eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Octo Tempest is believed to be a group of native English speaking cybercriminals that uses social engineering campaigns to compromise organizations all over the world. This can be done in a number of ways, but the most common ones involve social engineering attacks on the victim's carrier. Stop malicious encryption.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post AI and Quantum Computing Threaten Encryption and Data Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. The combination of AI and quantum computing in the wrong hands are enough of a security concern to give pause to even the most experienced technologists.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 3, 2022

PuTTY, KiTTY, TightVNC, Sumatra PDF Reader, and the muPDF/Subliminal Recording software installer have been backdoored to perform a wide range of social engineering campaigns that started in April 2022. Then they moved the conversation away from the platform to encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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The Hacker News

MAY 17, 2023

OilAlpha used encrypted chat messengers like WhatsApp to launch social engineering attacks against its targets," cybersecurity company Recorded Future said in a

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Compared to OTR (Off-the-Record) which basically allows single-user type of secure and encrypted communication the OMEMO protocol actually allows multi-user type of data and information exchange further strengthening the protocol's position on the market for secure mobile IM (instant messaging) applications.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Hiring Data Recycling Security Engineers Smart? Organizations today still have a massive problem with phishing attacks, ransomware, account takeaways, and social engineering. Enabling DLP and encryption on every outbound email would be a fantastic place to help stop data exfiltration. Being secure is everything!

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These company-specific Zoom links, which include a permanent user ID number and an embedded passcode, can work indefinitely and expose an organization’s employees, customers or partners to phishing and other social engineering attacks. Image: @Pressmaster on Shutterstock.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2023

In this blog, we’ll tackle encrypting AWS in transit and at rest. This can occur due to data leakage through faulty apps or systems, by laptops or portable storage devices being lost, by malicious actors breaking through security defenses, by social engineering attacks, or by data being intercepted in man-in-the-middle attacks.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 13, 2021

Microsoft has disclosed details of an evasive year-long social engineering campaign wherein the operators kept changing their obfuscation and encryption mechanisms every 37 days on average, including relying on Morse code, in an attempt to cover their tracks and surreptitiously harvest user credentials.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Ransomware attacks are strategically designed to either encrypt or delete critical data and system files, compelling organisations to meet the attackers’ financial demands. By keeping the encryption key on the infected device, ransomware may gradually encrypt files. How are victims of Ransomware exploited?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing. Such manipulation can harm user trust, tarnish brand reputation and have broader social consequences. Machine learning helps AI chatbots adapt to and prevent new cyber threats. .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Cryptography: Dive into the world of cryptography, studying symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and cryptographic algorithms. Explore topics like key management, secure communication protocols, and encryption in different contexts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? Encrypt all sensitive company data. Ensure all web traffic is encrypted with SSL or TLS.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 29, 2021

The REvil ransomware (aka Sodinokibi) threat actors are now employing a Linux encryptor that targets and encrypts Vmware ESXi virtual computers. The post Vmware ESXi Virtual Computers Targeted by the REvil Ransomware’s New Linux Encryptor appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2020

In the case of e-hawk.net, however, the scammers managed to trick an OpenProvider customer service rep into transferring the domain to another registrar with a fairly lame social engineering ruse — and without triggering any verification to the real owners of the domain. ” REGISTRY LOCK.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The only way to protect against BLURtooth attacks is to control the environment in which Bluetooth devices are paired, in order to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks, or pairings with rogue devices carried out via social engineering (tricking the human operator). However, patches are expected to be available at one point.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

. “For decades, West African scammers, primarily located in Nigeria, have perfected the use of social engineering in cybercrime activity.” ransomware-as-a-service gang actually includes a solicitation for insiders in the desktop wallpaper left behind on systems encrypted with the malware. For example, the Lockbit 2.0

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Ransomware gangs also got stealthier in 2023, with ThreatLabz observing an increase in encryption-less extortion attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Attackers exploit the geopolitical environment and use AI-powered tools to create convincing deepfakes, disinformation campaigns, and social engineering attacks. The report notes that these attacks can have significant implications for democratic processes, social cohesion, and national security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

file was indexed by IoT search engines was in March 2022, meaning that the data was exposed for at least 15 months. They could try to encrypt critical government data, demanding a ransom for its release or threatening to leak sensitive information publicly,” our researchers said. According to the team, the first time the env.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

The post EU Has Lost the Plot, Will Ban Encryption — Think of the Children appeared first on Security Boulevard. The European Union “is failing to protect children.” Something must be done—and, yes, what they’re proposing is indeed something.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 14, 2021

Amazon’s Ring unit is moving ahead with plans to allow end-to-end encryption (E2EE). Ring Doorbells get End-to-End Encryption, but There’s a Big Catch appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Finally!

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 6, 2021

Ransomware comes in multiple flavors – sometimes involving far more than just the unauthorized encryption of data. Criminals may utilize all sorts of social engineering approaches, as well as technical exploits, in order to deliver their ransomware into their intended targets.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2023

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: How to protect your small business from social engineering Microsoft: You're already using the last version of Windows 10 Is it OK to train an AI on your images, without permission? Google Authenticator WILL get end-to-end encryption. Upcoming webinar: Is EDR or MDR better for your business?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 29, 2022

Hive Ransomware group has reportedly locked down a school from digital access and is demanding £500,000 to free up data from encryption. Yes, what is being read is true as Wootton Upper School in Bedfordshire-part of Wootton Academy Trust was victimized by the file encrypting malware spreading gang and are adamant in their demand.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Xamalicious relies on social engineering to gain accessibility privileges, then it connects to C2 to evaluate whether or not to download a second-stage payload. The authors also implemented different obfuscation techniques and custom encryption to avoid detection.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2021

Cyberattacks can come in multiple forms, including outsider attacks such as phishing or malware, as well as insider threats via social engineering attacks, unauthorized file sharing or physical theft of company devices. Data is one of the most important assets your organization has, and protecting it is no longer optional.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data. Consumers will begin to see their favorite applications touting “quantum-secure encryption.” CISOs will have to get quantum resilient encryption on their cyber roadmap.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

With quantum computing looming in the not-so-distant future, the way that we think about encryption will need to evolve. However, the complex math behind creating encryption keys is no match for the power of quantum computers. With 128-bit key encryption, it could take trillions of years to find a matching key.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2022

A little more than a week later, cybersecurity firm Armorblox outlined an account takeover attack that leveraged malicious phishing and social engineering. The servers process meeting audio and video content, which means that an attacker who compromised the system could monitor any Zoom meetings that didn’t have end-to-end encryption.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

The attacker also obtained free encryption certificates for escrow.com from Let’s Encrypt. The employee involved in this incident fell victim to a spear-fishing or social engineering attack. 49 (that domain is hobbled here because it is currently flagged as hosting a phishing site).

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Data Level: Encrypting sensitive data at rest and in transit is crucial to securing information. A prime example is the healthcare sector, where the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates encryption to protect patient health information.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Sensitive info should always be encrypted, as it helps to prevent data spillage while being stored and transmitted. Following basic cybersecurity hygiene by students and staff while sharing the data is also important, as it avoids being targeted by phishing scams or other type of social engineering attacks.

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