The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Carignan Nicole Carignan , Vice President of Strategic Cyber AI, Darktrace If 2023 was the year of generative AI and 2024 the year of AI agents, 2025 will spotlight multi-agent systems, or agent swarms. These systems promise innovation but also introduce risks.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2025

In January 2023 a witness confirmed there had been a data breach, which prompted the Indiana OIG to initiate a wider investigation to assess compliance with the HIPAA rules and state laws. The company provided no HIPAA training for employees prior to November 2023. This investigation revealed extensive HIPAA violations.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

The average enterprise storage and backup device has 14 vulnerabilities, three of which are high or critical risk that could present a significant compromise if exploited. The findings are based on assessments of 245 environments with 8,589 storage and backup devices from leading providers including Dell, NetApp, Veritas, and Hitachi Vantara.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

A new study conducted by Veeam Software claims that hackers have shifted their focus towards backup storage appliances, as they provide assurance that the victim will definitely pay the demanded ransom amount. Instead, it is better to invest in technologies that offer on-site and off-site backup appliances, as well as cloud resources.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2023

Researchers released a PoC exploit code for a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) software. Veeam recently addressed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-27532 , in Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR) software. ” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 23, 2023

Introduction Veeam has recently released an advisory for CVE-2023-27532 for Veeam Backup and Replication which allows an unauthenticated user with access to the Veeam backup service (TCP 9401 by default) to request cleartext credentials.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In other news, both LockBit and the Akira ransomware gang, the latter of which has tallied 125 victims since we first began tracking them in April 2023, were confirmed last month to be exploiting a specific zero-day flaw ( CVE-2023-20269 ) in Cisco VPN appliances. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Hackers are attempting to exploit a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-6553) in the WordPress Backup Migration plugin that leads to remote code execution, in attacks that rely on publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code....

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In 2023, ThreatDown discovered that, unlike other ransomware gangs that demanded up to $1 million or more from each victim , Phobos operators demanded an average of $1,719 from victims, with a median demand of just $300. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2023

Veeam addressed a high-severity vulnerability in the Backup Service that impacts Backup & Replication software. Veeam addressed a high-severity vulnerability in the Backup Service, tracked as CVE-2023-27532 (CVSS v3 score: 7.5), that impacts all versions of Backup & Replication software versions.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2023

US CISA has added Veritas Backup Exec flaws, which were exploited in ransomware attacks, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The CVE-2023-26083 flaw in the Arm Mali GPU driver is chained with other issues to install commercial spyware, as reported by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) in a recent report.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

And WordPress sites are vulnerable to code injection through plugin Backup Migration. December 11, 2023 Sonar Finds Three Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Firewall pfSense Type of vulnerability: Cross-site scripting and command injection. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-6553 , affects every version of Backup Migration until version 1.3.6.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 23, 2023

The post Dell Technologies World 2023: Interview with Rob Emsley on data protection, recovery and more appeared first on TechRepublic. Explore what matters in data protection today. Cyber resilience, recovery and streamlined software make the list.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2025

As such, some tips and tricks that worked for websites in 2023 might be obsolete in 2025. Solid Security: Provides a wide range of security features, including brute force protection, file change detection, and database backups. The digital landscape is constantly growing and evolving.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Before this sudden increase in attacks, we had been observing an average decrease of 20 attacks a month from the group since April 2023. From April 2023 to July 2023, their median number of attacks was actually slightly higher than this at 69 attacks a month, making the decline seem less substantial.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In a recent advisory published on September 16th, data protection powerhouse Acronis disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its popular backup plugins for server management platforms like cPanel, Plesk, and... The post Acronis Backup Plugins Hit by CVE-2024-8767: CVSS 9.9

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 9, 2023

Kaspersky is reporting a zero-click iOS exploit in the wild: Mobile device backups contain a partial copy of the filesystem, including some of the user data and service databases. As of the time of writing in June 2023, the attack is ongoing, and the most recent version of the devices successfully targeted is iOS 15.7.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

An updated version of the Android remote access trojan GravityRAT can steal WhatsApp backup files and can delete files ESET researchers discovered an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can delete files. The malware is distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2023

World Backup Day 2023: Five Essential Cyber Hygiene Tips madhav Thu, 03/30/2023 - 05:54 World Backup Day , celebrated each year on March 31st, is a day created to promote backing up data from your devices. A ransomware attack can be stopped in its tracks by restoring data from a backup and continuing operations unscathed.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Formed around 2016 to defend Ukraine’s cyberspace against Russian interference, the UCA used a public exploit for CVE-2023-22515 to gain access to Trigona infrastructure. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. However, this figure might not fully represent the situation.

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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. Mitigation: do not store files containing sensitive data, such as passwords or backups, in web application publish directories.

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Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 140

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

25, 2023— DataPivot Technologies , a prominent provider of Data Center, Cloud and Data Protection Solutions, understands that healthcare providers today are scrambling to solve complex clinical, operational and patient data backup & recovery challenges. North Andover, Mass.,

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

this data point is from 2020 , so treat this as a low boundary in 2023. This also reminds me that if you are owned, your cloud environment is probably also owned…] “Mandiant research indicates that threat actors are increasingly targeting backups to inhibit reconstitution after an attack. Now, go and read the report!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

However, while few things may be certain in life, with rising global conflicts, a looming recession, and the continued use of weak and breached credentials, we can be sure that more cyberattacks will be on the horizon in 2023.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. They also explained that organizations can protect against the destruction of backups taking offline backups.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Source Nation Thailand The gang compromised at least 17 Swiss companies using the Phobos ransomware between April 2023 and October 2024. In November 2023, Cisco Talos researchers observed 8Base ransomware operators using a new variant of the Phobos ransomware. Disable system recovery, backup and shadow copies and the Windows firewall.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The MOVEit vulnerability (CVE-2023-34362), first exploited in May 2023, allowed unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access to vulnerable systems. The MOVEit data theft and extortion attacks in May 2023 impacted a significant number of individuals and organizations globally.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In November there were 457 total ransomware victims, making it the most active month for ransomware gangs in 2023 so far besides May. The top stories of the month include ALPHV’s shutdown, an increased focus on the healthcare sector, and high-profile attacks on Toyota, Boeing, and more using a Citrix Bleed vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966).

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Ransomware Healthcare Encryption Backups 109

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

A report from 2023 revealed that 67% of energy and utility companies faced ransomware attacks, with many incidents exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities. Develop backup and recovery plans: Data recovery plans are essential to mitigate the impact of cyber incidents.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Compared to 2023, healthcare providers are facing a higher frequency of ransomware incidents, impacting their ability to deliver essential services and protect sensitive patient data. As of the first three quarters of 2024, there were already 264 ransomware incidents affecting healthcare providers—nearly matching all of 2023's figures.

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NetSpi Executives

DECEMBER 21, 2023

NetSPI has updated Attack Surface Management (ASM) coverage for CVE-2023-42793 and released a Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Playbook that allows you to quickly test if you have detection coverage for the TTPS used in a recent campaign by Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Actors also known as APT 29. Let’s talk.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Veeam addressed four vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-38547, CVE-2023-38548, CVE-2023-38549, CVE-2023-41723) in the Veeam ONE IT infrastructure monitoring and analytics platform. The vulnerability CVE-2023-38547 (CVSS score 9.9) The vulnerability CVE-2023-38549 (CVSS score: 4.5) ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) warns of increased Akira ransomware attacks targeting NAS and tape backup devices of organizations in the country. Threat actors are wiping NAS and backup devices. They also explained that organizations can protect against the destruction of backups taking offline backups.

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Ransomware Backups VPN Authentication 121

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In 2023, the CL0P ransomware gang broke the scalability barrier and shook the security world with a series of short, automated campaigns, hitting hundreds of unsuspecting targets simultaneously with attacks based on zero-day exploits. There were about 4,500 known ransomware attacks in 2023, although the true figure is probably twice that.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

In this report, we have analyzed the key threats to small and medium-sized companies in 2022 and 2023, and provided advice on how to stay safe. Malware attacks Between January 1 and May 18, 2023, 2,392 SMB employees encountered malware or unwanted software disguised as business applications, with 2,478 unique files distributed this way.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2023

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for January 2023 fixed 97 flaws and an actively exploited zero-day. One of the flaws addressed this month, tracked as CVE-2023-21674 (CVSS score 8.8), is listed as being in the wild at the time of release. Another issue fixed by Microsoft is the CVE-2023-21549 (CVSS Score 8.8)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The regulations were most recently updated on November 1, 2023, with phased effective dates starting on December 1, 2023. Update the incident response plan to include procedures such as the internal process for responding to cybersecurity events, recovery from backups, and conducting a root cause analysis after an event.

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