Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A pivotal moment came when the FBI obtained over 7,000 decryption keys, allowing victims to unlock their encrypted data for free. Despite these setbacks, LockBit attempted to maintain its operations, quickly adapting by changing encryption methods and shifting its leak site strategy.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2022

The RedLine malware allows operators to steal several information, including credentials, credit card data, cookies, autocomplete information stored in browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, credentials stored in VPN clients and FTP clients. The malicious code can also act as a first-stage malware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert to warn that the Mamba ransomware is abusing the DiskCryptor open source tool to encrypt entire drives. Mamba ransomware is one of the first malware that encrypted hard drives rather than files that was detected in public attacks. ” reads the alert published by the FBI.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The experts exploited the vulnerability to reconstruct encryption keys and developed a decryptor that allows victims of the Rhysida ransomware to recover their encrypted data for free. Rhysida ransomware employed a secure random number generator to generate the encryption key and subsequently encrypt the data.

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Google Security

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The certification not only requires chip hardware to resist invasive penetration testing, but also mandates audits of the chip design and manufacturing process itself. And even your device backups to the cloud are end-to-end encrypted using Titan in the cloud. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance and best practices for securing virtual private network (VPN) solutions. What might be most striking about the document is how many security steps and solutions it takes to properly secure VPN connections.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2021

Experts discovered that threat actors targeted a large US transportation & logistics organization, a large US consumer products organization, and a global manufacturing organization. Then the malware perform a scan in local directories and network shares for content to encrypt. ” concludes the report.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 11, 2021

The FBI states that is has received notifications of unidentified cyber actors using Avaddon ransomware against US and foreign private sector companies, manufacturing organizations, and healthcare agencies. Avaddon ransomware performs an encryption in offline mode using AES-256 + RSA-2048 to encrypt files. Free decryptor.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2024

The BlackSuit ransomware has targeted various critical infrastructure sectors, including commercial facilities, healthcare, government, and manufacturing. of incidents), exploiting vulnerabilities in public-facing applications and using initial access provided by access brokers and harvesting VPN credentials from stealer logs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

You can achieve this by connecting to the internet through a VPN. This way, data is encrypted when passing through the internet, such that other people can’t read what is being sent. However, it is important to ensure that you are using a reliable VPN such as NordVPN. Data security is very important for organizations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2024

509 [2] certificates) and encrypted, authenticated connections (TLS [3] and its precursor, SSL [4] ). For instance, suppose firewall manufacturer ACME Inc. For instance, suppose firewall manufacturer ACME Inc. It also integrates an ACME client for automatic certificate generation via Let’s Encrypt [8].

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

on “VPN and other time-consuming types of initial access”? [1] Olympus A manufacturer of optics, endoscopy, and reprography products. Citrocasa GmbH A machining manufacturer. Manufacturing Austria. Pramer Baustoffe GmbH A construction material and tool supplier Manufacturing Austria. has publicly?claimed?that

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. The Flaws in Manufacturing Process. It can be prevented through the use of an online VPN. Vicious insider.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

The experts observed the threat actors using a new version of their encryptor that adds the “blackbytent_h” file extension to encrypted files, drops four vulnerable driver files, and uses victim Active Directory credentials to spread. “Talos observed some differences in the recent BlackByte attacks.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

Building automation, automotive manufacturing, energy and oil & gas, suffered major increases in the ICS engineering sector. Computers that use VPN software are less exposed to online threats, but unfortunately, they represent only 15% of the total. Such threats were blocked more often on computers with VPN software.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2025

The UK will neither confirm nor deny that its killing encryption The Verge This is not US-related, but certainly important enough to follow as it may have ramifications in the US in the form of setting precedent. An update (version 1.75) on iOS introduces Smart Proxy and Kill Switch for Brave's VPN service.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The focus is on recovering deleted and encrypted files as quickly as possible. Determines the initial vector of infection, where your current data backups are, and the sensitivity of encrypted files. Data is recovered remotely or returned on encrypted media. Unlimited, secured VPN traffic for online privacy. Proven Data.

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SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

Several versions were released as part of each “rebranded” variant that altered different aspects of the code, renamed file extensions, cryptographic schemes and encryption keys. The files are encrypted using a custom modification of a Blowfish cipher with a 256-bit key. The encrypted data is written over the original.

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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. Consider installing and using a VPN. Install and regularly update anti-virus and anti-malware software on all hosts. Only use secure networks and avoid using public Wi-Fi networks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

According to open-source reporting, since August 2020, DarkSide actors have been targeting multiple large, high-revenue organizations, resulting in the encryption and theft of sensitive data. other than VPN gateways, mail ports, web ports). 3 ],[ 4 ]” reads the joint alert.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs are the baseline cybersecurity tool to safeguard internet-enabled devices and a home network. A VPN provides a secure internet connection, ensuring your browsing data is encrypted for maximum privacy and security.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

Blocking legitimate users is part of that problem, blocking users wanting to protect their traffic with a VPN is another: This has been there for the past year now. They also blacklist vpn IP addresses. Geo-blocking is a really weak, easily circumvented control that often does more harm than good.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

To prevent unwanted access and protect data in transit, wireless connections must be secured with strong authentication procedures, encryption protocols, access control rules, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security measures. As a result, wireless networks are prone to eavesdropping, illegal access and theft.

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SecureList

MARCH 30, 2021

In 2019, we observed an APT campaign targeting multiple industries, including the Japanese manufacturing industry and its overseas operations, that was designed to steal information. Log of the hijacking VPN session from DESKTOP-A41UVJV. Encrypted Ecipekac Layer II loader (shellcode). size of encrypted data. pcasvc.dll.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2021

HTTPS ensures that correspondence to and from a specific website is encrypted, while a VPN service encrypts anything you send. Operating System Flaws Vulnerabilities are identified as what lets attackers in, despite the best efforts of smartphone manufacturers. Make sure you're connecting to websites using HTTPS.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 6, 2023

Have targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including manufacturing, communications, healthcare, and education. Royal ransomware leak site The Initial Access Brokers that cater to Royal are reported to gain initial access and source traffic by harvesting virtual private network (VPN) credentials from stealer logs.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Some of these organizations are part of vital infrastructures; such as local governments, financial companies, healthcare organizations, energy firms; and technology manufacturers. According to its website, it caters to more than 3,000 organizations, mostly those with more than 10,000 employees and 1B USD in revenue. Reset credentials.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

You should also exercise caution when partnering with foreign suppliers or manufacturers—particularly in regions without access to modern tech infrastructure—as they may not have the same level of cyber awareness. This secure information should be safeguarded in impenetrable servers with valid encryption protocols enabled.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Key Points In October 2024, ReliaQuest responded to an intrusion affecting a manufacturing sector customer. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged. What Happened?

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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. As if that were not enough, many IoT devices have unalterable main passwords set by manufacturers. User files were encrypted, with the device’s interface displaying a ransom note demanding payment of 0.03

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Sensitive Device Access Encryption: As companies grow and become more professional, encryption should be used to protect at least key resources.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

To ensure that their ability to restore encrypted files would never be questioned, they cultivated an online presence, wrote press releases and generally made sure their name would be known to all potential victims. The malware sample has an encrypted configuration block with many fields, which allow attackers to fine-tune the payload.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2023

It collaborates with Airbus, the second-largest aerospace company globally after Boeing, to manufacture aerospace equipment. Also, the company manufactures surface-to-air defense systems and missiles. It is crucial to ensure that leaked keys are in longer bit-lengths and encoded using secure encryption/hashing algorithms.

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