Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

Russia-linked APT28 group used a previously unknown tool, dubbed GooseEgg, to exploit Windows Print Spooler service flaw. Microsoft reported that the Russia-linked APT28 group (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ” used a previously unknown tool, dubbed GooseEgg, to exploit the Windows Print Spooler flaw CVE-2022-38028.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2021

“The bot is embedded into the ToxicEye RAT configuration file and compiled into an executable file (an example of a file name we found was ‘paypal checker by saint.exe’). Experts also noticed that the RAT implements Ransomware features such as the ability to encrypt and decrypt victim’s files.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 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. ReadMe file name: README.BlackSuit.txt. similarities in jumps based on BinDiff, a comparison tool for binary files.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

The attackers were able to interfere with security tools using Group Policy Objects (GPO). The ransomware employed in the attacks changes the file name extension to DARKBIT and drop ransom notes. Then the attackers maintain persistence by registering a scheduled task using GPO.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

Moth of the victims belongs to high-tech, wholesale and education sectors. The ransomware also drops on the Desktop 10 text files, named README1.txt txt, The README.txt files include instructions to contact the crooks via an email address in order to receive information on how to make the payments. txt through README10.txt,

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OneHub

AUGUST 17, 2021

Educate them on the issues that information silos are causing within your organization, and lay out the steps you plan to take to heal these divisions by increasing communication and cooperation. Provide collaborative tools and resources. Online storage and file sharing. Collaborative tools. How can you break down silos?

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The Schedule

MARCH 3, 2021

A case study in creating a Getty retention compliant electronic file naming system for Procurement. Buyers could then easily name their files according to department naming conventions, and apply retention without having to take any action beyond filling out the checklist. Jennifer Thompson, J. Paul Getty Trust.

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