Hot for Security

MARCH 17, 2021

“The cyber actors then exfiltrate files from the victim’s network, sometimes using the free opensource tool WinSCP5, and proceed to encrypt all connected Windows and/or Linux devices and data, rendering critical files, databases, virtual machines, backups, and applications inaccessible to users,” according to the advisory. and others.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2024

The Blackjack group is believed to be affiliated with Ukrainian intelligence services that carried out other attacks against Russian targets, including an internet provider and a military infrastructure. The attack brought all 87,000 sensors offline, threat actors also wiped databases, backups, and email servers, a total of 30TB of data.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

At the end of January, QNAP forced the firmware update for its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to protect its customers against the DeadBolt ransomware. Make an immediate backup. The hijacked QNAP login screen displays a ransom note demanding the payment of 0.03 ” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

. “Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. The good news is in the latter attack the victims restored its backups.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2020

A few days ago the group released a press release in which they warned the companies to not try to recover their files from their backup, it also announced the forthcoming LG Electronics data leak. At the time of publishing this article, the Maze ransomware operators have released three screenshots as proof of the data breach.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

.” Internet of Things. Agriculture may not be the first industry you associate with cybersecurity problems, but we all need to aware of the risks created by connecting this ancient part of our food supply chain to the Internet. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Attackers are intercepting and storing encrypted internet traffic in anticipation of future quantum decryptiona practice known as "store now, decrypt later." SPHINCS+: Provides a backup option for digital signatures, using a different mathematical approach to enhance diversity and ensure long-term security.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

Preliminary investigation indicates that Checkmate attacks via SMB services exposed to the internet, and employs a dictionary attack to break accounts with weak passwords.” All your data has been encrypted, backups have been deleted. Go to Control Panel > System > Firmware Update. Your unique ID: bc75c72[edited].

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Make sure you do everything possible to secure your mobile devices and that both the firmware and software are routinely updated. Backup your data frequently on hard drives that aren’t connected 24/7 to the internet. Always remember. Never trust. Always question. Always verify.” I’ll keep watch.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

Maintain known-good offline backups for faster recovery upon a disruptive attack, and conduct hashing and integrity checks on firmware and controller configuration files to ensure validity of those backups. Enforce multifactor authentication for all remote access to ICS networks and devices whenever possible.

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Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2019

The list of flaws includes OS Command Injection, Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, Cross-site Request Forgery, Small Space of Random Values, Cross-site Scripting, Exposure of Backup file to Unauthorized Control Sphere, Improper Authentication, and Use of Hard-coded Credentials. and prior. .”

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

Western Digital stopped supporting My Live drives in 2015, and have not updated their firmware since. Western Digital is asking customers to disconnect My Book Live hard drives from the internet to prevent malware from wiping them of data. Hackers appeared to be taking advantage of a vulnerability first published in 2019.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. Unfortunately, at that moment, there were over 300,000 of those cameras connected to the internet. Nowadays, malware is an indispensable part of the internet (even if we do not like it).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The best defense and the best option for recovery will always be the availability of sufficient, isolated data backups and a practiced restoration process. However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Screenshot of the PLAY leak site The joint CSA emphasizes the importance of having an actionable recovery plan, using multi-factor authentication (MFA) , and keeping all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The report includes MD5 hashes of suspicious ASPX files discovered on compromised Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers and a list of commands used by ransomware operators observed by the researchers. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

Update software , including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets, in a timely manner. Implement regular data backup procedures . Filter network traffic to prohibit ingress and egress communications with known malicious IP addresses. other than VPN gateways, mail ports, web ports).

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Drivers, Firmware, Software : Cloud providers bear responsibility to secure, test, and update the software and code that supports the firmware and the basic software infrastructure of the cloud. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) provides access to hardened images , CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks as guidance for deployments.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

Either way, this ransomware-for-hire has been around far longer (in internet terms) than the bulletin may have some believe, having been first seen in September 2021. The ransomware targets virtual machines and snapshots, looking to escape containers, encrypt any possible persistence, and wipe out backups that weren’t carefully archived.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The CSA also mentions the gang exploiting internet-facing applications without providing details. But you should also realize that while it’s easy to say that you need reliable and easy to deploy backups, for example, it’s not always easy to follow that advice. Ensure all backup data is encrypted, immutable (i.e.,

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the 3-2-1 backup rule. Turn off the internet connection if you will not be using it for an extended period. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

In March 2021, government experts observed state sponsored hackers scanning the internet for servers vulnerable to the above flaws, the attackers were probing systems on ports 4443, 8443, and 10443. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Implement network segmentation.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The attackers were able to bypass this hardware-based security protection using another hardware feature of Apple-designed SoCs (System on a Chip): they did this by writing the data, destination address and data hash to unknown hardware registers of the chip that are not used by the firmware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Below are the mitigations provided in the alert: Install updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. Require phishing-resistant MFA for as many services as possible—particularly for webmail, VPNs, accounts that access critical systems, and privileged accounts that manage backups.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2022

In real life this usually means they are used as an external hard-drive that can be accessed over an intranet or the Internet. Western Digital removed Netatalk from its firmware, released on January 10, 2022. Many types of NAS devices support AFP so that macOS systems can access the data on them. on April 14, 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

At the very least]: A full system backup has been performed prior to the application of the update A full data backup has been performed prior to the application of the update For unsuccessful mitigations that disrupt operations, the IT Department will attempt to roll back the system or software to a previous version to recover functionality.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 28, 2022

QNAP) pushed out an automatic, forced, update with firmware containing the latest security updates to protect against the attackers’ “DeadBolt” ransomware. Rather ironic, since many NAS owners use their devices to store backups in case their main systems become dislabed by things like ransomware.

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Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A pivot from it on to corporate networks is another CCTV systems have been the cause of major internet outages, together with significant privacy invasion. This may include firmware extraction and analysis, together with non volatile storage. Cloud platform : many CCTV vendors offer storage on cloud platforms as a form of backup.

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Google Security

AUGUST 12, 2024

In progress since 2016, this achievement represents a major milestone towards standards development that will keep information on the Internet secure and confidential for many years to come. Encryption is central to keeping information confidential and secure on the Internet. What is PQC?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The potential for cyberattacks increases with industrial control systems becoming more interconnected through the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based systems. Patch management: Keeping software and firmware up to date to close security gaps. What is the Importance of Cybersecurity in an Industrial Control System (ICS)?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Businesses must also ensure they have secure backups of their critical data. Hence, since ransomware locks down files permanently (unless businesses want to cough up the ransom) backups are a crucial safeguard to recover from the hack. SQL Injection.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

with no internet. Targeting victims over the phone, vishing is the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), technical jargon, and ID spoofing to trick a caller into revealing sensitive information. Often organizations can mitigate ransomware attacks by having up-to-date backups. Firmware rootkit. Browser Hijacker.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Update software, including operating systems, applications, and firmware on IT network assets in a timely manner. Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities , especially critical and high vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution or denial-of-service on internet-facing equipment. Implement network segmentation.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

SimpliSafe downplayed the risk and did not address the issue with a simple firmware update, suggesting that a full device replacement might be needed. SimpliSafe quickly fixed this with a firmware update. Other security fixes have been made in past firmware updates, though no details have been provided in the changelogs.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Some organizations do not attempt to update or monitor their employee’s devices connected to the network or ignore Internet of Things (IoT) devices. At the very least]: A full system backup has been performed prior to the application of the update A full data backup has been performed prior to the application of the update.

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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lastly, the pump runs its own custom Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and firmware on a M32C microcontroller. We could not find one ready to use; however, the web interface has an option to backup and export settings which relies on tarring a folder containing a handful of files and encrypting it with AES using a user-provided password.

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