eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Team82 researchers have disclosed an attack technique that bypasses industry-leading web application firewalls (WAFs) by appending JSON syntax to SQL injection payloads. The researchers used a WAF shortcoming against the firewalls: Lack of support for native JSON syntax. ” Also read: How to Prevent SQL Injection Attacks.

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McAfee

JULY 29, 2021

Architected for the cloud-first and remote-first deployments, MVISION Cloud Firewall secures access to applications and resources on the internet, accessed from every remote site and location, through a cloud-native service model. Wherever networks went, firewalls followed.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

At the core of our vision is Cisco Secure Firewall. We are integrating industry-leading security controls and visibility of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual with Network Edge services from Equinix, offering Cisco’s firewall capabilities in 24+ Equinix global locations.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Researchers from Mandiant have discovered a novel malware persistence technique within VMware ESXi Hypervisors. VIBs are collections of files that are designed to manage virtual systems, they can be used to create startup tasks, custom firewall rules, or deploy custom binaries upon the restart of an ESXi machine. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

a so-called “nameless” undetected malware stole a database in the cloud that contained some 1.2 Researchers on Wednesday said a so-called “nameless” undetected malware stole a database in the cloud that contained some 1.2 The malware also photographed the user if the device had a webcam. million Windows-based computers.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Her blog quickly grew beyond the simple joy of writing, and developed into a natural curiosity for WordPress design. services, WordPress maintenance, blog migrations, website setup and design, and social media management/consulting. When malware is detected, the scanner automatically removes it. TheBlogging911.com

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

Experts pointed out that the malware is being actively developed. Researchers recommend properly configuring the firewall to protect the devices exposed online, enable automatic updates, and monitor network traffic. The malware can quickly adopt one-day vulnerabilities (within days of a published proof of concept).”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new Windows information-stealing malware, named FFDroider, designed to steal credentials and cookies. Cybersecurity researchers from Zscaler ThreatLabz warn of a new information-stealing malware, named FFDroider, that disguises itself as the popular instant messaging app Telegram. PWS.FFDroider.”

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

This Week in Malware, we continue to see an uptick in outright malicious and dependency confusion packages employing novel tactics. A list of some of the packages caught by Sonatype's automated malware detection systems is given below and more analysis is expected to follow in subsequent blog posts next week.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 9, 2022

The rise of attacks is unavoidable and with the everyday announcement of a new strain of malware, ransomware and now data wipers, consumers find themselves asking: where do I start? Keep your firewall turned on. Some operating systems provide native software firewalls (such as Windows OS). How do I do this? Backup checklist.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

Stories from the SOC is a blog series that describes recent real-world security incident investigations conducted and reported by the AT&T SOC analyst team for AT&T Managed Threat Detection and Response customers. WannaCry malware was first discovered in May 2017 and a patch was released roughly two months prior to its public release.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The double-extortion ransomware group dubbed Hive also encrypts Linux and FreeBSD with new malware versions designed specifically for these operating systems. The post Hive Ransomware Now Encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Operating Systems appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. During ESET’s investigation, the Linux […].

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A web application firewall , or WAF, is like a bouncer for your website. You’re ensuring that they have the best possible experience at your website, and without the risk of being harmed by malware that tries to sneak on to your site. It acts as a filter to make sure the visitors to your online store don’t mean you any harm.

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Cisco Security

JULY 5, 2021

Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP for Endpoints) with Malware Analytics (ThreatGrid) offers Prevention, Detection, Threat Hunting and Response capabilities in a single solution. Secure Endpoint can also be used to check system status (OS versions, patches, if host firewall is enabled, what application is allowed through etc). 2 and ID.RA-3]

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Malware, or code written for malicious purposes, is evolving. To understand the new dangers malicious code poses to developers, it helps to take a brief look back at the history of malware. Malicious code, or malware, is intentionally written to disrupt, damage, or otherwise inflict undesirable effects on a target system.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Trigona is a malware strain that was discovered in October 2022, and Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers reported similarities between Trigona and the CryLock ransomware. Once gained access to the server, the threat actors deploy malware that is tracked by cybersecurity firm AhnLab as CLR Shell. ” reads the report published by AhnLab.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Malware – it’s a scary word you’ve probably heard before. But if you’re not quite sure what malware is, why it’s such a threat, or what you can do about it, you’ve come to the right place. What is malware? Simply put, malware is software created for malicious purposes. In this guide, we’ll be discussing website malware.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When building a business website or blog, it is essential to make your website security a top priority. Today’s post will cover useful tips for building a secure website or blog in thirty minutes or less. Today’s post will cover useful tips for building a secure website or blog in thirty minutes or less.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In November 2021, AT&T Alien Labs™ first published research on our discovery of new malware written in the open-source programming language Golang. The team named this malware “BotenaGo.” Key takeaways: BotenaGo malware source code is now available to any malicious hacker or malware developer.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2022

The QBot malware operation has partnered with Black Basta ransomware group to target organizations worldwide. Researchers from NCC Group spotted a new partnership in the threat landscape between the Black Basta ransomware group and the QBot malware operation. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

This requires a robust connection to the Internet (Lumen and Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics and SIEM (RSA NetWitness); with Cisco providing cloud-based security and intelligence support. Threat Grid (Secure Malware Analytics).

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals are constantly crawling the web for targets, and they’ll often go after websites you might not expect, such as a vegan cooking blog. Abby’s Flower Shop Delivers Fresh Malware to Your Door. One day, much to Abby’s surprise, she was notified by her hosting provider that her website was suspended due to malware.

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Webroot

APRIL 13, 2021

This includes essential security measures like firewalls, endpoint protection and DNS protection. And, since even firewalls can be circumvented, it means keeping backups of all business data so you never have to pay a ransom to get your data back. Attacks like BEC are less about malware and more about manipulating people.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In April 2023, FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a hacking campaign targeting Cacti ( CVE-2022-46169 ) and Realtek ( CVE-2021-35394 ) vulnerabilities to spread ShellBot and Moobot malware. The court order allowed authorities to use the Moobot malware to copy and delete stolen and malicious data and files from compromised routers.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Investing in top-notch firewalls is also essential, as they serve as the first line of defense against external threats. Malware : Hackers deploy malicious software designed to cause significant disruptions and compromise data integrity. Strengthen authentication. Lack of proper staff training is the biggest culprit in this case.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

It can also deploy web filtering, threat prevention, DNS security, sandboxing, data loss prevention, next-generation firewall policies, information security and credential theft prevention. . They’re intensively using advanced techniques in these areas: •Malware self-propagation. But it much further. The cyber threats landscape.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Our website firewall is designed to protect websites from attack and infection, but there are many different ways that attackers establish their presence into a compromised environment. Continue reading An Overview of Website Reinfection Vectors at Sucuri Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The researchers said they had seen Nobelium using HTML smuggling in a spear-phishing campaign in May, and more recently, observed it being used to deliver the banking Trojan Mekotio and the AsyncRAT/MJRAT and Trickbot malware used by attackers to get control of targeted devices and deliver such malware as ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Zeppelin sprang onto the crimeware scene in December 2019 , but it wasn’t long before James discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the malware’s encryption routines that allowed him to brute-force the decryption keys in a matter of hours, using nearly 100 cloud computer servers.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Each of these elements must be validated across multiple security controls, like next-generation firewall (NGFW) and data loss protection (DLP) tools. And since malware and vulnerabilities constantly change, threat models must continually evolve too. Once again, there is no standard set of ZT test cases to guide this validation.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore what CaaS is and how it has impacted the contemporary threat landscape. Cybercriminals can use these botnets to send spam, conduct DDoS attacks, or spread malware. As such, cybercrime has become indiscriminate, with cybercriminals attacking any organization, regardless of its size.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

AT&T Alien Labs™ has found new malware written in the open source programming language Golang. The malware creates a backdoor and waits to either receive a target to attack from a remote operator through port 19412 or from another related module running on the same machine. VirusTotal scanning results of BotenaGo malware.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. Latin American trojans share the same modus operandi and even modules and blocks of code observed during the analysis of several malware samples. Background of Latin American Trojans.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

” The malware is highly customizable and contains unique functions, such as the use of direct syscalls. The ransomware uses this technique to stop a predefined list of services, delete shadow volumes and backups, clear the following Windows event logs, and disable the Windows firewall.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you spend time reading blogs, you’ve probably spent some time perusing the comment section. Comment spam bots are bad bots that post spam in blog comments promoting items like shoes, cosmetics and Viagra. A botnet (the combination of robot and network) is a network of private computers infected with malware. Website Spammers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

“The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet.” Cyclops Blink is sophisticated malware with a modular structure. The malware leverages the firmware update process to achieve persistence.

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