Adam Levin

JUNE 4, 2021

You would think that ExaGrid, a backup appliance and anti-ransomware service might know how to avoid ransomware, but it was hit. . million for the decryption of 800GB of “important information.” . Monitor networks and accounts: Unusual activity may be a sign that a cyberattack is underway. Their original terms were $7.5

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

They sent me a file with 207k scraped records and a URL that looked like this: [link] But they didn't send me my account, in fact I didn't even have an account at the time and if I'm honest, I had to go and look up exactly what Spoutible was. And the 2FA backup code? nZNQcqsEYki", Oh wow!

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Last August, LastPass reported a security breach, saying that no customer information—or passwords—were compromised.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you created an online account to manage your tax records with the U.S. account and share the experience here. account). Unfortunately, clicking that link brought up prompts to re-upload all of the information I’d already supplied, and then some. Some 27 states already use ID.me

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. .” You’re all set.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 26, 2020

Schools and companies should consider the following: Set up accounts with competing services: While Zoom holds a dominant position, it is by no means the only video conferencing platform for meetings or for education. Consider researching the alternatives to Zoom to have a backup service in place if there’s another outage.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

They say the only backup you ever regret is the one you didn’t make. Starting in Windows 10, the operating system (OS) now comes with a built-in tool to back up your files, themes, some settings, many of your installed apps, and your Wi-Fi information. Select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 6, 2019

Ten years ago, I could have given you all sorts of advice about using encryption, not sending information over email, securing your web connections, and a host of other things­ -- but most of that doesn't matter anymore. Cybercriminals have your credit card information. They have your address and phone number.

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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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There’s an old adage in information security: “Every company gets penetration tested, whether or not they pay someone for the pleasure.” To wit: “There is huge insider information on the companies which we target, including information if there are tape drives and clouds (for example, Datto that is built to last, etc.),

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That access allowed the hackers to steal authentication tokens from some Okta customers, which the attackers could then use to make changes to customer accounts, such as adding or modifying authorized users. ” Okta said that for nearly 97 percent of users, the only contact information exposed was full name and email address.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Don’t re-use passwords: Yes, keeping track of passwords for all of your accounts can be a chore, but using the same password means that one breached account can be used to others that use the same user credentials. Always check your credit for new accounts or unusual activity. It’s not worth the risk.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Venus indicated it recently had success with a method that involves carefully editing one or more email inbox files at a victim firm — to insert messages discussing plans to trade large volumes of the company’s stock based on non-public information. “One of my clients did it, I don’t know how. ” . ”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 16, 2021

Lucky225 showed how anyone could do the same after creating an account at a service called Sakari , a company that helps celebrities and businesses do SMS marketing and mass messaging. From there, the attacker can reset the password of any account which uses that phone number for password reset links. .”

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Financial information is one of the most frequently targeted areas, so it’s crucial your cybersecurity policies start with your finance team. For example, your accounting technology should have features that work to protect your data, like internal controls, multi-factor authentication, or an audit trail that documents change to your data.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

That transaction included credentials to a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) account apparently set up by a Gunnebo Group employee who wished to access the company’s internal network remotely. Five months later, Gunnebo disclosed it had suffered a cyber attack targeting its IT systems that forced the shutdown of internal servers. .”

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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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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

However, none of Babam’s posts on Exploit include any personal information or clues about his identity. That information shows that Babam joined Verified using the email address “ operns@gmail.com.” The username associated with that account was “ bo3dom.” com back in 2011, and sanjulianhotels[.]com

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our fifth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 and #4 ). Now, go and read the report!

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Google Security

APRIL 24, 2023

Christiaan Brand, Group Product Manager We are excited to announce an update to Google Authenticator , across both iOS and Android, which adds the ability to safely backup your one-time codes (also known as one-time passwords or OTPs) to your Google Account. It’s also the primary entry point for risks, making it important to protect.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

that their information technology systems had been infiltrated by hackers who specialize in deploying ransomware. My call was transferred to no fewer than three different people, none of whom seemed eager to act on the information. In late May, KrebsOnSecurity alerted numerous officials in Florence, Ala. Image: Crowdstrike.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Remote workers face having both their personal and work-related information compromised. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. Passwords for accounts should be unique for every account and should compromise a long string of distinct characters, lower and upper case letters, and numbers.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

A great many iNSYNQ’s customers are accountants, and when the company took its network offline on July 16 in response to the ransomware outbreak, some of those customers took to social media to complain that iNSYNQ was stonewalling them. So we had to treat the backups similarly to how we were treating the primary systems.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. This includes the ability to install software, change its settings, manage backup operations, and more.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Experience in backup, increase privileges, mikicatz, network. ru –the username promoting Truniger’s contact information was Semen7907. was also used to register an account at the online game stalker[.]so ru, the very same account Truniger used to recruit hackers for the Snatch Ransomware group back in 2018.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The exposed database, containing more than 17 billion records, has raised concerns about the security of sensitive healthcare provider information and negotiated rates for medical procedures. Fortunately, this database did not contain any customer or patient information. terabytes of data.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Transfer your data You can use Quick Start to transfer information from your old device to your new device. If you see iCloud Backup is Turned Off , tap Turn On Backup to Transfer. Wait for the backup to complete. Do not erase your current iPhone or iPad until you restore your temporary backup to your new device.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2022

Then on July 28, the 911 website began redirecting to a notice saying, “We regret to inform you that we permanently shut down 911 and all its services on July 28th.” ” According to 911, the service was hacked in early July, and it was discovered that someone manipulated the balances of a large number of user accounts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

Direct Trading Technologies, an international fintech company, jeopardized over 300K traders by leaking their sensitive data and trading activity, thereby putting them at risk of an account takeover. The leak poses a variety of risks, expanding from identity theft to takeover and cashing-out accounts of traders. Account data.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 29, 2019

Related: Why Active Directory is so heavily targeted For companies running Microsoft Windows, one such touch-all systems is Active Directory, or AD, the software that organizes and provides access to information across the breadth of Windows systems. Semperis’s solution Semperis’s solution today fully automates the AD recovery process.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

That finding was corroborated by 4iq.com , a company that aggregates information from leaked databases online. Data backup services. Microsoft Active Directory accounts and passwords. Battery backup systems. Battery backup systems. Based in Sunderland, VT. 4, and the second Oct. Multiple firewall products.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) is a management and monitoring solution designed for service providers offering backup, disaster recovery, and cloud services. that could be exploited to leak an NTLM hash of the VSPC server service account and delete files on the VSPC server machine. ” reads the advisory.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. “The other guy he called said he didn’t like it either and called the [chief information officer] at 2:30 a.m.,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to gain information about the SQL server connection Veeam ONE uses to access its configuration database. “A vulnerability in Veeam ONE allows an unauthenticated user to gain information about the SQL server connection Veeam ONE uses to access its configuration database.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2021

Shortly after the attack, that took place Friday night, the city issued a statement to inform that no customer information has been comprised in the security breach. “As for utility billing, Tulsa police say new account registration is currently unavailable. .” ” reported the Krmg website.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The attacks frequently targeted small and tribal casinos, encrypting servers and the personally identifying information (PII) of employees and patrons.” The threat actors sent victims a phone number in a phishing attempt, often related to pending charges on their accounts. ” reported the PIN.

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