Dark Reading

JULY 23, 2020

A Black Hat presentation will discuss how vulnerabilities found in Facebook Messenger encryption could mean trouble for your secure messages.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Google discovered a flaw in GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)’s Libgcrypt encryption library that could be exploited to get remote code execution. It provides functions for all cryptographic building blocks and is present in major Linux distributions like Fedora and Gentoo, along with macOS package manager Homebrew. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Elie

JUNE 5, 2022

Using end-to-end encrypted services is quickly becoming a critical component of how enterprises meet regulations and ensure data sovereignty.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2019

For many years, encryption has been viewed as a burden on businesses – expensive, complex and of questionable value. While 97% of IT experts indicated they are going through some type of digital transformation, only 30% have adopted an encryption strategy. Enter encryption. Originally published in TEISS on May 1, 2019.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

Related: Marriott reports huge data breach Ever thought about encrypting the data held on a portable storage device? Launched as a one-man operation in 2007, DataLocker has grown into a leading manufacturer of encrypted external drives, thumb drives, flash drives and self-encrypting, recordable CDs and DVDs.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2020

Ransomware encrypts from virtual machines to evade antivirus. Ragnar Locker deploys Windows XP virtual machines to encrypt victim’s files, the trick allows to evaded detection from security software. and the Ragnar Locker ransomware executable will automatically be present in the root of the C: drive.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 27, 2019

This past March at RSAC 2019, Pure Storage and Thales introduced the security industry’s first end-to-end data encryption framework that realizes storage array data reduction efficiencies. Historically, host data encryption and array data reduction are like oil and water – they simply don’t mix.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 19, 2023

We provide an extensive cryptographic analysis of Threema, a Swiss-based encrypted messaging application with more than 10 million users and 7000 corporate customers. We present seven different attacks against the protocol in three different threat models. It also said the researchers were overselling their findings.

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Elie

JULY 26, 2017

Ever wondered if your new shiny AES hardware-encrypted USB device really encrypts your data - or is just a fluke? If you have, come to our talk to find out if those products live up to the hype and hear about the results of the audit we conducted on multiples USB keys and hard drives that claim to securely encrypt data.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Now the experts presented a new variant of the attack technique at the Computer and Communications Security (CCS) conference. Experts successfully tested the delay on Linux, Android, iOS, and macOS, and is also works with encrypted messages. ” reads the research paper. “Second, we systematically investigate the 802.11

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Robert's Db2

JUNE 30, 2020

Just last week, a person on the Db2 for z/OS team at an organization asked me for some guidance regarding data encryption in a Db2 context. The categories of Db2 for z/OS data encryption I will address herein are as follows: Application-transparent encryption of Db2 data "at rest" (i.e.,

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 11, 2024

You’ll be surprised at the number of people that relied on our ‘auto-encrypt’ functionality. Creating a new account on Incognito Market presents one with an ad for 5 grams of heroin selling for $450. . “We have accumulated a list of private messages, transaction info and order details over the years.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Today, there are two major types of common CMS platforms: •The older “traditional” or “monolithic” CMS platforms include a content repository (usually a multimedia database), the administrative console (where content is added and categorized), the presentation system (which makes nice-looking pages), and the search engine. Gierlinger.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 11, 2024

To foster innovation in fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), IBM® researchers have begun publishing challenges on the FHERMA platform for FHE challenges launched in late 2023 by the Fair Math and the OpenFHE community. FHE: A new frontier in technology Fully homomorphic encryption is a groundbreaking technology with immense potential.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

UK intelligence agency GCHQ released emulators for World War II cipher machines (Enigma, Typex and The Bombe) that can be executed in the encryption app CyberChef. We've brought technology from our past into the present by creating emulators for Enigma, Typex and The Bombe in #CyberChef. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 3, 2018

Large data scale breaches have led an increasing number of companies to embrace comprehensive encryption strategies to protect their assets. According to our 2018 Global Encryption Trends Study , 43% of respondents report that their organization has an encryption strategy they apply across the enterprise, compared with 15% in 2005.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2022

Hertzbleed attack: Researchers discovered a new vulnerability in modern Intel and AMD chips that could allow attackers to steal encryption keys. The experts will present their findings at the 31st USENIX Security Symposium that will take place in Boston, 10–12 August 2022. ” reads the website set up to describe the attack.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

After supporters and opponents of mandated government access to encrypted communications publicly feuded for much of 2016, reprising arguments they’ve had since at least the days of the “Clipper Chip,” these “encryption debates” seemed to quiet down for much of last year. See, e.g., here.) device locking, secure messaging, etc.);

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2019

NIST has completed a study -- it was published last year, but I just saw it recently -- calculating the costs and benefits of the Advanced Encryption Standard. On the other hand, the present value of NIST's costs from today's perspective is $127 million. IRR and investing proceeds at the social rate of return is 53.6%.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Rust variant has also been seen using intermittent encryption, one of the emerging tactics that threat actors use today for faster encryption and detection evasion.” The ransomware uses intermittent encryption to speed up the encryption process by partially encrypting the files depending on the values of certain flags.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2023

The experts noticed that in MegaCortex attacks other malware like Emotet and Qbot (aka Qakbot) were present in the same network. The decryptor also supports the “Scan Entire System” mode which allows users to search for all encrypted files. By checking the backup option, users will see both the encrypted and decrypted files.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Uptycs Threat Research team recently observed an Executable and Linkable Format ( ELF ) ransomware which encrypts the files inside Linux systems based on the given folder path. Once the folder path is given, it starts encrypting files present inside the folder. Figure 2: DarkAngels ransomware in action. Conclusion.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2024

The issue in the update mechanism was present for at least five years. Below the infection chain described by Avast: The eScan updater triggers the update The downloaded package file is replaced with a malicious one on the wire because of a missing HTTPS encryption (MitM is performed) A malicious package updll62.dlz

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 22, 2023

While Kubernetes presents a promising solution for addressing these challenges, MNOs need to mitigate the data security challenges that arise from using Kubernetes for 5G deployments. Thales CipherTrust Transparent Encryption for Kubernetes is certified in the Red Hat ecosystem catalogue , as well as a certified Kubernetes operator.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 22, 2023

While Kubernetes presents a promising solution for addressing these challenges, MNOs need to mitigate the data security challenges that arise from using Kubernetes for 5G deployments. Thales CipherTrust Transparent Encryption for Kubernetes is certified in the Red Hat ecosystem catalogue , as well as a certified Kubernetes operator.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Look for the “https” in the website’s URL—it means there’s some level of encryption.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Not all types of encryption give you the coverage and flexibility you need. One of the most common and most effective approaches to protecting data is encryption. Encryption is typically employed on four layers of the technology stack: Disk (or media). The pros and cons of encrypting at different layers in the technology stack.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

.” The macro launches the “check.bat” script using the “vbHide” parameter to avoid presenting a command prompt window to the victim. The malicious code uploads the exfiltrated, encrypted data to the C2 server via a POST request. The Batch script conducts system checks and UAC bypass. ” concludes the report.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 30, 2020

Newer, chip-based cards employ a technology known as EMV that encrypts the account data stored in the chip. The technology causes a unique encryption key — referred to as a token or “cryptogram” — to be generated each time the chip card interacts with a chip-capable payment terminal.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 26, 2023

Instead, it relies on what the researchers describe in their presentation slides as “secret, proprietary cryptography,” meaning it is typically difficult for outside experts to verify how secure the standard really is. Since then, TETRA has been used in products, including radios, sold by Motorola, Airbus, and more.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 30, 2023

While Kubernetes presents a promising solution for addressing these challenges, service providers and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) need to mitigate the data security challenges that arise from using Kubernetes for 5G deployments. Using Kubernetes out of the box presents several challenges for security admins. Cross container access.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 25, 2020

Specifically, it says, “The [link] ensures that you are connecting to the official website… ” Here’s the deal: The [link] part of an address (also called “Secure Sockets Layer” or SSL) merely signifies the data being transmitted back and forth between your browser and the site is encrypted and cannot be read by third parties.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2021

Researchers at Tesorion released a decryptor for Judge ransomware that also decrypts files encrypted by the NoCry ransomware. Fortunately, our decryptor for Judge also decrypts files encrypted by the NoCry/Stupid ransomware. When those tasks are completed, the ransomware starts encrypting the victim’s files. A free decryptor.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Experts spotted a new variant of ESXiArgs ransomware targeting VMware ESXi servers, authors have improved the encryption process, making it much harder to recover the encrypted virtual machines. backdoor that was observed in the initial ransomware attacks, was not present on the systems infected with the new variant.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2023

Mobile apps work by hooking into dozens of different APIs, and each connection presents a vector for bad actors to get their hands on “API secrets,” i.e. backend data to encryption keys, digital certificates and user credentials that enable them to gain unauthorized control.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work? Ransomware encryption works like any other encryption. The file extensions of the encrypted files will also provide a clue.

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