The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rebecca Krauthamer , Co-founder and CPO, QuSecure Krauthamer As new standards for quantum-resilient cryptography come into effect, many government agencies will move toward quantum-readiness. Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It seems like not a day goes by where we don’t hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools , cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? said daily. said daily. Table of Contents.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

Most of the recent ransomware attack resulted in data breaches for the victims, threat actors implemented a double-extortion schema threatening the victims to data stolen before encrypting them on compromised systems. The guidance aims at helping government and private sector organizations in preventing such kinds of incidents.

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Spinone

AUGUST 29, 2019

In 2020, some IT specialists consider Office 365 to be so secure that they don’t need a backup. Written for IT Admins who wish to protect their digital business assets, this guide will help you to consider the best Office 365 backup solutions. You will also find out: Does Office 365 backup your data?

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Continuous backup is crucial for your business. The question you might be asking is “How exactly should I backup my Office 365 for it to be continuous and safe?” In this article, we are going to compare Office 365 on-premises vs cloud backup. High backup speed. Pros: Customizability. Full autonomy.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

Irish Health Service official known as the Health Service Executive (HSE) a government-funded healthcare system was hit by a ransomware attack on Friday this week bringing the testing and treatment of Covid 19 patients to a halt.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Flemish government under which Antwerp resides has confirmed that this is the result of a ransomware attack. Play can be recognized by the.play extension it adds to encrypted files and a very simple ReadMe.txt ransom note which is only dropped at the root of the C: drive, that simply contains the word 'PLAY' and a contact email address.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. Details after contacting on jabber: truniger@xmpp[.]jp.”

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2023

This is where the target isn’t just stuck with encrypted, inaccessible files, they’re also threatened with the stolen data being leaked should the ransom not be paid. Watching confidential information be spilled across the internet for download is certainly one way to encourage a business to pay up, and an effective tactic.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Almost any sector was hit by sophisticated, high-impact ransomware attacks, including the Defense Industrial Base, Emergency Services, Food and Agriculture, Government Facilities, and Information Technology Sectors. Protect cloud storage by backing up to multiple locations, requiring MFA for access, and encrypting data in the cloud.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

GMA News reports that PhilHealth confirmed that lack of antivirus on its news programme, 24 Oras: In Mark Salazar's report on "24 Oras" on Monday, PhilHealth confirmed that its antivirus software had expired on April 15, but that it had not been able to renew its subscription immediately due to complicated government procurement processes.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2023

But HIBP has also assisted governments, such as the UK, Australia, and Romania (to name a few), in monitoring for breaches in government domains. The FBI managed to lock out the Qakbot administrators of their own command and control infrastructure by changing the encryption keys used to communicate with the servers.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2022

At some point in the not-so-distant future, quantum computers are going to pose a major threat to today’s encryption mechanisms and encrypted data. To begin with, all of today’s encrypted communications could potentially be at risk of being leaked and abused.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The Internet network is vulnerable as cybercriminals are lurking online, waiting to intercept loopholes for hacking systems. Thus, it would be best if you secured all networks by incorporating firewalls and advanced encryption technology. Implementing high-level encryptions will also keep your company data secure. Data Backup.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 21, 2022

Two bills attempting to reduce the power of Internet monopolies are currently being debated in Congress: S. Reducing the power to tech monopolies would do more to “fix” the Internet than any other single action, and I am generally in favor of them both. 2992, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act ; and S.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

Patients were left facing enormous pharmacy bills, small medical providers teetered on the edge of insolvency, and the government scrambled to keep the money flowing and the lights on. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

These publications are a reaction to recent warnings about attacks on critical infrastructure by groups allegedly connected to the Chinese (PRC) government. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs. Stop malicious encryption.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

The cybercriminals encrypted critical data and systems across the council's networks, severely hampering its ability to operate and provide services to residents. First, any organization that uses computers and the internet is a potential target of these attacks; there is no such thing as security by obscurity. Air Force (Ret.);

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A multi-layered approach is required to reduce exposure to ransomware attacks and also to recover encrypted data more quickly and effectively. Citrix Content Collaboration captures versions of files in real time to ensure that a clean version is always available to replace a file that has been encrypted by ransomware.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Espionage and Political Motives In some cases, hackers may target organizations or governments for espionage or political reasons. State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

United States government agencies recently released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing information on how North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are actively using Maui ransomware to attack healthcare organizations. The only required argument is a folder path, which Maui will parse and encrypt identified files.".

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Data backup. The first is high-integrity, air-gapped data backups , which is the quickest and cheapest way to recover from an attack. There are also free ransomware decryption resources on the internet to help you. The focus is on recovering deleted and encrypted files as quickly as possible. Ransomware recovery services.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

Even though this initiative is relatively young, CISA says it has notified over 60 entities across the energy, healthcare, water/wastewater, education, and other sectors about potential pre-ransomware intrusions, and we’ve confirmed that many of them identified and remediated the intrusion before encryption or data loss occurred.

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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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

Patients were left facing enormous pharmacy bills, small medical providers teetered on the edge of insolvency, and the government scrambled to keep the money flowing and the lights on. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Screenshot example.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 16, 2023

Cl0p re-emphasized that it was not going to use data stolen from government organizations with a message on its dark web site: “We got a lot of emails about government data, we don't have it. We are only interested in business, everything related to the government has been deleted.” Stop malicious encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Citing an example of a UK based firm that was struck by a ransomware gang two times earning them close to £10 million, the government setup security organization advises not to pay when a ransomware strikes a database. Experts from NCSC say that the victim paid the ransom for the first time.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As of November 2021, BlackByte ransomware had compromised multiple US and foreign businesses, including entities in at least three US critical infrastructure sectors (government facilities, financial, and food & agriculture).” ” reads the advisory.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We no longer rely on the Internet just for entertainment or chatting with friends. Global connectivity underpins the most basic functions of our society, such as logistics, government services and banking. Governments are wary of the growing big tech power and data hoarding, which will lead to conflicts – and compromises.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 13, 2023

Some of these organizations are considered vital infrastructure such as local governments, financial companies, healthcare organizations, energy firms, and technology manufacturers. Recent scans showed that around 1,000 administrative consoles are publicly exposed to the internet. Stop malicious encryption. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

From its site: We work with over 500 health plans, managed care organisations, governments, and agencies to provide access to meals for people covered under Medicare and Medicaid, as well as the opportunity for individuals to order meals on their own. Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups. Detect intrusions.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Speaking briefly to the media after the announcement of the investment, Macron said that attacks on healthcare facilities have shown how vulnerable the infrastructure is and how vital is it for the government to strengthen them to meet up the demand.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet. They can both encrypt data and hide an IP address by using a secure chain to shield network activity. Backup and recovery – according to FEMA , 40% of small businesses never reopen after a disaster.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 14, 2023

Some specialize in malspam, while other use known vulnerabilities against organizations that are behind on patches , or try to brute force Internet-facing systems like VPNs, RDP, or SSH. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2020

The attack took place in the night between June 10 and June 11, the malware encrypted multiple systems in the IT network. This includes shutting down servers, our internet connections, and PCs. Cyber attacks can happen to anyone or any government no matter how good the defense is. Government (@KnoxGov) June 11, 2020.

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