Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2020

The CVE-2019-0090 vulnerability affects the firmware running on the ROM of the Intel’s Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME). Intel CSME is responsible for initial authentication of Intel-based systems by loading and verifying all other firmware for modern platforms.” x, SPS_E3_05.00.04.027.0. .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The botnet uses the WSS (WebSocket over TLS) protocol for C2 communication to circumvent the typical Mirai traffic detection and provide secure encrypted communication for command and control. “Two zero days, 12 remote access functions for the router, encrypted traffic protocol, and infrastructure IP that that moves around.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Malware can carry out a Downfall attack to steal sensitive information like passwords, encryption keys, and private data such as banking details, personal emails, and messages. ” Intel informed customers that is releasing firmware updates to address the vulnerability.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2022

Since January, DeadBolt ransomware operators are targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide , its operators claim the availability of a zero-day exploit that allows them to encrypt the content of the infected systems. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends. It was looking like this problem was behind us.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

Researchers devised an attack technique to tamper the firmware and execute a malware onto a Bluetooth chip when an iPhone is “off.” Unlike NFC and UWB chips, the Bluetooth firmware is neither signed nor encrypted opening the doors to modification.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

Upon the installation, the malicious app registers itself as a foreground service and extracts an encrypted payload that gathers information about the victim’s device (android_id, manufacturer, model, firmware version, etc.) and sends it to a server under the control of the attackers ([link]. ” continues Kaspersky.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The AvosLocker ransomware-as-a-service emerged in the threat landscape in September 2021, since January the group expanded its targets by implementing the support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

The backdoor accounts in the firmware of 29 FTTH Optical Line Termination (OLT) devices from popular vendor C-Data. The security duo, composed of Pierre Kim and Alexandre Torres, disclosed seven vulnerabilities in the firmware of FTTH OLT devices manufactured by C-Data. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2019

Searching online the expert first found an encrypted firmware, he found on a forum a Portable ROM Dumper , (a custom firmware update file that once loaded, dumps the memory of the camera into the SD Card) that allowed him to dump the camera’s firmware and load it into his disassembler (IDA Pro). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The WiFi chip encrypts network traffic and holds the current WiFi credentials, thereby providing the attacker with further information.” Threat actors can execute code by exploiting an unpatched or new security issue over-the-air, or abusing the local OS firmware update mechanism. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

“Once the attacker successfully logs in to a device, they encrypt data in shared folders and leave a ransom note with the file name “!CHECKMATE_DECRYPTION_README” ” The ransomware appends the.checkmate extension to the filenames of encrypted files, it drops a ransom note named !CHECKMATE_DECRYPTION_README

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Security experts from consulting firm GRIMM have discovered a vulnerability in Small Offices/Home Offices (SOHO) Netgear routers that could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as root. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-40847, resides in the source of a third-party component included in the firmware of many Netgear devices.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. The US agencies recommend not paying the ransom because there is no guarantee to recover the encrypted files and paying the ransomware will encourage the illegal practice of extortion. ” reads the joint advisory. “The

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2021

The ransomware, tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali, is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files. The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files. Create complex login passwords to make brute-forcing more difficult for attackers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2020

The Tails OS allows to use the Internet anonymously and circumvent censorship by using the Tor Network, it leaves no trace on the computer users are using and uses the state-of-the-art cryptographic tools to encrypt files, emails and instant messaging. it the first version that supports the UEFI Secure Boot. Tails OS version 4.5

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Since January, DeadBolt ransomware operators are targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide, its operators claim the availability of a zero-day exploit that allows them to encrypt the content of the infected systems. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends. The encrypted files have a ‘.deadbolt’

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Recently QNAP published a security advisory urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

today detected the security threat DEADBOLT leveraging exploitation of Photo Station vulnerability to encrypt QNAP NAS that are directly connected to the Internet. QNAP Product Security Incident Response Team (QNAP PSIRT) had made the assessment and released the patched Photo Station app for the current version within 12 hours.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

BleepingComputer also reported that dozens of ransom notes and encrypted files have been submitted to the ID-Ransomware service by affected QNAP users. Up to date apps and firmware seem not to help either.” The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

NAS devices are privileged targets of cybercriminals, a couple of weeks ago QNAP forced the firmware update for its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to protect its customers against the DeadBolt ransomware. Recently a new wave of Qlocker ransomware was observed targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. In November 2019, security experts first spotted the QSnatch malware that at the time infected thousands of QNAP NAS devices worldwide. .” Webshell functionality for remote access.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

PYSA, aka Mespinoza, is a malware capable of exfiltrating data and encrypting users’ critical files and data stored on their systems. The threat actors deactivate security protection on the network, exfiltrate files, and upload the stolen data to Mega.nz, a cloud-storage and file-sharing service. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2021

The researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that sees the attacker masquerading as a legitimate access point, running a modified open-source hostapd , and sending a malicious encrypted group temporal key (GTK) to any client that connects to it via WPA2. ” continues the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2022

.” Since January, DeadBolt ransomware operators are targeting QNAP NAS devices worldwide , its operators claim the availability of a zero-day exploit that allows them to encrypt the content of the infected systems. Once encrypted the content of the device, the ransomware appends.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Its table illustration also goes into more detail and notes Google’s responsibility for hardware, boot, hardened kernel and interprocess communication (IPC), audit logging, network, and storage and encryption of data. However, the customer must secure that data when the environment is active.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

“BlackByte is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) group that encrypts files on compromised Windows host systems, including physical and virtual servers.” Once gained access to the network, threat actors deployed tools to perform lateral movements and escalate privileges before exfiltrating and encrypting files.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

Y2k22 bug in Microsoft Exchange causes failure in email delivery Security Affairs most-read cyber stories of 2021 PulseTV discloses potential credit card breach The Have I Been Pwned service now includes 441K accounts stolen by RedLine malware Multiple flaws in Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3 router are still unpatched How to implant a malware in hidden (..)

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

The files are then held for ransom and the victim is threatened by data loss, because of the encryption, and leaking of the exfiltrated data. Files are encrypted with a combination of AES-256 and RSA-4096 via the Microsoft CryptoAPI , as per CrowdStrike. Earlier versions appended the.CONTI extension to encrypted files.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Researchers at firmware security firm Eclypsium discovered multiple vulnerabilities referred as USBAnywhere that could be exploited to potentially allow an attacker to take over the baseboard management controller (BMC) for three different models of Supermicro server boards: the X9, X10, and X11.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

This ransomware encrypts data from victims with AES-256 + RSA-8192 and then demands a ~ 2 BTC ransom to get the files back. At least in one case, an attack of the ransomware resulted in a temporary shutdown of the industrial process due to servers used to control the industrial process becoming encrypted.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

China-linked APT group Mustang Panda employed a custom firmware implant targeting TP-Link routers in targeted attacks since January 2023. In most recent attacks observed by Check Point, the threat actors employed custom firmware implant designed explicitly for TP-Link routers. ” reads the report published by Check point.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2020

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

million NPM packages found containing the TurkoRat infostealer Lemon Group gang pre-infected 9 million Android devices for fraudulent activities Apple fixed three new actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities KeePass 2.X

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