Krebs on Security

JUNE 2, 2020

The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. “Others have gotten the message about the need for good backups, and probably don’t need to pay. Disable macros in Microsoft Office: Block external content in Office files.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 14, 2020

Microsoft today released updates to plug a whopping 123 security holes in Windows and related software, including fixes for a critical, “wormable” flaw in Windows Server versions that Microsoft says is likely to be exploited soon. Thankfully, I was able to restore from a recent backup.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2021

Microsoft today released software updates to plug at least 44 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related products. Top of the heap again this month: Microsoft also took another stab at fixing a broad class of weaknesses in its printing software. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Microsoft today released another round of security updates for Windows operating systems and supported software, including fixes for six zero-day bugs that malicious hackers already are exploiting in active attacks. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ConnectWise, a company that makes software for IT management, made an announcement on Friday about updates that address a significant vulnerability. The ConnectWise Recover backup and disaster recovery software (versions 2.9.7 The ConnectWise Recover backup and disaster recovery software (versions 2.9.7

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Best SMB Security Tools & Software. Delivers consolidated management of all next-generation firewall (NGFW), software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) , switching and wireless policies from anywhere with a single cloud management and analytics platform. If desired SMBs, can run backups up to four times per day.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2020

Microsoft today released updates to fix 113 security vulnerabilities in its various Windows operating systems and related software. Adobe did release security updates for its ColdFusion, After Effects and Digital Editions software. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Graham Cluley

JUNE 25, 2021

Storage drive maker Western Digital is telling owners of its WD My Book Live device to disconnect it from the internet, after reports that some have had their data erased by malicious software. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Payroll software provider Apex Human Capital Management suffered a ransomware attack this week that severed payroll management services for hundreds of the company’s customers for nearly three days. Faced with the threat of an extended outage, Apex chose to pay the ransom demand and begin the process of restoring service to customers.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Microsoft today released updates to remedy nearly 130 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and supported software. The majority of the most dangerous or “critical” bugs deal with issues in Microsoft’s various Windows operating systems and its web browsers, Internet Explorer and Edge.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 11, 2021

Microsoft today released fixes to plug at least 55 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. On deck this month are patches to quash a wormable flaw, a creepy wireless bug, and yet another reason to call for the death of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) web browser.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 12, 2019

Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out software updates to fix more than five dozen security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems, Internet Explorer , Edge , Office and Sharepoint. The bulk of the remaining critical bugs fixed this month reside in Internet Explorer, Edge and Office. SANS Internet Storm Center.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2019

Microsoft today released fifteen software updates to fix more than 70 unique security vulnerabilities in various flavors of its Windows operating systems and supported software, including at least two zero-day bugs. These patches apply to Windows , Internet Explorer (IE) and Edge browsers, Office, Sharepoint and Exchange.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

With the recent demise of several popular “proxy” services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. Last week, a seven-year-old proxy service called 911[.]re Image: Spur.us. The disruption at 911[.]re

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Krebs on Security

MAY 12, 2020

Microsoft today issued software updates to plug at least 111 security holes in Windows and Windows-based programs. May marks the third month in a row that Microsoft has pushed out fixes for more than 110 security flaws in its operating system and related software. So backup your files before installing any patches.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 20, 2022

Unlike computer hardware and software that are regularly replaced when they become obsolete, data often remains in its original form for many years, if not for decades. In short, the public is not likely to know when quantum supremacy actually arrives until well after it has arrived.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 14, 2024

Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 60 security holes in Windows computers and supported software, including two “zero-day” vulnerabilities in Windows that are already being exploited in active attacks. To ensure your Mac is up-to-date, go to System Settings, General tab, then Software Update and follow any prompts.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. This keeps your information away from prying eyes, such as internet service providers and hackers. Use antivirus software. Having to update devices and software can be a minor annoyance, but it is essential to maintenance.

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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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Schneier on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

Transportation Command in 2017, after learning that their computerized logistical systems were mostly unclassified and on the internet. Military software is unlikely to be any more secure than commercial software. And militaries need to have well-developed backup plans, for when systems are subverted. weapons systems.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Microsoft today released updates to plug nearly 100 security holes in various versions of its Windows operating system and related software, including a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) that is actively being exploited. So do yourself a favor and backup your files before installing any patches.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2022

Protestware is a portmanteau of the words “protest” and “software.” ” It is software used in protest against something or someone—and we know what those are in the context of the current Ukraine crisis. Protestware is a very new term, but it has already come of age in a span of days.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 13, 2021

Microsoft today released updates to patch at least 116 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software. Other products that got patches today include Microsoft Office , Bing , SharePoint Server , Internet Explorer , and Visual Studio. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

As an enterprise security team, you could restrict internet access at your egress points, but this doesn’t do much when the workforce is remote. Back up your data and secure your backups in an offline location. In short, anything accessible from the internet should be given extra attention.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Microsoft today pushed software updates to plug dozens of security holes in Windows and related products, including a vulnerability that is already being exploited in active attacks. Finally, Adobe has released critical security updates for Acrobat , Reader and a slew of other software.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2024

Last week, CrowdStrike, one of the cybersecurity industry’s most reputable solution providers, inadvertently caused more disruption across the Internet than all the threat actors active online at the time. In the latter, a threat actor purposefully identified and exploited a soft spot in SolarWinds’ automated software update service.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2019

On Tuesday Microsoft issued software updates to fix almost five dozen security problems in Windows and software designed to run on top of it. A reliable backup means you’re not pulling your hair out if the odd buggy patch causes problems booting the system. By most accounts, it’s a relatively light patch batch this month.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 12, 2019

Microsoft on Tuesday released updates to fix 88 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software. ” Microsoft also pushed an update to plug a single critical security hole in Adobe’s Flash Player software, which is waning in use but it still is a target for malware purveyors.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Computers become temporary; user backup becomes irrelevant. Others, like Internet-enabled game machines or digital cameras, are truly special purpose. It'll be easier to use special-purpose hardware and software. Similarly, connecting objects to the Internet will soon be cheap enough to be viable.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2023

It is a cryptographic bug in Citrix ShareFile’s Storage Zones Controller, a.NET web application running under Internet Information Services (IIS). This year, the Cl0p ransomware gang has made extensive use of vulnerabilities in file transfer software. Create offsite, offline backups. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Patch known vulnerabilities in internet-facing software and disable or harden the login credentials for remote work tools like RDP ports and VPNs. Use always-on cybersecurity software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware. Create offsite, offline backups. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

MSHTML is a software component used to render web pages on Windows. Although it’s most commonly associated with Internet Explorer, it is also used in other software including versions of Skype, Microsoft Outlook, Visual Studio, and others. CVE-2021-40444. This is a default setting but it may have been changed.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Vulnerable devices, services, and software either need to get patched or, when possible, should be stopped from being internet facing. Having recent actionable backups is important to limit the disruption caused by the incident. Use endpoint security software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Microsoft today issued updates to plug more than 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

today released updates to quash at least 55 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and other software. But please do not neglect to backup your important files — before patching if possible. Microsoft Corp.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Add to that the suspicion that the ransom was paid, and we can conclude that backups were perhaps insufficient or not readily deployable. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs. Create offsite, offline backups. Prevent intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 3, 2024

When software is installed this way users don’t see SmartScreen or browser warnings about downloaded executables. They distribute signed malicious MSIX application packages using websites accessed through malicious advertisements for legitimate popular software. Create offsite, offline backups. Malvertising.

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