Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 13, 2019

Originally published in Payments Journal on July 31, 2019. This troubling reality, one of many findings in the 2019 Thales Global Data Threat Report , provides a stark look at the state of payments security – and leaves a lot of data vulnerable. The fact is, the internet wasn’t originally built with security in mind.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

Government agencies revealed that Akira ransomware has breached over 250 entities worldwide and received over $42 million in ransom payments. The Akira ransomware operators implement a double extortion model by exfiltrating victims’ data before encrypting it. ” reads the report.

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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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Data Breach Today

MAY 2, 2018

PCI-DSS Requirement Looms on June 30 New PCI requirements that go into effect June 30 are pushing payment card acquirers, processors, gateways and service providers worldwide to implement more secure encryption protocols for transactions. But are they ready?

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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. ” reads the post published by Microsoft. ” continues Microsoft. .

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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. ransomware that encrypts Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. 's payment site / support chat. A look at LockBit 2.0's

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

The disclosure revealed a profitable network of phishing sites that behave and look like the real Privnote, except that any messages containing cryptocurrency addresses will be automatically altered to include a different payment address controlled by the scammers. They all accept payment via virtual currencies. io as the fifth result.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 11, 2024

You’ll be surprised at the number of people that relied on our ‘auto-encrypt’ functionality. ” The extortion message includes a “Payment Status” page that lists the darknet market’s top vendors by their handles, saying at the top that “you can see which vendors care about their customers below.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Every time you send a mobile payment, search for airline flight prices, or book a restaurant reservation - you are using an API. Unfortunately, API attacks are increasing as vectors for security incidents. As a result, these enormous IT infrastructures are extremely challenging to govern and secure.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit , a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. dollars in ransom demands, and extorted over $120 million in ransom payments. Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In my recent blog on the evolving PCI SSC initiatives in 2018, “ Minor on PCI DSS, major on almost everything else ,” I outlined how the organisation is covering new areas to reflect the migration from physical card payments to online digital payments. Digital payments fuelling a mixture of hardware and software security.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 30, 2020

-based merchants suggest thieves are exploiting weaknesses in how certain financial institutions have implemented the technology to sidestep key chip card security features and effectively create usable, counterfeit cards. Newer, chip-based cards employ a technology known as EMV that encrypts the account data stored in the chip.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2024

A team of researchers released a suite of tools that could help victims to decrypt data encrypted with by the Black Basta ransomware. 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

JANUARY 23, 2024

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. Depending on the file size, the ransomware encrypts the initial 5000 bytes. continues the researchers.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. “We’ve found someone who can crack the encryption.” Then came the unlikely call from an FBI agent. “Don’t pay,” the agent said.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Cybercriminals typically request ransom payments in Bitcoin and other hard-to-trace cryptocurrencies, providing victims with decryption keys on payment to unlock their devices. Notify the security team Once you’ve disconnected the affected systems, notify your IT security team of the attack.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2019

14 it was investigating a data breach involving payment processing systems that handle transactions at some Hy-Vee fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops and restaurants. Hy-Vee said it was too early to tell when the breach initially began or for how long intruders were inside their payment systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 10, 2024

presents an opportunity to future-proof your payment card security. Its heightened focus on flexibility and risk-based controls empowers organizations to tailor security measures more closely to their individual needs. s initial implementation phase focuses on establishing a robust foundation for your revamped security posture.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web as a result of cyberattack on a US security provider. Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web after the US security company Ultra Intelligence & Communications suffered a data breach. ” reported the SwissInfo website.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2021

.” Moxie Marlinspike, the creator of Signal and CEO of the nonprofit that runs it, describes the new payments feature as an attempt to extend Signal’s privacy protections to payments with the same seamless experience that Signal has offered for encrypted conversations. End-to-end encryption is already at risk.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2022

Unlike other ransomware operations, RedAlert only accepts ransom payments in Monero. RedAlert is human-operated ransomware, the ransomware uses NTRUEncrypt public key encryption algorithm for encryption. crypt[Random number] ” extension to the filenames of encrypted files. log), swap files(.vswp), vswp), virtual disks(.vmdk),

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2023

They included a lot of sensitive information, such as database credentials, login information for the SMTP server, enterprise payment processing information, and others. Keeping crucial.env files secure is essential, as they could be used to compromise services and applications. env) attributed to New England Biolabs (NEB).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

An astounding 79% of respondents in the financial sector identified it as a significant security threat, with 30% ranking it as their foremost concern. Behind every system, software, and security protocol stands a human being. However, the security of data in the cloud is a growing challenge. The benefits are twofold.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 2, 2020

Lawrence Abrams , editor of the computer help and news Web site BleepingComputer , said while some ransomware groups have a history of selling victim data on cybercrime forums, this latest move by REvil may be just another tactic used by criminals to force victims to negotiate a ransom payment. and Europe in early March.”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The attack took place on February 11 and encrypted data in the production servers. As a result of the attack, the system is down, files and databases are encrypted.” The threat actors demand the payment of 3.5 ” reported the Romanian Ministry of Health. BTC (about 157,000 EURO).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While authorities in multiple countries have issued sanctions regarding ransomware payments, the efficacy of these sanctions in actually preventing ransomware incidents is in question. Conclusion Ransomware sanctions are a concerted effort to curb the rampant danger of these attacks by preventing bad actors from receiving ransom payments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Google is rolling out 35 security fixes, and a new password feature, in Chrome 86 versions for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS users.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2022

. “The Justice Department today announced a complaint filed in the District of Kansas to forfeit cryptocurrency paid as ransom to North Korean hackers or otherwise used to launder such ransom payments. The Kansas hospital opted to pay approximately a $100,000 ransom in Bitcoin to receive a decryptor e recover the encrypted files.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 28, 2020

said a nine-month-long breach of its payment card processing systems may have led to the theft of card data from customers who visited any of its 850 locations nationwide. The fraud bazaar Joker’s Stash on Monday began selling some 30 million stolen payment card accounts that experts say have been tied back to a breach at Wawa in 2019.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Now in its 13 th year, our Global Encryption Trends Study that is performed by the Ponemon Institute reveals interesting findings that span a dozen different geographies. This year, we found that multi-cloud use as well as compliance requirements have encouraged organizations around the globe to embrace a more extensive encryption strategy.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The attackers exploited the Log4Shell remote code execution vulnerability to download a.NET binary from a remote server that encrypts the files on the target machine and adds the extension.khonsari to each file. The malware also drops a ransom note that requests the payment of the ransom in Bitcoin. 94/zambo/groenhuyzen.exe.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

A Guide to Key Management as a Service madhav Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:29 As companies adopt a cloud-first strategy and high-profile breaches hit the headlines, securing sensitive data has become a paramount business concern. The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

Security experts reported that a second ransomware gang, named Black Kingdom , is targeting Microsoft Exchange servers. 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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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 5, 2024

From securing everyday personal messages and the authentication of digital signatures to protecting payment information for online shopping and even guarding top-secret government data and communications—cryptography makes digital privacy possible. In modern times, cryptography has become a critical lynchpin of cybersecurity.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 5, 2023

Thales payShield receives the French Cartes Bancaires HSM certification madhav Thu, 07/06/2023 - 04:35 Securing online payments is more important than ever. methodology, for our current payment HSM, payShield 10K. About payShield 10K payShield 10K is the fifth generation of payment HSMs from Thales.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

The app heavily encrypts all user financial data. Deploying privacy protections: The app uses encryption to protect data from cybercriminals and other prying eyes. Learn how organizations can use IBM Guardium® Data Protection software to monitor data wherever it is and enforce security policies in near real time.

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