CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We all know that backup servers are only the sole saviors to an organization when a ransomware incident strikes their IT infrastructure. Blocking a backup server from Lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) also makes sense as it blocks hackers from accessing usernames and passwords fraudulently.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 2, 2020

The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. “Others have gotten the message about the need for good backups, and probably don’t need to pay. Disable macros in Microsoft Office: Block external content in Office files.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Empowering control In an operating environment of hyper interconnectivity and rapid software development, Exchange Server can offer tangible, hands-on control over sensitive data. At the same time, rising digital complexity has given rise to unprecedented failure scenarios involving hardware, software and cloud-configuration lapses.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The RomCom RAT (remote access trojan) threat actor has launched a new campaign impersonating the official websites of well-known software brands to distribute malware. The post New RomCom RAT Campaign Abusing Well-Known Software Brands appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Attackers also attempted to exploit weak vendor-supplied passwords. The threat actors attempted to exploit multiple vulnerabilities in DVRs, including CVE-2017-7921, CVE-2018-9995 , CVE-2020-25078, CVE-2021-33044 , and CVE-2021-36260. Targeted TCP ports included 23, 26, 554, 2323, 567, 5523, 8080, 9530, and 56575.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. Effective security software shields you from worms, trojans, adware , and more. This is where data encryption and automated backups come in.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

ClickFix campaigns represent a new wave of phishing tactics that emerged in May 2024, aimed at exploiting users of popular software applications. These messages can range from vague prompts to elaborate narratives about connectivity issues or software failures. What Are ClickFix Campaigns?

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Password managers have become integral tools for individuals and businesses alike. However, these digital guardians can offer more than just a secure vault for passwords. In fact, a good password manager can play a crucial role in enhancing both the personal and professional aspects of a user’s digital life.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Best SMB Security Tools & Software. Delivers consolidated management of all next-generation firewall (NGFW), software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) , switching and wireless policies from anywhere with a single cloud management and analytics platform. If desired SMBs, can run backups up to four times per day.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Use antivirus software.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2019

and higher can now be used as Security Keys , an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft. Once a user has enrolled their Android phone as a Security Key, the user will need to approve logins via a prompt sent to their phone after submitting their username and password at a Google login page.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 10, 2021

The company does not believe the botnet is exploiting vulnerabilities in its software, it’s simply going after weak or default passwords using brute force guessing. In this case, if a password is guessed successfully, the device is infected with malware that will carry out additional attacks on other devices.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Payroll software provider Apex Human Capital Management suffered a ransomware attack this week that severed payroll management services for hundreds of the company’s customers for nearly three days. Faced with the threat of an extended outage, Apex chose to pay the ransom demand and begin the process of restoring service to customers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2025

Backup attacker wallet addresses are used if the C2 server is unreachable. In December 2014, researchers from Palo Alto Networks discovered that the software installed on many of Coolpad high-end Android phones includes a CoolReaper backdoor.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2025

In early May 2025, two of the United Kingdom's best-known grocers, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op, as well as luxury retailer Harrods, were struck by sophisticated social-engineering attacks that tricked IT teams into resetting critical passwords and deploying ransomware across their networks.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In August password management software firm LastPass disclosed a security breach, threat actors had access to portions of the company development environment through a single compromised developer account and stole portions of source code and some proprietary technical information. The backup contains both unencrypted data (i.e.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

PAM software is based on the principle of Least Privilege Access, which is about granting users access to and control over only the specific segments of a network they need to do their job. What to Look for in Privileged Access Management Software. Best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software. BeyondTrust. ThycoticCentrify.

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SecureList

APRIL 8, 2025

Recently, we noticed a rather unique scheme for distributing malware that exploits SourceForge, a popular website providing software hosting, comparison, and distribution services. The site hosts numerous software projects, and anyone can upload theirs. The installer files lack an archive password.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2023

GoTo is notifying customers that its development environment was breached in November 2022, attackers stole customers’ backups and encryption key. We also have evidence that a threat actor exfiltrated an encryption key for a portion of the encrypted backups.” ” reads an update provided by the company.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Maintaining and updating antivirus software. Using air-gapped and password protected backups. The advisory urged healthcare facilities to follow best practices to prevent malware infections, including: Regularly applying security patches to computers and networking equipment. Using multi factor authentication.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 12, 2018

This is part of a bunch of security enhancements in iOS 12: Other enhancements include tools for generating strong passwords, storing them in the iCloud keychain, and automatically entering them into Safari and iOS apps across all of a user's devices. You can't exploit the device if you can't communicate with it.".

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SecureWorld News

MAY 23, 2023

A nasty security flaw is leaving users of the KeePass password manager vulnerable to exploitation—namely, the ability to recover the master password in cleartext from those affected. x versions and allows an attacker to retrieve the cleartext master password from a memory dump. The issue impacts KeePass 2.x

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Also, consider regularly patching software and keeping systems updated to close security gaps that attackers could exploit. Implement Data Encryption & Backup Protocols Encrypting sensitive data adds a layer of protection by ensuring that even if data is accessed, it remains unreadable without proper decryption keys.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 7, 2024

Update Your Software Ensuring that all personnel within your organization maintain their software current is paramount. Security updates are automatically applied when utilizing cloud-based software. Foster accountability among your team by employing software that prompts users to install updates on their individual devices.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Password best practices One of the best ways to keep your personal data out of the hands of hackers is also one of the simplest. Create strong passwords. Here are some tips for creating unbreakable passwords. Keep it complicated We juggle so many passwords, it’s tempting to use something easy to remember.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2025

Call for vigilance: In this environment, it becomes even more critical for individuals to adopt personal cybersecurity practices (such as robust password management, software updates, and awareness of phishing schemes) to mitigate risks. If there is no backup plan, there is an opportunity for commercial industry to fill that gap."

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Less than a week ago, security researcher Nitish Shah directed KrebsOnSecurity to an open database on the Web that allowed anyone to query up-to-the-minute mSpy records for both customer transactions at mSpy’s site and for mobile phone data collected by mSpy’s software. The database required no authentication.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

today released updates to quash at least 55 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and other software. The flaws let an attacker view the RDP password for the vulnerable system. But please do not neglect to backup your important files — before patching if possible. Microsoft Corp.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The DuckDuckGo browser has unveiled a new end-to-end encrypted Sync & Backup feature that lets users privately and securely synchronize their bookmarks, passwords, and Email Protection settings across multiple devices. [.]

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Security Solutions Manager at Black Duck: "Third-party services, products or software components in the software supply chain should be thoroughly assessed for security. Another challenge is the rapid nature of software development. We asked experts at cybersecurity vendors for their comments and additional insights.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The landscape of ransomware has undergone rapid evolution, shifting from a relatively straightforward form of malicious software primarily affecting individual computer users, to a menacing enterprise-level threat that has inflicted substantial harm on various industries and government institutions. How are victims of Ransomware exploited?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2020

UiPath is a leading Robotic Process Automation vendor providing a complete software platform to help organizations efficiently automate business processes. ” The user details were contained in a file that appears to be an older backup. The company pointed out that financial information either passwords were not exposed.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Tape vendors have been promoting themselves as a solution to the ransomware problem because of their ability to provide air-gapped data backup, but trying to recover terabytes of data from a tape drive can be a little like, well, running into red tape. Q: Can you air gap a disk backup system? Tape vs. Disk: The Ransomware Issues.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

These sessions should cover critical topics like phishing, which tricks you into giving out sensitive information, and password security to protect your data. These steps dramatically reduce the risk of unauthorised access, even if a perpetrator compromises a password. It ensures you stay one step ahead of potential security breaches.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

re abruptly announced it was permanently closing after a cybersecurity breach allowed unknown intruders to trash its servers and delete customer data and backups. Spur says SocksEscort’s proxy service relies on software designed to run on Windows computers, and is currently leasing access to more than 14,000 hacked computers worldwide.

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