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Ransomware – Stop’em Before They Wreak Havoc

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 17, 2023

Ransomware – Stop’em Before They Wreak Havoc madhav Thu, 05/18/2023 - 06:03 Cybercriminals have been making a run on your data with ransomware attacks over the last decade in increasing frequency. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a vicious type of malware that infects your laptop/desktop or server.

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FBI and CISA published a new advisory on AvosLocker ransomware

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

FBI and CISA published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to disseminate IOCs, TTPs, and detection methods associated with AvosLocker ransomware. The joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort aimed at sharing technical details associated with various ransomware operations.

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Black Hat insights: Getting bombarded by multiple ransomware attacks has become commonplace

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The top ransomware gangs have become so relentless that it’s not unusual for two or more of them to attack the same company within a few days – or even a few hours. Related: How ‘IABs’ foster ransomware. Thus, some of the victim company’s assets got triple encrypted.

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City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the May Royal ransomware attack

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The City of Dallas revealed that the Royal ransomware gang that hit the city system in May used a stolen account. In May 2023, a ransomware attack hit the IT systems at the City of Dallas , Texas. To prevent the threat from spreading within the network, the City shut down the impacted IT systems.

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Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure and a surge in exploited vulnerabilities are getting the attention of U.S. BlackByte Ransomware Attack Methods, IoCs. The FBI-Secret Service warning came just ahead of news that the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers had also been hit by BlackByte ransomware. The FBI and U.S.

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A Closer Look at the Snatch Data Ransom Group

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Earlier this week, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the darknet website for the Snatch ransomware group was leaking data about its users and the crime gang’s internal operations. It continues: “Prior to deploying the ransomware, Snatch threat actors were observed spending up to three months on a victim’s system.

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Dissecting the malicious arsenal of the Makop ransomware gang

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2023

Cyber security researcher Luca Mella analyzed the Makop ransomware employed in a recent intrusion. Executive summary Insights from a recent intrusion authored by Makop ransomware operators show persistence capability through dedicated.NET tools. The crooks currently use it after the initial access phase of their attack chain.

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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Critical vulnerabilities have been discovered across multiple systems, including Microsoft Exchange Servers, the Bricks Builder Theme for WordPress, VMware, ScreenConnect, Joomla, and Apple Shortcuts. Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors.

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Microsoft warns of Human-Operated Ransomware as a growing threat to businesses

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

Microsoft is warning of human-operated ransomware, this kind of attack against businesses is becoming popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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How to secure QNAP NAS devices? The vendor’s instructions

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

QNAP is warning customers of ransomware attacks targeting network-attached storage (NAS) devices exposed online. Taiwanese vendor QNAP has warned customers to secure network-attached storage (NAS) exposed online from ransomware and brute-force attacks. In December a new wave of ech0raix ransomware attacks targeted QNAP NAS devices.

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Can smart cities be secured and trusted?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 15, 2019

With a quick tap on your phone, the app sends a code to the after-school program supervisor so the car can be accessed at pickup. A report by US cyber-security firm Recorded Future published last May highlighted a spike in ransomware attacks targeting US cities. To pick your daughter up from school, you call a driverless car.

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How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. Pin was active on Opensc around March 2012, and authored 13 posts that mostly concerned data encryption issues, or how to fix bugs in code. Last week, the United States joined the U.K.

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CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM): Best used to effectively manage cloud resource entitlements, reduce access risks, and maintain compliance. In 2012, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) began to emerge to monitor user access of cloud services.

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£60 million in recovery costs for Norsk Hydro after refusing ransom demand

IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

Earlier this month, Norsk Hydro published its first quarterly report since it fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack in March. For a few hundred thousand pounds, Norsk Hydro could have bought a decryptor from the blackmailers and restored its systems. Mitigating the financial effects of ransomware.

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Ransomware Gangs and the Name Game Distraction

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s nice when ransomware gangs have their bitcoin stolen, malware servers shut down, or are otherwise forced to disband. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation. Indeed, some of the most destructive and costly ransomware groups are now in their third incarnation.

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Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has long been essential for IT service management and remote access. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. What is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)? What are RDP Attacks? Reconnaissance.

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Kaseya Breach Underscores Vulnerability of IT Management Tools

eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Managed service providers (MSPs) have long relied on third-party software to manage clients’ IT infrastructure, but a massive ransomware attack launched over the weekend at customers of Kaseya will likely cause MSPs to take a harder look at the security of their IT suppliers. VSA server breached.

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Updates from the MaaS: new threats delivered through NullMixer

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

In thirty days, the operation we monitored was capable to establish initial access to over 8 thousand endpoints and steal sensitive data that are now reaching the underground black markets. Most of the victims mount Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise operating systems, including several Datacenter versions of Windows Server.

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How to Improve SD-WAN Security

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Whereas traditional WANs backhauled all traffic to a central hub or data center, SD-WAN architectures increase the performance of on-premises services like SaaS applications with direct access to cloud platforms. Encrypting Data in Transit. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN). Segmenting Traffic.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Ethical Hacking

ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

I was like living in our systems for years and I want to get in some trouble for that. In part because I use my access to cheat at radio station phones in contests and win prizes. It was what the kids today would call an advanced persistent threat. Like Porsches and trips to Hawaii. And it's, no it's this short video.

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Ransomware – Stop’em Before They Wreak Havoc

FBI and CISA published a new advisory on AvosLocker ransomware

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Black Hat insights: Getting bombarded by multiple ransomware attacks has become commonplace

City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the May Royal ransomware attack

Feds Warn About Critical Infrastructure Ransomware Attacks, Vulnerabilities

A Closer Look at the Snatch Data Ransom Group

Dissecting the malicious arsenal of the Makop ransomware gang

VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

Microsoft warns of Human-Operated Ransomware as a growing threat to businesses

How to secure QNAP NAS devices? The vendor’s instructions

Can smart cities be secured and trusted?

How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

£60 million in recovery costs for Norsk Hydro after refusing ransom demand

Ransomware Gangs and the Name Game Distraction

Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security

Kaseya Breach Underscores Vulnerability of IT Management Tools

Updates from the MaaS: new threats delivered through NullMixer

How to Improve SD-WAN Security

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Ethical Hacking

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