Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“They are also urged to read the NCSC’s newly-updated guidance on mitigating malware and ransomware attacks , and to develop an incident response plan which they regularly test.” backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). SecurityAffairs – hacking, education institutions). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

According to the advisory that was issued with the help of leading cybersecurity firms (Dragos, Mandiant, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Schneider Electric), nation-state hacking groups were able to hack multiple industrial systems using a new ICS-focused malware toolkit dubbed PIPEDREAM that was discovered in early 2022.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

The BlackCat/ALPHV a Ransomware was first discovered in December by malware researchers from Recorded Future and MalwareHunterTeam. The malware is the first professional ransomware strain that was written in the Rust programming language. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups. The FBI provided the following mitigations to protect against ransomware attacks: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

TA505 is well-known for its involvement in global phishing and malware dissemination. This recent exploitation expands their repertoire, highlighting their ability to hack and steal critical data through the MOVEit Transfer web applications with the LEMURLOOT web shell.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Below are the recommended mitigations included in the alert: Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air gapped, password protected copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ranzy Locker ransomware).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The FBI has observed instances where Zeppelin actors executed their malware multiple times within a victim’s network, resulting in the creation of different IDs or file extensions, for each instance of an attack; this results in the victim needing several unique decryption keys.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zeppelin ransomware).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. The alert provides a list of mitigations to stay protected from ransomware families: Recommended Mitigations • Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

The ransomware known as Qlocker exploits CVE-2021-28799 to attack QNAP NAS running certain versions of HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync).” Then it also deletes snapshots to prevent restoring of data from the backups and drops a ransom note (named !!!READ_ME.txt) Up to date apps and firmware seem not to help either.”

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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.

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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

JULY 8, 2022

Below is the content of the ransom not shared by a victim on the BleepingComputer forum: Here is the content: “ ……… You was hacked by CHECKMATE team. All your data has been encrypted, backups have been deleted. Go to Control Panel > System > Firmware Update. Your unique ID: bc75c72[edited].

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

At the end of January, QNAP forced the firmware update for its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to protect its customers against the DeadBolt ransomware. Make an immediate backup. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Deadbolt ransomware). The hijacked QNAP login screen displays a ransom note demanding the payment of 0.03

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 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. One screenshot showed that hosts on “eu.xerox.net,” managed by Xerox Corporation, was hacked. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The advisory also provides mitigations: Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air gapped, password protected copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

RDP accesses); Exploitation of vulnerabilities affecting control systems running vulnerable firmware versions. The ransomware affected the victim’s SCADA system and backup systems. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Water and Wastewater systems). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

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. Businesses must also ensure they have secure backups of their critical data. Lack of Cybersecurity Knowledge. DDoS Attacks. SQL Injection.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This type of malware attack is called a botnet attack. It’s powered by hundreds of bots carrying malware and infecting thousands of IoT devices simultaneously. Malware, phishing, and web. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it). SecurityAffairs – hacking, IoT).

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. Use a risk-based asset inventory strategy to determine how OT network assets are identified and evaluated for the presence of malware. Implement regular data backup procedures . Regularly test manual controls.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. • Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. • Implement network segmentation.

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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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security is critical because these networks are subject to eavesdropping, interception, data theft, denial of services ( DoS ) assaults, and malware infestations. These systems can detect and block unauthorized access attempts, malware infections and other security threats.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Like any other criminal hack. They also had a piece of malware called killdisk position on the systems so that when the systems rebooted, it would kick off deleting all the files and deleting all the systems. It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. When they did that.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Advanced persistent threats come from skilled attackers possessing advanced hacking tools, sophisticated techniques, and possibly large teams. Threat groups have been tolerated in Russia, for example, in exchange for assurances that their hacking activity will be conducted in other countries. What Are APTs?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Computer worms: Worms are self-replicating malware that can spread through networks or appear as legitimate programs that contain hidden or malicious code. Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. It's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music. TuneIn Podcasts. TheHackerMind.com. Halderman : In 2010, Washington D.C.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. It's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music. TuneIn Podcasts. TheHackerMind.com. Halderman : In 2010, Washington D.C.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Listen to EP 08: Hacking Voting Systems. They invited us and other members of the public to try to hack it. It's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. Apple Podcasts. Google Podcasts. Spotify Podcasts. Amazon Music. TuneIn Podcasts. TheHackerMind.com. Halderman : In 2010, Washington D.C.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Because a smaller, less secure company like Fazio has access to a bigger, more secure company's system, attackers took the path of least resistance to install malware and steal credentials. 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.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

Not long after, a hacking group began using the leaked source code to attack targets inside Russia , violating one of ransomware’s unspoken rules. Implement regular backups of all data to be stored as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Known ransomware attacks by group, May 2022. Ransomware mitigations. Source: IC3.gov.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

On January 24, a hash for sophisticated Solaris SPARC malware was posted on Twitter. 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). The most remarkable findings.

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