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 24, 2023

Upon extraction, the document installs the Qakbot banking trojan to create backdoor access, and deploy SystemBC, which sets up an encrypted connection to a command and control server. After the data is copied, the ransomware encrypts files and gives them the ".basta" Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The term is often associated with disgruntled employees, but they can also be coerced, or jump on an opportunity that presents itself, as Liles did. The case emphasizes the need for effective access control policies, even when an emergency presents itself. Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

Bleeping Computer notes that nothing was encrypted in this attack; it appears that this was “just” about grabbing as much data as possible and using it to extort money from the victim. Even so, this still presents a major headache for Reddit even without having to worry about encrypted devices. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2023

Upon extraction, the document installs the Qakbot banking trojan to create backdoor access and deploy SystemBC, which sets up an encrypted connection to a command and control server. After the data is copied, the ransomware encrypts files with the ".basta" Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups.

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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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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

While the features that follow aren’t present in every REvil/Sodinokibi sample, once it is successfully deployed and launched, the result is generally the same. Figure 2-A desktop that has been encrypted by REvil/Sodinokibi. Deleting backups. Figure 7-REvil/Sodinokibi deleting a shadow copy used in backups and restoration.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

With TCC and SIP present, the ransomware will only be able to encrypt a little, if at all. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs; use endpoint security software that can detect exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The warning, with its black background and red writing, says: “SITE ENCRYPTED { Countdown } FOR RESTORE SEND 0.1 In this case, it looks as if files were added into the directory of an already present plugin. So this CMS hijack may be a work in progress that aims to do some actual encryption at one point. Removing the infection.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

Certain files in the PurFoods network were encrypted, and investigators also noticed tools present which can be used for data exfiltration. Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Detect intrusions.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

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. The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero. pharma giant ExecuPharm.

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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 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 Boulevard

JULY 21, 2022

“The results of our analysis clearly show that, while the most popular websites have done a good job of migrating away from SHA-1 certificates, a significant portion of the Internet continues to rely on them,” said Walter Goulet, a cloud solutions product manager at Venafi, in 2017. Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms Announced.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

IaaS is a cloud computing model that uses the internet to supply virtualized computer resources. Breaking Encryption Encryption is a key security solution for both at-rest and in-transit data protection. Data Encryption IaaS companies often provide encryption for data at rest and in transit.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

But rapid small business growth also presents new challenges. Consider that bad bots make up one-fifth of all internet traffic ; a WAF is a necessary tool for keeping them from crawling your site’s code. Make sure you have backup. Find an automated backup solution to ensure that all your important site files are backed up daily.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The reason for the rebrand is unclear at present. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs; use endpoint security software that can detect exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware. Stop malicious encryption. Detect intrusions.

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NopSec

JUNE 30, 2023

Researchers also discovered that ArcServe UDP backup software is prone to an RCE vulnerability. As far as deployments go, the Aria Operations Networks is likely not going to be exposed to the Internet, but there are always outliers. This is a very serious vulnerability that will impact tens of thousands of Internet exposed nodes.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The confidentiality of information in internet communications. Internet communications use the protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), which allows information to be transmitted from one computer to another through a series of intermediate computers and networks. The hash function.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it).

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 3, 2021

The internet and, now, cloud computing transformed the way we conduct business. The downside to this long-term trend is that communications online, never mind on public cloud platforms, present vulnerabilities via web attacks and malware. Also Read: Tokenization vs. Encryption: Pros and Cons. Enter VPN technology.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We no longer rely on the Internet just for entertainment or chatting with friends. Governments in many countries push for easier identification of Internet users to fight cybercrime, as well as “traditional” crime coordinated online. What will be the consequences of these processes?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Internet scammers are cunning criminals. Hence, protecting your firm from internet scams as well as bot attacks necessitates a coherent layer of safety across all of your end nodes — your mobile app, internet site, and APIs all need to be protected at the very same level. . Encryption treats. Injection frauds.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

With that in mind, educational districts – and organizations in other industry sectors for that matter – could learn a thing or two from the presenters who already went through an attack scenario. A couple of days later, computers weren’t communicating properly with the internet. Rockingham County, North Carolina. 2,” said Sensenich.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Nearly every piece of data that is presently protected through the use of encryption may become vulnerable to exposure unless we take action soon. While quantum computers already exist, no devices are believed to yet exist that are anywhere near powerful enough to crack modern encryption in short order.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The user can access their company’s files and documents as if they were physically present at their office. VPN works by initiating a secure connection over the internet through data encryption. Securing remote access can take different forms. To start your free Webroot® Security Awareness Training, please click here.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

Editor-in-chief Uwe Ralf Heer reported that a well-known cybercriminal group encrypted its systems and left ransom demands, but did not specify further. The attackers leaked files including backup archives, financial documents, research papers, and student spreadsheets. Stop malicious encryption. Detect intrusions.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Encryption In Flight and At Rest Data We hear about encryption quite a lot these days. Many attach the word encryption to bad guys who use ransomware to encrypt data and then hold that data hostage until a ransom is paid. Sadly, ransomware sheds a bad light on encryption. What is encryption anyway ?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2020

We have already worked with our cyber insurance provider to make a payment to the ransomware attacker, as a proactive and preventive step to ensure that the information obtained by the attacker from our systems will not be released on the Internet or otherwise disclosed.". Not only do we have backups but also have we tested them?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Like all operating systems, macOS presents a moving target to attackers as it acquires new features and new forms of protection over time. Malware often wants access to your sensitive data, either to steal it or to encrypt it and demand a ransom. Yet another issue was presented in Cedric Owens’ ( @cedowens ) talk.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 20, 2022

There is little doubt that quantum computing will ultimately undermine the security of most of today’s encryption systems , and, thereby, render vulnerable to exposure nearly every piece of data that is presently protected through the use of encryption. Such an attitude is not alarmist – it is reality, whether we like it or not.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

We opened the email on an offline system; if the system had been connected to the internet, there would be a real icon for a Google document loaded from a third-party tracking server that immediately notifies the attacker that the target opened the email. 491e0d776f01f102d36155a46f1a8e3c Ant Capital Presentation (Azure Protected).docx.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Attackers distribute this ransomware as an email attachment or try to exploit vulnerabilities in web browsers and other services exposed to the internet. Again, this incident demonstrates the importance of maintaining backups of data (especially sensitive and critical data) and managing human behavior as they access the systems.

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Elie

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The findings presented in this post were originally presented at Blackhat USA 2017 in a talk entitled “Tracking desktop ransomware payments end-to-end.” Some ransomware authors, but not all, are very strict on the amount of bitcoin they want in exchange for the key used to decrypt the user’s encrypted files. final post.

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Spinone

JANUARY 13, 2020

Ransomware encrypts data in your system with a purpose to get money for decrypting them. Websites and Malvertising Ransomware can be spread by links you find everywhere over the Internet, including links in ads. Someone gives you a flash drive with a presentation you just saw. Use backup and cybersecurity tools.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Compared to Broken Access Control, Sensitive Data Exposure contained a greater number of low-risk vulnerabilities, but high-risk ones were present as well. Mitigation: do not store files containing sensitive data, such as passwords or backups, in web application publish directories. Verify token and session ID signatures when used.

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