Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

” New York City-based cyber intelligence firm Flashpoint said the Snatch ransomware group was created in 2018, based on Truniger’s recruitment both on Russian language cybercrime forums and public Russian programming boards. “The command requires Windows system administrators,” Truniger’s ads explained.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

In this process authorities seized numerous backup hard drives [containing] a large portion of Orcus Technologies business, and practices,” Rezvesz wrote. Rezvesz maintains his software was designed for legitimate use only and for system administrators seeking more powerful, full-featured ways to remotely manage multiple PCs around the globe.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

They targeted specific profiles such as system administrators who know how to map corporate networks, locate backups and identify users within a system, which are critical steps in ransomware attacks. Further reading: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. practice assignments and job interviews.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2022

Perform regular data backup procedures and maintain up-to-date incident response and recovery procedures. Ensure that you have dedicated management systems [ D3-PH ] and accounts for system administrators. Disable external management capabilities and set up an out-of-band management network [ D3-NI ].

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The agencies offered some sound cybersecurity advice for BlackByte that applies pretty generally: Conduct regular backups and store them as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Further reading: Best Backup Products for Ransomware and Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services . BlackByte Ransomware Protection Steps.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Between 2016 and 2018, the malware strain SamSam made brute force RDP attacks an integral part of its attacks on several public organizations. By exploiting weak server vulnerabilities, the Iran-based hackers were able to gain access, move laterally, encrypt IT systems, and demand ransom payment. clinical labs company September U.S.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

Is it the hospital, which should have had a power backup? However, many years later was 2018. And in 2018, I bought five hover 100 of them on sticker mule, and took them to DEF CON. And, you know, I had the Twitter account ID set up in 2018. Who is responsible? And think, you know, kind of fast forwarding.

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