CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We all know that backup servers are only the sole saviors to an organization when a ransomware incident strikes their IT infrastructure. Blocking a backup server from Lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) also makes sense as it blocks hackers from accessing usernames and passwords fraudulently.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 26, 2023

Google is bringing end-to-end encryption to Google Authenticator cloud backups after researchers warned users against synchronizing 2FA codes with their Google accounts. [.]

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Every business needs a secure way to collect, manage, and authenticate passwords. Storing passwords in the browser and sending one-time access codes by SMS or authenticator apps can be bypassed by phishing. Unfortunately, no method is foolproof.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2023

GoTo is notifying customers that its development environment was breached in November 2022, attackers stole customers’ backups and encryption key. We also have evidence that a threat actor exfiltrated an encryption key for a portion of the encrypted backups.” ” continues the notice.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA ensures that access to critical systems is granted only after verifying user credentials through multiple channels. Develop backup and recovery plans: Data recovery plans are essential to mitigate the impact of cyber incidents. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Rhysida went so far as to publish sample files to verify the authenticity of the data, revealing access to a trove of information, including city databases, employee credentials, cloud management files, and even the city’s traffic camera feeds.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Lock things down Having a strict policy to protect your important assets with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be a no-brainer. Very important files and documents can be encrypted or stored in password protected folders to keep them safe from prying eyes. Both can be used to protect your network.

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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. Enable two-factor authentication for all important accounts whenever possible.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

First spotted in mid-August 2022 , Venus is known for hacking into victims’ publicly-exposed Remote Desktop services to encrypt Windows devices. Tripwire’s tips for all organizations on avoiding ransomware attacks include: Making secure offsite backups. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible. ” .

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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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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2021

From there, the bad guys can reset the password of any account to which that mobile number is tied, and of course intercept any one-time tokens sent to that number for the purposes of multi-factor authentication. Usually, this is a mobile app like Authy or Google Authenticator that generates a one-time code.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2023

Data protection firm Arcserve addressed an authentication bypass vulnerability in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software. Data protection vendor Arcserve addressed a high-severity bypass authentication flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-26258, in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

iConnect faced a major disruption of its Exchange services, stemming from a corrupted RAID drive and extending into their backups. Implement strong password policies and multi-factor authentication to prevent unauthorized access. Backup strategies. Comprehensive monitoring.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The company will also soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, and is adding contact verification for iMessage in 2023.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Encrypt "non-public" data both at rest and in motion or use effective alternative compensating controls for information at rest if approved by the CISO in writing. The feasibility of encryption and effectiveness of the compensating controls shall be reviewed by the CISO at least annually.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

Attackers employ a double extortion strategy, encrypting victim data and threatening to publicly release it if the ransom is unpaid. Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) : To add an extra layer of security against unauthorized access, MFA should be required for all services, especially webmail and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 26, 2023

Backup codes, keys, and seed phrases are important if you lose access to multifactor authentication (MFA) methods or are otherwise completely locked out of your accounts. There are many methods to store backup codes, keys, and seed phrases. TABLE OF CONTENTS Importance of backup codes, keys, seed phrases 1.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sophos cybersecurity researchers have discovered a Python-based ransomware operation that escalated from a compromised corporate network to encrypted virtual machines in just three hours. These instructions are used to list all VMs and shut them down, necessary for starting the encryption. Faster Encryption Means Higher Risk.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Rise of Non-Ransomware Attacks on AWS S3 Data madhav Thu, 02/13/2025 - 04:39 A sophisticated ransomware gang, Codefinger, has a cunning new technique for encrypting data stored in AWS S3 buckets without traditional ransomware tools. Instilling a Sense of Urgency As a result, the company loses access to its data unless it has a backup.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

Notably, they target CVE-2024-1709 (ScreenConnect authentication bypass) and CVE-2023-48788 (Fortinet EMS SQL injection) to infiltrate systems. Medusa operators leverage legitimate remote access tools like AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, alongside RDP and PsExec, to move laterally and locate files for exfiltration and encryption.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

Perhaps records after that date have all made the leap to digital status only, with no backups available. Maybe there are backups, but those have been encrypted by ransomware too. ” At the very least, 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) is needed here. Encrypt and back up your data. Switching to Plan B.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Servers are encrypted with “ locked” file extensions on files. You have the disaster recovery (DR) site, backups, and storage area network (SAN) snapshots. As you try each one, that pit in your stomach grows as you experience the worst feeling in IT: the realization you have no backup for recovery. Remember those?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Like other ransomware operations, BlackMatter also set up its leak site where it publishes data exfiltrated from the victims before encrypting their system. BlackMatter then remotely encrypts the hosts and shared drives as they are found. Minimize the AD attack surface.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

prompts users to choose a multi-factor authentication (MFA) option. When the MFA option is verified, the system produces a one-time backup code and suggests you save that in a safe place in case your chosen MFA option is unavailable the next time you try to use a service that requires ID.me. After confirmation, ID.me

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Centraleyes

MARCH 10, 2025

This category underpins the entire SOC 2 framework and includes essential controls like access management, encryption, and incident response. Encryption, access controls, and secure file-sharing protocols play a key role here. For example, adding the Confidentiality category will include criteria for encrypting sensitive information.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple's messaging app, iMessage, already uses end-to-end encryption so that messages can only be read by the sender and recipients. A hardware security key uses public-key encryption to authenticate a user, and is much harder to defeat than other forms of authentication, such as passwords, or codes sent by SMS or generated by apps.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Ransomware attacks are strategically designed to either encrypt or delete critical data and system files, compelling organisations to meet the attackers’ financial demands. By keeping the encryption key on the infected device, ransomware may gradually encrypt files. How are victims of Ransomware exploited?

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

But fortunately these days many people make use of 2 factor authentication to protect against account takeover attacks where the adversary knows the password. And the 2FA backup code? nZNQcqsEYki", Oh wow! And further, it's only a 6 digit number, do you know how long it takes to crack a bcrypted 6 digit number?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 25, 2021

intelligence officials — had to have either stolen or spoofed the digital certificate SolarWinds used to authenticate the software updates in question. Network segmentation and multiple layers of encryption might have perturbed the attackers in some of the more recent high profile hacks.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Sometimes hackers can encrypt your systems, holding them hostage and asking you to pay money to regain access to them. This problem, called ransomware , explains why keeping backups is so important. Cyberattacks can also lead to a loss of productivity.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Read on to find out… Carbonite is a cloud backup service that helps you protect your data from loss or damage. Carbonite offers a variety of features to protect your data, including encryption, two-factor authentication, and […] The post Is Carbonite Safe To Use? Is Carbonite Safe To Use?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 28, 2021

All encrypted files have extension: ranzy - How to restore my files? - Some variants also use file extensions for the encrypted files that show Ranzy Locker was at work. Find and delete shadow volume copies, and other recent backups, and disable the Windows recovery environment. Ranzy Locker 1.1. Your network has been locked.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

Doing so requires multiple backups, cloud resources, and tested backup and recovery processes. We have our normal password management processes, password storage tools, and encryption processes. A multi-factor authentication device is lost. Then disaster strikes. Your servers are hit with ransomware or hacked.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2025

Robust Encryption Strategies and Pseudonymization Robust encryption strategies and pseudonymization are crucial for protecting sensitive data and meeting data sovereignty requirements. Encryption ensures data is securely stored and transmitted, safeguarding it from unauthorized access or breaches.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The first step consists of recommending organizations to follow best practices to neutralize ransomware attack such as set up offline, off-site, encrypted backups. “In addition, educate your staff on the folly of using the same password on different platforms, and consider the many benefits of multifactor authentication.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

“The FBI first observed Ragnar Locker1ransomwarein April 2020, when unknown actors used it to encrypt a large corporation’s files for an approximately $11 million ransom and threatened to release 10 TB of sensitive company data,” reads the flash alert. Use multi-factor authentication with strong passwords.

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