security concerns are that their domain, or subdomains, will get a virus/worms (49%) or there will be additional cost for security services (45%), while other concerns include: •2% – Someone will steal my clients’ data •36% – Botnet-Building Attempts •37% – DDoS Attacks •37% – Web Server Misconfigurations (..)

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years. “Installing SpyEYE, ZeuS, any DDoS and spam admin panels,” NeroWolfe wrote. Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev.

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DoublePulsar

DECEMBER 28, 2023

They’re not a lame DDoS pretend hacktivist group like NoName016 — instead, they claim to be Palestinian state cyber warriors. To lay it out, several factors got my attention as this being unusual: They’re not ransomware or DDoS kids. Even Wordpress backups, as apparently people build CRMs on Wordpress nowadays (I’m old).

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Abby’s Flower Shop Delivers Fresh Malware to Your Door. One day, much to Abby’s surprise, she was notified by her hosting provider that her website was suspended due to malware. Abby can use a website scanner to find malware on her site. If malware is found, she is alerted immediately.

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SiteLock

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Meanwhile, Cisco estimates that the number of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks will nearly double from 7.8 These include: Automated Malware Scanning and Remediation: This solution quickly and automatically scans for malware , instantly remediating any identified malware to keep sites more secure around the clock.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

That means that besides encrypting files, the gang also threaten to publish the stolen data on a so-called “leak site”, and at times, threaten their victims with DDoS attacks. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It was all but impossible to decrypt the files without the decryption tool, but victims could avoid paying a ransom by restoring encrypted files from backups. This gave victims an incentive to pay the ransom even if they could restore their system from backups. LockBit rants about the alleged Entrust DDoS and then copies the idea.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Posts emerged on the WordPress community support forum about malware injections and a vulnerability was discovered in the FancyBox plugin. SiteLock scanners detected the malware — a Javascript payload with an iframe pointing to 203koko[dot]eu — before the vulnerability was known. Scan for Malware and use a WAF.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this case, if a password is guessed successfully, the device is infected with malware that will carry out additional attacks on other devices. Golang is a statically-typed, compiled, general-purpose programming language that we see more often in the current malware landscape. This performs a regular, off-site backup.

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