Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

Also, the credentials could have been used to gain initial access into corporate networks to deploy ransomware, steal or sabotage internal documents, or gain access to user data. Among the accessible files, researchers also discovered a backup of a database storing user emails and hashed passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

This malware can infiltrate your smartphone through various means, such as malicious apps, infected websites, or phishing emails. If you don’t have a backup, you may lose important files, personal photos, or sensitive documents forever. 5. Enable encryption settings to safeguard your data from unauthorized access.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 28, 2023

Recent infection on Macs: The recent variant of Dridex malware that targets MacOS systems delivers malicious macros via documents in a new way. The variant overwrites document files to carry Dridex's malicious macros, but currently, the payload it delivers is a Microsoft exe file, which won't run on a MacOS environment.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. Keep these copies on two separate types of media: hard disks, cloud storage , and tape backups. No user data was lost.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The impact is expected to grow for several reasons: AI already helps cybercriminals to compose more effective phishing emails. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. AI will help to improve existing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Don’t get attacked twice.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2018

G Suite for Education backup and security should be taken seriously as GSFE (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) puts creative, nimble, and flexible learning at the center of the educational experience. How to Ensure G Suite for Education Backup and Security? phishing attempts to collect sensitive data ).

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2023

Other methods that are used to gain initial access to victim networks are: Phishing , by using emails containing malicious PDF documents, and malvertising Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) , by using compromised or brute forcing login credentials Exploiting public-facing applications. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Valuable enterprise data including customer contact and financial details, stock and sale records, email communications, company documents and other sensitive information must be thoroughly protected to ensure the ongoing successful operation of the business. Not all cloud backup providers offer the same level of data protection.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Reddit reported that it had experienced a security incident as a result of an employee being phished. According to Reddit, it "became aware of a sophisticated phishing campaign" late on February 5, 2023, that attempted to steal credentials and two-factor authentication tokens. What happened?

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2024

Therefore, companies that suffer a ransomware attack cannot predict when they will be operational again because they need to eradicate the threat from affected systems and restore any backups. The attacks began with a spam/phishing email containing malicious URL links. ” Researchers at the platform Ransomfeed.it

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2020

Even if the MSU will restore from backups, the NetWalker ransomware gang will leak the documents stolen on its dark web leak site. “These include two images showing a directory structure allegedly from the university’s network, a passport scan for a student, and two scans of Michigan State financial documents.”

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2021

This breach compromised citizens’ physical addresses, phone numbers, IDs, tax documents, and more. Due to the large number and various types of unique documents, it is difficult to estimate the number of people exposed in this breach. Pictured: Example of Leaked Documents: Real Estate Tax Bill. Original post at [link].

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

They include insider threats, phishing, and ransomware. Phishing Phishing is one of the most significant cyber security risks, especially for remote workers or during the transition period between office and remote work. Phishing attacks are tricky, because even one sloppy click can put the whole system in danger.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

” The report also provides details about observed behaviors and trends among cyber criminal organizations in 2021, phishing attacks, stolen Remote Desktop Protocols (RDP) credentials or brute force, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities are the most popular infection vectors. ” concludes the advisory.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2023

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data. Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 24, 2023

Similar to others, the gang's attacks frequently begin with initial access gained through phishing attacks. A typical attack might start with an email containing a malicious document in a zip file. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The group typically gains access to victim networks by compromising Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials and/or through phishing emails, the FBI notes. The document describes various indicators of compromise and offers a list of flagged domains associated with this malicious activity.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2023

Similar to others, the gang's attacks frequently begin with initial access gained through phishing attacks. A typical attack might start with an email containing a malicious document in a zip file. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Backup and recovery – according to FEMA , 40% of small businesses never reopen after a disaster. For a smaller business with limited IT capabilities, conducting regular and all-encompassing backups of all systems will provide a simple but very effective defense against a variety of threats and risks.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Of course, the CBR does not have anything to do with the phishing campaign – the hackers faked the sender’s address. The documents in question were supposedly contained in the zipped files attached, however by uncompressing these files users downloaded Silence.Downloader – the tool used by Silence hackers. October attack: MoneyTaker .

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

For cybersecurity personnel, our scope of responsibility may be limited to cyberattacks on IT systems, such as ransomware attacks, phishing attacks, and DDoS attacks. Document the incident response process as a plan. Some of us don’t formally document our processes. Document contingencies. Incident Response Preparation.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 2, 2022

As part of our continued expansion, we wish to appoint a Technical Cybersecurity Consultant who can conduct security assessments of clients technical infrastructure (M365/Azure/AWS/Backups/Networks etc.) M365/Azure/AWS/Backups/Networks etc.). Experienced with vulnerability management tools such as Qualys and Tenable.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This advisory outlined the use of tactics such as spear phishing emails, credential stuffing, brute forcing, privilege escalation, and persistence. Backup and recovery. Ensure that your system backups are regular and current, and that backups are protected from attackers who may compromise your production servers.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2023

Qakbot is mostly spread through phishing campaigns that include malicious documents as attachments or links to download malicious files. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Test them regularly to make sure you can restore essential business functions swiftly.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

There, it encrypts emails, documents, calendars, and contacts, depending on the type and purpose of the ransomware. The same is fair for any type of data in the cloud: documents, calendars, contacts, sites, presentations, etc. Moreover, this type of ransomware is able to infect cloud backup as well.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate. This is why a multi-layered approach that can block phishing sites (including HTTPS) in real time, is key for staying safe.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 11, 2023

The document said about Rhysida: Rhysida is a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that has emerged since May 2023. The group drops an eponymous ransomware via phishing attacks and Cobalt Strike to breach targets’ networks and deploy their payloads. Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The most common types of attacks were cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain , and business email compromise (BEC)/ spoofing / phishing. Preparedness is even worse for supply chain attacks and BEC, with only 44% and 48% having a documented response to those attacks, respectively. Healthcare Security Defenses.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2022

According to the leak site, 557 GB of information was stolen, including personal information, passports, other IDs, and financial documents. The Belgian government’s warning is specifically about actionable items for the staff: Be alert about phishing attempts. Use secure and unique passwords.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Phishing and Spear Phishing. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

As the initial vector of their attacks, OldGremlin use spear phishing emails, to which the group adopted creative approach. In other instances, the gang exploited the COVID-19 theme and anti-government rallies in Belarus in their phishing emails. Up-to-date phishing. 1 Phishing email sent on behalf of a Belarusian plant.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

They’re known for their credit card malware and phishing campaigns. They targeted specific profiles such as system administrators who know how to map corporate networks, locate backups and identify users within a system, which are critical steps in ransomware attacks. Further reading: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Spinone

MARCH 11, 2020

That convenience, though, misleads uninformed users into thinking that OneDrive can be treated as some ransomware-proof backup. Before jumping in, let’s clarify one misconception that leads to many OneDrive files getting corrupted: OneDrive is not your backup. In this case, backup is your only option. What to do next?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

“DEV-0950 traditionally uses phishing to acquire the majority of their victims, so this notable shift to using Raspberry Robin enables them to deliver payloads to existing infections and move their campaigns more quickly to ransomware stages.” The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Although it's well-documented, a new type called leakware has emerged. Email phishing attacks are a common method hackers use to execute leakware. Filtering and analyzing can prevent phishing emails from ever making their way into an employee or executive's inbox. What is leakware? Prioritize employee cybersecurity training.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 30, 2022

Opening the attached Word document fires up a message which claims that the document was created in a later version of Microsoft Word. As a result, pretty much everything involving sensitive documentation begins life in the form of an email. Lawyers and clients aren’t emailing important documents in plaintext.

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