Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2022

The attack targeted industrial plants, design bureaus and research institutes, government agencies, ministries and departments in several East European countries (Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine), as well as Afghanistan.” The emails used weaponized Microsoft Word documents exploiting the CVE-2017-11882 vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample access restriction from SolarWinds’ access rights management dashboard Encrypt Data This practice entails using data encryption tools to keep sensitive data confidential and safe from illegal access or exploitation, even if the device is lost or stolen.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ukrainian government attributes the recent attacks against tens of Ukrainian government websites to Belarusian APT group UNC1151. The government of Kyiv attributes the defacement of tens of Ukrainian government websites to Belarusian APT group UNC1151 , the Reuters agency reported in exclusive.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The group is also the author of the NotPetya ransomware that hit hundreds of companies worldwide in June 2017, causing billions worth of damage. RansomBoggs encrypts files using AES-256 in CBC mode and appends the.chsch extension to the encrypted files. The key is then RSA encrypted and written to aes.bin.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2018

Hello and welcome to the first IT Governance podcast of 2018. The three biggest infosec stories of 2017 were, arguably, the Yahoo data breach, the WannaCry ransomware outbreak and the Equifax data breach. The story developed throughout 2017, thanks in no small part to Yahoo’s acquisition by Verizon Communications.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 20, 2021

Examples include an organisation giving employees encrypted USB drives with too little storage space, forcing them to share files via email or non-encrypted drives. A version of this blog was originally published on 6 February 2017. Another problem is having to use multiple passwords to access multiple systems.

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Preservica

JANUARY 22, 2020

In 2002, I accepted the position of Statewide Records and Forms Coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Electronic Government (DEG). Today, digital information and communications technologies are ubiquitous in the public sector and every agency is engaged in e-government. Playing Catch Up.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The cybersurveillance equipment was used by the Egyptian government to track down opponents. The investigation began in 2017 following a complaint by FIDH and LDH filed with the support of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS). “In short, Cerebro can suck up any data that is not encrypted.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

According to a report published by Symantec in 2017, Longhorn is a North American hacking group that has been active since at least 2011. In 2017, Symantec speculated that at least 40 targets in 16 countries have been compromised by the threat actors. The targets were all located in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch Although most people think of ransomware as a dodgy application that encrypts data and holds it for ransom, the concept is much more heterogeneous than that.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

These revisions represent the most significant modifications since the enactment of the rules in March 2017. The Amendment also includes new governance requirements and responsibilities applicable to the CISO of all covered entities. 30 Days from Publication in State Register 500.17: Notification of cybersecurity incidents to NYDFS.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

The APT28 group (aka Fancy Bear , Pawn Storm , Sofacy Group , Sednit , and STRONTIUM ) has been active since at least 2007 and it has targeted governments, militaries, and security organizations worldwide. government institutions, and about 250 Ukrainian victims. ” reads the joint advisory. ” continues the advisory.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

In October 2022, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a malware campaign aimed at infecting government, agriculture and transportation organizations located in the Donetsk, Lugansk, and Crimea regions with a previously undetected framework dubbed CommonMagic. Since 2017, there have been no traces of Groundbait and BugDrop operations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 21, 2021

And, the KSA recognizes their digital transformation will require reinforcing and supporting cybersecurity to protect the Kingdom’s vital interests, national security, critical infrastructures, high-priority sectors, and government services and practices. Encryption key protection and management. Encryption. Resilience.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Also read : Top Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Tools for 2022. Once data is mapped, organizations make better decisions on how that data is governed and reduce their risk footprint. Advanced Encryption. Though data encryption is helpful against outside breaches, it does little to protect against internal data theft.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ru using the email address tretyakov-files@yandex.ru.

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Adam Shostack

JULY 17, 2018

Today, a global coalition led by civil society and technology experts sent a letter asking the government of Australia to abandon plans to introduce legislation that would undermine strong encryption.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This gives the perpetrator the access needed to launch the ransomware and lock the company out of its own infrastructure or encrypt files until the ransom is paid in cryptocurrency. They’re often state-sponsored entities, foreign governments, or actual businesses. Victims have two equally unattractive choices to resolve the situation.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

In May 2017, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) rolled out its Cyber Security Framework mandating detailed data security rules, including a requirement to encrypt and containerize business data in all computing formats. The practices of government contractors typically get adapted universally, over time.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Once the GuLoader malware has downloaded an encrypted file from [link] it will decrypt it and inject the malware into the legitimate Windows wininit.exe process. The final payload is the FormBook information-stealing Trojan, a malware that was first spotted by researchers at FireEye in October 2017.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Schulte was arrested for possession of child pornography, he was charged on three counts of receipt, possession and transportation of child pornography in August 2017. The man was released in September 2017, but in December he was arrested again for violating the conditions of his release. ” continues the AP. .

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

At a first sight, the office document had an encrypted content available on OleObj.1 Those objects are real Encrypted Ole Objects where the Encrypted payload sits on “EncryptedPackage” section and information on how to decrypt it are available on “EncryptionInfo” xml descriptor. Stage1: Encrypted Content.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

It behooves companies, government agencies, nonprofits and other entities to understand what new requirements POPI imposes on them. Further, as governments continue to recognize the importance of data security, they enact regulations that may duplicate measures adopted by other government entities. Encrypt Everything.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

Chatting with Snowden on an encrypted IM connection, I joked that the NSA cafeteria menu probably has code names for menu items. Neither were any of the algorithm names I knew, not even algorithms I knew that the US government used. Transferring files electronically is what encryption is for. Probably not. Very probably.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 27, 2018

Noting that the Indian Supreme Court has recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right, the Committee Report summarizes the existing data protection framework in India, and recommends that the government of India adopt a comprehensive data protection law such as that proposed in the Bill.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2019

APT15 has been active since at least 2010, it conducted cyber espionage campaigns against targets worldwide in several industries, including the defense, high tech, energy, government, aerospace, and manufacturing. ” reads the report published by ESET. We discovered that the Okrum backdoor was used to deliver a Ketrican sample.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

APRIL 28, 2017

On April 4, 2017, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law an amendment to the state’s data breach notification law, making two […].

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IT Governance

AUGUST 17, 2018

Other effective strategies include encrypting information (saving about £10 per record), adopting business continuity management (£7.30), conducting staff awareness training (£7.30) and sharing threats (£6.80). in 2017) and 69 days to contain (compared to 66.2 compared to 2017. How does IR help?

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

“Sources told Action News, the cybercriminals gained control of the network on Saturday encrypting files, including police reports, payroll, purchasing, and other databases. According to local media, the ransomware operators have compromised systems containing sensitive information, including police reports and payroll.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2019

The hackers organized the files in five “layers” of encrypted documents and now likely released “layer 1? Each layer contains more secrets, more damaging materials, more SSI, more SCI, more government investigation materials, and generally just more truth.” “ There’s five layers to go.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest? Specifically, these tools address a number of security requirements, including patch management , endpoint encryption, VPNs , and insider threat prevention among others. Encrypt data in motion and at rest. Encryption is a key part of any cloud security strategy.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

billion IoT devices in use as of 2017, half are consumer gadgets, like smart TVs, speakers, watches, baby cams and home thermostats; much of the rest is made up of things like smart electric meters and security cameras in corporate and government use. more than the $646 billion spent in 2018.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 22, 2018

By passing the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017, Congress averted the sunset and extended the program for another six years. At a time when the Administration has yet to fill many government posts, it also mandates that NSA and FBI appoint senior privacy and civil liberties officers. Whistleblower Protection.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2020

ComRAT v4 appeared in the threat landscape in 2017 and is still used by threat actors , recently a new variant was used in attacks against two Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Eastern Europe and a national parliament in the Caucasus region. Earlier versions of Agent.BTZ were used to compromise US military networks in the Middle East in 2008.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 14, 2018

Law enforcement, government agencies and corporate enterprises alike count on their digital forensic technology to keep evolving alongside their growing needs. In 2017, OpenText™ acquired Guidance Software, makers of EnCase products for forensic investigations, endpoint security, and e-Discovery.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2018

By March 1, 2019, Covered Entities must have security policies in place that govern the security of third-party service providers and, by that deadline, must implement such written security policies. Looking ahead, Covered Entities will be required to meet one final compliance deadline for the NYDFS on March 1, 2019.

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