Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Steam the Webinar on demand HERE As we look back on the cybersecurity landscape of 2024, it’s clear that the world of digital threats continues to evolve at an alarming pace in parallel with AI. The saga of LockBit in 2024 exemplifies the resilience and adaptability of these cybercriminal groups.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Each user also has access to a free VPN to use when connecting to public Wi-Fi, and an Identity Dashboard that scans the dark web for potential fraud. This software uses patented security architecture with 256-bit encryption, plus built-in two factor authentication. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2025

Over 3 million POP3 and IMAP mail servers lack TLS encryption, exposing them to network sniffing attacks. million POP3 and IMAP mail servers lack TLS encryption, exposing them to network sniffing attacks. ShadowServer researchers reported that around 3.3 We see around 3.3M We see around 3.3M It's time to retire those!

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

In spring 2024, the Telegram channel -=TWELVE=- was blocked for posting personal data in violation of Telegram’s terms. The group targets Russian entities, it encrypts victims’ data without demanding a ransom and then destroy their infrastructure with a wiper to destroy its operations. ” concludes the report.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2024

In the title of this post, keep in mind the keyword is may; as a forewarning, this is not a post that definitively says you must use a VPN regardless of the circumstances… because that is simply not true. From a privacy lens, VPNs are niche tools - once some criteria are met, they can prove useful in some circumstances.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) is a great way to increase your online security. Bitdefender, an industry leader in cybersecurity, created this VPN service to protect your information from malicious actors, online ads, and hackers. Wait for Bitdefender VPN to download all the necessary files.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2024

The group focuses on internet-facing services, in at least one instance the group exploited the vulnerability CVE-2024-21887 in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN. The malware uses AES encryption for C2 communication, however, depending on the transmitted data, RSA may also be utilized.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The code was inserted in February and March 2024, mostly by Jia Cheong Tan – probably a fictitious identity. The XZ compromise was assigned the identifier CVE-2024-3094 and the maximum severity level of 10. The threat actor also made use of the server utility (VPN Server) from the SoftEther VPN package for tunneling.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

IT threat evolution Q1 2024 IT threat evolution Q1 2024. Mobile statistics IT threat evolution Q1 2024. The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It consolidates your passwords into a single, encrypted vault. Your information is encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption and stored on Dashlane’s servers, making it nearly impossible for outsiders to decrypt. It includes Hotspot Shield VPN, which enhances your online privacy. Is it Safe to Use Dashlane?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2024

FBI and CISA published a joint advisory on the BlackSuit Ransomware group, the document provides TTPs and IOCs as recently as July 2024. August 7, 2024: The advisory was updated to notify network defenders of the rebrand of “Royal” ransomware actors to “BlackSuit.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Griffin said a follow-up investigation revealed the attackers had used his Gmail account to gain access to his Coinbase account from a VPN connection in California, providing the multi-factor code from his Google Authenticator app. Tony agreed to speak about his harrowing experience on condition that his last name not be used.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2024

“The man, 42, is expected to appear in Perth Magistrates Court today (28 June, 2024) to face nine charges for alleged cybercrime offences.” The man was charged in May 2024 following an investigation launched in April 2024 after an airline reported a suspicious WiFi network during a domestic flight.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant found the earliest evidence of compromise uncovered within 3CX’s network was through the VPN using the employee’s corporate credentials, two days after the employee’s personal computer was compromised. “This could cause the file to run when double-clicked instead of opening it with a PDF viewer.”

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 28, 2024

That’s according to a court document filed March 23, 2024. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client. Whenever someone asks a question about Snapchat, the answer is usually that because their traffic is encrypted we have no analytics about them.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Ransomware & Data Theft Organizations worldwide continue to feel the pain of ransomware attacks, although many ransomware gangs may be shifting to extortion over data theft instead of encrypted data.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. 5 Keeper, a low-cost password manager, highlights security with strong end-to-end encryption and authentication. It extends protection with corporate features such as security alerts, and encrypted storage.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Qilin ransomware group has been active since at least 2022 but gained attention in June 2024 for attacking Synnovis , a UK governmental service provider for healthcare. The group typically employs “double extortion,” stealing and encrypting victims’ data, then threatening to expose it unless a ransom is paid.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Signal provides encrypted instant messaging and is popular among people that value their privacy. We don’t know when the new feature will be generally available, but in an earlier interview, president Meredith Whitaker said she expected the feature’s launch in early 2024. Privacy risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Ohio Lottery data breach impacted over 538,000 individuals Notorius threat actor IntelBroker claims the hack of the Europol A cyberattack hit the US healthcare giant Ascension Google fixes fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year Russia-linked APT28 targets government Polish institutions Citrix warns customers to update PuTTY version installed (..)

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

China-linked APT Volt Typhoon exploited a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-39717 , in Versa Director, to deploy a custom webshell on breached networks. Versa Director servers between June 12 and mid-July 2024. ISP on June 12, 2024. Black Lotus Labs detected unusual traffic indicating the exploitation of several U.S.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction Ivanti, an IT management and security company, has issued a warning about multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its VPN products exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers since December 2023. and CVE-2024-21887(a command-injection vulnerability found into multiple web components with a CVSS score of 9.1)

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. What Happened?

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Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Ticketmaster: In May, 2024, over 560 million customer records , including names, addresses, emails, order history and payment information, were leaked online and offered for sale by hackers who infiltrated Ticketmaster. Always confirm your connection is encrypted and avoid making financial transactions unless you’re on a private network.

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NopSec

MAY 1, 2024

Let’s drop to a command line, clone some Git repos and demystify the trending CVEs of April 2024. Palo Alto PanOS RCE CVE-2024-3400 It feels like the first quarter of 2024 has been defined by a string of SSL VPN command execution vulnerabilities and Palo Alto has jumped on the wagon. h3, < 11.1.1-h1,

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

January 16, 2024 Open-Source UEFI Implementation Sees 9 Vulnerabilities Type of vulnerability: Weaknesses in the network boot process of UEFI’s network implementation. Affected keys included some encryption keys and the GitHub commit signing key. If you have a GitHub instance, import all necessary new keys. NetScaler ADC 13.1-FIPS

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

18, 2024, CyberNewsWire — SpyCloud , the leader in Cybercrime Analytics, today announced new cybersecurity research highlighting the growing and alarming threat of infostealers – a type of malware designed to exfiltrate digital identity data, login credentials, and session cookies from infected devices. Austin, TX, Sept.

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Webroot

APRIL 3, 2024

Mark your calendars for April 9, 2024 The second Tuesday of April marks Identity Management Day — a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding your digital identity. Make sure your connection is encrypted by looking for the padlock symbol or “https” in the address bar to the left of the website address.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Quality password managers like the one included with Webroot Premium will generate, store and encrypt all your passwords, requiring you to only remember one password. Always confirm your connection is encrypted when you’re out and about, and don’t make any financial transactions unless you’re on a private Wi-Fi network.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

But before they are transferred to the vault, the password manager encrypts them, usually using impenetrable 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. Top Password Managers of 2024 We’ve reviewed the top enterprise password managers, individually and head-to-head , elsewhere in the TechAdvice online universe.

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Identity IQ

JULY 26, 2024

IdentityIQ Review: Is IdentityIQ Worth It In 2024? VPN The inclusion of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in IdentityIQ helps protect your identity online. The VPN provides an extra layer of security when browsing the internet , ensuring your personal information remains private and protected from hackers.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In the spring of 2024, posts with real people’s personal data began appearing on the -=TWELVE=- Telegram channel. The group stayed off the radar for several months, but as we investigated a late June 2024 attack, we found that it employed techniques identical to those of Twelve and relied on C2 servers linked to the threat actor.

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Identity IQ

JULY 8, 2024

Instead, use encrypted digital storage options. In the last decade, the total number of fraud and identity theft cases has nearly tripled, according to 2024 Identity Theft Facts and Statistics from identitytheft.org. This practice prevents a breach of one account from compromising others.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

IntroductionIn June 2024, Zscaler ThreatLabz detected fresh activity from BlindEagle, an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor also identified as AguilaCiega, APT-C-36, and APT-Q-98. The content of the paste is an encrypted string, as shown in the example below. 06-18-2024). com/raw/XAfmb6xp.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 10, 2024

Thales Joins IBM Consulting to Accelerate PQC Readiness josh.pearson@t… Thu, 07/11/2024 - 07:01 With the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) post-quantum cryptographic standard expected to be published this summer, companies need to start navigating the migration to quantum-safe cryptography.

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