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

JUNE 4, 2021

Hackers are actively scanning the Internet for VMware vCenter servers vulnerable against a critical RCE flaw recently fixed by VMware. 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. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

New encryption routine Victims have reported a new variant of the encryptor that no longer leaves large chunks of data unencrypted. The decryption tool uses the large and therefore mostly non-encrypted flat files, where the virtual machine's disk data is stored, to recover the VMs. This makes recovery next to impossible.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 2, 2024

Anyone in possession of a predetermined encryption key could stash any code of their choice in an SSH login certificate, upload it, and execute it on the backdoored device. In theory, the code could allow for just about anything, including stealing encryption keys or installing malware. It was an incredibly complex backdoor.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

A router is a gateway from the internet to a home or office — despite being conceived quite the opposite. During 2020 and 2021, more than 500 router vulnerabilities were found. The nvd.nist.gov website presents different figures, but they too show a significant increase in the number of router vulnerabilities found in 2020 and 2021.

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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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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2022

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2021

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2021 security updates addressed 55 vulnerabilities, four are rated as Critical. CVE-2021-28476 – Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability The flaw could allow a guest VM to force the Hyper-V host’s kernel to read from an arbitrary, potentially invalid address. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In January 2021, the cybercrime gang launched a new campaign targeting Kubernetes environments with the Hildegard malware. The discovery of the recent attacks is important because on November 6th, 2021, TeamTNT communicated via Twitter a farewell note. “TeamTNT was highly active between 2020 and 2021.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft December 2021 Patch Tuesday addresses 67 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited Windows Installer vulnerability. One of the vulnerabilities fixed by Microsoft, tracked as CVE-2021-43890 , is under active exploitation. Yes No EoP CVE-2021-43883 Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Important 7.1

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Cisco Security

MARCH 16, 2021

Hiding internet activity strengthens privacy—but also makes it easier for bad actors to infiltrate the network. In fact, 63% of threats detected by Cisco Stealthwatch in 2019 were in encrypted traffic. Privacy suffers when people can snoop on your internet activity and sell your data. DoH prevents both of these problems.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) revealed that the number of phishing websites peaked at record levels in the first quarter of 2021. The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has published its new Phishing Activity Trends Report related to the first quarter of 2021. Reported Phishing Websites for Q1 2021.

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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. They interact with each other through internet handles, paying for services with cryptocurrency. Access sellers.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. EnterpriseDB.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:42. But this separation has narrowed as the industry incorporates new grid management systems, and utilities install millions of smart meters and other internet-enabled devices. Encryption. Previously, OT was largely isolated from IT.

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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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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are the smart consumer and business systems powering the homes, factories, and enterprise processes of tomorrow. The Forrester Wave for ICS Security Solutions released earlier this month for Q4 2021 placed Cisco atop the ICS/OT security industry. Read more: Top Application Security Vendors for 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Screenshot example.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2021

Internet security best practices mandate unique credentials for each online account; doing so would be impossible without a solid password manager like Dashlane. This software uses patented security architecture with 256-bit encryption, plus built-in two factor authentication. Read next: Best Password Managers & Tools for 2021.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2022

The Night Sky ransomware operation started exploiting the Log4Shell flaw (CVE-2021-44228) in the Log4j library to gain access to VMware Horizon systems. The ransomware gang started its operations on December 27, 2021, and has already hacked the corporate networks of two organizations from Bangladesh and Japan respectively.

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SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

In Q2 2021, corporate accounts continued to be one of the most tempting targets for cybercriminals. In Q2 2021, scammers continued to exploit the theme of pandemic-related compensation. In Q2 2021, cybercriminals diversified their easy-money schemes. Share of spam in global mail traffic, Q1 and Q2 2021 ( download ).

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SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

In Q1 2021, new banking scams appeared alongside ones that are more traditional. In Q1 2021, scammers imitating bank emails began to focus on compensation. In the Runet (Russian internet), we found an email seemingly from the support department of an analytics portal. Sources of spam by country, Q1 2021 ( download ).

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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2024

TargetCompany has been active since June 2021 , once encrypted a file it adds.mallox,exploit,architek, or.brg extension to the filenames of encrypted files. The malware then enters “VM mode” to encrypt files with specific extensions. TXT” in all folders containing encrypted files.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2020

The block page uses the domain “ urlblocked.pw ” registered the 26th of March 2020 with a free Let’s encrypt certificate. Registry Expiry Date: 2021-03-26T23:59:59.0Z There are several aspects of the Internet blocking in Myanmar that raise questions. Circumvention of Internet blocking. Domain Name: URLBLOCKED.PW

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 30, 2022

Ransomware Evolves: Encrypting Out, Bug Bounty In [July 2022]. Ransomware attacks have proven to be enormously profitable for criminal organizations with victims paying more than $600 million in 2021, according to Chainalysis. To put that in perspective, the total number of ransomware detections for all of 2021 was 1,313.”.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Dispersive launched in 2021 to adapt these same concepts to protecting sensitive network transmissions in a highly dynamic environment. Encryption gets applied across multiple planes and gets dynamically rotated, based on a predefined or policy-driven interval, he noted. A step forward for resiliency.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes. Ransomware encrypting virtual hard disks. Most of the malware families used in the campaign are fileless malware and have not been seen before.

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McAfee

JANUARY 5, 2022

CVE-2021-43798: Grafana path traversal. However, if your organization is using this software, you probably should have followed the disclosure last month, lest your “/etc/passwd” files are now known to the whole internet. CVE 2021-44228: Log4Shell . CVE-2021-43527: Big Sig . What is it? . htaccess prompt or similar.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

CVE-2021-44228 – Apache Releases Log4j Version 2.15.0 A full technical analysis can be found here: McAfee Advanced Threat Research: Log4Shell Vulnerability is the Coal in our Stocking for 2021. KB95091: McAfee Enterprise coverage for Apache Log4j CVE-2021-44228 Remote Code Execution. Attack Chain and Defensive Architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

This article looks at the top digital forensic software tools of 2021 and what customers should consider when buying or acquiring a DSF tool. Best Digital Forensics Software Tools of 2021. In 2021, the India-based provider works in over 70 countries with more than 400 clients, including the NIST, NASA, and Wells Fargo.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Fintech Trends for 2021 and Beyond Even in the deluge of attacks on our digital systems, defender confidence has remained strong. Because an AI can better analyze massive amounts of data to catch unauthorized usage faster, these tools can help secure fintech as 5G connectivity comes to the Internet of Things (IoT). .

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

Where is my encryption-breaking dolphin? It is set in 2021, after all. Any Device, Any Location, Any Service From Beijing to Newark, Johnny accesses the Internet from borrowed computers and back alleys. In this fictional 2021, the act of carrying around a corporate laptop is long past. I admit it.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2022

The ransomware, tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali, is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files. The malicious code appends.encrypt extension to filenames of encrypted files. 024 ($1,200) up to.06 06 bitcoins ($3,000). 024 ($1,200) up to.06 06 bitcoins ($3,000).

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SecureList

MAY 8, 2024

Second was BlackCat/ALPHV , which first appeared in December 2021. It utilizes customizable attack vectors, including deceptive tactics like a fake Windows Update screen displayed to mask the file encryption process, and employs security measures for testing purposes, such as checking for “Vaccine.txt” before executing.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2022

“The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) is distributing the Hive ransomware integrated recovery tool.This recovery tool can recover Hive ransomware version 1 to version 4.” The agency released an executable along with a user manual that provides step-by-step instructions to recover encrypted data for free.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2024

For those that have missed the story so far: Back in 2021, a hacker named Shiny Hunters claimed to have breached AT&T. However, AT&T denied (both in 2021 and in March, 2024) that the data came from its systems. However, AT&T denied (both in 2021 and in March, 2024) that the data came from its systems.

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