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Ransomware hackers adopting Intermittent Encryption

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to a study conducted by security firm SentinelOne, ransomware spreading hackers are adopting a new encryption standard named ‘Intermittent Encryption’ while targeting victims. Intermittent Encryption is nothing but locking down files on a partial note and at a great speed that also helps in being detected.

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Intermittent Encryption Analysis

Heimadal Security

The post Intermittent Encryption Analysis appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. This type of evolution in […].

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New RA Group ransomware gang is the latest group using leaked Babuk source code

Security Affairs

Once encrypted the victims files RA Group, the gang drops customized ransom notes (“How To Restore Your Files.txt.”), which include the victim’s name and a unique link to download the exfiltration proofs. The ransomware supports intermittent encryption to speed up the encryption process. ” continues the report.

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German encrypted email service Tutanota suffers DDoS attacks

Security Affairs

The popular encrypted email service Tutanota was hit with a series of DDoS attacks this week targeting its website fist and its DNS providers later. Encrypted email service, Tutanota suffered a series of DDoS attacks that initially targeted the website and later its DNS providers. ” reads a blog post published by Tutanota.

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LockFile Ransomware Uses Unique Methods to Avoid Detection

eSecurity Planet

Among the methods is what is known as intermittent encryption , which helps the ransomware evade detection by making an encrypted document look very similar to the unencrypted original. Intermittent encryption is not unusual, according to a blog post by Mark Loman, director of engineering at Sophos.

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Abusing cloud services to fly under the radar

Fox IT

This research project covers the fingerprinting of Cobalt Strike servers and is described in Fox-IT blog “ Identifying Cobalt Strike team servers in the wild ”. Adversaries aiming to exfiltrate large amounts of data will often use one or more systems or storage locations for intermittent storage of the collected data.

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Ransomware review: June 2023

Malwarebytes

The gang's blog suggests it's open to targeting businesses of all sizes, so long as they aren't located in "Latin America, Africa, or other colonized countries." Stop malicious encryption. We are completely unmoved by MalasLocker's supposed altruism. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry.