eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key. How Does Ransomware Work?

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Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2021

Since being active in 2013, Carbon Spider has targeted institutions in the Middle East, Europe, and eventually, the United States. DarkSide also has a Linux version that is capable of targeting VMWare ESXi vulnerabilities, making virtual machines (VMs) susceptible to hijacking and encryption of virtual drives.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

Best Cybersecurity Solutions : Overall Vendor Top Startup EDR Firewall SIEM Intrusion Detection Breach and Attack Simulation Encryption Small Business Security Email Security IAM NAC Vulnerability Management Security Awareness Training. Best Encryption Solution: Micro Focus. See our full list of Top Encryption Software.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

The solution includes cloud sandboxing technology, preventing zero-day threats, and full disk encryption capability for enhanced data protection. ESET Protect Advanced complies with data regulation thanks to full disk encryption capabilities on Windows and macOS. Founded: 2013. Get started today! Visit website. Founded: 1911.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

vSkimmer malware, a successor to Dexter, dates back to 2013. Backoff malware, which also dates back to 2013, scrapes memory for track data, logs keystrokes, and connects to a command and control server to upload stolen data and download additional malware. Multi-factor authentication is also required for remote access.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!!

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Unfortunately, most of the data it encrypted was lost for good due to faulty code. Ransomware.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

It would be easy to chalk up this increase to the development and introduction of new advanced types of malware, but the surprising fact is that many of the same threats and exploits used in data breaches in 2013 are still being successfully employed 10 years later. To reiterate, this was not a Target employee but a third-party associate.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In recent tests, only one of 44 of the most popular antivirus software products in current use was able to detect even the simplest keylogger. Ransomware makes money by encrypting all the data on an infected computer and then charging a fee or ransom to release that data back into the custody of its owners. Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. It was founded in 2013 and operates worldwide but mainly in Ukraine and Russia. A good antivirus program can also aid in protection from malware, trojans, and other dangers. The leak has since been secured.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis. billion in 2016.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

One of the most notorious one being the BlackPOS spyware that compromised the data of over 40 million Target customers in 2013. Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Unfortunately, most of the data it encrypted was lost for good due to faulty code. Ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Satori DataSecOps 2021 Private BluBracket Software supply chain 2021 Private Cape Privacy Data security 2021 Private ZecOps Digital forensics 2019 Private SecurityScorecard Risk ratings 2017 Private Carbon Black Security software 2015 Acquired: VMware AVG Antivirus software 2015 Acquired: Avast. Accel Investments.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

In this article, we will take a detailed look at how ransomware works, how your data can be corrupted and encrypted by it, and what you can do to decrease this probability as much as possible! Its main goal is to encrypt files on it and get money for their decryption, not to actually harm the device or data.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

In 2013, attackers used spear phishing emails with infected attachments to break into Target’s network, causing one of the biggest data breaches ever. Data Encryption Encrypt data both in transit and at rest to protect it from being intercepted or accessed by unauthorized individuals.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Using Outdated Software – companies pay about $36 295 to return their data from hacker By “software” we mean using old versions of Office like Office 2007 / 2010 / 2013 and not checking for the system updates and patches in Office 365. Keep your antivirus software up to date.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. Evervault is on a mission to make encrypting sensitive data seamless with its security toolkit for developers. Series C Bitglass 2013 Campbell, CA 170 $150.1

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For most implants, the threat actor uses similar implementations of DLL hijacking (often associated with ShadowPad malware) and memory injection techniques, along with the use of RC4 encryption to hide the payload and evade detection. libssl.dll or libcurl.dll was statically linked to implants to implement encrypted C2 communications.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. It also would actively shut down antivirus processes to evade detection and removal.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee.

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Google Security

APRIL 30, 2024

Where it is not possible to prevent the theft of credentials and cookies by malware, the next best thing is making the attack more observable by antivirus, endpoint detection agents, or enterprise administrators with basic log analysis tools.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

While reporting for USA Today in 2009, I wrote about how fraudsters launched scareware campaigns to lock up computer screens as a means to extract $80 for worthless antivirus protection. It then uses strong encryption, requiring a decryption key for which the victim must pay a ransom, most often in Bitcoin.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

We have discovered new evidence showing that Domestic Kitten has been using PE executables to target victims using Windows since at least 2013, with some evidence that it goes back to 2011. The contents are disguised as GIF image files, but contain encrypted commands from the C2 server and command execution results.

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Fox IT

MAY 4, 2021

Gozi ISFB started targeting financial institutions around 2013-2015 and hasn’t stopped since then. These variables are encrypted and used for different interactions depending on the module in use. These comments also make it clear that this module is encrypted. Task.key – a new weapon in RM3’s encryption paranoia.

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