SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Be sure to secure server rooms, document archives, and other sensitive areas that could be involved in the incident. Collect and safeguard critical artifacts such as event logs, system logs, and authentication records from corporate systems. Physical security must also be addressed.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

. “The main goal of the hackers was to completely compromise the IT infrastructure and steal confidential information, including documents from closed segments and mail correspondence of key federal executive authorities.” Like Mail-O, it interacts with the management server through the Yandex.Disk cloud.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Leverage antivirus software.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

“VirusTotal does not showcase the evolution of detections of antivirus products over time, but almost all campaigns have or had a 0/62 FUD score on VirusTotal at some point in time, confirming the difficulty of detecting dropper apps with a minimal footprint.” ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2023

In late 2022, security experts at Sophos , Trend Micro and Cisco warned that ransomware criminals were using signed, malicious drivers in an attempt to evade antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. Microsoft said today it is taking steps to ensure those malicious driver files can no longer run on Windows computers.

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SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Phishing scammers posing as customers are contacting live-chat support agents with phony issues or problems and tricking them into opening up malicious documents, according to an incident response expert who has observed a marked uptick in use of this tactic over the last two quarters. EDR, MDR or XDR solutions).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The tool also includes features to bypass Antivirus engines and perform other malicious activities. . The tools also allow to monitor a validator implant named MistyVeal that allows to verify that the targeted system is indeed an authentic victim and not a research environment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Keep highly-sensitive documents at home and make sure to properly dispose of any printed documents that contain personal data. #2: 3: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). This system uses an external device (usually your phone) as an additional authentication step. Also, don’t carry around personal information.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 2, 2020

These were companies spanning all sorts of different industries; big tech, general infosec, antivirus, hosting, finance, e-commerce, cyber insurance - I could go on. We spent months preparing the document, regularly working until all hours to flesh it out as comprehensively as possible. The point is the net was cast very wide.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 27, 2023

If you don’t have a backup, you may lose important files, personal photos, or sensitive documents forever. Consider the following preventive measures: 1. Update Software: Keep your smartphone’s operating system, apps, and antivirus soft-ware up to date.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

Last year, we documented malware distribution campaigns both via malvertising and compromised sites delivering Atomic Stealer (AMOS) onto Mac users. Stealing browser cookies can sometimes be even better than having the victim’s password, enabling authentication into accounts via session tokens. gotrackier[.]com com/app/Slack-x86.msix

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Experts found over 650,000 Word documents and.pdf files in the archive. Most of the stolen files (50%+) were text files, some of them containing software logs, passwords, personal notes, and other sensitive information. More than 1 million images have been stolen by the malware, including 696,000.png png and 224,000.jpg

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

In February, the Ukraine ‘s government blamed a Russia-linked APT group for an attack on a government document management system, the System of Electronic Interaction of Executive Bodies (SEI EB). According to Ukrainian officials, the hackers aimed at disseminating malicious documents to government agencies.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The cyber actors conduct network reconnaissance and execute commands to deactivate antivirus capabilities on targeted systems before deploying the ransomware. The document describes various indicators of compromise and offers a list of flagged domains associated with this malicious activity. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Identify users and authenticate access to system components. An important takeaway is to internally define what those technical standards are and be able to justify why they are now “Strong Cryptography” so that you can still pass your PCI audit (essentially, just document what standards you are following and why).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

A smart decision is to give your Mac a regular scan to detect malware using tools that offer antivirus protection. Security professional recommends using two-factor or multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing sensitive data because it provides an extra layer of protection. Back Up Your Data.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Even if your password is compromised, MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second verification form, such as a code sent to your phone or generated by an authentication app. Additionally, consider using encrypted cloud storage services to store sensitive documents.

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Identity Theft Data breaches Passwords Encryption 131

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The malicious documents employed in this campaign used job postings from leading defense contractors as lures and installed a data gathering implant on a victim's system. It also has a list of recommended mitigations for handling Hidden Cobra threats: Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

In December 2020, the DoppelPaymer extortion gang exposed documents allegedly stolen from some of its databases in the United States. Antivirus software should be active on all devices and regularly update the software while making sure fixes are executed. The ransomware gang demanded over $34 million in bitcoin to be paid as ransom.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Performance Gone are the days when antivirus software was the sole security agent vying for resources. Today, the average enterprise endpoint hosts between two and five security agents, including antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), encryption software, log collectors, and endpoint management software.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

The emails are designed in a way that it appears to be authentic or belonging from a real business or authoritative source. These emails appear to be coming from some authentic source like from your bank or some legit business organization. Use Two Factor Authentication. Phishing is one of the oldest methods of cyberattacks.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access controls are your best friends here. Case in Point : In 2019, First American Title Insurance Company experienced a significant data exposure incident, revealing sensitive customer documents due to a vulnerability in their document-sharing application.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

Troy Hunt and the FBI provided some recommendations for anyone that finds themselves in this collection of data: "Keep security software such as antivirus up to date with current definitions. Turn on 2-factor authentication wherever available. What if my credentials were stolen by Emotet? Change your email account password.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

In the documented attack, once the backdoor is deployed, UNC2465 interactively established an NGROK tunnel and performed lateral movements in less than 24 hours. .” The SMOKEDHAM backdoor was associated by FireEye to the activity of the UNC2465 group that dates back to at least April 2019 and is considered a DARKSIDE RaaS affiliate.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Establish a Strong Security Policy A security policy is a set of documents that outlines how your company plans to protect its physical and IT assets. Implement Multi-Factor Authentication Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires multiple verification methods to access an account online, significantly enhancing protection.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

August 31, 2023 VMware Updates Address Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities VMware Aria Operations for Networks, formerly known as vRealize Network Insight, has a critical SSH authentication bypass flaw, identified as CVE-2023-34039 , with a CVSS severity rating of 9.8. This command automates the update of all MinIO servers in the deployment.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 19, 2021

As detailed in public charging documents unsealed in October 2018 and July and September 2020, hackers with a history of working for the PRC Ministry of State Security (MSS) have engaged in ransomware attacks, cyber enabled extortion, crypto-jacking, and rank theft from victims around the world, all for financial gain.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2019

The first stage code checks for the presence of various antivirus solutions (i.e. Experts discovered two hardcoded authentication tokens into the code of malware that allows controlling the Slack channel. Experts at Trend Micro did not associate the malware with previously documented threat groups. ” concludes the experts.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

It includes features such as Simultaneous Authentication of Equal (SAE), the Dragonfly handshake, simplified setup, better IoT device security, and future proofing. You’ll have to check the documentation of your devices to see if they’re compatible. This will depend on your devices’ and network’s compatibility.

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Vipre

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Missing or corrupted documents and files. Antivirus software. With VIPRE, your computer will be guarded with a number of Antivirus features, including real time scans and malware, spyware, and ransomware detection and removal. These indicators include: Difficulty restarting or shutting down your computer. Frequent URL redirects.

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

Access is set up using a certificate or a login/password pair, and in rare cases multi-factor authentication is added. Attackers continue to refine their multi-step schemes and social engineering methods, often using attached documents and archives containing malware to penetrate the network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This documented list of known and unknown assets will help you close outstanding gaps ahead of the holiday rush. Policies can be set to require multi-factor authentication and even utilize biometrics depending on the device. Performing this scan not only helps you detect vulnerabilities but also any critical misconfigurations by asset.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

Aside from sending out work-related emails and devising corporate documents, laptops may now be used as a tool for homeschooling or a hub for social media and games. On top of having antivirus software, employees should also ensure that their firewall is enabled and their ‘sharing’ setting is turned off.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Modern secure email gateways (SEGs) prevent the vast majority of dodgy messages from ever ending up in users' inboxes, and most antivirus tools can identify and block content that matches known phishing templates, as well. To evoke a victim's curiosity, this document is claimed to contain important business information.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Protect yourself by shredding documents with any personal information, and, when possible, avoid sharing this information over the phone or via email. Use two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Integration with security suites: Host-based firewalls can be used with antivirus and other security technologies to provide layered protection against cyber attacks. Verify documentation and support for a smooth deployment and ongoing operations. Lastly, monitor and update your rules, conduct audits, and train users regularly.

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