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Hackers Are Now Exploiting Windows Event Logs

eSecurity Planet

Hackers have found a way to infect Windows Event Logs with fileless malware , security researchers have found. During a “very targeted” campaign, hackers used Windows Event Logs to inject shellcode payloads and operate stealthily. If it does not find one, the encrypted shell code is written in 8KB chunks in the event logs.

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Malware campaign hides a shellcode into Windows event logs

Security Affairs

Experts spotted a malware campaign that is the first one using a technique of hiding a shellcode into Windows event logs. In February 2022 researchers from Kaspersky spotted a malicious campaign using a novel technique that consists of hiding the shellcode in Windows event logs. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Windows event logs).

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Malicious developer distributed tainted version of Event-Stream NodeJS Module to steal Bitcoins

Security Affairs

Hacker compromised third-party NodeJS module “Event-Stream” introducing a malicious code aimed at stealing funds in Bitcoin wallet apps. The Event-Stream library is a very popular NodeJS module used to allow developers the management of data streams, it has nearly 2 million downloads a week. through 5.1.0

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Ransomware Toolkit Cryptonite turning into an accidental wiper

Security Affairs

The encryption and decryption are not robust and the ransomware lack features like Windows Shadow Copy removal, File unlocking for a more thorough impact, Anti-analysis, and Defensive evasion (AMSI bypass, disabling event logging, etc.). At this point in this ransomware, the encryption process has already finished.

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The Clock To Q-Day Is Ticking: InfoSec Global and Thales Provide Collaborative Path to Quantum Readiness

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

To counter HNDL, migrating critical systems to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) provides encryption and authentication methods resistant to an attack from a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC). Encryption Thales | Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions More About This Author > Schema

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Protecting Big Data, while Preserving Analytical Agility

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Moreover, encryption keys must be protected and managed in a trusted manner for security and compliance with regulations. So, while strong encryption secures data, it must be done in a manner that does not impact performance or interfere with the database query process.

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Microsoft February 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 56 bugs, including an actively exploited Windows zero-day

Security Affairs

.” The lists of security updates released by Microsoft is available on the Security Update Guide portal : Tag CVE ID CVE Title.NET Core CVE-2021-26701.NET NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.NET Core CVE-2021-24112.NET NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.NET Core & Visual Studio CVE-2021-1721.NET

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