Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2023

The group focuses on military and government organizations to steal sensitive information, including confidential data and intellectual property. “The ISO file also contains a decoy Word document that has an XOR-encrypted section. ” reads the analysis published by EclecticIQ. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. ” The attackers use the version.dll DLL to load FoggyWeb which is stored in the encrypted file Windows.Data.TimeZones.zh-PH.pri. The loader uses the custom Lightweight Encryption Algorithm (LEA) routine to decrypt the backdoor directly in the memory. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Our top managed security service providers (MSSPs) list is also a good place to look for help. Here are the services that stood out in our analysis. Accordingly, Kaspersky offers a wide range of professional services to address a range of security problems, including ransomware prevention and removal. DataRecovery. Touchstone.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

In June 2018, experts at Kaspersky were investigating attacks against government and military entities in South and Southeast Asian countries, The experts tracked the campaign as EasternRoppels, they speculate it may have started as far back as 2012. ” reads the analysis published by the expert. ” continues the analysis.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Yoroi security firm uncovered a targeted attack against one of the most important companies in the Italian Naval Industry leveraging MartyMcFly Malware. Today I’d like to share an interesting analysis of a Targeted Attack found and dissected by Yoroi (technical details are available here ). Stage1: Encrypted Content.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The attacks against entities in Afghanistan took place prior to the Taliban’s recent takeover of the government in the country and the withdrawal of all military forces of the United States and its allies. ” reads the analysis published by Talos researchers. The threat actors are using the backdoorsince at least 2020.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Russia-linked Gamaredon cyberespionage group has been targeting Ukrainian targets, including diplomats, government and military officials. Russia linked APT group tracked as Gamaredon has been targeting several Ukrainian diplomats, government and military officials, and law enforcement. ” continues the analysis. .

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2020

Security experts have found a malicious app in the Google Play that exploits the recently patched CVE-2019-2215 zero-day vulnerability. Maddie Stone published technical details and a proof-of-concept exploit for the high-severity security vulnerability, seven days after she reported it to the colleagues of the Android security team.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

Most of the infections were observed in organizations in the US and Europe, the most targeted industries were in the government, military, and manufacturing sectors. . ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint. The post Qbot uses a new email collector module in the latest campaign appeared first on Security Affairs.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Screenshot example.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2020

Earlier versions of Agent.BTZ were used to compromise US military networks in the Middle East in 2008. Despite their extensions, the attachments are not Office documents, but rather encrypted blobs of data that include a specific command to be executed. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. .

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Security experts at Kaspersky Lab have spotted a new backdoor, tracked as Titanium, that was used by the Platinum APT group in attacks in the wild, the malicious code implements sophisticated evasion techniques. ” reads the analysis publisjed by Kaspersky. This C2 encrypts data with the same key as the C&C requests.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The Operation Transparent Tribe was first spotted by Proofpoint Researchers in Feb 2016, in a series of espionages operations against Indian diplomats and military personnel in some embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan. So, Cybaze-Yoroi ZLab team decided to dive deep into technical analysis. Technical Analysis.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Pentesters work closely with the organization whose security posture they are hired to improve. Limited tests can focus on narrower targets such as networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, physical security, cloud security, web applications, or other system components. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2018

Related: Why data science is the key to securing networks. I recently visited with Silverfort CEO Hed Kovetz, who described how the idea for the company percolated when the co-founders were toiling in the encryption branch of Unit 8200 , the elite cybersecurity arm of the Israeli military. Kovetz: Exactly.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2018

Malware researchers from ESET have conducted a new analysis of a backdoor used by the Russia-linked APT Turla in targeted espionage operations. The new analysis revealed a list of high-profile victims that was previously unknown. ” reads the analysis published by ESET. ” reads the analysis published by ESET.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Security expert Marco Ramilli published a quick analysis of an interesting attack carried out by SWEED threat actor targeting precision engineering firms in Italy. Today I’d like to share a quick analysis of an interesting attack targeting precision engineering companies based in Italy. Technical Analysis. Introduction.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2021

China-linked APT group Cycldek is behind an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. China-linked APT group LuckyMouse (aka Cycldek, Goblin Panda , Hellsing, APT 27, and Conimes) is targeting government and military organizations in Vietnam with spear-phishing.

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IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

TrendMicro’s analysis into the ransomware found that it was the same system administration tool abused by the likes of SOREBRECT and Bad Rabbit. The ransomware was accompanied by a note: “Your files are encrypted with the strongest military algorithms. Cyber security experts and governments urge victims to never pay the ransom.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2024

The ColdRiver APT (aka “ Seaborgium “, “Callisto”, “Star Blizzard”, “TA446”) is a Russian cyberespionage group that has been targeting government officials, military personnel, journalists and think tanks since at least 2015. When the victims opens the PDF, an encrypted text is displayed. ” reads TAG’s analysis.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

On 10 May 2021, security auditors first identified evidence of the attacker compromising systems within Hospital C and Hospital L. On May 13, the HSE’s antivirus security provider emailed the HSE’s security operations team, highlighting unhandled threat events dating back to May 7 on at least 16 systems.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for them. The Military Chinese General and Philosopher Sun Tzu (544 BC – 496 BC) wrote these tactics over two thousand years ago, and it is as applicable today as it ever was. If they are in superior strength, evade them. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Mark Lance, the VP of DFIR and Threat intelligence for GuidePoint Security, provides The Hacker Mind with stories of ransomware cases he’s handled. ” Over the next few weeks, chats from encrypted Telegram, and other communications were leaked. And so, a lot of times once the encryption occurs, that's really the final stage.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Related: Why a ‘zero-trust’ approach to security is necessary. Silverfort is the brainchild of a band of colleagues who toiled together in the encryption branch of Unit 8200 , the elite cybersecurity arm of the Israeli military. Silverfort has set out to give security vendors a third option.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Related: Why a ‘zero-trust’ approach to security is necessary. Silverfort is the brainchild of a band of colleagues who toiled together in the encryption branch of Unit 8200 , the elite cybersecurity arm of the Israeli military. Silverfort has set out to give security vendors a third option.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Encrypting critical data assets.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Versa Unified SASE provides carrier-grade performance and a host of deployment options expected by experienced network engineers and security professionals. Founded in 2012, Versa Networks seeks to deploy a single software operating system, called VOS, to converge and integrate cloud and on-premises security, networking, and analytics.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Is there something more secure? Simon Moffatt from CyberHut joins The Hacker Mind to discuss how identity and access management (IAM) is fundamental to everything we do online today, and why even multi-factor access, while an improvement, needs to yield to more effortless and more secure passwordless technology that’s coming soon.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2021

He also talks about his infosec journey hacking cryptocurrencies, joining the Digital Defense Service and CISA, and helping secure the 2020 presidential election… all before the age of 22. Vamosi: That's Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency under the US Department of Homeland Security.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 18, 2021

He also talks about his infosec journey hacking cryptocurrencies, joining the Digital Defense Service and CISA, and helping secure the 2020 presidential election… all before the age of 22. Vamosi: That's Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency under the US Department of Homeland Security.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The solution is to prioritize security and defense over espionage and attack. We don’t know how, but last year the company’s update server was protected by the password “solarwinds123” — something that speaks to a lack of security culture.) Instead, it chose carefully from its cornucopia of targets.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2019

Technical Analysis. This Office password protection could be easily bypassed using the classic malware analysis tools and after the code extraction, it’s possible to analyze the plain-text code as follows. Further detail about AMSI have been described in a previous analysis report. Figure 1: Overview of the malicious document.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Arquilla is a distinguished professor of defense analysis at the United States Naval Postgraduate School. He coined the term ‘cyberwar,’ along with David Ronfeldt, over 20 years ago and is a leading expert on the threats posed by cyber technologies to national security. For decades, consumers have not demanded secure IT products.

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