eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Born from two board members of AVG Technologies, Evolution Equity Partners started in 2008 to help US and European-based entrepreneurs in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and consumer-enterprise crossover segments. In 2008, the Washington, DC-based firm made a prudent decision by shifting its focus to cybersecurity. NightDragon.

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Cybersecurity Technology Marketing Healthcare 130

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

The DazzleSpy backdoor software had interesting features to foil detection, including end-to-end encryption to avoid firewall inspection as well as a feature that cut off communication if a TLS-inspection proxy was detected. Maintain effective endpoint security ( antivirus , EDR ). Deploy data encryption at rest and in transit.

Firewall 111

Firewall Malware Phishing Software 111

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Enter Mystic Stealer, a fresh stealer lurking in the cyber sphere, noted for its data theft capabilities, obfuscation, and an encrypted binary protocol to enable it to stay under the radar and evade defenses. Example Mystic Stealer constant obfuscation technique Encrypted binary custom protocol. All data is encrypted with RC4.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Just don’t.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Not only do I get a much faster time to market, I don’t have to worry about rolling my own encryption. Just don’t.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. Activation: The ransomware begins encrypting sensitive files or locking down the system. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 Ransomware.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

To complicate detection, they clear system logs, disable antivirus software using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), and shut down endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems with proprietary tools. The ransomware itself doesn’t handle data exfiltration but relies on these tools to steal data before encryption.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2021

So, the ATT&CK framework Ed's itself, the enterprise ATT&CK had this portion that was all the things before you get on the network that adversaries do, let's bring that over impact was a extension last year which focuses on the other side of thing, what do they do, as, as kind of that end goal, do they wipe systems, do they encrypt it.

Government 52

Government Marketing Malware Technology 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2021

So, the ATT&CK framework Ed's itself, the enterprise ATT&CK had this portion that was all the things before you get on the network that adversaries do, let's bring that over impact was a extension last year which focuses on the other side of thing, what do they do, as, as kind of that end goal, do they wipe systems, do they encrypt it.

Government 52

Government Marketing Malware Technology 52

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

Antivirus companies like McAfee jumped on the opportunity to provide anti-APT products. Famously attributed to the SolarWinds and StellarParticle attack campaigns, this group has been operating since about 2008 and has targets ranging across most of the planet, including both the Democratic and Republican National Committees in the US.

Social Engineering 72

Social Engineering Backups Malware Ransomware 72