Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers from Trend Micro, while monitoring the activity of the China-linked threat actor Earth Lusca , discovered an encrypted file hosted on a server under the control of the group. Additional analysis led to the discovery of a previously unknown Linux backdoor tracked as SprySOCKS. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 23, 2022

” In May 2021, threat actors infected the servers of the medical center in the District of Kansas. The Kansas hospital opted to pay approximately a $100,000 ransom in Bitcoin to receive a decryptor e recover the encrypted files. According to the analysis, the malware appears to be human-operated ransomware.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2022

The Holy Ghost ransomware gang has been active since June 2021 and it conducted ransomware attacks against small businesses in multiple countries. The Holy Ghost ransomware appends the file extension.h0lyenc to filenames of encrypted files. The first possibility is that the North Korean government sponsors this activity.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 17, 2022

Some variants of the ransomware append the English name of the target company to the filenames of the encrypted files. ” reads the analysis published by Rising.AFR-6fyvilv #Sfile #Ransomware New Sample: 6E029B9B0A600CDC1E75A4F7228B332B pic.twitter.com/tB27dM8tjd — dnwls0719 (@fbgwls245) January 9, 2022. as the suffix name.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

assembly that is intended to be loaded as a module within an IIS web server that also exposes Exchange’s Outlook Web Access (OWA),” reads the analysis published by Kaspersky. The module was most likely compiled between late 2020 and April 2021. Then the result of the command is encrypted and returned to the operator.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2021

At the top of a 35-page PDF leaked online is a private encryption key allegedly used by Maza administrators. “Initial analysis of the leaked data pointed to its probable authenticity, as at least a portion of the leaked user records correlated with our own data holdings.” The administrator stated that on Feb.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Privacy governance and management. Enterprise & operational risk management. Audit management.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2023

In February 2023, EclecticIQ researchers spotted multiple KamiKakaBot malware samples that were employed by the Dark Pink APT group (aka Saaiwc) in attacks against government entities in Southeast Asia countries. The Dark Pink APT is active in the ASEAN region and has been active since at least mid-2021. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The BlackByte ransomware operation has been active since September 2021, in October 2021 researchers from Trustwave’s SpiderLabs released a decryptor that can allow victims of the BlackByte ransomware to restore their files for free. The experts spotted the BlackByte ransomware while investigating a recent malware incident.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

An unknown threat actor is targeting government organizations with the PureCrypter downloader, Menlo Security firm reported. Menlo Labs researchers uncovered an unknown threat actor is using the PureCrypter downloader in attacks aimed at government entities. ” reads the analysis published by Menlo Labs.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

The Chinese government is well known for its censorship– and frequent harassment and intimidation of foreign journalists. ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) Related: How China challenged Google in Operation Aurora.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. “Use of FoggyWeb has been observed in the wild as early as April 2021.” ” The attackers use the version.dll DLL to load FoggyWeb which is stored in the encrypted file Windows.Data.TimeZones.zh-PH.pri. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Enhance Data Governance: Data lineage provides visibility into data ownership and responsibility. By solving these issues, data lineage ensures that the data used for analysis and decision-making is accurate and trustworthy. He graduated with a degree in Journalism in 2021 and has a background in cybersecurity PR.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

The highly-targeted attacks aim at organizations in government, aviation, education, and telecom sectors. ” reads the analysis published by Symantec. “Symantec researchers observed it being used in some activity in 2020 and 2021, as well as this more recent campaign, which continued into the first quarter of 2023. .

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

The US government released a joint advisory that provides technical details about the operation of the Lockbit 3.0 “The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), CISA, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) has released a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA), #StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0. ransomware.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Nodaria APT group has been active since at least March 2021, it focuses on Ukraine, despite it has been involved in attacks on targets in Kyrgyzstan and Georgia. Upon execution, the downloader will check against a blacklist of malware analysis tools by checking for running processes’ specific names (i.e.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Symantec spotted a previously unknown nation-state actor, tracked as Harvester, that is using a custom implant, dubbed Backdoor.Graphon, in attacks aimed at telecommunication providers, IT firms, and government entities in South Asia. Sectors targeted include telecommunications, government, and information technology (IT).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. As a result, data has become a critical asset for companies and governments alike, as well as the primary target for nefarious actors and nation states. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08. Privacy Shield was unlawful.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In January, Horizon3 researchers released last week a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for the CVE-2022-47966 along with technical analysis. reads the analysis. Between early-February and mid-March 2023, the government experts observed the presence of anydesk.exe on three hosts. reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2022

. “The ransomware could distract incident responders from identifying the threat actors’ true intent and reduce the likelihood of attributing the malicious activity to a government-sponsored Chinese threat group.” ” continues the analysis. ” reads the report published by the experts.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Estimates vary, but a recent FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report found an almost 10-fold increase in ransomware attacks between mid-2020 and mid-2021. Here are the services that stood out in our analysis. The focus is on recovering deleted and encrypted files as quickly as possible. And the threat is growing.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2021

According to coordinated reports published by FireEye and Pulse Secure in April, the two hacking groups have exploited the CVE-2021-22893 zero-day vulnerability in Pulse Secure VPN devices to access the networks of US defense contractors and government organizations worldwide. and Europe.”

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 13, 2022

These will become the default route for NHS organisations to provide access to their de-identified data for research and analysis. The Government plans to do this partly through major investment in (of up to £200 million) in NHS data infrastructure to make research-ready data available to researchers. Fair Terms for Data Partnerships.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

According to its analysis , 260 organisations in the UK fell victim to ransomware between January 2020 and June 2022, a figure that’s only exceeded by Canada (276) and – in a distant lead – the US (2,379). The post UK Suffers Third Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks in the World appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Get started.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For example, although the Thales Data Threat Report 2022 recorded a 44% global increase in the volume and severity of attacks against critical infrastructures, Deloitte demonstrates a staggering 220% growth across the EU Member States between 2020 and 2021. The use of cryptography and encryption. Why Cryptography and Encryption?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

CrowdStrike Falcon is popular with analysts and users alike – and it came out on top in our analysis too. CrowdStrike Falcon is popular with analysts and users alike – and it came out on top in our analysis too. Cons: Missing features: full-disk encryption, VPN, mobile support, web content filtering. Learn more about Cynet.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The Armis Platform offers the behavioral analysis of billions of devices to inform the Armis Device Knowledgebase, which monitors and alerts administrators to anomalies in IoT device traffic. The Forrester Wave for ICS Security Solutions released earlier this month for Q4 2021 placed Cisco atop the ICS/OT security industry.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Thu, 02/18/2021 - 08:05. Based on Article 1, LGPD “governs the processing of personal data, including by digital means, by a natural person or a legal entity of public or private law, with the purpose of protecting the fundamental rights of freedom and privacy, and the free development of the personality of the natural person”.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

The global cost of ransomware has risen from $325 million to $20 billion from 2016 to 2021, and on average, only 65% of encrypted data was restored after a ransom was paid. Here are our top picks based on our analysis of the DR market. In many ways, DR is playing catch up with the rise in effectiveness of cyber criminals.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

email domain providers and many corporate and government entities. A public key is stored with the Domain Name System (DNS) for download by any email server receiving emails with the encrypted digital signature. See the Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions. What is DMARC? What is SPF? Common Issues with DMARC Deployment.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

While several open-source tools exist for disk and data capture, network analysis, and specific device forensics, a growing number of vendors are building off what’s publicly available. This article looks at the top digital forensic software tools of 2021 and what customers should consider when buying or acquiring a DSF tool.

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Reltio

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The recent report, The Forrester Wave™: Master Data Management , Q4 2021 notes that “Master data management helps accelerate digital transformation initiative.” The Forrester Wave™ for Master Data Management Q4 2021 report calls out that: “ Reltio is a one-stop shop for MDM deployment with advanced capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

” Users who click “Yes” are directed to Crypto Sheriff, a tool that matches available decryptors to the user’s encrypted files. ” Separately, S2W Labs researchers published an analysis of the new Haron ransomware, which was first discovered earlier this month.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

In this article, we’ll cover the top cybersecurity startups to watch in 2021. Top Cybersecurity startups to watch in 2021. OneTrust is a widely used privacy, security and data governance technology platform. What are investors looking for in cybersecurity startups in 2021? million in a pre-series A round of funding.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No. NYDFS instructs that the strategy should include clear qualitative and quantitative goals for risk.

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