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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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

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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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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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

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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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

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

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

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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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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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

ransomware is now able to encrypt Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. ransomware that encrypts Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. After ransomware ads were banned on hacking forum, the LockBit operators set up their own leak site promoting the latest variant and advertising the LockBit 2.0

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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

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

APRIL 7, 2024

. “ Furthermore, NAS devices should never be exposed to the internet as they are commonly targeted to steal data or encrypt in ransomware attacks. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, NAS)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

xyz pic.twitter.com/VLhISark8Y — Goldwave (@OGoldwave) March 13, 2023 The variant employed in the campaign supports a more sophisticated encryption method of byte remapping and a monthly rotation of the C2 server. #ViperSoftX is back, doesn't look like much has changed. c2 arrowlchat[.]com ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2023

GoTo is notifying customers that its development environment was breached in November 2022, attackers stole customers’ backups and encryption key. “Upon learning of the incident, we immediately launched an investigation, engaged Mandiant, a leading security firm, and alerted law enforcement. . ” continues the notice.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Security researchers from Cleafy reported that the SOVA Android banking malware is back and is rapidly evolving. The SOVA Android banking trojan was improved, it has a new ransomware feature that encrypts files on Android devices, Cleafy researchers report. SecurityAffairs – hacking, SOVA Android banking malware).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Facebook announced it will allow WhatsApp users to encrypt their message history backups in the cloud. Facebook will continue to work to protect the privacy of WhatsApp users and announced that it will allow users to encrypt their message history backups in the cloud. SecurityAffairs – hacking, E2EE). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It makes the app susceptible to interception where an attacker could force a victim to use the unencrypted HTTP protocol while forwarding the data to the real server, encrypted.” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Airbus)

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Linus Larsson , the journalist who broke the story, says the hacked material was uploaded to a public server during the second half of September, and it is not known how many people may have gained access to it. “The harsh and unfortunate reality is the security of a number of security companies is s**t,” Arena said.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Video conferencing platform Zoom announced the implementation of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and its availability starting next week. The popular Video conferencing platform Zoom announced the availability of the end-to-end encryption (E2EE) starting next week. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zoom). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The new attacks suggest the hacking group is back in action. ” The Pollard’s Kangaroo interval ECDLP solver algorithm appears to be an attempt to break the SECP256K1 encryption which is used by Bitcoin to implement its public key cryptography. “Breaking the cryptographic encryption is considered “Mission: Impossible”. .

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The popular encrypted email service Tutanota was hit with a series of DDoS attacks this week targeting its website fist and its DNS providers later. Encrypted email service, Tutanota suffered a series of DDoS attacks that initially targeted the website and later its DNS providers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Tutanota).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Hive ransomware operators have developed a new variant of their malware that can encrypt Linux and FreeBSD. ESET researchers discovered a new Hive ransomware variant that was specifically developed to encrypt Linux and FreeBSD. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files. .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Google discovered a flaw in GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)’s Libgcrypt encryption library that could be exploited to get remote code execution. We track this bug at [link] “ If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Libgcrypt). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2021

The ransomware encrypts files on the targeted systems using the “ cuba” extension. The FBI discourages paying the ransom because there is no guarantee to recover the encrypted files. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Cuba ransomware has been active since at least January 2020. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

“According to this and other leaked documents, the Department of Defence purchased technology for the Air Force’s encrypted communications. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Swiss Air Force) ” reported the SwissInfo website.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. The Akira ransomware gang targets Cisco VPN products to gain initial access to corporate networks and steal their data.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2020

The REvil ransomware operators made the headlines again, this time the gang claims to have hacked the Gaming Partners International (GPI). The REvil ransomware gang (aka Sodinokibi) claims to have stolen info from the systems at the company before encrypting them. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Gaming Partners International (GPI)).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. The Akira ransomware operators implement a double extortion model by exfiltrating victims’ data before encrypting it.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

The source code for the Paradise Ransomware has been released on a hacking forum allowing threat actors to develop their customized variant. The source code for the Paradise Ransomware has been released on the hacking forum XSS allowing threat actors to develop their own customized ransomware operation. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. The hack of the FTA server took place in March, but the hacker had access to the data of Morgan Stanley customers in May. ” reads the letter.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2023

The Polish domestic security agency is investigating a hacking attack on the national railways, Polish media report. Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) and national police have launched an investigation into a hacking attack on the state’s railway network.

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