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HTML Smuggling Techniques on the Rise: Microsoft

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Bad actors are increasingly using a technique called HTML smuggling to deliver ransomware and other malicious code in email campaigns aimed at financial services firms and other organizations, according to Microsoft researchers. They also often sell unauthorized access to the said operators. Trickbot Attacks.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

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” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. Adaptive Monitoring and Tagging.