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New tech on SSDs to stop ransomware spread

CyberSecurity Insiders

Presenting their find at the IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems in 2018, a team of researchers refined their invention even further that led to the innovation of a firmware that blocks ransomware from encrypting data on a computer network. Still, not all is well in this invention, as it comes with an expense.

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Privacy Roundup: Week 12 of Year 2025

Security Boulevard

Surveillance Tech in the News This section covers surveillance technology and methods in the news. Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). They also have appeared to partner with Proton.

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Ranzy Locker ransomware hit tens of US companies in 2021

Security Affairs

The victims include the construction subsector of the critical manufacturing sector, the academia subsector of the government facilities sector, the information technology sector, and the transportation sector.” Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

Below the list of recommendations provided by the agency that includes the use of updated antivirus software and anti-phishing defense measures: centrally manage devices in order to only permit applications trusted by the enterprise to run on devices, using technologies including AppLocker , or from trusted app stores (or other trusted locations) (..)

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How ToddyCat tried to hide behind AV software

SecureList

This is a utility driver used to update PC drivers, BIOS and firmware. Snippet of decompiled code for installing the TCESB driver TCESB uses the Dell DBUtilDrv2.sys sys driver, which contains the CVE-2021-36276 vulnerability.

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Ransomware: March 2022 review

Malwarebytes

Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real-time detection. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Using patented technology, Anti-Ransomware assesses changes in those data files.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology. And IoT devices often don’t have the firmware to install antivirus software or other protective tools.

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