Schneier on Security

JUNE 9, 2023

Kaspersky is reporting a zero-click iOS exploit in the wild: Mobile device backups contain a partial copy of the filesystem, including some of the user data and service databases. The code within the exploit downloads several subsequent stages from the C&C server, that include additional exploits for privilege escalation.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2023

Happy World Backup Day everyone! What, you didn't know it was World Backup Day? If there was an award for "most overlooked really important thing in computing", backups would win. So let's put that right this year and spend a minute or two of World Backup Day thinking about backups. Backups are great!

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

An updated version of the Android remote access trojan GravityRAT can steal WhatsApp backup files and can delete files ESET researchers discovered an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can delete files. The malware is distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 7, 2021

Chances are, it will show what’s pictured in the screenshot below — that KB5004945 is available for download and install. Friendly reminder: It’s always a good idea to backup your data before applying security updates. Windows 10 users can check for the patch by opening Windows Update.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

An ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate was spotted exploiting vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution. An affiliate of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang, tracked as UNC4466, was observed exploiting three vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup solution to gain initial access to the target network. CVSS score: 8.1).

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Chrome downloads security updates automatically, but users still need to restart the browser for the updates to fully take effect. A reliable backup means you’re less likely to pull your hair out when the odd buggy patch causes problems booting the system. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Tripwire’s tips for all organizations on avoiding ransomware attacks include: Making secure offsite backups. Security firm Tripwire points out that the HHS advisory on Venus says multiple threat actor groups are likely distributing the Venus ransomware. As noted in last year’s story Don’t Wanna Pay Ransom Gangs? ” .

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

They say the only backup you ever regret is the one you didn’t make. iPhone backups can be used to easily move your apps and data to a new phone, to recover things you’ve lost, or to fix things that have failed. We’ve published posts on how to back up your iPhone to iCloud, and how to backup an iPhone to a Mac.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

They say the only backup you ever regret is the one you didn’t make. iPhone backups can be used to easily move your apps and data to a new phone, to recover things you’ve lost, or to fix things that have failed. The most convenient way to backup your iPhone is to have it backup to iCloud.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

They say the only backup you ever regret is the one you didn’t make. To start the backup process select Start > Windows Backup. First choose your apps: Then your settings: Then your credentials: When you’ve decided on what to back up, click Back up and the backup will be made.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2024

They say the only backup you ever regret is the one you didn’t make. iPhone backups can be used to easily move your apps and data to a new phone, to recover things you’ve lost, or to fix things that have failed. One of the most cost effective ways to backup your iPhone is to save backups to your Mac.

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SecureList

JUNE 2, 2023

In our initial blogpost about “Operation Triangulation”, we published a comprehensive guide on how to manually check iOS device backups for possible indicators of compromise using MVT. To automate this process, we developed a dedicated utility to scan the backups and run all the checks.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2019

On May 12, the administrator of OGusers explained an outage to forum members by saying a hard drive failure had erased several months’ worth of private messages, forum posts and prestige points, and that he’d restored a backup from January 2019.

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SecureList

JUNE 1, 2023

Since it is impossible to inspect modern iOS devices from the inside, we created offline backups of the devices in question, inspected them using the Mobile Verification Toolkit’s mvt-ios and discovered traces of compromise. Install MVT Once the backup is ready, it has to be processed by the Mobile Verification Toolkit.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-31474 (CVSS score: 7.5), can be exploited by an unauthenticated user to download arbitrary files from the affected site. The plugin allows storing backup files in multiple locations (Destinations) including Google Drive, OneDrive, and AWS. The vulnerability affects versions 8.5.8.0

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The attack chain starts with a downloader module on a victim’s server in the form of a standalone executable format and a DLL. The DLL downloader is run by the Exchange IIS worker process w3wp.exe. Attackers used a modified EfsPotato exploit to target proxyshell and PetitPotam flaws as an initial downloader.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 13, 2021

Windows 10 users should be aware that the operating system will download updates and install them all at once on its own schedule, closing out active programs and rebooting the system. There are no Flash Player updates because Adobe retired the browser plugin in December (hallelujah!),

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

WordPress has taken the rare step of force-updating the UpdraftPlus plugin on all sites to fix a high-severity vulnerability allowing website subscribers to download the latest database backups, which often contain credentials and PII. [.].

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If you see iCloud Backup is Turned Off , tap Turn On Backup to Transfer. Wait for the backup to complete. You have 21 days to restore your temporary backup to your new iPhone or iPad before your temporary iCloud storage expires and your backup is permanently deleted. Choose your most recent iCloud backup.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2021

. “In the summer of 2020, Google determined that Glupteba malware was being disseminated on numerous third-party software download sites, online movie streaming sites, and video downloader sites, often advertised as “free downloads.” ” reads the post published by Google.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 14, 2024

Chrome usually auto-downloads any available updates, but it still may require a complete restart of the browser to install them. Regardless of whether you use a Mac or Windows system (or something else), it’s always a good idea to backup your data and or system before applying any security updates.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Security firm Ivanti notes that the patch for the IE zero day flaw was released prior to today for Windows 10 through cumulative updates, but that an IE rollup for any pre-Windows 10 systems needs to be manually downloaded and installed. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2022

In April, GitHub uncovered threat actors using stolen OAuth user tokens to gain access to their repositories and download private data from several organizations. The attackers abused stolen OAuth user tokens issued to two third-party OAuth integrators, Heroku and Travis-CI, to download data from dozens of organizations, including npm.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2024

Typically, an app needs to be on a device before it can be installed, which normally means that a user has to download it first. To save time and disk space, Microsoft introduced the ability to install applications directly from a web server , without downloading it first. Create offsite, offline backups.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The crooks running the Trickbot botnet typically use these config files to pass new instructions to their fleet of infected PCs, such as the Internet address where hacked systems should download new updates to the malware. But the new configuration file pushed on Sept.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 14, 2020

“That’s pretty bad, especially when your system is saying download this piece of software or patch automatically and it’s being done in the background.” A reliable backup means you’re not losing your mind when the odd buggy patch causes problems booting the system.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Select Google And then Backup. Tip: If this is your first time, turn on Backup by Google One and follow the on-screen instructions. Please keep in mind that your Google One backup can take up to 24 hours. You need to upload the files to the cloud storage service from one device and then download them on to the other device.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a post , the researchers said: "We have observed automated attacks against online stores, where thousands of possible backup names are tried over the course of multiple weeks. Because these probes are very cheap to run and do not affect the target store performance, they can essentially go on forever until a backup has been found."

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2021

We have downloaded databases and other important data” reads the message published by REvil ransomware gang on its Tor leak site. Backup, RESELLERS, SCORING, PARLEM). The ransomware group shared screenshots of the allegedly stolen documents on its leak sites, the image shows folders from the systems of the company (i.e.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Companies hit by the Ryuk ransomware all too often are compromised for months or even years before the intruders get around to mapping out the target’s internal networks and compromising key resources and data backup systems.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Publicly released exploit code allows an attacker to force a server running a vulnerable log4j library to execute commands, such as downloading malicious software or opening a backdoor connection to the server. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches. “Anybody using Apache Struts is likely vulnerable.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

With 100,000 downloads on the Google Play store, the app enables Clash of Clans players to build a custom base layout and import it into the game. An exposed database and secrets on a third-party app puts Clash of Clans players at risk of attacks from threat actors. The case is a stark example of the risks of using third-party apps.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This includes pivoting from or converting a single compromised Microsoft Windows user account to an administrator account with greater privileges on the target network; the ability to sidestep and/or disable any security software; and gaining the access needed to disrupt or corrupt any data backup systems the victim firm may have.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Malware is disguised as a legitimate program on fake websites that imitate official download portals for SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), KeePass password manager, PDF Reader Pro, and Veeam Backup and […]. The post New RomCom RAT Campaign Abusing Well-Known Software Brands appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 22, 2024

Turning back the clock on encryption: How to perform ransomware backups in one-click ThreatDown earns highest ratings across EDR and MDR categories in G2 Spring 2024 results K-12 district hit with $500k Medusa ransomware attack FakeBat campaign continues, now also targeting VMware users Stay safe! Giant Tiger breach sees 2.8

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2023

The account was used to create database backups which were then downloaded and deleted. It also downloaded existing nightly full-backups of the database. The account owner has confirmed they did not access the admin console to perform these actions.”

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Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2022

The malicious code uses Windows Installer to reach out to QNAP-associated domains and download a malicious DLL. The malware uses TOR exit nodes as a backup C2 infrastructure. Targets are tricked execute a fake browser update, or a software package, to download a ZIP file and double-click it. exe to execute a malicious command.

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