The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The top ransomware gangs have become so relentless that it’s not unusual for two or more of them to attack the same company within a few days – or even a few hours. Related: How ‘IABs’ foster ransomware. All three of these actors abused a firewall misconfiguration that was exposing a RDP server,” Shier told me.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The double-extortion ransomware group dubbed Hive also encrypts Linux and FreeBSD with new malware versions designed specifically for these operating systems. The post Hive Ransomware Now Encrypts Linux and FreeBSD Operating Systems appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. During ESET’s investigation, the Linux […].

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 9, 2022

The rise of attacks is unavoidable and with the everyday announcement of a new strain of malware, ransomware and now data wipers, consumers find themselves asking: where do I start? Keep your firewall turned on. Some operating systems provide native software firewalls (such as Windows OS). How do I do this? Stelzhammer.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

From January through March 2021, TLS concealed 45 percent of the malware Sophos analysts observed circulating on the Internet; that’s double the rate – 23 percent – seen in early 2020, Dan Schiappa, Sophos’ chief product officer, told me in a briefing. And on the back end, it allows them to cloak any data as it is getting exfiltrated.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Mexican Drug Cartels Want You Casio: Notice of Partial Service Outage and Information Leak Caused by Ransomware Attack He founded a “startup” to access sanctioned Russian websites: the cyber police of Khmelnytskyi region exposed the hacker Hacked ‘AI Girlfriend’ Data Shows Prompts Describing Child Sexual Abuse Malware Over 300,000!

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 13, 2022

” “These could be the kind of vulnerabilities which appeal to ransomware operators as they provide the potential to expose critical data,” said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. CVSS scores and are listed as “exploitation more likely by Microsoft.”

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

An infection has been found, a breach was discovered, or ransomware has disabled systems or made files unretrievable. Use a firewall and VPN A firewall protects an entry point to a network while a VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between two networks. Ransomware is contagious, so if your providers have it you likely will too.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

In the early days of the Internet, coders created new programs for the sake of writing good code, then made it available for anyone to use and extend, license free. However, once the commercial Internet took hold, developers began leveraging open-source components far and wide in proprietary systems.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Patch comes amid active exploitation by ransomware gangs. a.k.a “ZyXEL”) is a maker of networking devices, including Wi-Fi routers, NAS products and hardware firewalls. Zyxel’s advice for those users is simply “do not leave the product directly exposed to the internet.” EMOTET GOES IOT?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Authorities in Romania reported that at least 100 hospitals went offline after a ransomware attack hit the Hipocrate platform. Authorities in Romania confirmed that a ransomware attack that targeted the Hipocrate Information System (HIS) has disrupted operations for at least 100 hospitals. The threat actors demand the payment of 3.5

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. This keeps your information away from prying eyes, such as internet service providers and hackers. Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Secure home router.

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

Ransomware is wreaking havoc. Ransomware is making its way outside the cybersecurity space. Most people probably know what ransomware is (if not, go here ). Ransomware is now everyone’s problem – from governments to corporations and even individuals. Why is ransomware so dangerous, especially now? What can we do?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access. reads the SonicWall’s advisory.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint CSA to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants observed as recently as February 2024 US CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC issued a joint cyber security advisory (CSA) to warn of attacks involving Phobos ransomware variants such as Backmydata , Devos, Eight, Elking, and Faust.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

The REvil ransomware family has been in the news due to its involvement in high-profile incidents, such as the JBS cyberattack and the Kaseya supply chain attack. The threat actors behind REvil attacks operate under a ransomware-as-a-service model. The threat actors behind REvil attacks operate under a ransomware-as-a-service model.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

This bypasses security barriers entirely, giving adversaries a direct path to infiltrate networks, steal data, and deploy ransomware undetected. Notably, 64% of VPN vulnerabilities are directly linked to ransomware campaigns, demonstrating how cybercriminals quickly monetize stolen credentials for profit.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. population 12,046, paid $460,000, respectively, for ransomware decryption keys. Ransomware attacks are trendy again,” Weller told me. “If

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

First, we prepare a plan for the possibility, then when a ransomware attack occurs we execute the plan. To help, we break down the process into the following steps: How to Prepare for Ransomware. Ransomware Response. Simple Ransomware Recovery. How to Prepare for Ransomware. Ransomware Security.

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Hacker Combat

MAY 4, 2022

Prevention is always recommended when it comes to ransomware infections. Learn how to remove ransomware in four key steps. Ransom virus, often known as ransomware, blocks users from gaining access to their computer or personal documents and requests payment in exchange for access. How do I detect a ransomware attack?

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Key Findings The last quarter of 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for ransomware activity, marked by emerging threats and unexpected shifts among established groups. Ransomware Activity Hits All-Time High in December Ransomware attacks have been climbing steadily over the past few years, despite some temporary dips along the way.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 12, 2021

A new report from Sophos dissects how hackers spent two weeks roaming far-and-wide through the modern network of a large enterprise getting into a prime position to carry out what could’ve been a devasting ransomware attack. Over the course of 14 days they installed an array of malware deep inside the firewall.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your home network is your gateway to the internet. Every day it connects multiple devices including your family laptops, tablets, and phones to the internet. The post NG Firewall for Home Use first appeared on Untangle. The post NG Firewall for Home Use first appeared on Untangle.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. How does remote encryption work?

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Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2021

Kaseya has released a security update to address the VSA zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by REvil gang in the massive ransomware supply chain attack. The company announced last week that fewer than 60 of its customers and less than 1,500 businesses have been impacted by the recent supply-chain ransomware attack. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Keeping track of badness on the Internet has become a thriving cottage industry unto itself. This activity results in a rich matrix of overlapping threat feeds that, if all of the slices could somehow be combined, would present a heat map of an Internet throbbing with malicious traffic that unceasingly changes and steadily intensifies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2021

When a mobile phone is targeted by a ransomware attack, all the photos, contacts, messages, videos and files are locked until a ransom is paid to hackers. An online survey conducted recently by McAfee states that nearly 28% of ransomware attacks are targeting online users who are active on smart phones and tablets.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 15, 2021

X remote access devices that they have been made aware of an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials. In its report, SonicWall reports that ransomware attacks are being launched against these products using a known vulnerability in the 8.x SonicWall is a company that specializes in securing networks. Devices at risk.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2021

Fortinet has recently fixed a high-severity vulnerability affecting its FortiWeb web application firewall (WAF) that can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability in the management interface of FortiWeb firewall was discovered by Andrey Medov, from cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A ransomware warning has appeared out of nowhere and started taking over WordPress sites. There is no ransomware. The ransomware that isn’t what it claims to be. Researchers at Sucuri found and analyzed the fake ransomware. BITCOIN: [address redacted] (create file on site /unlock.txt with transaction key inside)”.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

Although cybercrime as a whole has seen a rise during the pandemic, arguably ransomware has been one of the more successful and lucrative attack types. Our own research report, the State of Encrypted Attacks Report 2020 , found that there had been a 500 per cent rise in ransomware compared to 2019. Security hygiene is the best defence.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Back in June, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an advisory that married together two of today’s major cybersecurity concerns: remote access technology and ransomware. million instances of RDP that were open to the internet. accessing a shared drive), and other traffic through the internet (e.g.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

In that piece I wanted to link to some safe internet practices—which some used to call Safe Hex—but I couldn’t find anything newer than nine years old. In addition to turning on the native anti-malware and firewall features in your operating system, also consider installing MalwareBytes as an extra layer of protection.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Safer Internet Day is a reminder for organizations to train and regularly refresh employee awareness around cybersecurity. With regular headlines of the latest cyber-attack occurring, organizations must focus on cybersecurity and using the internet safely. So why is it vital to train employees on cybersecurity and internet risks?

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Adam Levin

APRIL 15, 2020

Hospitals have been targeted by ransomware (despite initial assurances to the contrary), phishing scams are using pandemic-related scare tactics, and video conferencing apps have become the new go-to for everything from domain-spoofing attacks to zoombombing. It’s ubiquitous, easy to use, and unfortunately wasn’t made with security in mind.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Samsung S22 hacked Sophos fixed a critical flaw in its Sophos Firewall version 19.5 Samsung S22 hacked Sophos fixed a critical flaw in its Sophos Firewall version 19.5 Samsung S22 hacked Sophos fixed a critical flaw in its Sophos Firewall version 19.5 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon.

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