Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2021

On March 2, Microsoft released emergency security updates to plug four security holes in Exchange Server versions 2013 through 2019 that hackers were actively using to siphon email communications from Internet-facing systems running Exchange. The web shell gives the attackers administrative access to the victim’s computer servers.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. To encrypt data in transit, employ secure encryption and communication protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Transport Layer Security (TLS).

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

The list of functionalities implemented by the spyware includes: Track device location Get nearby cell tower info Retrieve accounts and associated passwords. Record audio and calls Suicide functionality and cleanup of staging files. ” continues the report.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Programs Accessing the Internet Without Permission If you discover strange apps, or applications accessing the internet without your consent, malware may be using connections to download further harmful files or communicate sensitive data to external (“command and control”) servers. To exit Safe Mode, restart your Macbook.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2018

Dark Tequila has a modular structure, Kaspersky listed the following 6 primary modules: Module 1, which is responsible for communication with the command and control server. Module 2 – CleanUp. Module 4 – Information stealer, which is designed to steal saved passwords in email and FTP clients, as well as from browsers.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Transit VPC using VPN – The hub and spoke model allows communication to pass through a firewall-router using an off the shelf appliance. It allows to authenticate without API key or password, but based on well-defined other criteria like a specific compute resource (virtual machine, Kubernetes cluster and namespace).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

After a few rounds of code cleanup (deobfuscation), the final code comes up. But the file is protected with a password. Only the 2nd stage (Lampion) has that password inside. zip file protected by a password hardcoded inside the malware 2nd stage (Lampion trojan). Figure 29: Password of 0.zip Figure 27 : 0.zip

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