ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Like any other criminal hack. It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. A village is like a mini conference within a larger conference and it is not just at DEF CON, ICS village is also at RSAC, Hack the Capital, AvergerCon, BSides, and many more. But also war over the internet.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The report includes MD5 hashes of suspicious ASPX files discovered on compromised Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers and a list of commands used by ransomware operators observed by the researchers. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Ransomware Accountability Firmware Antivirus 84

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. Social engineering invariably is the first step in cyber attacks ranging from phishing and ransomware to business email compromise ( BEC ) scams and advanced persistent threat ( APT ) hacks. Leaders of the top hacking collectives are astute and disciplined.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Require phishing-resistant MFA for as many services as possible—particularly for webmail, VPNs, accounts that access critical systems, and privileged accounts that manage backups.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2020

A few days ago the group released a press release in which they warned the companies to not try to recover their files from their backup, it also announced the forthcoming LG Electronics data leak. At the time of publishing this article, the Maze ransomware operators have released three screenshots as proof of the data breach.

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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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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

The list of flaws includes OS Command Injection, Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Cross-site Request Forgery, Small Space of Random Values, Cross-site Scripting, Exposure of Backup file to Unauthorized Control Sphere, Improper Authentication, and Use of Hard-coded Credentials. SecurityAffairs – Prima FlexAir, hacking).

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music.

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Hacking Mobile Software Technology 52

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. Implement regular data backup procedures . SecurityAffairs – hacking, DarkSide). Filter network traffic to prohibit ingress and egress communications with known malicious IP addresses. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware Healthcare Phishing Risk 103

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

In March 2021, government experts observed state sponsored hackers scanning the internet for servers vulnerable to the above flaws, the attackers were probing systems on ports 4443, 8443, and 10443. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Fortinet FortiOS).

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Passwords Government Firmware Accountability 63

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. held a pilot of a new Internet voting system. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. More individual states’ voting systems were exposed and also addressable from the internet. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music.

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Hacking Mobile Software Technology 40

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As a result, 40 million credit and debit card details were stolen, and Target spent a total of $202 million to recover from the hack. Any threats coming from the internet must be stopped at the endpoint. Create and test offline backups Speaking of backups, never assume they work. What is a supply chain attack?

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Software Risk Backups Technology 75

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Businesses must also ensure they have secure backups of their critical data. Hence, since ransomware locks down files permanently (unless businesses want to cough up the ransom) backups are a crucial safeguard to recover from the hack. DDoS Attacks.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

In late 2021, we encountered a malicious DXE driver incorporated into several UEFI firmware images that were flagged by our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). We have seen a spike in “hacktivist” attacks, ranging from DDoS attacks to doxxing and hack-and-leak operations.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Once attackers have access, they may steal sensitive data, install malicious software or use the hacked machine as a launchpad for further cyber attacks on systems within the network. This includes reconfiguring the system, restoring data from backups, and thoroughly testing everything to make sure it works as it should.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Unique Considerations for Infusion Pump Hacking. Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. The backup archive can then be downloaded for later restore of the settings. We detail this analysis in section “Unique Consideration for Infusion Pump Hacking” below.

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Computers and Electronics Authentication Software Risk 145

Kali Linux

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A L ittle O ffensive A pplication)” It takes the standard Kali Linux image and adds custom software and some extra firmware designed for the Raspberry Pi Zero W to turn it into a Swiss Army knife of attacks and exfiltration. Lastly, to save our trigger, we click the Update button: Happy hacking! Happy hacking (again)!

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