Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

“Experience in backup, increase privileges, mikicatz, network. was also used to register an account at the online game stalker[.]so The above accounts, as well as the email address semen_7907@mail.ru , were all registered or accessed from the same Yekaterinburg Internet address mentioned previously: 31.192.175.63.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2019

Related: Machine identities present wide open attack vector. Arguably even more vital is the granting of access privileges to thousands more non-human identities – the service accounts that connect modular coding components, like the microservices, software containers and APIs that make up the stretchable fabric of cloud services.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2019

The total size is uncertain, but the researcher downloaded a sample of about a terabyte in size, including 750 gigabytes of compressed email backups.” Researchers also found credentials for Attunity systems and its official Twitter account, and an employee personal information (names, salary, date of birth, and employee ID numbers).

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. That's not to say that this model is "bad" and by any reasonable definition, it's a massive improvement over 1FA that would prevent the vast majority of account takeover attacks I see today.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

This tool analyzes a system (either VSA server or managed endpoint) and determines whether any indicators of compromise (IoC) are present. MSP customers affected by the attack are advised to use and enforce MFA wherever possible and protect their backups by placing them on air-gapped systems.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

Nevertheless, the report took the danger presented by ransomware to both businesses and global security for granted. While natural disasters and unplanned outages were once the focus of these contingency plans, ransomware’s current popularity is another reason to ensure backup and recovery are accounted for.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Even with the big guns out there, with SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) accounting for the bulk of operating businesses today, Apple’s decision to get them on board with the acquisition of Fleetsmith is a smart one. All this happens while promising cloud backup, prioritized support, and secure data storage.

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 2, 2019

This presents myriad business opportunities. SIM-jacking or SIM swap fraud will increase: This sophisticated attack allows a hacker to steal your cell phone number and with that, any account associated with it. Here are a few predictions.

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Spinone

APRIL 23, 2019

The user or admin deletes a G Suite account – restore the account from G Suite Admin Console and transfer the files’ ownership. Sign in to your G Suite Admin account 2. From the presented menu, choose the option Restore data. After 25 days, there is no way you can restore them unless you have a backup.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

bank accounts. ” We are glad to present you our services! Multiple accounts are registered to that email address under the name Alexander Valerievich Grichishkin , from Cherepovets. But the Rescator story was a reminder that 10 years worth of research on who Ika/Icamis is in real life had been completely set aside.

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Spinone

AUGUST 8, 2018

Google Drive was launched in 2012 and now boasts over one million business and personal users using it to back up their data, documents, photos, spreadsheets, presentations and more. If you already have a Google account, all you need to get started with automatic backup and offline access for your files is the desktop app.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to log in to a vulnerable device using the root account and execute arbitrary commands. then) and confirmed that all the previously rejected vulnerabilities were still present in the version 2.2.2 Brocade SANnav OVA before v2.3.1,

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me. banks are stiffing account takeover victims. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000. A report commissioned by Sen.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. This variant of a screen-lock attack further threatens to erase the phone’s memory, including contacts, pictures and videos, as well as publicly post all of that sensitive personal information to the victim’s go-to social media accounts.

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Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Let me give you an example from smack bang in the middle of GDPR territory: Deezer, the French streaming media service that went into HIBP early January last year: New breach: Deezer had 229M unique email addresses breached from a 2019 backup and shared online in late 2022. Data included names, IPs, DoBs, genders and customer location.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 10, 2019

By nearly all accounts, the chief bugaboo this month is CVE-2019-1458 , a vulnerability in a core Windows component (Win32k) that is present in Windows 7 through 10 and Windows Server 2008-2019. A reliable backup means you’re probably not losing your mind when the odd buggy patch causes problems booting the system.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

When they performed an on-site scan for a file that contained the bitcoin address, they found that the ransomware alert was merely an HTML page that displays the notice and a PHP script that accounts for the timer. In this case, it looks as if files were added into the directory of an already present plugin. Removing the infection.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack Best Ransomware Removal Tools Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. This presents a unique opportunity for cyber criminals. Backup and encryption. So keeping backups offline is of paramount importance.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We made a full backup of [his/her] disk. (We Others report they were sent to a site that presented them with a login screen. If the email includes a password, make sure you are not using it any more on any account. The general outline of the scammy email looks like this: “Hi (target’s name], [Partner’s name] is cheating on you.

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Spinone

JANUARY 3, 2019

This G Suite Backup and G Suite Security Guide covers 9 burning-hot cloud security topics. The following articles will provide insights into practical cybersecurity, each is a simple step-by-step walkthrough to solve common problems using G Suite backup and G Suite security best practices.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Apple has long been criticized, with good reason, over its iCloud service not providing E2EE (where the user has the decryption keys); for years, when enabled, for a good chunk of data iPhone syncs to iCloud, Apple held the decryption keys for some stored data, which included: Message backups. Device backups. Safari Bookmarks.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 28, 2023

Late last year, changes were made to try and catch out an attacker rifling through Google accounts and attempting to access certain critical settings or functionality. When an account (any account, not just one offered by Google) is taken over, there’s going to be a specific flow the compromiser makes use of.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Our researchers believe that the cybercriminals obtained sensitive company and customer data such as: High-level account login details Credit card information Customer addresses Names Registration dates User emails System data The team believes the stolen credit card data includes at least the last four numbers and the card’s type.

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Hot for Security

MAY 4, 2021

A second flaw present in the same open-source web browser engine, tracked as CVE-2021-30663 and reported by an anonymous researcher, can be similarly exploited to achieve “arbitrary code execution.”. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” the company says. How to patch now.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 31, 2018

However, backups may not be readily considered when moving core enterprise applications into cloud-computing scenario. Backups of cloud data should be considered crucial to the overall security strategy of organizations with hybrid cloud or native public cloud business-critical applications, data, and infrastructure.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 1, 2019

You already know that backup is the only way you can avoid notorious repercussions of data breaches and losses occurring every day. But since Microsoft’s backup environment it pretty entangled with multiple policies, you may end up with many unanswered questions.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2021

A ransom note appears to be similar to the original ransom note presented by the REvil ransomware, barring a few grammatical fixes. “ [+] What’s Happened? [+]. Example of data: – Accounting data – Executive data – Sales data – Customer support data – Marketing data – And more other …. [+] How to Contact? [+]. You can check it.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Any AI based solution that is worth the electrons used to create it, will notice the activities on a system associated with encryption and the deletion of backups. Every single step can be done by using software that is already present. But malware has only a short time-span during which it can hope to stay undetected.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Examine the rationale behind present rules, considering previous security concerns and revisions. Keep an eye out for potential rule overlaps that could jeopardize efficiency or present security problems. Prioritize testing updates in a controlled environment to confirm compatibility and backup configurations before deploying.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. .*) As we can see, LB3.exe exe is the main file.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The code is presented as a necessary step to resolve the supposed issue, but instead, it opens the door for malware installation. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA): Implementing MFA adds layer of security to your accounts. Even if your credentials are compromised, attackers will face an extra hurdle in accessing your accounts.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

That’s why there is Office 365 backup and recovery policy. Let’s have a look at where Microsoft’s responsibilities regarding backup and recovery end. Office 365 Backup Policy Microsoft recovery tools can help you restore your emails, yet they are quite different from a backup. Imagine the amount of data.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s also used to spam people from compromised accounts. The scammer presents the “offer” as a way to help a fellow Steam enthusiast out, or tie it to fictional rewards if the message recipient takes part. If the intended victim uses some form of account protection such as Steam Guard, they’ll be asked to switch it off.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For the MGM breach, Scattered Spider used LinkedIn to pinpoint an MGM Resorts employee, subsequently impersonating them and contacting the company’s help desk requesting account access. The reason for the rebrand is unclear at present. Create offsite, offline backups. In September, they had a staggering 53 victims.

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Hacker Combat

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Therefore always sanitize the user input and also prohibit the database authorizations for the specific user account. Create a strong password to secure your database and FTP accounts. Make a Backup. Therefore before doing the installation, ensure that you keep a backup of your files. Safeguarding The Server.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The agencies offered some sound cybersecurity advice for BlackByte that applies pretty generally: Conduct regular backups and store them as air-gapped, password-protected copies offline. Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. BlackByte Ransomware Protection Steps.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Privileged accounts are among an organization’s biggest cybersecurity concerns. These accounts give admins control over data, applications, infrastructure and other critical assets that average system users don’t have permission to access or change. What is Privileged Access Management (PAM)? Enter Privileged Access Management (PAM).

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