Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

xyz pic.twitter.com/VLhISark8Y — Goldwave (@OGoldwave) March 13, 2023 The variant employed in the campaign supports a more sophisticated encryption method of byte remapping and a monthly rotation of the C2 server. #ViperSoftX is back, doesn't look like much has changed. c2 arrowlchat[.]com ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

A brand, best known for its lion roaring for over a century, has leaked access to its user data in Peru. The company has also leaked the credentials needed to access the dataset. The leaked Symphony application secret could have been used to decrypt previously encrypted data such as user cookies and session IDs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. The Akira ransomware operators implement a double extortion model by exfiltrating victims’ data before encrypting it.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This widespread integration enhances accessibility and user engagement, allowing businesses to provide seamless interactions across various platforms. Authentication and authorization vulnerabilities: Weak authentication methods and compromised access tokens can provide unauthorized access. Using MFA can prevent 99.9%

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Having access to a partner focused in cybersecurity brings fresh perspectives and allows for an unbiased evaluation of the systems in use. Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading. Foster collaborative partnerships.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The user interface is intuitive, making it accessible for users with varying levels of technical expertise. Robust access control. Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Comprehensive monitoring. Backup strategies.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2020

A group of Iranian hackers gained access to a un unprotected ICS at an Israeli Water Facility and posted a video as proof of the hack. Researchers from industrial cybersecurity firm OTORIO revealed that a group of Iranian hackers gained access to a un unprotected ICS at the Israeli Water Facility. ” concludes the post.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 8, 2023

All enterprises need to have more observability and control over how encryption is managed across their systems, and ensuring that all applications leverage the best possible cryptography is a key aspect of improving cybersecurity posture,” said Nadia Carlsten, Vice President of Product at SandboxAQ. A broad range of U.S.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 12, 2024

The advantages of AI are numerous and impactful, from predictive analytics that refine strategies, to natural language processing that fuels customer interactions and assists users in their daily tasks, to assistive tools that enhance accessibility, communication and independence for people with disabilities.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Encryption What is encryption?

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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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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top 8 IaaS Security Risks & Issues Each of these IaaS security risks and issues highlights the importance of a comprehensive security strategy, including ongoing monitoring, regular audits, and user education to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.

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OneHub

MAY 3, 2021

What is file encryption? Encrypting business files is a critical practice that protects sensitive company data from unauthorized users. The process involves an encryption algorithm that processes a file’s data, turning it from plaintext (accessible to anyone) into ciphertext (requires a password or decryption key).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well. Data encryption in transit guarantees that information stays private while being sent across networks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2023

The principle behind the initiative is simple, ransomware actors initially gain access to the target organization, then they take some time before stealing or encrypting data. The time-lapse between initial access to a network and the encryption of the systems can last from hours to days.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption protects data securely from unauthorized access, but the specific algorithms that qualify as strong encryption change over time as computing power increases and researchers develop new ways to break encryption. What Makes an Encryption Algorithm Strong?

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This means that even if hackers can get to the area or file that stores the password, the information will be encrypted. Preventing malicious actors requires stricter measures, such as: Implementing access controls to limit the amount of information any one employee can view; Creating policies restricting the use of removable devices; and.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

The encryptor uses a combination of ECDH on Curve25519 (asymmetric encryption) and Chacha20 (symmetric encryption) to encrypt files. The researchers discovered that the samples contain a self-delete mechanism which is invoked once the victim’s device is encrypted. Its initial access vector remains unknown.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus cover the basics such as ensuring secure configurations, using firewalls, controlling user access, and protecting against viruses and other malware. Actually, it’ll be at its most secure if it’s set to use AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption instead of the weaker Blowfish encryption.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. The Royal ransomware can either fully or partially encrypt a file depending on its size and the ‘-ep’ parameter.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. Like other ransomware gangs, the group has developed a Linux encryptor to target VMware ESXi servers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Akira ransomware gang targets Cisco VPN products to gain initial access to corporate networks and steal their data. The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

An extension of the celebration for Data Protection Day in Europe, Data Privacy Day functions as the signature event of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ongoing education and awareness efforts surrounding online privacy. Encryption. An organization’s digital security strategy would not be complete without encryption.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

Trigona is written in Delphi language, it encrypts files without distinguishing their extensions and appends the “._locked” _locked” extension to the filename of encrypted files. Once gained access to the server, the threat actors deploy malware that is tracked by cybersecurity firm AhnLab as CLR Shell.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

. “MyBB admin logs show the account of a trusted but currently inactive member of the forum admin team was used to access the web-based MyBB admin console twice: on 16 February and again on 21 February. The account owner has confirmed they did not access the admin console to perform these actions.”

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

It’s important that as consumers are shopping for these smart home devices that they learn to recognize the Matter trademark so that they can make educated decisions.” Matter works much the way website authentication and website traffic encryption gets executed. We’re also moving on smart commercial buildings.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The investigation into the incident revealed that threat actor used a public-facing Citrix server as a point of entry, they likely used a valid account to access this server and perform lateral movements inside the victim’s network. The ransomware was employed in a targeted attack against one of the company’s customers.

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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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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

First spotted in mid-August 2022 , Venus is known for hacking into victims’ publicly-exposed Remote Desktop services to encrypt Windows devices. Holden said the internal discussions among the Venus group members indicate this gang has no problem gaining access to victim organizations. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible.

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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. In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

The incident gave the phisher the ability to view and modify key customer records, access that was used to change domain settings for a half-dozen GoDaddy customers, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. The attacker also obtained free encryption certificates for escrow.com from Let’s Encrypt.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

These would be designed to steal login access to personal accounts, which they could use for fraudulent purposes. Alternatively, they could sell access to the account to other criminals on the dark web. The malicious software encrypts victims’ systems and forces them to pay money in return for the safe return of the data.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On October 31, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with education technology provider Chegg in connection with the company’s alleged poor cybersecurity practices. .

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By requiring a verification code in addition to your password, 2FA adds an extra layer of protection and drastically reduces the possibility of illegal access to your wallet. Backups should be kept safely in several places, such as encrypted cloud storage or external hard drives. Update frequently. Secure your network, device.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. The Royal ransomware is written in C++, it infected Windows systems and deletes all Volume Shadow Copies to prevent data recovery.

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