Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Microsoft reports that in doing so, Octo Tempest progressively broadened the number of industries it targeted for extortion, including natural resources, gaming, hospitality, consumer products, retail, managed service providers, manufacturing, law, technology, and financial services. Create offsite, offline backups. Prevent intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Applied Materials, one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment, services, and software for the manufacture of semiconductors, has warned that its second-quarter sales are likely to be hurt to the tune of $250 million due to a cybersecurity attack at one of its suppliers. Create offsite, offline backups. MKS Instruments Inc.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2023

These systems have been targeted and attacked by the WannaCry , Stuxnet , and Triton malware, respectively. ENISA says the three dominant threats to the transportation sector are ransomware (38 percent), data-related threats (30 percent), and malware (17 percent). Create offsite, offline backups. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

Secure Boot is an option in UEFI that allows you to make sure that your PC boots using only software that is trusted by the PC manufacturer. They are likely from sources that are trying to trick you into installing malware. Use endpoint security software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware.

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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. Create offsite, offline backups.

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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. This type of malware attack is called a botnet attack. Malware, phishing, and web.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this case, if a password is guessed successfully, the device is infected with malware that will carry out additional attacks on other devices. Golang is a statically-typed, compiled, general-purpose programming language that we see more often in the current malware landscape. This performs a regular, off-site backup.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups. Install and regularly update anti-virus and anti-malware software on all hosts. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to statistics from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have been rising since 2017. This made a lot of sense, especially in the earlier days of the Internet where cybersecurity measures were nowhere near as robust as they are today. Individuals. Businesses.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2023

Once gaining initial access, Cl0p members sneakily deploy the TrueBot malware and a Cobalt Strike beacon to creep through the network, grabbing data along the way. Grixba checks for antivirus programs, EDR suites, backup tools to help them plan the next steps of the attack. Create offsite, offline backups. Prevent intrusions.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. As most malware comes via email and websites, don’t overlook the importance of gateways. Data backup.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 11, 2023

They primarily attack education, government, manufacturing, and technology and managed service provider sectors; however, there has been recent attacks against the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Detect intrusions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2023

And the BlackCat malware spreading gang is threatening to release the stolen data by this month’s end, if their demands are not taken seriously. The warning was issued after the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received about 13 complaints where users expressed their concerns over currency loss from their digital wallets.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2022

Data Backup Access and Changes. The rise of ransomware and data wiper attacks makes data backups more important than ever. Access to data backups should be tightly controlled, and anyone attempting to modify or delete data backups should generate alerts or simply quarantine the device from the network to prevent widespread damage.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As the sophistication of the modern supply chain advances, and as the sector becomes more reliant on smart technologies and Internet of Things (IoT) processes, the attack surface expands. Ransomware may impact businesses across the sector, from small farms to large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

Some industries saw particularly high growth of double-extortion attacks, including healthcare (643%), food service (460%), mining (229%), education (225%), media (200%), and manufacturing (190%). Manufacturing was the most targeted industry for the second straight year, making up almost 20% of double-extortion ransomware attacks.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 23, 2021

Since then, the malware has been used in ransomware attacks against a range of industries located across the globe. Malware analysis researchers have also discovered that LockBit 2.0 A manufacturer of rubber parts in Korea. . A luxury gas fireplace manufacturer in New Zealand . An insurance company in Puerto Rico. .

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Protection against sophisticated malware and zero-day attacks. We’d also note that ransomware in particular requires unique data backup and recovery tools and services.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2019

Malware researchers at two security firms Intezer and Anomali have discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. The ransomware targets poorly protected or vulnerable NAS servers manufactured by Taiwan-based QNAP Systems, attackers exploits known vulnerabilities or carry out brute-force attacks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

US agencies warn that groups employed DarkSide ransomware in attacks aimed at organizations across various Critical Infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, legal, insurance, healthcare, and energy. Use a risk-based asset inventory strategy to determine how OT network assets are identified and evaluated for the presence of malware.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 26, 2022

Just keep in mind that right now we can effectively communicate out to the internet. Below, you’ll see the dashboard for Malwarebytes Nebula , our cloud-hosted security operations platform that allows you to manage control of any malware or ransomware incident. Let’s restart it now so that we can see it carry out the backup!

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 17, 2023

The attackers leaked files including backup archives, financial documents, research papers, and student spreadsheets. 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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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Major research efforts on how to detect these IEDs and detonate them harmlessly, or to infiltrate and disrupt bomb manufacturing, were referred by the idiom “Left of Boom.” Run very good anti-malware continuously, and make sure all systems are patched and updated continuously. In fact, do everything in cybersecurity continuously.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD]. I’m not exaggerating: A s ecure cloud backup solution can save hours, days, months and years of your team’s work.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Step 4: Attackers use malware and exploits off-the-shelf or customize the tools to create ransomware variants and new techniques.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 25, 2023

In response, we swiftly implemented measures to contain the attack and collaborated with external specialists and our IT team to prevent significant damage or malware infiltration into our network. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Detect intrusions.

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McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A special thanks to our Professional Services’ IR team, ShadowServer , for historical context on C2 domains, and Thomas Roccia /Leandro Velasco for malware analysis support. McAfee customers are protected from the malware/tools described in this blog. The malware also decrypts and injects the payload in memory.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Better network security monitors for authorized, but inappropriate activities or unusual behavior that may indicate compromise, malware activity, or insider threat.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are the smart consumer and business systems powering the homes, factories, and enterprise processes of tomorrow. Broadcom also offers a location hub microcontroller and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) systems for embedded IoT security for organizations handling product manufacturing. Entrust Features.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2023

Predominantly targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), 8Base has attacked mainly companies within the Professional/Scientific/Technical sector, comprising 36% of known attacks , followed by Manufacturing at 17%. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

They interact with each other through internet handles, paying for services with cryptocurrency. Well-known malware families are involved in the biggest and most wide-reaching campaigns. Hackers who are on the lookout for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities (1-days) in internet facing software, such as VPN appliances or email gateways.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

By the end of 2022, the overwhelming majority of service providers, equipment manufacturers, and businesses throughout the world will have deployed Wi-Fi 6/6E, or plan to do so, according to the Wireless Broadband Alliance. ports for faster streaming, data backup, and painless access to stored files. Even if you have to pay $99.99

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A recent Positive Technologies report found that 69% of all malware attacks now involve ransomware, and with the sums involved, it’s easy to see why malicious actors would eschew less lucrative cyber attack methods. Companies in industries that are new to cybersecurity, like manufacturing or logistics, may fall victim to this trend.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

First, why is ransomware the fastest growing malware threat? Why Ransomware is the Fastest Growing Malware Threat Since 2016, over 4,000 ransomware attacks have occurred daily. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Backups aren’t working.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

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 was a masterful piece of malware, carefully crafted to achieve a specific goal. But also war over the internet. When they did that. Physical war.

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SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

The original version of the malware, as well as some of the subsequent “rebrandings”, e.g., Nemty, were advertised on an underground forum by a poster with the username jsworm. We will describe some notable variants of the JSWorm family encountered during the history of this malware. Technical details. May 2019: JSWorm.

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