Daniel Miessler

DECEMBER 24, 2022

After initiating an immediate investigation, we have seen no evidence that this incident involved any access to customer data or encrypted password vaults. So basically: Minor incident, but no customer data or vaults were lost. Actually, some data was lost. Actually, both data and vaults were lost.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The threat actor was also able to copy a backup of customer vault data from the encrypted storage container which is stored in a proprietary binary format that contains both unencrypted data, such as website URLs, as well as fully-encrypted sensitive fields such as website usernames and passwords, secure notes, and form-filled data.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Encryption has become fundamental for data destinations and in passage. Sometimes encryption is built into websites and programs – some examples include HTTPS and email encryption, but this is not enough to thwart every scammer's assault on data. Records also exist in transit.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 9, 2025

Resolution #4: Deploy Cloud-Based Security Solutions for Enhanced Security and Simplicity Moving PAM to the cloud enhances security through advanced encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and continuous monitoring.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures. A version discovered by Check Point in September relied on Apple’s XProtect encryption algorithm for obfuscation, allowing it to evade antivirus detection until its source code leak in November.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Quantum computing advances are making traditional encryption obsolete, and adversaries are stockpiling data for future decryption. FIPS-203 enables legal PQC deployment, prompting CISOs to overhaul encryption strategies. Without action, quantum-enabled breaches threaten critical data, national security, and global stability.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ghost ransomware actors, identified as operating from China, have been targeting unpatched systems and stolen credentials to infiltrate networks, encrypt data, and demand ransom payments. Persistent exploitation of legacy systems One of the most alarming aspects of Ghost ransomware is its focus on legacy IoT and OT environments.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 30, 2019

Abstract: Modern CPU architectures offer strong isolation guarantees towards user applications in the form of enclaves. And there are no security mechanisms that can deal with malicious enclaves, because the designers couldn't imagine that they would be necessary. The results are predictable.

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The Hacker News

JULY 25, 2023

A new security vulnerability has been discovered in AMD's Zen 2 architecture-based processors that could be exploited to extract sensitive data such as encryption keys and passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Related: The dangers of normalizing encryption for government use. Planning required processes and security components when initially building your architecture. Encryption. Encrypting data in storage and while it is being transferred can also significantly de-risk work scenarios revolving around the use of personal data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2025

Mandatory encryption of all ePHI. Data Protection Encrypts ePHI both at rest and in transit to meet mandatory encryption requirements. Protects encryption keys through advanced key management solutions. Future-Proof Solution : Modular architecture ensures scalability for evolving regulatory requirements.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

If the encryption and decryption sequence is successful – when the private key fits into the public lock – the user is also the owner of the private key. When a user logs into a system, the private key is kept by the user, while the public key (or public lock) is sent to the system.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

We went over how Zero Trust Architecture ( ZTA ) is gaining steam — and how it embodies a critical paradigm shift necessary to secure hyper-interconnected services. New generations of microchips can embed encryption, monitoring and control capabilities into devices at the edge at scale. Securing IoT is a collaborative effort.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Zero trust networking architecture (ZTNA) is a way of solving security challenges in a cloud-first world. Encryption in transit provides eavesdropping protection and payload authenticity. We want encryption in transit so no one can read sensitive data from our network traffic. Let’s look at each of those five.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2024

It first terminates processes with the same file extension as “FICORA” and then downloads and executes the malware targeting multiple Linux architectures. The malware’s configuration, including its C2 server domain and a unique string, is encrypted using the ChaCha20 algorithm.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 16, 2022

It took us a couple of decades to fully understand von Neumann computer architecture. I’m sure it will take years of working with a functional quantum computer to fully understand the limits of that architecture. And some things that we think of as computationally hard today will turn out not to be.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 12, 2019

Second, we show how the architecture of modern telephone communications might cause collection errors that fit the reported reasons for the 2018 purge.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

Experts warn of phishing attacks that are combining the use of compromised Microsoft 365 accounts and.rpmsg encrypted emails. Trustwave researchers have observed threat actors using encrypted RPMSG attachments sent via compromised Microsoft 365 accounts in a phishing campaign aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Strengthen IT Infrastructure Evaluate your existing security architecture to ensure it can withstand modern cyberthreats. Implement Data Encryption & Backup Protocols Encrypting sensitive data adds a layer of protection by ensuring that even if data is accessed, it remains unreadable without proper decryption keys.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Expands The Zero Trust model, which focuses on verifying every person and device attempting to access a system, is gaining ground as a best practice in cybersecurity. Expect to see more investments in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) such as encryption, anonymization, and data masking.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

” However, LastPass maintains that its “customer passwords remain safely encrypted due to LastPass’s Zero Knowledge architecture.” But that same architecture theoretically means that hackers who might break into LastPass’s networks can’t access that information either. Update, 7:25 p.m.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Unlike previous quantum architectures that rely on fragile qubits prone to errors, Majorana 1 introduces topological qubits, leveraging a new class of materialdubbed topoconductorsto create a more stable and scalable system. Large enterprises should put testing quantum-resistant encryption on their roadmaps.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

The cyberthreat landscape of 2024 was rife with increasingly sophisticated threats, and encryption played a pivotal rolea staggering 87.2% billion attempted encrypted attacks, a clear demonstration of the growing risk posed by cybercriminals leveraging encryption to evade detection. of threats were hidden in TLS/SSL traffic.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While quantum power poses risks to traditional encryption, it also opens the door to revolutionary cybersecurity advancements that could redefine how we protect data, detect threats, and secure critical infrastructure. A Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA) will enhance security by enforcing strict verification and continuous authentication.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 31, 2022

multiple encryption for C2 communication with ancient crypto algorithm. The encryption function used to send data was also modified, making it even more complicated. The second key is used by the Vigenere cipher to encrypt the base64 encoded header (url-safe replaced padding from “=” to “ ”). and v0.6.5,

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. LastPass disclosed that criminal hackers had compromised encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 15, 2024

ModuleInstaller was designed to drop at least four files: a legitimate and signed application used to sideload a malicious library, a.config manifest embedded in the program as a resource and required by the next stage to properly load additional modules, a malicious library, and an encrypted payload. org/735e3a_download?

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Cisco Security

APRIL 6, 2022

No one enjoys forking out gobs of money and spending sleepless implementation hours every few years in exchange for a shiny new box with largely the same architecture as the old one, save for maybe a slightly faster CPU. It’s All About Encryption. That said, some hardware upgrades are certainly worth it.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

Similarly, the AI-assisted ransomware provided a high-level approach to encrypting files but lacked complete execution. Instead, security teams should prioritize behavioral analysismonitoring for unusual patterns such as unexpected file encryption, unauthorized persistence mechanisms, or anomalous network traffic.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

The best practices for securing your CMS begin with these five low-hanging-fruit steps: •Make sure that your CMS platform’s access control and encryption features are turned on and configured correctly. or higher) encryption protocol, because systems using an older version of TLS are a security risk. What can you do about it?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Access controls are the nexus of security and the expanding perimeter, and zero trust is the architecture that encompasses it. Zero trust is an all-inclusive security and privacy architecture. The network security perimeter is dynamically created and policy-based, and must be guarded by secure and highly managed access controls.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2024

ESG Research Unearths Critical Insights for Future-Proofing Encryption and Key Management madhav Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:14 Encryption and key management are critical defenses against data breaches and cyber threats in the evolving digital landscape. This trend underscores the growing reliance on encryption as a primary safeguard.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

The NSA’s 58-page Network Infrastructure Security Guidance (PDF) is more of a catalog of network security best practices, based on principles of zero trust and segmentation , following up on brief January guidance (PDF) on segmentation that discussed the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (image below). Limit and encrypt VPNs.

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