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Researchers Quietly Cracked Zeppelin Ransomware Keys

Krebs on Security

Peter is an IT manager for a technology manufacturer that got hit with a Russian ransomware strain called “ Zeppelin ” in May 2020. He’d been on the job less than six months, and because of the way his predecessor architected things, the company’s data backups also were encrypted by Zeppelin. ” they wrote.

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Fake Lawsuit Threat Exposes Privnote Phishing Sites

Krebs on Security

Launched in 2008, privnote.com employs technology that encrypts each message so that even Privnote itself cannot read its contents. com is currently selling security cameras made by the Chinese manufacturer Hikvision , via an Internet address based in Hong Kong. The real Privnote, at privnote.com. com include privnode[.]com

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Security Blueprints of Many Companies Leaked in Hack of Swedish Firm Gunnebo

Krebs on Security

Acting on a tip from Milwaukee, Wis.-based Ransomware attackers often spend weeks or months inside of a target’s network before attempting to deploy malware across the network that encrypts servers and desktop systems unless and until a ransom demand is met. He declined to comment on the particulars of the extortion incident.

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5 Ways to Ensure Home Router Security with a Remote Workforce

Adam Levin

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Update the Firmware: Router manufacturers are constantly issuing updates and patches for newly discovered firmware vulnerabilities.

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UK Suffers Third Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks in the World

IT Governance

The other most vulnerable sectors were business services (23), construction (22), manufacturing (19) and transport (18). By opening the file, the employee unleashes the ransomware and sets in motion an irreversible process whereby sensitive files across the system are encrypted. Get started.

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QakBot Big Game Hunting continues: the operators drop ProLock ransomware for Egregor

Security Affairs

First, the initial access is always gained via QakBot delivered through malicious Microsoft Excel documents impersonating DocuSign-encrypted spreadsheets. Egregor operators leverage the intimidation tactics, they threaten to release sensitive info on the leak site they operate instead of just encrypting compromised networks.

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QSnatch malware infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS Devices

Security Affairs

The malicious code specifically targets QNAP NAS devices manufactured by Taiwanese company QNAP, it already infected over 62,000 QNAP NAS devices. These are encrypted with the actor’s public key and sent to their infrastructure over HTTPS. The QSnatch malware implements multiple functionalities, such as: .