Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2022

Raspberry Robin is a Windows worm discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary, the malware propagates through removable USB devices. The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). continues the analysis. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today, technological advances have seen a rise in cyber security threats globally. Even with high-level security measures, no one is safe from such threats. That is why most companies hire professional information security services to mitigate the risks arising from data breaches. Data Backup.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

In July, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released the Ransomware Readiness Assessment (RRA) , a new ransomware self-assessment security audit tool for the agency’s Cyber Security Evaluation Tool ( CSET ).RRA Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Like all ransomware, this is a type of malware that, once introduced into an organization, encrypts the data and then requires the victim to pay a ransom in order to decrypt it. Black and BlackCat/AlphV appeared first on Security Affairs. BlackCat / AlphV Another threat around is the BlackCat/AlphV group.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

The school districts of Rockford, Illinois and Rockingham County, North Carolina learned some very valuable lessons in transparency and communication, timely incident response, access management, data redundancy and disaster recovery after each experienced a debilitating malware attack years ago. Rockingham County, North Carolina.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Researchers provided details about a stealthy custom malware dubbed SockDetour that targeted U.S.-based The attackers successfully compromised more than a dozen organizations across multiple industries, including technology, energy, healthcare, education, finance and defense. based defense contractors. based defense contractors.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In October 2022, the malware was used in post-compromise activity attributed to another actor, DEV-0950 (which overlaps with FIN11 / TA505 cybercrime gang). In some cases, the attackers delivered the Truebot malware between the Raspberry Robin infection and the Cobalt Strike deployment. The final-stage malware was the Clop ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2024

Tietoevry is a Finnish multinational information technology (IT) and consulting company that provides managed services and cloud hosting for the enterprise. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. According to the NCSC-FI, six out of seven infections were caused by Akira family malware.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Ransomware attackers often spend weeks or months inside of a target’s network before attempting to deploy malware across the network that encrypts servers and desktop systems unless and until a ransom demand is met. In some cases, this allows the intruders to profit even if their malware somehow fails to do its job. ”

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2022

Cybereason researchers are warning of a wave of attacks spreading the wormable Windows malware Raspberry Robin. Raspberry Robin is a Windows worm discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary, the malware propagates through removable USB devices. The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups.

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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). ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Without adequate backups, the data they house can be lost forever. They can experience failures that can occur due to bugs, malware, operational glitches, or runtime conflicts between different applications on an operating system. Software vulnerabilities can also be exploited using malware to steal and/or corrupt the data they house.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

Researchers discovered a new Windows malware, dubbed Raspberry Robin, with worm-like capabilities that spreads via removable USB devices. Cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary have spotted a new Windows malware, dubbed Raspberry Robin, with worm-like capabilities that propagates through removable USB devices.

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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. ” reads the joint advisory. ” reads the joint advisory. ” concludes the advisory.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In this Spotlight Podcast, Pondurance Chief Information Security Officer Dustin Hutchison joins me to talk about the value that managed detection and response (MDR) technology plays in an environment of proliferating threats. The rise of ransomware makes regular on- and off site backups of key systems and data indispensable.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In this Spotlight Podcast, Pondurance Chief Information Security Officer Dustin Hutchison joins me to talk about the value that managed detection and response (MDR) technology plays in an environment of proliferating threats. Episode 226: The Cyber Consequences Of Our Throw Away Culture.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Pegasus is a surveillance malware developed by the Israeli surveillance NSO Group that could infect both iPhones and Android devices, it is sold exclusively to the governments and law enforcement agencies. These revelations blow apart any claims by NSO that such attacks are rare and down to rogue use of their technology.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2021

Legitimate software abused by threat actors are: • ARO 2012 Tutorial 8.0.12.0 • VirusScan On-Demand Scan Task Properties (McAfee, Inc.) • Sandboxie COM Services (BITS) 3.55.06 (SANDBOXIE L.T.D) • Outlook Item Finder 11.0.5510 (Microsoft Corporation) • Mobile Popup Application 16.00 (Quick Heal Technologies (P) Ltd.).

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In any industry that is developing and adopting new technology at pace you can expect growing pains and security is often the last thing on the developers’ minds. Rise in malware. The FBI notice includes the following recommendations: Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The experts noticed that BlackMatter operators wipe or reformat backup data stores and appliances instead of encrypting backup systems. Consider disabling or limiting New Technology Local Area Network Manager (NTLM) and WDigest Authentication. Scanning backups. Secret Service at a U.S. Secret Service Field Office.

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SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Just as oil and gas can flow up and down the pipeline, so can malware, reaching remote facilities whose IT and operational technology systems may not be adequately fortified to defend against an attack. Fortress Information Security. So there are some unique challenges.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Leffler revealed that the malware employed in the attack infected all 5,000 computers on the hospital’s network. The IT staff at the hospital will decouple parts of the network and it is going to enhance security measures. The IT staff at the hospital will decouple parts of the network and it is going to enhance security measures.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

“The time needed to carry out these actions and to use the backups to restart should take a few days, which is why the 3 sites are closed for the week.” Last week, Swiss multinational company ABB, a leading electrification and automation technology provider, was the victim of a Black Basta ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2019

A Ryuk Ransomware attack has taken down the corporate IT network of a Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facility. Coast Guard (USCG) announced that the malware took down the corporate IT network of a Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facility.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. ” reads the joint advisory.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

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. If you use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), secure and monitor it. Implementing HIPAA security measures can prevent the introduction of malware on the system.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The first step consists of recommending organizations to follow best practices to neutralize ransomware attack such as set up offline, off-site, encrypted backups. FTC also recommends to implement practices described in the Ransomware Guide and the Fact Sheet on Rising Ransomware Threat to Operational Technology Assets.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The malware campaign likely began in July 2018, and NCSC experts speculate the attackers may have exploited zero-day vulnerabilities to spread the ransomware. In May, security experts at Sophos discovered the MegaCortex ransomware while it was targeting corporate networks. SecurityAffairs – malware, hacking).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” ” reads the flash alert.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

It is likely that the APT actors are scanning for these vulnerabilities to gain access to multiple government, commercial, and technology services networks” reads the joint advisory published by FBI and CISA. Attackers were exploiting the flaw in the attempt to access multiple government, commercial, and technology services networks.

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Spinone

JULY 15, 2020

Good measures to protect your corporate data are: Establish and follow data security policies (for example, a password policy) Be able to detect and stop a cyberattack or data breach Monitor SaaS apps you use. Data encryption is a good measure for protecting the confidentiality of your information. How Can We Help to Protect Your Data?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2019

The usage of cryptors and packers has become a commodity in the contemporary malware landscape, providing the so-called “FUD” (Fully UnDetectable) capabilities to malicious code and allowing the outsourcing of the payload hiding. Figure 3: Processes checked by malware. Figure 7: Task-scheduler set by malware. Technical Analysis.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

. “As the healthcare sector companies continues to improvise their treatment process and patient care with the availability of the new technologies, and on the same side cyber threat actors tends to exploit the vulnerabilities that are made with the technological advancements.” ” states the post published by Cyble.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Cybercriminal behind the most prominent carding marketplace on the dark web Joker’s Stash retires, he will shut down its servers and destroy the backups. According to Forbes, the man has amassed a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin with its activity. ” reads the article published by Forbes. ” continues Elliptic.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

At a minimum, you should have detailed steps in the incident response plan for addressing the following types of cybersecurity threats: • Website Malware: Many people think of malware as viruses and worms that compromise data and files on a particular computer and those in its network. a payment processing vendor).

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