Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2021

FIN7 hacking group created fake cybersecurity companies to hire experts and involve them in ransomware attacks tricking them of conducting a pentest. The FIN7 hacking group is attempting to enter in the ransomware business and is doing it with an interesting technique. ” concludes the report.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 7, 2021

Only rarely do companies allow us a look inside their organization while they are recovering from a ransomware attack. The attack used a zero-day vulnerability to create a malicious Kasaya VSA update, which spread REvil ransomware to some of the MSPs that use it, and then on to the customers of those MSPs. Backups take time.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Ransomware groups seem to change form daily. In the latest news, the BlackMatter ransomware group announced it was shutting down – and just hours later came news that its victims were being transferred to the rival LockBit site. Also read: Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services. FIN7 Dupes Security Job Applicants.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure and a surge in exploited vulnerabilities are getting the attention of U.S. BlackByte Ransomware Attack Methods, IoCs. The FBI-Secret Service warning came just ahead of news that the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers had also been hit by BlackByte ransomware. The FBI and U.S.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Ransomware has arguably been the most commonly talked about topic in the security world regarding risks to organizations and their data. There has been somewhat of a misnomer when it comes to thinking that you can “ protect against Ransomware with public cloud storage.”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

That’s like the worst feeling you’ll ever have,” Tipton said about his initial impressions about a fast-moving ransomware attack that he originally thought hit just his company. Their backups worked, Tipton said, but the process itself happened slower than expected. Ransomware recovery lessons. Ransomware podcasts.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Mitigating Ransomware Attacks – Decoupling Encryption Keys From Encrypted Data. While ransomware attacks have been around for decades, their frequency has exponentially increased in the last few years, let alone the past several months during the pandemic. The potency of a ransomware attack lies in its diabolical ingenuity.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2021

Managed service providers (MSPs) have long relied on third-party software to manage clients’ IT infrastructure, but a massive ransomware attack launched over the weekend at customers of Kaseya will likely cause MSPs to take a harder look at the security of their IT suppliers. Backup data regularly. VSA server breached.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

From phishing attacks to ransomware attacks, business owners need to be adequately prepared to prevent further damage. . Besides, you must hire an IT systems administrator who will be the go-to person for inquiries and questions about cybersecurity issues. . Data Backup. Security Systems. Data Security.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The zero-days that Gevers and his team found in Kaseya VSA led to one of the most catastrophic ransomware attacks in recent history. The big problem about these vulnerabilities is that, because they are so basic, they are so easy to abuse. That is the risk.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

These are words that no system administrator or business leader wants to hear from anyone using a computer on their network. However, this year in 2019, many IT professionals and business leaders alike have had to deal with the very real and alarming scenario of a ransomware attack. Is cloud storage safe from ransomware?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 15, 2024

GitLab disclosed a pipeline flaw and Veeam addressed flaws exploited in active ransomware attacks. July 11, 2024 Ransomware Group Exploits Veeam Backup & Replication Vulnerability Type of vulnerability: Remote code execution. System administrators should promptly update to the most recent version (4.98).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

With lateral movement across a victim’s IT infrastructure, threat actors can escalate privileges, spread malware , extract data , and disrupt IT services as with ransomware attacks. SamSam Ransomware: Malware Specializing in RDP. A few days later, IT systems started malfunctioning with ransom messages following.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 1, 2021

As a Domain Admin they could then act almost with impunity, spreading ransomware, deleting backups and even disabling security software. If they can secure any kind of access, they can potentially use PrintNightmare to turn a normal user into an all-powerful Domain Admin. Mitigation.

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Spinone

AUGUST 5, 2020

Here’s a calculation of the ROI of backup and disaster recovery software to measure how investing in cybersecurity helps you to save. Detect and recover from ransomware attacks. Get a Demo If you are an Office 365 user, try our security solution for Office 365 that includes backup and ransomware protection functionality.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Always keep your eyes open to control-rights of the senior IT managers or systems administrators with the authority to configure servers, firewalls, cloud storage, and file-sharing (or another network privilege). One example is our phenomenal Ransomware Protection and G Suite security feature.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

This cloud-centric model offers administrators granular network management opportunities while leveraging the bandwidth and reducing the cost of service delivery. Backups and a rigid backup strategy are another essential part of the network security puzzle, as they ensure lost data is recoverable when all else fails.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Earlier this week, SecureWorld reported on the takedown of the infamous REvil ransomware gang's "Happy Blog," which it uses to publish stolen information. And following the successful bust, other ransomware operators expressed their displeasure with the " bandit-mugging behavior of the United States in world affairs.".

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ForAllSecure

MAY 26, 2022

Is it the hospital, which should have had a power backup? I've often advised people to pursue that path that really get a solid foundation on the legacy technology or legacy concepts of coding, networking and system administration type stuff. Who is responsible?

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SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2025

In particular, attackers are increasingly using group policies to distribute malware, execute hidden scripts and deploy ransomware. The most common policy abuse tactic used by malicious actors is to deploy ransomware across multiple hosts. Our Global Emergency Response Team (GERT) regularly encounters its consequences in their work.

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