Krebs on Security

JUNE 12, 2019

Most of the critical vulnerabilities — those that can be exploited by malware or miscreants to infect systems without any action on the part of the user — are present in Microsoft’s browsers Internet Explorer and Edge. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 10, 2020

If you (ab)use Windows, please take a moment to read this post, backup your system(s), and patch your PCs. Twenty-six of those earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning malware or miscreants could exploit them to gain complete, remote control over vulnerable computers without any help from users.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

Eleven of the updates address problems Microsoft deems “critical,” meaning they could be exploited by malware or malcontents to seize complete, remote control over vulnerable systems without any help from users. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Changes in the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in selected industries Diversity of detected malicious objects In the third quarter of 2024, Kaspersky’s protection solutions blocked malware from 11,882 different malware families in various categories on industrial automation systems.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This includes pivoting from or converting a single compromised Microsoft Windows user account to an administrator account with greater privileges on the target network; the ability to sidestep and/or disable any security software; and gaining the access needed to disrupt or corrupt any data backup systems the victim firm may have.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2020

Nineteen of the weaknesses fixed on this Patch Tuesday were assigned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning malware or miscreants could exploit them to gain complete, remote control over vulnerable computers without any help from users. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

“They allegedly used the Phobos malware to encrypt information on the networks, blocking the companies from accessing the data unless a ransom was paid and a decryption key was provided by the gang. Disable system recovery, backup and shadow copies and the Windows firewall. ” reported the website Nation Thailand.

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SecureList

MAY 15, 2025

Percentage of ICS computers on which denylisted internet resources were blocked, Jan 2022Mar 2025 Changes in the percentage of ICS computers on which initial-infection malware was blocked lead to changes in the percentage of next-stage malware. times more than in the previous quarter) and malicious documents (1.1

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. Shred or securely dispose of documents containing sensitive information and keep important documents in a secure location.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 14, 2024

. “CVE-2024-30051 is used to gain initial access into a target environment and requires the use of social engineering tactics via email, social media or instant messaging to convince a target to open a specially crafted document file,” Narang said. Emerging in 2007 as a banking trojan, QakBot (a.k.a.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

” According to Microsoft, critical flaws are those that can be exploited remotely by malware or malcontents to take complete control over a vulnerable Windows computer — and with little to no help from users. 10, 2021 for all versions of Windows, and is documented as CVE-2021-34481.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2022

Government and private entities in Ukraine have been targeted this month by a barrage of malware that has defaced websites and wiped or corrupted data from Windows- and Linux-based systems. 15, outlined the malware operation that began hitting Ukrainian organizations days before. Malware Designed to Destroy.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

None of the flaws are known to be currently under active exploitation, but 23 of them could be exploited by malware or malcontents to seize complete control of Windows computers with little or no help from users. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches. This should be your top priority.”

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SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Victims get infected via phishing emails containing a malicious document that exploits a vulnerability in the formula editor ( CVE-2018-0802 ) to download and execute malware code. vbs VBShower Cleaner After the download is complete, the malware adds a registry key to auto-run the VBShower Launcher script.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Antivirus protection Software that protects against viruses and malware. Document disposal Shred sensitive documents. Backup solutions – Carbonite automatically backs up and protects your data. Password managers Automatically generate and store strong passwords.

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Webroot

APRIL 11, 2025

For most of us, tax season is all about finding documents, filling out forms, and crossing your fingers youre getting a refund. Get antivirus protection for all your personal data: Webroot solutions safeguard against tax-related phishing scams, as well as viruses and malware designed to steal your private information.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2022

One of the biggest problems in the cybercrime section of the report relates to backups. Specifically: The lack of backups when dealing with hacking incidents. Backups in Brazil: An uphill struggle. Backups are an essential backstop that can help against several forms of attack, as well as mistakes and mishaps.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Microsoft is aware of targeted attacks that attempt to exploit this vulnerability by using specially-crafted Microsoft Office documents. Microsoft Office applications however, use the MSHTML component to display web content in Office documents. So, the attacker will have to trick the user into opening a malicious document.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

File backups are essential to the security of any site. With regular, tested website backups, you can recover your site easily from any of the following issues: hardware failures. This week we’ll discuss why website backups are essential, and then reveal how faulty backup security can harm a site and how to prevent that from happening.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2020

This list contains processes related to the industrial world and several security and backup solutions.” ” The malware would kill any process that might potentially interfere with the encryption, including those associated with industrial software, backup solutions, and of course security tools.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2021

Documents and personal details of residents of the small Swiss town Rolle, on the shores of Lake Geneva, were stolen in a ransomware attack. The threat actors compromised some administrative servers and exfiltrated sensitive documents. The threat actors compromised some administrative servers and exfiltrated sensitive documents.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2020

firm Frost & Sullivan suffered a data breach, data from an unsecured backup that were exposed on the Internet was sold by a threat actor on a hacker forum. “The breach occurred to a misconfigured backup directory on one of Frost and Sullivan public-facing servers. ” reported BleepingComputer.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Botnet operators use to spread the malware via cracked or pirated software and pay-per-install (PPI) schemes. “Glupteba malware masquerades as free, downloadable software, videos, or movies (“freeware”) and infects a device when a user clicks on a link to the freeware. .” ” reads the post published by Google.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Over the past months, other ransomware gangs, including Conti and Lockfile , exploited ProxyShell flaws to deliver their malware. The Tortilla group is demanding a $10,000 USD ransom in Monero to recover the encrypted documents. ” reads the analysis published by Talos. Germany, Ukraine, Finland, Brazil, Honduras and Thailand.

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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. This user said they specialize in developing malware, creating computer worms, and crafting new ways to hijack Web browsers.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2024

The change is designed to make installing apps easier, but it also makes installing malware easier. Microsoft reports that it observed malicious activity where criminals tricked users into installing malware using ms-appinstaller links, allowing them to bypass mechanisms like SmartScreen that are designed to keep users safe.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

8base” file extension for encrypted documents, a circumstance that suggested a possible link to the 8Base group or the use of the same code-base for their ransomware. The malware supports the following features: Full encryption of files below 1.5MB and partial encryption of files above this threshold to improve the speed of encryption.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2020

Nefilim ransomware operators also released the first batch of file threatens to release other documents. Cyble experts analyzed the material, the first lot of data contains around 11.5 ” reported Cyble. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The malware encrypts files and spreads to the entire system to maximize damage, which forces companies to lock down the whole network to stop the propagation. For example, an ancient malware, Jigsaw, contains the key used to encrypt files in the source code. Your Backups Can Fail. Encryption is the Key. Don’t get me wrong.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

To be prepared for cyber incidents, organizations should maintain offline backups of data, and regularly maintain backup and restoration, ensure all backup data is encrypted, immutable and cover the entire organization’s data infrastructure, and ensure their backup data is not already infected.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Percentage of ICS computers on which the activity of malicious objects of various categories was prevented Diversity of detected malware In the second quarter of 2024, Kaspersky’s protection solutions blocked malware from 11,349 different malware families of various categories on industrial automation systems.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If malware is detected on workplace computers, these devices must be promptly disconnected from the network to prevent further spread. Be sure to secure server rooms, document archives, and other sensitive areas that could be involved in the incident. Physical security must also be addressed.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

Below the message published by Nefilim ransomware operators to announce the data breach: Cyble Research Team analyzed the leaked files included in a first batch of documents released by the group. The first archive of files allegedly stolen by the company is around 15.7 ” reads the post published by Cyble. .

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

The group seems to work more like a unit within a larger formation of Lazarus attackers, with the ability to tap into its vast resources: be it malware implants, exploits, or infrastructure. A document sent from one colleague to another on a topic, which is currently being discussed, is unlikely to trigger any suspicion.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 21, 2022

Especially highlighting the use of destructive malware against critical infrastructure and the potential damage it can do. In the document, CISA provides guidelines to make near-term progress toward improving cybersecurity and resilience. Backups should, of course, be isolated and out of the reach of potential attackers.

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Fox IT

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

During a recent incident response case, we found traces of an adversary leveraging ConnectWise R1Soft Server Backup Manager software (hereinafter: R1Soft server software). The adversary used it as an initial point of access and as a platform to control downstream systems connected via the R1Soft Backup Agent.

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