Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2022

Experts warn of a new ech0raix ransomware campaign targeting QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Bleeping Computer and MalwareHunterTeam researchers, citing user reports and sample submissions on the ID Ransomware platform, warn of a new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks targeting QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

Taiwanese vendor QNAP is warning customers to disable the AFP file service protocol on their network-attached storage (NAS) deviced until it fixes several critical Netatalk vulnerabilities. QNAP NAS devices supports the AFP protocol to enable macOS users to access data on the NAS. ” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2022

According to Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities , FCEB agencies have to address the identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect their networks against attacks exploiting the flaws in the catalog. To nominate, please visit:? Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

The company blocked the attack earlier this month, the experts pointed out that HTTPS DDoS attacks are more expensive because require higher computational resources for establishing a secure TLS encrypted connection. “Within those countries, the attack originated from over 1,300 different networks. ” concludes the post.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

The CheckMate ransomware operators have been targeting the Server Message Block (SMB) communication protocol used for file sharing to compromise their victims’ networks. All three types of malicious programs were discovered in 2021-22 and are believed to be of Russian origin. CHECKMATE_DECRYPTION_README” in each folder,” it said.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

The cybercriminal had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit computer hacking. Iarmak was directly involved in designing phishing emails embedded with malware, intruding on victim networks, and extracting data such as payment card information,” said U.S. Polite, Jr.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Additionally, the unclassified but secure, cloud-based capability enables telework because it does not require access to a classified facility or network. The business provides enterprise systems engineering, cloud computing and managed services, cyber and security architecture, mobility, operations, and intelligence analytics.

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2022

The CCCS asked its employees to disconnect their computers from the internal networks, some of them reported that the printers inside the agency began printing pages with ransom ASCII. Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Experian predicts 2022 will be a hangover from the “cyberdemic” of 2021, making it crucial to stay ahead by designing a cybersecurity training program for employees and strengthening defenses. Once you have the data, you may measure the entire risk to your network and build remedies from there using custom reporting metrics.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2021

One such project comes from a group of Polish computer and data scientists and is called Project Wildland. Wildland containers (by which I mean the smallest units of information on Wildland) can be stored on your local file system, in network-attached storage, or on a cloud storage service of your choice.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. When you download and install the program, the malicious software is also installed on your computer, allowing the attacker to gain access to your files and system. Why Not Both?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Krebs wrote for The Washington Post between 1995 and 2009 before launching his current blog KrebsOnSecurity.com. Facebook Plans on Backdooring WhatsApp [link] — Schneier Blog (@schneierblog) August 1, 2019. Also read: Top Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Solutions for 2021. — Eva (@evacide) October 4, 2021.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. The FSB headquarters at Lubyanka Square, Moscow.

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2022

They continuously send and receive data via the internet and can be the easiest way for a hacker to access your home network. In March 2021, hackers gained access to a security company’s surveillance cameras and live-streamed those video feeds from hospitals, jails, schools, police stations, gyms, and even Tesla.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 13, 2022

The most active ransomware variant was LockBit, which registered 97 attacks in March alone, including a hit on tire company Bridgestone Americas that caused the organization to disconnect many of its Latin and North American manufacturing and retreading facilities from the corporate network. Noteworthy May attacks. To pay or not to pay.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 26, 2021

At Black Hat USA 2021, researchers presented how they used their own fuzzer designed for hypervisors to find a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure. It's the software that emulates a physical computer virtually to run programs operating systems stored data connected networks and do other typical computing functions.

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Kali Linux

MARCH 28, 2023

Longer history lesson Knoppix - Initial two weeks work Whoppix (White-Hat and knOPPIX) came about as the founder, @Muts, was doing an in-person air-gap network penetration test lasting for two weeks in 2004. With computer hardware getting more powerful each year, using virtual machine became more accessible.

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