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Microsoft Patches Six Zero-Day Security Holes

Krebs on Security

“This can be hugely damaging in the event of ransomware attacks, where high privileges can enable the attackers to stop or destroy backups and other security tools,” Breen said. CVE-2021-31959 affects everything from Windows 7 through Windows 10 and Server versions 2008 , 2012 , 2016 and 2019.

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Are You Vulnerable To Ransomware? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

Vipre

For instance, failing to educate users on the dangers of phishing amounts to business malpractice. Your answers should make it obvious in which areas of security you need to invest: Are you training users on the dangers of phishing? 66% of ransomware infections are due to spam and phishing emails.

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Half a billion cyber attacks thwarted by Tokyo Olympics 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

times the amount observed during the 2012 London Olympics. Specifying the same, the report reiterates the fact that most of the hackers were related to espionage, phishing and were hired to manipulate the results using deep fake tech, email spoofing, Emotet malware spread, and fake website claiming to sell the tickets for the event and such.

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. It surfaced in November 2012 and was making thousands of victims a day. The logic of the raid mainly comes down to using unsecured RDP ports or spear-phishing to infiltrate networks and gain a foothold in them. None of these early threats went pro. What does the future hold? Time will tell.

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US DHS CISA warns of Iran-linked hackers using data wipers in cyberattacks

Security Affairs

US DHS CISA agency warns of increased cyber-activity from Iran aimed at spreading data-wiping malware through password spraying , credential stuffing , and spear-phishing. ” Experts recommend to have secure working backup procedures, in case of attack, victims could simply recover data from a backup.

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Qualys Automates Ransomware Risk Assessment

eSecurity Planet

With ransomware attacks reaching levels that have required government intervention , security and data backup vendors have responded with products designed to protect data from the crippling attacks. CVE-2012-1723. Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. Patch Available from Vendor. Patch Available Since. CVE-2013-1493.

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The Financial Dynamics Behind Ransomware Attacks

Security Affairs

RaaS : Mirroring the Legitimate SaaS Models In mid-2012, the ransomware ecosystem evolved with the introduction of Reveton , the first Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). Affiliates are the actors who distribute the ransomware through phishing emails, exploit kits, or compromised websites, while access brokers sell access to compromised networks.