Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The patches include fixes for seven critical bugs — those that can be exploited by malware or miscreants to take control over a Windows system with no help from users — as well as another flaw in most versions of Windows that is already being exploited in active attacks.

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SecureList

JUNE 15, 2021

Our attribution is based on the code overlaps between the second stage payload in this campaign and previous malware from the Andariel group. This second stage malware decrypts the embedded payload at runtime. XOR key and encrypted payload. XOR key and encrypted payload. Drive path to encrypt. #2. 8877 Success!

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2021

With a multi-layered approach to endpoint protection, the ESET PROTECT Advanced solution fits small to medium-sized businesses and offers advanced EPP capabilities, full disk encryption , and an automated sandbox for dynamic threat analysis. Full Disk Encryption. Read more: 19 Best Encryption Software & Tools of 2021.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

In June 2023, the malware analyst rivitna published a sample of the ransomware that is compiled for Linux. “During the run, the ransomware generates a symmetric encryption key using CryptGenRandom() , which is the random number generator implemented by Windows CryptoAPI. . Files are encrypted by Chacha 2008 ( D.

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Fox IT

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This model utilizes the Half-Space-Trees algorithm and provides our security operations teams (SOC) with the opportunity to detect suspicious behavior, in real-time, even when network traffic is encrypted. The prevalence of encrypted traffic. The use of encrypted network protocols yields improved mitigation against eavesdropping.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The feds allege Aqua led an elite cybercrime ring with at least 16 others who used advanced, custom-made strains of malware known as “ JabberZeus ” and “ Bugat ” (a.k.a. KrebsOnSecurity first encountered Aqua’s work in 2008 as a reporter for The Washington Post. HITCHED TO A MULE. jim_rogers: [link].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 23, 2022

And reports are in that Ragnar Locker Gang is demanding $12 million to free up data from encryption. Natural Gas supply hasn’t been hit by the malware, however, some systems on the administration side were reportedly disrupted. The post Ragnar Locker Ransomware targets Greece Gas Company appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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SecureList

MAY 19, 2023

While there have been no updates about Prikormka or Operation Groundbait for a few years now, we discovered multiple similarities between the malware used in that campaign, CommonMagic and CloudWizard. The Crypton module performs encryption and decryption of all communications. The old (4.0) and new (5.0)

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SecureList

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Besides finding the zero-day in the wild, we analyzed the malware payload used along with the zero-day exploit, and found that variants of the malware were detected in widespread espionage campaigns against IT companies, military/defense contractors, and diplomatic entities. Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Microsoft Windows 7.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. This malware employed a custom EternalBlue SMBv1 exploit to infiltrate its victims’ systems.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2025

PLAYFULGHOST is a new malware family with capabilities including keylogging, screen and audio capture, remote shell access, and file transfer/execution. The PLAYFULGHOST backdoor shares functionality with Gh0stRAT whose source code was publicly released in 2008. ” reads the report published by Google.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. Facebook, and Oracle. EnterpriseDB.

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SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

LuoYu is a lesser-known threat actor that has been active since 2008. In their initial disclosures on this threat actor, TeamT5 identified three malware families: SpyDealer, Demsty and WinDealer. Leaving the mystery of the delivery method aside for now, let’s look at the capabilities of the malware itself.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2020

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new version of the ComRAT backdoor, also known as Agent.BTZ , which is a malware that was employed in past campaigns attributed to the Turla APT group. Earlier versions of Agent.BTZ were used to compromise US military networks in the Middle East in 2008.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

In October 2022, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a malware campaign aimed at infecting government, agriculture and transportation organizations located in the Donetsk, Lugansk, and Crimea regions with a previously undetected framework dubbed CommonMagic. This means that the threat actor was able to avoid detection for more than 15 years.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

QBot, aka Qakbot and Pinkslipbot , has been active since 2008, it is used by malware for collecting browsing data and banking credentials and other financial information from the victims. The attackers could hijack the email threads to propagate the malware.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

VPNLab was launched in 2008 and was offering online anonymity to criminal organizations. Its technology was based on OpenVPN and adopted 2048-bit encryption, the price for the subscription was very low, just $60/year. The authorities seized 15 VPNLab.net servers across 10 countries.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

CIA Hacking unit APT-C-39 hit China since 2008. Lets Encrypt CA is revoking over 3 Million TLS certificates due to a bug. Malware campaign employs fake security certificate updates. US officials charge two Chinese men for laundering cryptocurrency for North Korea. Cisco addresses high severity RCE flaws in Webex Player.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

” The MSI package first removes registry keys associated with the old Purple Fox installations if any are present, then it replaces the components of the malware with new ones. “The goal is to install the MSI package as an admin without any user interaction.” ” continues the analysis.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The Mifare Classic smart card technology is known to be insecure since 2008, when security researchers from Radboud University Nijmegen performed reverse engineering of the chip and published their findings. The researchers wrote a Python script that used to crack the weak encryption and dumped the card’s binary.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2021

was recommended for IETF protocols in 2008 and became obsolete with the introduction of TLS version 1.3 The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) formally deprecates Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 (RFC RFC 2246) and 1.1 (RFC Both versions lack support for current and recommended cryptographic algorithms and mechanisms.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 19, 2022

VPNLab had been around since 2008 and had built its service around the OpenVPN technology, used strong encryption, and provided double VPN, with servers located in many different countries. We set a special encrypted channel between your computer and our foreign servers. Upon reaching the server it is encrypted again.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Statista portal predicts their number will exceed 29 billion by 2030.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

Today, many reports are describing how infamous attackers are abusing such an emergency time to lure people by sending thematic email campaigns or by using thematic IM within Malware or Phishing links. Hackers taking advantage of COVID-19 to spread malware New COVID-19-themed malspam campaign delivers FormBook Malware.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Phishing commonly tricks users into disclosing their login credentials or executing malware on their computers. Watering holes, or legitimate websites infected with malware, attempt to deliver malicious payloads or to steal credentials in a manner similar to phishing attacks only in a different media.

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

One of the clues: their malware deactivates if it finds itself on a computer with the default language set to Russian. Historically, the DarkSide group has conducted two-pronged ransomware attacks against victims with deep pockets – they both steal data and encrypt it. was probably not the Kremlin’s goal.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2018

Malware researchers from ESET have published a detailed report on the latest variant of the Turla backdoor that leverages email PDF attachments as C&C. Malware researchers from ESET have conducted a new analysis of a backdoor used by the Russia-linked APT Turla in targeted espionage operations. ” continues the analysis.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 2, 2024

IntroductionIn this two-part blog series, we explore the evolution of SmokeLoader, a malware downloader that has been active since 2011. In Part 1, we explored early versions of SmokeLoader, from its initial rudimentary framework to its adoption of a modular architecture and introduction of encryption and obfuscation.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

On the other hand, while passkeys may do much to stop email phishing , as biometrics won’t be an easy target, cyber criminals can turn to other malware to remotely hack and unlock a phone. In 2008, Illinois became the first U.S. These types of attacks are expected to increase. But some are not fully convinced. In the U.S.,

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SecureList

DECEMBER 2, 2022

We have been doing so since 2008, benefiting from Kaspersky’s decades of cyberthreat data management, and unrivaled technologies. As an example, one of our active research heuristics might identify previously unknown malware being tentatively executed on a customer system. But why are we offering cyber threat intelligence at all?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Stealers" are a kind of malware designed to run on an endpoint post-compromise, while their primary features center on the theft of user data. Together with our colleagues at InQuest, we present a deep dive technical analysis of the malware. The same way you do in the real world – the market becomes flooded.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

Illustration : Adobe’s bold move during the 2008 crisis exemplifies this benefit. To mitigate data privacy risks, organizations should implement strong encryption measures, establish clear data privacy policies, and conduct regular assessments of data handling practices to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Remember Shamoon, the malware that disabled some 35,000 computers at one of the world’s largest oil companies in 2012? When the malware hit Saudi Aramco four years ago, it propelled the company into a technological dark age, forcing the company to rely on typewriters and faxes while it recovered.

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NetSpi Technical

AUGUST 16, 2024

Luke Langefels, Security Consultant One of the talks that I went to while at DefCon was Matt Burch’s presentation on defeating ATM disk encryption. Switching to full-disk encryption would have effectively remediated the 6 findings. This was the approach Burch ultimately recommended to Vynamic. One key takeaway was that the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 14, 2022

. “The search activities were based on the appeal of the US authorities, who reported on the leader of the criminal community and his involvement in encroaching on the information resources of foreign high-tech companies by introducing malicious software, encrypting information and extorting money for its decryption,” the FSB said.

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