Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. Details after contacting on jabber: truniger@xmpp[.]jp.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

Experts pointed out that ComplexCodes had been selling a “WeSupply Crypto Stealer” since May 2020., The researchers believe that the coder is an Italian vixer that previously created the “Zodiac Crypto Stealer” and “Spartan Crypter” for obfuscating malware to avoid antivirus detection.

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

CISA assigned CVE-2020-1938 to the flaw, which stems from the use of Apache JServ (AJP). Philips released software updates to address some of the flaws, but multiple vulnerabilities require system administrators to apply workarounds in the interim as the patches are currently in development and won’t be released for some time.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Implement network segmentation , “such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine” Update antivirus software on all hosts and enable real-time detection. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released. How to Use the CISA Catalog.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

This cloud-centric model offers administrators granular network management opportunities while leveraging the bandwidth and reducing the cost of service delivery. The traffic is then decrypted and inspected using antivirus scanning and web filtering. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN).

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

These are words that no system administrator or business leader wants to hear from anyone using a computer on their network. Traditional antivirus solutions typically leverage this type of detection mechanism. My screen shows a large red skull and says all of my files are locked! billion in 2019 worldwide.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

— Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020. 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. link] pic.twitter.com/cVIyB44o6q — Eugene Kaspersky (@e_kaspersky) June 22, 2020. Ingenious!

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