eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

It’s been a couple of decades since data tapes delivered by trucks made encryption a standard enterprise cybersecurity practice. Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. What is Encryption?

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Schneier on Security

JULY 3, 2020

French police hacked EncroChat secure phones, which are widely used by criminals: Encrochat's phones are essentially modified Android devices, with some models using the "BQ Aquaris X2," an Android handset released in 2018 by a Spanish electronics company, according to the leaked documents. Lots of details about the hack in the article.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cisco Talos researchers first uncovered this devious strategy, revealing that Astaroth embedded encrypted and […] The post Astaroth malware uses YouTube channel descriptions for hacks appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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SecureBlitz

APRIL 10, 2024

While WhatsApp employs encryption to protect your messages, hackers constantly devise new methods to exploit vulnerabilities and […] The post WhatsApp Hacked: Update Your WhatsApp Now appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Kroll researchers reported that the ransomware strain outstands for the use of encryption to protect the ransomware binary. Cactus uses the Rclone tool for data exfiltration and used a PowerShell script called TotalExec, which was used in the past by BlackBasta ransomware operators, to automate the deployment of the encryption process.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2021

Over the past few weeks, three of the longest running and most venerated Russian-language online forums serving thousands of experienced cybercriminals have been hacked. At the top of a 35-page PDF leaked online is a private encryption key allegedly used by Maza administrators. The forum was hacked through the domain registrar.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A bug in the message encryption mechanism used by Microsoft in Office 365 can allow to access the contents of the messages. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm WithSecure discovered a bug in the message encryption mechanism used by Microsoft in Office 365 that can allow to access message contents due. ” concludes WithSecure.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Black Basta ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the UK water utility Southern Water, a major player in the UK water industry. In early January, independent security research and consulting team SRLabs discovered a vulnerability in Black Basta ransomware’s encryption algorithm and exploited it to create a free decryptor.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Google introduces end-to-end encryption for Gmail web to its Workspace and education customers to protect emails sent using the web client. Google announced end-to-end encryption for Gmail (E2EE), with Gmail client-side encryption beta, users can send and receive encrypted emails within their domain and outside of their domain. .

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Black Basta ransomware gang implemented a new feature to encrypt VMware ESXi virtual machines (VMs) running on Linux servers. The Black Basta ransomware gang now supports encryption of VMware ESXi virtual machines (VMs) running on Linux servers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Black Basta ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Gmail client-side encryption (CSE) is now available for Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Education Standard customers. Google announced that Gmail client-side encryption (CSE) is now available for all Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Education Standard customers. ” continues the announcement.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2023

So, how is information stored in the cloud secured from hacks? One way to secure information in the cloud is through encryption. Encryption is the process of converting information into a code that only authorized parties can access. Another way to secure information in the cloud is through access controls.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2024

First, these doorbells expose your home IP address and WiFi network name to the internet without encryption, potentially opening your home network to online criminals. […] Anyone who can physically access one of the doorbells can take over the device—no tools or fancy hacking skills needed.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Lockbit ransomware affiliates are encrypting victims via Microsoft Exchange servers hacked using exploits targeting unpatched vulnerabilities. [.].

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

intelligence communications, including hacking into computers not connected to the internet. It's unclear whether the Russians were able to recover encrypted data or just perform traffic analysis. Its poor design just encourages users to turn off the encryption. counterintelligence vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Researchers found several vulnerabilities in third-party encryption software that is used by multiple storage devices from major vendors. Researcher Sylvain Pelissier has discovered that the DataVault encryption software made by ENC Security and used by multiple vendors is affected by a couple of key derivation function issues.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Researchers discovered a flaw in the encryption algorithm used by Hive ransomware that allowed them to decrypt data. Researchers discovered a flaw in the encryption algorithm used by Hive ransomware that allowed them to decrypt data without knowing the private key used by the gang to encrypt files. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2019

Good news for the victims of the Hacked Ransomware, the security firm Emsisoft has released a free decryptor to decrypt the data of infected computers. Security experts at Emsisoft released a free decryptor for the Hacked Ransomware. SecurityAffairs – Hacked ransomware , malware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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GlobalSign

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The ramifications of the MOVEit hack were felt globally. Find out how your business can defend against similar attacks with encryption and automation.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2022

Xloader is an information stealing malware that is the successor to Formbook, which had been sold in hacking forums since early 2016. In October 2020, Formbook was rebranded as Xloader and some significant improvements were introduced, especially related to the command and control (C2) network encryption. Execute commands.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The encrypted messaging app was hacked in the wake of an online scam before access was "swiftly restored."

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) is abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices. Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence researchers reported that Iran-linked APT group DEV-0270 ( Nemesis Kitten ) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature to encrypt victims’ devices.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Royal Ransomware operators added support for encrypting Linux devices and target VMware ESXi virtual machines. The Royal Ransomware gang is the latest extortion group in order of time to add support for encrypting Linux devices and target VMware ESXi virtual machines. The malware changes the extension of the encrypted files to ‘.royal’.

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WIRED Threat Level

JUNE 15, 2023

The US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military. Yet US agencies still use one of its subsidiary’s chips, raising fears of a backdoor.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 3, 2021

Encryption agility is going to be essential as we move forward with digital transformation. All of the technical innovation cybersecurity vendors are churning out to deal with ever-expanding cyber risks, at the end of the day, come down to protecting encrypted data. Refer: The vital role of basic research.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Experts warn of phishing attacks that are combining the use of compromised Microsoft 365 accounts and.rpmsg encrypted emails. Trustwave researchers have observed threat actors using encrypted RPMSG attachments sent via compromised Microsoft 365 accounts in a phishing campaign aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2023

Cisco warns of a high-severity vulnerability in Nexus 9000 series switches that can allow attackers to read or modify encrypted traffic. Cisco disclosed a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20185 (CVSS Score 7.4), in the Cisco ACI Multi-Site CloudSec encryption feature of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI mode.

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WIRED Threat Level

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

But in one of the biggest deployments of post-quantum encryption so far, Apple is bringing the technology to iMessage. Useful quantum computers aren’t a reality—yet.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 19, 2023

Attackers are hacking into poorly secured and Interned-exposed Microsoft SQL (MS-SQL) servers to deploy Trigona ransomware payloads and encrypt all files. [.]

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Recently emerged LockFile ransomware family LockFile leverages a novel technique called intermittent encryption to speed up encryption. Sophos researchers discovered that the group is now leveraging a new technique called “intermittent encryption” to speed up the encryption process.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 26, 2022

Even the most advanced and sophisticated security tools are failing to protect against ransomware and data exfiltration, according to a new report from data encryption vendor Titaniam. Raman says the emerging technology of choice to defend against data exfiltration and extortion attacks is encryption-in-use.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

26, Shadowserver saw an attempt to install a new type of backdoor in compromised Exchange Servers, and with each hacked host it installed the backdoor in the same place: “ /owa/auth/babydraco.aspx. Further reading: A Basic Timeline of the Exchange Mass-Hack. That same list today would be pages long. At Least 30,000 U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A new Linux variant of the Clop ransomware has been observed in the wild, the good news is that its encryption algorithm is flawed. The researchers noticed that the encryption algorithm implemented in the ELF executable is flawed and can allow victims to decrypt locked files without paying a ransom. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2021

WhatsApp made available end-to-end encrypted chat backups on iOS and Android to prevent anyone from accessing user chats. WhatsApp is rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups on both iOS and Android devices, the move aims at implementing an optional layer of security to protect backups stored on Google Drive or iCloud cloud storage.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

A new ransomware strain named Rorschach ransomware supports the fastest file-encrypting routine observed to date. The researchers conducted five separate encryption speed tests in a controlled environment (with 6 CPUs, 8192MB RAM, SSD, and 220000 files to be encrypted), limited to local drive encryption only.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2022

Hive ransomware operators have improved their file-encrypting module by migrating to Rust language and adopting a more sophisticated encryption method. The most important change in the latest Hive variant is the encryption mechanism it adopts. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Hive ransomware). ” continues Microsoft. .

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2021

Trojan Shield operation: The FBI and Australian Federal Police ran an encrypted chat platform that was used by crime gangs and intercepted their communications. The FBI and Australian Federal Police (AFP) ran an encrypted chat platform that was used by crime gangs and intercepted their communications.

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