Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) service is a built-in component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The BITS service is used by programmers and system administrators to download files from or upload files to HTTP web servers and SMB file shares. ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 101

Malware Advertising System Administration Spyware 101

Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2019

2014), as described on the MMD blog when MMD detected 5 variants active under almost 15 panels scattered in China network. But let’s see what are the execution binaries and what an administrator will see because this analysis IS for rise the system administration awareness: Code execution: execve("/tmp/upgrade""); // to execute upgrade.

DDOS 109

DDOS Malware Encryption Penetration Testing 109

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Secure Shell uses encryption algorithms. In most organization system administrators can disable or change most or all SSH configurations; these settings and configurations can significantly increase or reduce SSH security risks. Infamous Sony breach (2014) was done with the use of stolen SSH key. Alexa Cardenas.

Risk 64

Risk Passwords Authentication Accountability 64

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Cloud Security Posture Management services (CSPM) began to appear in 2014 to manage cloud service configurations as cloud service providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud grew more prevalent. To set up and administer access controls using CIEM systems, administrators and security teams may need specialized training.

Architecture 98

Architecture Risk Data breaches Threat Detection 98

Kali Linux

MARCH 28, 2023

Being a system administrator, a patch could contain a security update to stop a vulnerability. In information security (infosec) there is the need to be on the latest version. This is often because: Being a developer, you may need the latest feature which has just been added.

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Penetration Testing Architecture Software 52

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 5, 2021

But a little more than a month later, a new ransomware affiliate program called BlackMatter emerged, and experts quickly determined BlackMatter was using the same unique encryption methods that DarkSide had used in their attacks. Bogachev was way ahead of his colleagues in pursuing ransomware.

Ransomware 349

Ransomware Cybercrime Malware System Administration 349

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

The final payload is a remote administration tool that provides full control over the victim machine to its operators. Communication with the server can take place either over raw TCP sockets encrypted with RC4, or via HTTPS. The ransomware supports two encryption modes: one generated dynamically and one using a hardcoded key.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 145

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

“In July 2017, Equifax system administrators discovered that attackers had gained. “Specifically, while Equifax had installed a device to inspect network traffic or evidence of malicious activity, a misconfiguration allowed encrypted traffic to pass through the network without being inspected,”. The network.

Hacking 93

Hacking Encryption Advertising Government 93