Daniel Miessler

DECEMBER 24, 2022

If you follow Information Security at all you are surely aware of the LastPass breach situation. After initiating an immediate investigation, we have seen no evidence that this incident involved any access to customer data or encrypted password vaults.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A ransomware attack on Great Plains Regional Medical Center compromised personal data of 133,000 individuals, exposing sensitive information. The healthcare center discovered that a threat actor accessed and encrypted files on their systems between September 5, 2024 and September 8, 2024. .

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company discovered the attack on November 25. The threat actors had access to the company’s information technology systems and encrypted some of its data files. According to the FORM 8-K report filed with the U.S. ” reads the report filed with SEC.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2025

Over 3 million POP3 and IMAP mail servers lack TLS encryption, exposing them to network sniffing attacks. million POP3 and IMAP mail servers lack TLS encryption, exposing them to network sniffing attacks. ShadowServer researchers reported that around 3.3 We see around 3.3M It's time to retire those!

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

On April 10, Sisense Chief Information Security Officer Sangram Dash told customers the company had been made aware of reports that “certain Sisense company information may have been made available on what we have been advised is a restricted access server (not generally available on the internet.)”

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

A critical business function, not just a checkbox "World Backup Day acts as a crucial reminder that data loss is inevitable, encouraging us to take proactive steps to protect our information," says Emilio Sepulveda , Manager of Information Security at Deepwatch.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2025

. “On April 12, 2025, DaVita became aware of a ransomware incident affecting and encrypting certain on-premises systems. The group claimed the theft of 1510 GB of sensitive data, including patient records, insurance, and financial information. The DaVita network was encrypted by InterLock Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

These falsely obtained credentials enable cyber criminals to successfully mimic a real-world investigation by inducing platform operators to provide extremely sensitive information. FROM ACCOUNT THEFT TO A FULL-FLEDGED SERVICE: THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODEL The phenomenon has rapidly upgraded complexity, as detailed in the Meridian Group report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

Compromised data includes full names, contact details, ID numbers, banking information, drivers license numbers, medical records and passport details. The company engaged top cybersecurity and forensic experts, informed authorities, and is actively supporting affected stakeholders. The gang claimed the theft of 2 TB of data.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 8, 2022

The idea is to standardize on both a public-key encryption and digital signature algorithm that is resistant to quantum computing, well before anyone builds a useful quantum computer. Fun fact: Those three algorithms were broken by the Center of Encryption and Information Security, part of the Israeli Defense Force.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2025

Oracle confirms a cloud data breach, quietly informing customers while downplaying the impact of the security breach. Oracle confirms a data breach and started informing customers while downplaying the impact of the incident. Oracle has since taken the server offline. “Oracle Corp.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

The Akira ransomware gang exploited an unsecured webcam to bypass EDR and launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network. The ransomware group used an unsecured webcam to encrypt systems within atarget’s network, bypassing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). Akira successfully encrypted files across the network.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2025

The RAT supports advanced evasion techniques, including living-off-the-land ( LOTL ) tactics and encrypted command and control (C2) communications. opendnsapi.net), and uses IPFS to retrieve encrypted modules. Since mid-2022, theyve deployed RomCom via spear-phishing for espionage, lateral movement, and data theft.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2023

The term Zero Trust refers to a concept, an approach to information security that dramatically deviates from the common approach of yesteryear; Zero Trust states that no request for service is trusted, even if it is issued by a device owned by the resource’s owner, and is made from an internal, private network belonging to the same party.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

Unlike other extortion group, the gang doesnt encrypt data, but focuses on data theft to speed up its activity. Loretto identified the impacted individuals and notified them by mail on March 15, 2023, offering guidance on protecting their information. Victims include AMD and Keralty. They shame non-payers by leaking data.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2025

“The ransomware either encrypted data from victims computer networks or claimed to take that data from the networks. Black Kingdom ransomware was first spotted in late February 2020 by security researcher GrujaRS , the ransomware encrypts files and appends the.DEMON extension to filenames of the encrypted documents.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The city added that the attack was successfully thwarted, and no systems were encrypted. TB of sensitive data, including employee credentials, a full dump of servers with emergency services applications of the city, access from city video cameras, and other sensitive information. Rhysida demanded 30 Bitcoin (about $1.9

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part three of a four-part series In 2024, global pressure on companies to implement advanced data protection measures intensified, with new standards in encryption and software transparency raising the bar. Sherrets Dane Sherrets , Innovation Architect, HackerOne Well see greater industry adoption of AI security and safety standards.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2024

Introduction to TLS and Certificate Transparency Log Securing Internet communications is crucial for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of information in transit. 509 [2] certificates) and encrypted, authenticated connections (TLS [3] and its precursor, SSL [4] ).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2025

The malware, dubbed PackerE, downloads an encrypted DLL (PackerD1) that employs multiple anti-analysis techniques. It uses a configuration file with regex patterns to detect cryptocurrency wallet addresses and C2 addresses for downloading encrypted wallet lists (recovery.dat and recoverysol.dat).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The ZIP file is then XOR encrypted, base64 encoded, and sent via a POST request to a specified URL using the built-in cURL command. Despite its potentially dangerous capabilities, the malware’s lack of sophisticated obfuscation and the presence of debug information make it easier for analysts to dissect and understand.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. The Port started notifying impacted individuals after their personal information was compromised. Please visit our cyberattack webpage for additional information.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2025

dll module revealed that the malware supports sophisticated functionalities to steal credentials from browsers, digital wallet data, clipboard content, and system information. “StilachiRAT gathers extensive system information, including OS details, device identifiers, BIOS serial numbers, and camera presence.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2025

No OCI service has been interrupted or compromised in any way,” Last week, Oracle confirmed a data breach and started informing customers while downplaying the impact of the incident. Cyber security firm CybelAngel first reported that Oracle communicated to stakeholders about a security breach. states the company.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Exploiting this vulnerability can result in accessing sensitive information on the Security Gateway.” ” reads the advisory Check Point Security Gateways. ” Threat actors could exploit the flaw to extract information on gateways, including password hashes for all local accounts.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2025

One of the most critical elements of modern information security is encryption. Encryption is a complex field based solely on the arms race between people seeking secure ways to encode and encrypt data at rest and in transit and those seeking to break that encryption.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

Experts found a new version of the Banshee macOS information stealer which was enhanced with new evasion mechanisms. A version discovered by Check Point in September relied on Apple’s XProtect encryption algorithm for obfuscation, allowing it to evade antivirus detection until its source code leak in November.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

AMD released security patches to fix a flaw that could bypass SEV protection, letting attackers load malicious microcode. Researchers from Google disclosed an improper signature verification vulnerability, tracked asCVE-2024-56161 (CVSS score of 7.2), in AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV).

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Attackers are not only encrypting systems but also targeting sensitive data, including Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as diagnoses, therapy records, genetic data, and Social Security numbers. Louis, Missouri.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

“They allegedly used the Phobos malware to encrypt information on the networks, blocking the companies from accessing the data unless a ransom was paid and a decryption key was provided by the gang. Generation of target list of extensions and folders to encrypt. ” reported the website Nation Thailand.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

.” FIN7is a Russian criminalgroup (aka Carbanak ) that has been active since mid-2015, it focuses on restaurants, gambling, and hospitality industries in the US to harvest financial information that was used in attacks or sold in cybercrime marketplaces.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2025

Strategic Cyber Warfare In geopolitical conflicts, access to Telegram accounts and devices could provide military and intelligence advantages, such as intercepting sensitive communications, and identifying informants. Gaining access without cooperation from Telegram itself could be highly valuable.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Ransomware attackers often spend weeks or months inside of a target’s network before attempting to deploy malware across the network that encrypts servers and desktop systems unless and until a ransom demand is met. “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

APRIL 30, 2025

Proton Mail is a Swiss-based email service offering end-to-end encryption to ensure that only the sender and recipient can read the messages. The company employs client-side encryption, meaning emails are encrypted on the user’s device before being sent to Proton’s servers, enhancing user privacy and security.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The breach was detected in February , leading to notifications to the FBI, Virginia State Police, and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. ” The group uses an ARCrypter ransomware variant, derived from Babuks leaked code , to encrypt files after infiltrating a network.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Enhancing secure logging, isolating device management, and enforcing strict access control lists (ACLs) are key strategies. Strong segmentation with firewalls and DMZs, securing VPN gateways, and ensuring encrypted traffic with TLS v1.3 The cyber spies stole information belonging to targeted individuals that was subject to U.S.

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