eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2021

Microsoft Security Intelligence researchers uncovered a malware campaign that is spreading a remote access trojan (RAT) tracked as STRRAT. This RAT is infamous for its ransomware-like behavior of appending the file name extension.crimson to files without actually encrypting them. Researchers noticed that STRRAT version 1.5

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Hot for Security

MAY 21, 2021

It’s also remote access trojan (RAT), which means that it can still cause harm by collecting browser passwords, allowing remote access, and even logging keystrokes, among many other features. Attackers used compromised email accounts to launch the email campaign.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2023

Domino has been seen in attacks since at least February 2023 according to researchers at IBM Security Intelligence. Along with gathering “basic system information”, it receives an encrypted payload once the initial system data has been sent to the command and control center.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

Use a password vault, avoiding password reuse. Use encrypted chat for sensitive discussions. Minimize the use of email, if practical, in favor of closed-group, encrypted messaging tools. Encrypt your network communications and watch out for security warnings. Change default passwords for devices and apps.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 3, 2019

DarkMatter confirmed as much in its Cyber Security Report: June 2019 when it found that approximately 90 percent of UAE-based enterprises exhibited outdated software, credential problems in the form of weak/exposed passwords and insecure protocols. So where does that leave us?

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 30, 2021

and protocols like OpenID Connect to secure the sharing of sensitive company and user information. Use short-lived access tokens, proper password storage, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and always authenticate your apps. Encrypt sensitive traffic using Transport Layer Security (TLS). Maps API1 and API5. Maps to API7.

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