SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

The FBI says that since May 2021, North Korea threat actors have used Maui to encrypt servers responsible for healthcare services, such as electronic health records services, diagnostics services, imaging services, and intranet services. The only required argument is a folder path, which Maui will parse and encrypt identified files.".

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Spinone

APRIL 30, 2020

At this point, files are encrypted for anyone but you and Microsoft personnel with administrative rights. Examples of sensitive information: Personally Identifiable Information (PII), like a driving license or full name; Personal Health Information (PHI), like medical history, test results, insurance, etc.; Is OneDrive a backup?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Then look into whether your business needs insurance, especially if you offer a professional service like writing or design. An SSL certificate to encrypt customer-entered data. A web application firewall (WAF) to keep hackers out. Set up your website.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Be sure to verify that they are using approved Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and secure FTP capabilities. Deploying a dedicated server with hardened SFTP/FTP file editing capabilities and enterprise-grade firewalls will ensure a much more resilient and rigid environment for your WordPress site.

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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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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Always keep your eyes open to control-rights of the senior IT managers or systems administrators with the authority to configure servers, firewalls, cloud storage, and file-sharing (or another network privilege). I’m not exaggerating: A s ecure cloud backup solution can save hours, days, months and years of your team’s work.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

An organization must: Prepare a good backup policy and procedure. The classic approach of a modern firewall , robust network security , and advanced endpoint security would be reasonable. We should encrypt data at rest. Is the attack small enough that we do not need to file a cyber insurance claim? Ransomware Security.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

is perhaps better known as the online identity verification service that many states now use to help staunch the loss of billions of dollars in unemployment insurance and pandemic assistance stolen each year by identity thieves. We encrypt all that stuff down to the file level with keys that rotate and expire every 24 hours.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Backups aren’t working. Why do businesses pay the ransom?

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Herjavec Group

JULY 20, 2021

Ransomware” is a weaponized type of malware and viruses specially crafted by cybercriminals that uses encryption to lock up an organization’s critical information assets and sensitive data. The cybercriminals then hold the critical, encrypted files hostage until some form of ransom is paid. Prepare with the All Necessary Parties.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

His name is Omar Masri and he's a software engineer and also the founder and CEO of Mamari.io, which helps businesses overcome the cost and complexities of cybersecurity, preventing attacks while meeting compliance and cyber insurance requirements. You got hacked, you’re sort of just paid, your insurance covered it.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 11, 2021

And Cloud service providers have made it a point to make their security as robust as possible, relieving businesses of many of the basics they struggle with, such as backups, single sign-on, encryption, firewall configuration, and consistent security updates—you name it.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

Similarly, a firewall, network access control, privileged identity management, SSL, TLS etc. How much do you know about MFA, data classification and handling rules, layers and levels of encryption, data in storage and in transit, single-signon, endpoint device management and mobile device management?

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

Complex attacks almost invariably feature several phases, such as reconnaissance, initial access to the infrastructure, gaining access to target systems and/or privileges, and the actual malicious acts (data theft, destruction or encryption, etc.). are you the person who enters, checks nothing and encrypts the first random machines? $1k?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale. Next generation (NGFW) or web and application firewalls (WAF) : Include DDoS protection within the large number of features and capabilities to protect network traffic.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

. “Install EDR on every computer (for example, Sentinel, Cylance, CrowdStrike); set up more complex storage system; protect LSAS dump on all computers; have only 1 active accounts; install latest security updates; install firewall on all network.” “They are insured for cyber risks, so what are we waiting for?

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DoublePulsar

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Even Wordpress backups, as apparently people build CRMs on Wordpress nowadays (I’m old). So even if you firewall off all incoming network traffic, if outgoing traffic is allowed they can still reach back to the server. They will do light recon on the network for things like backup systems. They dump data on Telegram.

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