CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 9, 2023

According to an office statement released by Taiwan-based Micro-Star International (MSI) Co LTD, a ransomware gang named ‘Money Message’ has encrypted its servers and is demanding a huge sum in exchange for the decryption key. The post Ransomware gang attacks MSI and demands $4m for decryption appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2020

The good news is that the leaked files doesn’t contain sensitive data about customers or employees of the chip maker. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

The attack on M&S, which is still unfolding, has wiped more than 750 million off the companys market value. This includes implementing robust access controls, encryption standards, network segmentation, and regular vulnerability assessments to address potential weak points.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

It’s also enabling manufacturers to respond faster to security vulnerabilities, market demand, and even natural disasters. Faster development lifecycles and feature delivery often take priority over security to get products to market. The same rings true for encryption and authentication. They have design constraints.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

To demonstrate their point, they released an ESP32 firmware that turns the micro-controller into an (upload only) modem. AirTags are marketed by Apple as a super-easy way to keep track of your stuff. They also created a macOS application to retrieve, decode and display the uploaded data. How AirTags are involved.

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

Encrypted C2 address in a chat invitation Tambir supports more then 30 commands that it can retrieve from the C2. Their products were primarily intended for the Russian market. Once it is granted all the permissions, the app obtains a C2 address from a public source, such as Telegram, ICQ or Twitter/X.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released. hard drive, storage device, the cloud).

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Malwarebytes

MAY 13, 2021

The reality is that WiFi is a made-up marketing term that doesn’t really stand for anything. The Alliance tasked marketing company Interbrand with creating a palatable term that they could trademark because “Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) wireless communication standard 802.11

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

And a great many of these “proxy” networks are marketed primarily to cybercriminals seeking to anonymize their traffic by routing it through an infected PC, router or mobile device. We will hide your IP address, encrypt all your traffic, secure all your sensitive information (passwords, mail credit card details, etc.)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

CVE-2018-18472 – XXE and Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution in Axentra Hipserv NAS firmware. . It’s used in different devices from different vendors, the affected devices sharing the firmware are: Netgear Stora. The company provides a firmware with a web interface that mainly uses PHP as a serverside language.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Encryption: End-to-end encryption isn’t enabled by default for doorbells but should be activated. Enhanced encryption protocols now provide better protection against unauthorised access to Wi-Fi credentials. Encryption: What’s the deal? Since then, Ring has made substantial improvements to address this issue.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

One model of cyberattack includes sowing confusion in financial markets. When your phone or computer alerts you to an available software or firmware update, pay attention and do what you’re asked to do immediately (as opposed to clicking “Remind me later”) because many of these patches are security-related.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration. From BIOS and firmware to UEFI code, VBOS is an attack vector that requires more attention. Old way New way. Current Target: VBOS.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

“With a cyberattack, it’s more than just data that needs protecting—at risk is really the entire physical infrastructure from applications and operating systems down to low-level firmware and BIOS. Here are our top picks based on our analysis of the DR market. Also see the Best Business Continuity Solutions. “The

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

million NPM packages found containing the TurkoRat infostealer Lemon Group gang pre-infected 9 million Android devices for fraudulent activities Apple fixed three new actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities KeePass 2.X

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

When multiple devices are interconnected into one network, there is often a vulnerable point in this network—typically, a device with less sophisticated and secure software or firmware. Strong encryption Implementing strong encryption protocols for data generated by the device, whether this data is at rest or in transit, is crucial.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To secure data exchanged between IoT devices and the software required for operating these devices – bootstrap, firmware, apps – we need to establish a chain of trust. Thales has developed IoT solutions that provide data encryption for IoT data, and management of encryption keys for IoT devices. Encryption. Data security.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Already a leading SD-WAN pick, the HPE subsidiary boosted its market position with acquisitions of security vendor Cape Networks in 2018 and WAN specialist Silver Peak Systems in 2020. Launched in 2002 and specializing in wireless networking , Aruba Networks’ success led to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2015. Open Systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

With IoT PKI, Secure IoT can be accomplished by enabling strong authentication and encryption of communication to ensure the integrity of transactions and data. Nexus has a unique proven experience and position within the market. We often hear IoT devices (things) as being “resource constraint.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Security best practices for encryption key storage, management and protection is critical to protecting valuable data wherever it is located, but implementing the security requirements needed by your organization as well as those of regulatory governing and audit bodies can be a challenge. The latest firmware version 7.3.3,

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SecureList

JANUARY 31, 2024

The ransomware market is heading for a peak, which may be followed by a decline or stagnation. Disruptions in the supply of products from such enterprises can significantly impact their market price. Potential victims are unlikely to become immune to attacks any time soon. As a result, this vector becomes feasible.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Also known as Gozi, Ursnif has evolved over the years to include a persistence mechanism, methods to avoid sandboxes and virtual machines, and search capability for disk encryption software to attempt key extraction for unencrypting files. Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Brute-force attacks on services that use SSH, a more advanced protocol that encrypts traffic, can yield similar outcomes. User files were encrypted, with the device’s interface displaying a ransom note demanding payment of 0.03 Besides relentlessly attacking the IoT, hackers offer their services on the dark web market.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2021

Connected cars are an untapped well of potential, this being indicated by the fact that the connected vehicles market is projected to reach $166 billion by 2025. This includes securing the firmware and software applications of the car using public key infrastructure (PKI) among other tools, key management services and identity issuance.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

These one, three, and five year subscriptions provide enhanced support for the hardware, firmware maintenance, security updates, and optional participation in early-release firmware updates. While it does not publish explicit pricing, buyers can obtain a free quote by filling out Barracuda’s SASE Solution Build and Price questionnaire.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Currently, there are two technologies that attempt to address this use-case – homomorphic encryption and secure enclaves. While homomorphic encryption has great promise, the practical implementations are limited to very niche solutions that can tolerate additional compute-intensive overhead. Encryption. The Pitfalls.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2019

With an estimated $500 billion retail market spend per year, what’s next for the payments industry as a whole. For example, in our annual Data Threat Report we found that 97% of respondents are storing sensitive data in digitally transformative environments, but only 30% are deploying encryption. The answer is frictionless payments.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

A more crowded landscape will likely drive ransomware operators to demand higher ransoms and adopt more sophisticated attack strategies to ensure their market share. This access allows newcomers to launch significant attacks with minimal investment, intensifying competition as groups rush to capture market share.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Secure Browsing Access: Connections between users and the internet often will be encrypted using HTTPS connections, making inspection difficult or operationally burdensome for firewalls and other monitoring. Application security and API security should be deployed to prevent code vulnerabilities and other unauthorized access.

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Jane Frankland

JULY 17, 2023

With a blend of remote and on-site employees, the current global tech slump has created uncertainty in the markets, making forecasting in new technologies and hires difficult. A Perfect Storm is Building A perfect storm is building for ITDMs, as they face a range of complex challenges that require strategic planning and careful management.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems. The attackers will not just encrypt data; they will destroy it, posing a significant threat to organizations vulnerable to politically driven attacks. They attribute the wiper, named SwiftSlicer, to Sandworm (aka Hades).

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Security Boulevard

JULY 11, 2022

As the Kaspersky researchers point out, authentication isn’t required, and encryption is sparse, making devices with MQTT exposed to man-in-the-middle attacks and data theft. According to the most recent study by Global Market Insights, the healthcare cybersecurity market size is anticipated to hit a record valuation of $35.5

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

Tracking the real-time state of the market can help improve investment decision-making. Secure Firmware Updates Are a Necessity for Resilient IoT Deployments. If any unusual data has been detected, the user will be alerted, and the account will become temporarily disabled. Better investment decisions. Personalized customer experience.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Encrypting Data in Transit. Many software-defined networking solutions (SDN) have built-in 128- and 256-bit AES encryption and IPsec-based VPN capabilities. However, with TLS-encrypted traffic accounting for most traffic across the internet, it’s far more challenging to examine at scale. Inspecting Web Traffic.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The manufacturer of the mobile device preloads an adware application or a component with the firmware. It could only make its way there via another Trojan that exploited system privileges or as part of the firmware. Another example of the partnership is so-called preinstall. As a result, the device hits the shelves already infected.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

Insecure Software As smart technology is moving so quickly, manufacturers are under pressure to get their product on the market as quickly as possible. While updates tend to be released regularly for such devices, 60% of those studied downloaded these updates automatically without encryption.

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