Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Figure 4 - Malware code which uses the VNC viewer to control the device screen and steal victim data. Godfather malware includes banking trojans used by different threat actors to target Android mobile devices. Initial variants were reported beginning of March 2021. (1) Figure 2 shows an example of this lure.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It shouldn’t be surprising that application security has become more important over the last few years. 57% of reported financial losses for the largest web application incidents over the last 5 years were attributed to state-affiliated threat actors. OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS). Access control.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 19, 2020

A security event that compromises the integrity, confidentiality or availability of an information asset. 1) Utilizing stolen or brute- forced credentials; 2) exploiting vulnerabilities; and 3) using backdoors and Command and Control (C2) functionality. Nation-state, end-user, and system admins each took around 10% of the actor pool.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2021

Ongoing basic research in advanced cryptography concepts is pivotal to putting the brakes on widening cyber risks and ultimately arriving at a level of privacy and security that makes sense. Along the way, of course, cybersecurity must get addressed. These senior executives wholeheartedly support the concept of basic research.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Patch management is a critical aspect of IT security. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Critical Security Controls, and other frameworks make it clear that discovery and asset management are the foundation on which to build a cybersecurity program. Also see: Top IT Asset Management (ITAM) Tools for Security.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2021

This is the overall finding of Jon DiMaggio, known cybersecurity luminary and Chief Security Strategist for Analyst1, a threat intelligence company. SunCrypt was found using IP addresses and Command and Control infrastructure tied to Twisted Spider to deliver the ransomware payload in its campaigns. Shared infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2020

National Security Agency (NSA) and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is warning of bad actors increasingly exploiting vulnerable web servers to deploy web shells. ” states the ASD. A joint report released by the U.S. A joint report published by the U.S. ” reads the report.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

The previous Kaspersky research focused on a detailed analysis of the LockBit 3.0 builder leaked in 2022. Since then, attackers have been able to generate customized versions of the threat according to their needs. In this article, we revisit the LockBit 3.0 builder files and delve into the adversary’s steps to maximize impact on the network.

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Ransomware Encryption Passwords Accountability 94

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

The fact that Gopuram backdoor has been deployed to less than 10 infected computers indicates that the attackers used Gopuram with surgical precision. The attackers were able to embed malicious code into the libffmpeg media processing library to download a payload from their servers.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Then the script can use ActiveX controls to perform malicious actions on the victim’s computer. Last March, we reported a WildPressure campaign targeting industrial-related entities in the Middle East. While tracking this threat actor in spring 2021, we discovered a newer version. Another language used by WildPressure is Python.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The price of BloodyStealer is 700 RUB (less than $10) for one month or 3000 RUB (approx. $40) The price of BloodyStealer is 700 RUB (less than $10) for one month or 3000 RUB (approx. $40) Not functional in the CIS. This tendency is not unique to PC or mobile games or to the gaming industry as a whole. 40) for lifetime.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 9, 2022

In a FLASH publication issued by the FBI in coordination with DHS/CISA, the FBI says it has identified at least 52 organizations across 10 critical infrastructure sectors affected by RagnarLocker ransomware, including organizations in the critical manufacturing, energy, financial services, government, and information technology sectors.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The group aims at flying below the radar, and like other groups, doesn’t target systems in the CIS region. Based on that, it isn’t surprising that the Commonwealth of Independent States in Eastern Europe and Asia (CIS) region is off-limits, ensuring no victims are made in that area.”

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Later this year, in June, our internal systems found traces of a successful DNS hijacking affecting several government zones of a CIS member state. During these time frames, the authoritative DNS servers for the zones above were switched to attacker-controlled resolvers. Background.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Introduction This guide deals with threat modelling and early stages of development so that security issues and controls are identified before committing to manufacturing. Current attack methods, and the pitfalls we find in embedded designs, have been highlighted so that a finished product is as secure as it can be. Signing 3.4.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2022

In early versions of the ransomware, file encryption utilized a hardcoded 1,024-bit RSA public key along with a 128-bit AES key that was derived from a file retrieved from a command and control server. Disable Controlled Folder Access. Introduction. Previous versions of the ransomware were written in C#. Technical Analysis.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

In our initial report on Sunburst , we examined the method used by the malware to communicate with its C2 (command-and-control) server and the protocol used to upgrade victims for further exploitation. One thing that sets this campaign apart from others, is the peculiar victim profiling and validation scheme.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

It remains unclear who is behind the attack, although Serhiy Demedyuk, deputy secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, stated that it was the work of UNC1151 , a threat actor believed to be linked to Belarus. This is our latest installment, focusing on activities that we observed during Q1 2022.

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Fox IT

MAY 4, 2021

In this post we provide some history, analysis and observations on this most pernicious family of banking malware targeting Oceania, the UK, Germany and Italy. We’ll start with an overview of its origins and current operations before providing a deep dive technical analysis of the RM3 variant. Introduction.

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