Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Recently emerged LockFile ransomware family LockFile leverages a novel technique called intermittent encryption to speed up encryption. Sophos researchers discovered that the group is now leveraging a new technique called “intermittent encryption” to speed up the encryption process.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 9, 2021

Researchers Describe Sophisticated Phishing Campaign A new phishing campaign distributes ZLoader malware using advanced delivery techniques that demonstrate sophisticated understanding of Microsoft Office document formats and techniques, the security firm Forcepoint X-Labs reports.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Experts warn of phishing attacks that are combining the use of compromised Microsoft 365 accounts and.rpmsg encrypted emails. Trustwave researchers have observed threat actors using encrypted RPMSG attachments sent via compromised Microsoft 365 accounts in a phishing campaign aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials.

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WIRED Threat Level

MAY 22, 2023

In response to an EU proposal to scan private messages for illegal material, the country's officials said it is “imperative that we have access to the data.”

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IT Governance

APRIL 16, 2021

The UK version was born out of the EU GDPR, so you might think that there are only cosmetic differences and that minor actions are required to adjust your documentation and compliance practices. Do you have appropriate security mechanisms for data transfers? GDPR documentation made simple. Find out more.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2021

Trojan Shield operation: The FBI and Australian Federal Police ran an encrypted chat platform that was used by crime gangs and intercepted their communications. The FBI and Australian Federal Police (AFP) ran an encrypted chat platform that was used by crime gangs and intercepted their communications.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 29, 2022

How the new Spirion-Thales partnership enables sensitive-data-centric encryption. Planning your enterprise security posture should work the same way. The security must be embedded with the data wherever it travels. Encryption achieves this goal by making the data readable only to those individuals with the proper access levels.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Chances are strong that your corporate website uses a CMS, and perhaps you have a separate CMS for documents and other files shared by your employees, partners, and suppliers. Security is essential for a CMS. Best security practices. percent of CMS users worry about the security of their CMS—while 46.4

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The malware encrypts files and spreads to the entire system to maximize damage, which forces companies to lock down the whole network to stop the propagation. Encryption is the Key. Encryption is used everywhere. Encrypting is neither hashing nor obfuscating files. What Happens During Ransomware Encryption?

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. The company has operations in 25 countries, more than 4,000 employees, and billions in revenue annually. Acting on a tip from Milwaukee, Wis.-based

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Related: Why IoT standards matter Digital Trust refers to the level of confidence both businesses and consumers hold in digital products and services – not just that they are suitably reliable, but also that they are as private and secure as they need to be. And PKI is the best technology we’ve got to get us there.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Court documents obtained by Forbes revealed that the FBI may have a tool that allows accessing private Signal messages on iPhones. Court documents related to a recent gun-trafficking case in New York and obtained by Forbes revealed that the FBI may have a tool to access private Signal messages. ” Some forensics security firms.

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Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This reality has made data security increasingly important, requiring a sea change in the way companies handle their documents. We have decades of experience in the safe storage, scanning, and shredding of our clients’ important documents. What paperwork do I need to keep: How do you know which documents to keep or shred?

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 14, 2020

Malware would encrypt the data on your computer, and demand a ransom for the encryption key. Now ransomware is increasingly involving both encryption and exfiltration. The company refused to pay, so the criminals leaked documents and data belonging to Visser Precision, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, SpaceX, the US Navy, and others.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Don't Encrypt Everything; Protect Intelligently. The volume of confidential documents created daily is, frankly, incalculable, and the volume of “everything” distributed across multiple data centers around the world is much, much more. Encrypting everything is time intensive because of explosive data growth.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced it had breached the Russian Ministry of Defense servers as part of a special operation, and exfiltrated confidential documents. software used by the Russian Ministry of Defense to encrypt and protect its data.

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AIIM

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Taking care of your old documents is a complicated process. On the other, however, when you do need the documents, you need to be able to locate them quickly and not waste hours trying to figure out where they might have ended up. First Off, Handle the Documents with Care.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2020

Experts spotted recent samples of the Snake ransomware that were isolating the infected systems while encrypting files to avoid interference. The Snake ransomware kills processes from a predefined list, including ICS-related processes, to encrypt associated files. ” continues the analysis. ” continues the analysis.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 23, 2019

Some G7 countries highlight the importance of not prohibiting, limiting, or weakening encryption; There is a weird belief amongst policy makers that hacking an encryption system's key management system is fundamentally different than hacking the system's encryption algorithm. Both are ways of weakening encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Infrastructure as a service security is a concept that assures the safety of organizations’ data, applications, and networks in the cloud. Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud.

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AIIM

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In today's digital era of information technology, a company needs to consider several factors to decide how to manage their data and documents online. A large share of companies have now adopted cloud-based infrastructure, but many still rely on the tried-and-true legacy of on-premises document management software programs.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives. And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives.

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OneHub

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Work-related documents are incredibly sensitive and often confidential. But with more companies turning to digital file storage and sharing options (and more clients expecting the convenience), do you know how to securely share files? Using document sharing software that takes security as seriously as you do is the first step.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

National Security Agency (NSA) released comprehensive network security guidance on March 3, on the same day that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its longest-ever list of exploited vulnerabilities. Here’s some of the advice detailed in the document. Limit and encrypt VPNs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2020

The stolen data includes source code and developer documents and tools, some documents are labeled as “confidential” or “restricted secret.” ” The hackers shared the documents on the file-sharing site MEGA. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Related: Preserving the privacy of the elderly As more traders and investors engage in these investment avenues, it is crucial to adopt robust security measures to safeguard sensitive and regulated information. This includes scanning all materials, such as investor onboarding documents and communication.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2021

The second Tuesday of April has been christened “ Identity Management Day ” by the Identity Defined Security Alliance, a trade group that provides free, vendor-neutral cybersecurity resources to businesses. Here are five tips for securely managing identities across the new, hybrid work environment: •Think granularly.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

. “The covert self-developed tool and the associated C2 commands seem to be the work of a sophisticated, unknown threat actor who has targeted approximately 100 victims,” SafeBreach director of security research Tomer Bar wrote in a blog post today detailing the findings. Phishing on LinkedIn. A Critical Mistake.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

uk @GossiTheDog @UK_Daniel_Card @SOSIntel @joetidy pic.twitter.com/erEvd0DtBT — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) January 22, 2024 The group claims to have stolen 750 gigabytes of sensitive data, including users’ personal documents and corporate documents. The position of the encrypted blocks is determined by the file size.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR (among other legal requirements in the EU and elsewhere) can expose multinational organizations to hefty financial penalties, additional rules for disclosing data breaches, and increased scrutiny of the adequacy of their data security.

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OneHub

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

There are plenty of ways to send documents over the internet. The problem is that they’re not all secure methods. Email passwords and document privacy settings aren’t always enough. If you handle sensitive data, be it your own or that of your clients or business partners, here’s how to send documents securely over the internet.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Phobos variants are usually distributed by the SmokeLoader , but in 8Base campaigns, it has the ransomware component embedded in its encrypted payloads. Security experts attributed 67 attacks to the group in May 2023, most of the victims are in the U.S. Generation of target list of extensions and folders to encrypt. and Brazil.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Unfortunately, API attacks are increasing as vectors for security incidents. In this blog, we will explain the unique data security challenges for Telcos and three ways how both Thales and Red Hat can help them protect against future API attacks. In particular, the Telcom industry has fallen victim to several high-profile API attacks.

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OneHub

AUGUST 5, 2022

Organizations need to make sure the software they select supports a set of best practices in online document storage and sharing that, together, yield the best benefits to users and the businesses they work for. Best practice #1: Strong security and targeted permissions. Security comes first. Managing Director. David Pashman.

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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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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web as a result of cyberattack on a US security provider. Documents belonging to the Swiss Air Force were leaked on the dark web after the US security company Ultra Intelligence & Communications suffered a data breach.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

But that success and the openness inherent in the community have led to a major challenge – security. Therefore, any security vulnerabilities are disclosed publicly. This has given rise to a large number of open source security tools. The Best Open Source Security Tools. WhiteSource.

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