Heimadal Security

AUGUST 24, 2023

In the world of cybersecurity, the terms “ransomware” and “malware” are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion about their distinct characteristics and implications. Understanding […] The post Ransomware Vs. Malware: What’s The Difference?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cybersecurity vaccines are emerging as a new tool to defend against threats like ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity firms have released “vaccines” in recent days to protect against the widely used STOP ransomware strain and the new Apache Log4Shell vulnerability. Vaccines Target Variants.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 3, 2024

cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have warned of Phobos ransomware attacks targeting government and critical infrastructure entities, outlining the various tactics and techniques the threat actors have adopted to deploy the file-encrypting malware.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 1, 2024

The world of cybersecurity is witnessing an alarming trend as ransomware groups intensify their attacks on Microsoft SQL (MS-SQL) servers, exploiting weak management practices to deploy devastating malware.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

We’re going to let you in on a little cybersecurity secret… There’s malware on Mac computers. This mass adoption was good for Microsoft and its revenue, but it also drew and maintained the interests of cybercriminals, who would develop malware that could impact the highest number of victims. There pretty much always has been.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. NOTE- Ragnar Locker is a malware that is found targeting only Windows machines as of now.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The emergence of Alpha Ransomware in early 2023 caught the attention of the Threat Hunter Team from Symantec due to its striking technical and operational similarities to NetWalker, a prolific ransomware family dismantled by... The post Cybersecurity Alert: Alpha Ransomware Mirrors NetWalker’s Tactics appeared first on Penetration (..)

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

What’s the best way for a company to test its malware defenses in real-life scenarios? The post Safely Test Your Malware, Ransomware and Virus Defenses appeared first on Security Boulevard. The past few years have seen both an uptick in cyberattacks and a dire shortage of security talent.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When it comes to cybersecurity, few domains can match its ever-growing lexicon and branching categories. One good example is the use of malware vs. ransomware, which are sometimes utilized to define the same concept, even though […]. The post Malware vs. Ransomware: Do You Know the Difference?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The popular cybersecurity researcher Patrick Wardle dissected the new macOS ransomware Turtle used to target Apple devices. The popular cyber security researcher Patrick Wardle published a detailed analysis of the new macOS ransomware Turtle. In some cases, the anti-virus solution flagged the binary as Windows malware (“Win32.Troj.Undef”).

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

login credentials per device, evidence of the pressing need for cybersecurity measures. The post 10 Million Devices Were Infected by Data-Stealing Malware in 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cybercriminals pilfered an average of 50.9

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) reported an increase in Akira ransomware attacks, targeting organizations in the country.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 7, 2024

According to a recent poll by the US Chamber of Commerce , 60% of small businesses are concerned about cybersecurity threats, and 58% are concerned about a supply chain breakdown. And, as you can read in our 2024 State of Malware report , cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2024

The Raspberry Robin malware, a heavily obfuscated Windows worm first identified in late 2021, has become one of the most prevalent threats facing enterprises today. Jason Soroko, Senior Vice President of Product at Sectigo, discussed the sophistication of this malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

Trickbot banking malware is back in news for inducing a new ransomware variant into the wild. Researchers from Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs has have found that the new malware strain is acting similar to that of Conti Ransomware with a change that it Asymmetric encryption algorithms unlike other file encrypting malware variants.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

More than 4 billion malware attempts were recorded globally so far in 2022, while year-to-date ransomware attempts have already exceeded full-year totals from four of the last five years. The post Malware, Ransomware, IoT Pose Major IT Security Challenges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

Government agencies revealed that Akira ransomware has breached over 250 entities worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. Like other ransomware gangs, the group has developed a Linux encryptor to target VMware ESXi servers. It was this first time that the operators adopted this tactic.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2023

Thus, it was inevitable that malware creators would one day begin not only to distribute malicious programs themselves, but also to sell them to less technically proficient attackers, thereby lowering the threshold for entering the cybercriminal community.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been around for just more than a year, but has caused its share of damage, racking up more than 250 victims and pulling in about $42 million in ransom, according to law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies in the United States and Europe. Akira was first detected in 2023, showing itself to.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The company showcased dozens of new security tools and services to detect and prevent malware, phishing, ransomware and other attacks, but AI took center stage. The post Check Point’s annual cybersecurity event spotlights power of AI appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

A malware that can take over social media accounts of victims is seen propelling on Microsoft App Store and reports are in that it has so far infected over 5,000 accounts in the disguise of fake Temple Run and Subway Surfer games.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2024

security flaws in JetBrains TeamCity to deploy multiple malware families and gain administrative control over impacted systems. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added CVE-2024-27198 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. and CVE-2024-27199 (CVSS score 7.3) ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. The attack was carried out by the Cactus ransomware gang , which claims to have stolen terabytes of corporate data from the company. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Our annual analysis of the most notorious malware has arrived. As always, it covers the trends, malware groups, and tips for how to protect yourself and your organization. Their tactics have evolved significantly over the years, with ransomware now the malware of choice for cybercriminals.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2024

Global ransomware attacks rose slightly in March compared to the previous month, as ransomware cabal RAGroup ramped up activity by more than 300%. However, overall activity declined 8% year-over-year, according to NCC Group’s latest ransomware report. The cyber gang LockBit 3.0 The cyber gang LockBit 3.0

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 4, 2024

On April 2, 2024, Jackson County tweeted that it had identified significant disruptions within its IT systems, “potentially attributable to a ransomware attack” Jackson County is one of 114 counties in Missouri, with a population of approximately 718,000 people, mostly in Kansas City. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group successfully extorted roughly $91 million from approximately 1,700 U.S. According to a joint advisory published by cybersecurity agencies, the LockBit ransomware group has successfully extorted roughly $91 million in about 1,700 attacks against U.S. organizations since 2020. organizations since 2020.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) reported an increase in Akira ransomware attacks, targeting organizations in the country.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have published the inner workings of a new wiper called Azov Ransomware that's deliberately designed to corrupt data and "inflict impeccable damage" to compromised systems.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

CISA warns that the Akira Ransomware gang is exploiting the Cisco ASA/FTD vulnerability CVE-2020-3259 (CVSS score: 7.5) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Cisco ASA and FTD bug, tracked as CVE-2020-3259 (CVSS score: 7.5), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. in attacks in the wild.

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Hacker Combat

JULY 7, 2022

According to cybersecurity researchers, the bumblebee loader is now a darling in the ransomware ecosystem. A new malware is now an important component when it comes to engineering ransomware attacks. The malware, which goes by the name Bumblebee, was recently analyzed by Symantec researchers.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 4, 2024

Phobos, a complex ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation that has been around for five years and is includes multiple variants, continues to target a range of critical infrastructure in the United States, including education, healthcare, and emergency services, according to federal agencies.

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Graham Cluley

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Deep Instinct protects the data of the world’s largest brands by delivering on the promise of threat prevention with the only cybersecurity platform fully powered by Deep Learning.​

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

If you are in thinking that your PC or computing device is secure enough as it is loaded with an anti-malware solution, you better change your viewpoint. As some hackers have developed a malware that uses code signing certificates to avoid detection by security defenses and has the tendency to download payloads onto a compromised system.

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Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Protection against malware and ransomware requires specific threat detection rules and metrics to measure effectiveness.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to disseminate IOCs, TTPs, and detection methods associated with AvosLocker ransomware. The joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort aimed at sharing technical details associated with various ransomware operations.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 18, 2024

A new technical analysis by Seqrite cybersecurity researchers has revealed alarming upgrades to the GhostLocker ransomware. This notorious Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) framework, operated by the hacktivist group GhostSec, has undergone a significant evolution. Its new... The post GhostLocker 2.0

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