Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 21, 2025

Three Keys to Modernizing Data Security: DSPM, AI, and Encryption andrew.gertz@t Tue, 01/21/2025 - 14:56 Discover how DSPM, AI, and encryption are transforming data security strategies, reducing vulnerabilities, and improving compliance. A DSPM moves the needle with integrated capabilities and comprehensive encryption.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 11, 2022

Securing your data with encryption software is a key step in protecting yourself from cybercrime. The post NordLocker vs. VeraCrypt appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A November 2024 RA World ransomware attack on an Asian software firm used a tool linked to China-linked threat actors. Broadcom researchers reported that threat actors behind an RA World ransomware attack against an Asian software and services firm employed a tool that was explosively associated in the past with China-linked APT groups.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 24, 2024

The cybercrime group ExCobalt targeted Russian organizations in multiple sectors with a previously unknown backdoor known as GoRed. Positive Technologies researchers reported that a cybercrime gang called ExCobalt targeted Russian organizations in multiple sectors with a previously unknown Golang-based backdoor known as GoRed.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files. This is necessary to make files used by other programs available for encryption. The encryption code for big files. Yanluowang description.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

“web shells”) that various cybercrime groups worldwide have been using to commandeer any unpatched Exchange servers. Watson said the Krebsonsecurity file will attempt to open up an encrypted connection between the Exchange server and the above-mentioned IP address, and send a small amount of traffic to it each minute.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files. This is necessary to make files used by other programs available for encryption. The encryption code for big files. Yanluowang description.

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Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2022

Hive ransomware operators have improved their file-encrypting module by migrating to Rust language and adopting a more sophisticated encryption method. ” These upgrades prove that Hive is one of the fastest evolving ransomware families in the cybercrime ecosystem. . ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2025

However, the use of any kind of software that deals with large amounts of sensitive customer data can make a business the target of cybercriminals. When you use third-party software, you need to satisfy yourself that you feel it has strong security protocols, and that it's a company that you can trust to do the right thing.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years. was used by a Russian-speaking member called Pin on the English-language cybercrime forum Opensc. Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

But judging from the proliferation of help-wanted ads for offensive pentesters in the cybercrime underground, today’s attackers have exactly zero trouble gaining that initial intrusion: The real challenge seems to be hiring enough people to help everyone profit from the access already gained. THE DOCTOR IS IN.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

Authorities across Europe on Tuesday said they’d seized control over Emotet , a prolific malware strain and cybercrime-as-service operation. “A software update is placed on the Dutch central servers for all infected computer systems,” the Dutch authorities wrote.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Among those was the encrypted messaging app Signal , which said the breach could have let attackers re-register the phone number on another device for about 1,900 users. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information. On July 28 and again on Aug.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

ValidCC , a dark web bazaar run by a cybercrime group that for more than six years hacked online merchants and sold stolen payment card data, abruptly closed up shop last week. Group-IB believes UltraRank is responsible for a slew of hacks that other security firms previously attributed to at least three distinct cybercrime groups.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! government is urging software makers to adopt secure application-development practices that help prevent buffer overflow attacks. Use memory-safe languages when developing software. 1 - CISA, FBI offer buffer overflow prevention tips The U.S.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Having been in the field for so long, we have witnessed some major changes in the cybercrime world’s modus operandi. This report shares our insights into the Russian-speaking cybercrime world and the changes in how it operates that have happened in the past five years.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The report follows the Internet Organized Crime Assessment (IOCTA), Europol’s assessment of the cybercrime landscape and how it has changed over the last 24 months. Legitimate software and tools built into operating systems are then misused to establish persistence and traverse their victims’ networks.”

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 12, 2021

KrebsOnSecurity first heard about the breach from Gemini Advisory , a New York City based threat intelligence firm that keeps a close eye on the cybercrime forums. 26 about “a cybersecurity incident linked to a vulnerability in a third-party software that we use.”

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

For everything from minor network infractions to devastating cyberattacks and data privacy troubles , digital forensics software can help clean up the mess and get to the root of what happened. As cybercrime flourishes and evolves, organizations need a fleet of tools to defend and investigate incidents. The Sleuth Kit and Autopsy.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

In recent months, a cybercrime group known as Blacktail has begun to make headlines as they continue to target organizations around the globe. Two of the most popular tools that have been used by the cybercrime group are LockBit 3.0 The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. Both LockBit 3.0

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

PAM software is based on the principle of Least Privilege Access, which is about granting users access to and control over only the specific segments of a network they need to do their job. As cybercrime has grown in both frequency and severity, zero trust’s advantages have become increasingly clear. BeyondTrust. WALLIX Bastion.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

trillion, cybercrime is the world's third largest economy 1 , with 70% of organizations experiencing significant disruption to their business resulting from a breach. Cost savings : Avoid productivity loss and device-related issues with a passwordless approach that eliminates costly credential resets and lost device management.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting. The crucifix : Regular backups, robust firewalls, and anti-malware software can drive away these bloodsuckers, keeping your system safe from sudden data "drain."

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JULY 3, 2023

Introduction The rise of malicious software designed to steal sensitive information has become a significant problem in the. The post White Snake Menace: The Growing Threat of Information Stealers in the Cybercrime Landscape appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Webroot

MARCH 12, 2025

But if your hard drive crashes, your laptop gets stolen, or you fall victim to cybercrime, the loss can be devastating. Backing up your data simply means creating copies of your important files and storing them in secure, encrypted locations. Software corruption: When software or data is damaged, it can become unusable or unreadable.

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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. Backup key files and databases: Bear in mind that ransomware can encrypt any network or cloud-based files or folders that are mapped and have been assigned a drive letter.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The malicious code acts as a backdoor allowing attackers to download and install third-party software secretly. Users may also mistakenly believe TV boxes are more secure than smartphones and are less likely to install antivirus software, increasing their risk when downloading third-party apps or unofficial firmware.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom. A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2025

It evades detection using multi-stage dynamic loading, encrypting and loading its malicious payload in three steps. The malware also manipulates AndroidManifest.xml with excessive permissions to disrupt analysis and uses encrypted socket communication to hide stolen data. This initial file acts as a loader for the next stage.

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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. Prevent intrusions and stop malicious encryption. Use always-on cybersecurity software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In August password management software firm LastPass disclosed a security breach, threat actors had access to portions of the company development environment through a single compromised developer account and stole portions of source code and some proprietary technical information. Website URLs) and 256-bit AES-encrypted sensitive (i.e.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

xyz pic.twitter.com/VLhISark8Y — Goldwave (@OGoldwave) March 13, 2023 The variant employed in the campaign supports a more sophisticated encryption method of byte remapping and a monthly rotation of the C2 server. The initial attack vector is typically a software crack, an activator or a patcher, or a key generator (keygen).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Hackers stole millions of dollars from Uganda Central Bank International Press Newsletter Cybercrime INTERPOL financial crime operation makes record 5,500 arrests, seizures worth over USD 400 million Hackers Stole $1.49 Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Royal Ransomware operators added support for encrypting Linux devices and target VMware ESXi virtual machines. The Royal Ransomware gang is the latest extortion group in order of time to add support for encrypting Linux devices and target VMware ESXi virtual machines. The malware changes the extension of the encrypted files to ‘.royal’.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The report explores major findings and this year it put a spotlight on the complexity of the cybersecurity landscape, which is intensified by geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies, supply chain interdependencies, and cybercrime sophistication. Nation-states and geopolitical tensions are increasingly fuelling modern cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the other end, SEO poisoning infections trick victims into downloading a trojanized installer for software like LetsVPN, which then downloads the backdoor components from a remote server. TIM.exe then loads a malicious launcher DLL libcurl.dll whichwilldecrypt and load the PLAYFULGHOST payload from an encrypted file named Debug.log.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. 24, Russia invades Ukraine, and fault lines quickly begin to appear in the cybercrime underground. I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. ” SEPTEMBER. ” SEPTEMBER.

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