The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As we’ve seen with major attacks like Kaseya and Colonial Pipeline, cybercriminals have continued to innovate, developing new tools and tactics to encrypt and exfiltrate data. On average, 80 percent of organizations are using up to 10 separate cybersecurity solutions, primarily anti-virus and anti-spam on devices and on-premise backup tools.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2025

“Cell C is aware that data compromised in the recent cybersecurity incident has been unlawfully disclosed by RansomHouse, the threat actor claiming responsibility.” The company engaged top cybersecurity and forensic experts, informed authorities, and is actively supporting affected stakeholders. ” states the company.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2025

The compromised database contains approximately 6 million lines of data, including critical assets such as JKS files, encrypted SSO passwords, key files, and enterprise manager JPS keys. (region-name).oraclecloud.com), oraclecloud.com), where sensitive single sign-on (SSO) and LDAP credentials were stored.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also issued the Emergency Directive 21-02 in response to the disclosure of zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Recently emerged LockFile ransomware family LockFile leverages a novel technique called intermittent encryption to speed up encryption. Sophos researchers discovered that the group is now leveraging a new technique called “intermittent encryption” to speed up the encryption process.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files. Geography of the Yanluowang attacks, December 4th, 2021 – April 8th, 2022 ( download ). The encryption code for big files. Yanluowang description.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files. Geography of the Yanluowang attacks, December 4th, 2021 – April 8th, 2022 ( download ). The encryption code for big files. Yanluowang description.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Hive ransomware operators have developed a new variant of their malware that can encrypt Linux and FreeBSD. ESET researchers discovered a new Hive ransomware variant that was specifically developed to encrypt Linux and FreeBSD. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm believe that the new encryptors are still under development.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

To accelerate the ransomware encryption process and make it harder to detect, cybercriminal groups have begun using a new technique: intermittent encryption. Intermittent encryption allows the ransomware encryption malware to encrypt files partially or only encrypt parts of the files. Others are automated.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The journey from sensors in the field to servers in the control room is a cybersecurity tightrope journey. In 2021, for example, hackers attempted to manipulate the chemical levels in a Florida water treatment plant by breaching remote access systems. End-to-end encryption: Encrypt all data from sensors to controller.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

This article delves deeper into the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, highlighting practical strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure through cybersecurity, data analytics, and regulatory compliance. Quantum-resistant cryptography: As quantum computing advances, traditional encryption methods will become obsolete.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Retailers are fast becoming the favorite targets for ransomware criminals, with two out of three companies in the sector being attacked last year, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos. Attackers were able to successfully encrypt files in more than half of the attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cybersecurity vaccines are emerging as a new tool to defend against threats like ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity firms have released “vaccines” in recent days to protect against the widely used STOP ransomware strain and the new Apache Log4Shell vulnerability. Vaccines Target Variants.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

CloudPassage’s 2021 AWS Cloud Security Report found that misconfiguration of cloud platforms (71 percent), exfiltration of sensitive data (59 percent), and insecure APIs (54 percent) are the top cloud security threats facing cybersecurity professionals. Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest?

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Today, October 21, marks the first ever organized Global Encryption Day, dedicated to spreading awareness of the importance of utilizing encryption to protect sensitive information, both when it is in transit (e.g., online chat messages going over the Internet between you and your significant other) and when it is at rest (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2021

ransomware is now able to encrypt Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. ransomware that encrypts Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. " @demonslay335 @VK_Intel pic.twitter.com/fYxFbVQ6gX — MalwareHunterTeam (@malwrhunterteam) July 17, 2021. A new variant of the LockBit 2.0

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2025

With the acquisitions of DOSarrest in 2021 and Reblaze Technologies in 2024, Link11 has expanded its market position. The result is an unmatched combination of adaptive real-time traffic filtering, AI-powered bot detection, and a next-gen web application firewall for secure and encrypted interactions in a single suite.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 10, 2022

A researcher has demonstrated how a vulnerability common to several ransomware families can help take control of the malware and stop it from encrypting files on infected devices. It was launched early in 2021, when there were only two dozen entries, and again in June 2021, it had reached 260.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Threat actors are actively scanning the Internet for VMware vCenter servers affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-21985. The CVE-2021-21985 flaw is caused by the lack of input validation in the Virtual SAN ( vSAN ) Health Check plug-in, which is enabled by default in the vCenter Server.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This development, announced on February 19 , has wide-reaching implications for industries, enterprises, governments, and, critically, cybersecurity both as an opportunity and a challenge. Large enterprises should put testing quantum-resistant encryption on their roadmaps. Director, Cybersecurity, Acumatica, Inc.: "The

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Malwarebytes

MAY 8, 2025

The US federal government blacklisted it in 2021 for enabling foreign governments to spy on a range of people in acts of “transnational repression” The same year, investigative website The Pegasus Project alleged that the company targeted over 180 journalists around the world. NSO Group is no stranger to controversy.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Image: Wikipedia.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

The cybersecurity market is booming, offering many options but not all solutions are created equal. To help you cut through the noise, weve curated a list of 20 top cybersecurity technology providers that stand out for their innovation, impact, and effectiveness. IBM: Best for Advanced Encryption 13 $233.91

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

To ensure that their ability to restore encrypted files would never be questioned, they cultivated an online presence, wrote press releases and generally made sure their name would be known to all potential victims. For a more detailed overview we chose two of the most noteworthy Big Game Hunting ransomware in 2021. Technical details.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. The post Ragnar Locker Ransomware strikes a cybersecurity firm appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

CVE-2021-40847 flaw in Netgear SOHO routers could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as root. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-40847, resides in the source of a third-party component included in the firmware of many Netgear devices. ” concludes the report. ” concludes the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Qualys seems to have suffered a data breach, threat actors allegedly exploited zero-day flaw in their Accellion FTA server. Cybersecurity firm Qualys is the latest victim of a cyber attack, the company was likely hacked by threat actors that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in their Accellion FTA server.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to IBM’s 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, data breaches cost companies an average of $4.2 The post Securing Your Business Despite the Cybersecurity Skills Gap appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Securing Your Business Despite the Cybersecurity Skills Gap appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Effective encryption has long been critical for protecting sensitive enterprise data, but as hackers increasingly leverage encrypted channels to access and traverse enterprise networks, secure traffic decryption is also key to assessing potential threats. Managing Encryption and Decryption at Scale. Today, TLS 1.3

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2021

Microsoft recently published a report that states, titled “March 2021 Security Signals report,” that revealed that more than 80% of enterprises were victims of at least one firmware attack in the past two years. The post Firmware attacks, a grey area in cybersecurity of organizations appeared first on Security Affairs.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Armis’ solutions include cybersecurity asset management, OT security, ICS risk assessment, zero trust , and more. Armis was acquired at a $1 billion price tag by Insight Partners in January 2020, joining Insight’s other cybersecurity subsidiaries like SentinelOne, Perimeter81, Mimecast, and Tenable. Armis Features.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Profile of participants and applications We collected the data from a sample of the application security assessment projects our team completed in 2021–2023. SQL Injection Most high-risk vulnerabilities in 2021–2023 were associated with SQL Injection. More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

It’s becoming more popular in 2021 to have a smart home with connected devices capable of communicating with each other. Some connected home trends are dominating the headlines in 2021, including more tech for the fitness-conscious, multifamily smart homes, and a higher level of security and privacy in connected homes.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 19, 2021

The cybersecurity industry is hiring. million cybersecurity jobs would be available but go unfilled by 2021. million trained professionals to fill all available cybersecurity positions—a 62% increase of the global cybersecurity workforce. (ISC)2 In November 2018, The New York Times reported that a total of 3.5

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Achieving funding is no simple task, and cybersecurity entrepreneurs have a difficult path competing in a complex and competitive landscape. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The changing of the leaves and the brisk fall mornings around Boston are a sign that 2021 is nearing its end. In the world of cybersecurity in particular, the end of the year brings an avalanche of predictions for what the threat landscape will look like in the year ahead. 2022 Cybersecurity Predictions.

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