eSecurity Planet

JUNE 18, 2024

PHP’s Windows flaw is now being exploited by ransomware, almost immediately after researchers publicized the issue. June 7, 2024 Ransomware Exploiting PHP Flaw Type of vulnerability: Argument injection vulnerability leading to ransomware exploits. This could allow them to make changes within the device’s firmware.

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Firmware Authentication Ransomware Software 113

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

RansomHub used multiple vulnerabilities to launch ransomware attacks, emphasizing the critical need for updates and strong security measures. Organizations and end users need prompt patching and thorough security policies to protect systems and data from high-risk vulnerabilities. or later to fix the vulnerability.

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Firmware Backups Firewall Risk 109

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

One recent example that underscores this importance is the 2021 Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack. Encryption and secure communication protocols: Protecting data in transit between ICS components. Patch management: Keeping software and firmware up to date to close security gaps.

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Firmware Encryption Manufacturing Risk 109

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Other major flaws appeared in the NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes, Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server, and Apache ActiveMQ — and the latter two have already been targeted in ransomware attacks. 3 to report that the vulnerability is being actively exploited, which Rapid7 said includes ransomware attacks.

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Software Education Ransomware Firmware 112

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

State actors actively attack Ivanti, Ubiquity, and Microsoft’s Windows AppLocker, and ransomware attackers probe for unpatched ScreenConnect servers in this week’s vulnerability recap. February 27, 2024 Ransomware Gangs Target Unpatched ScreenConnect Servers Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass and path traversal.

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IoT Internet Internet Ransomware 117

Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

39% see malware and ransomware as their biggest risk. 68% of IT and security professionals plan to use zero trust for device security; 42% actually do. AI-based attacks: Bot-based attacks are getting better at mimicking user activity, more easily breaching the low-security defenses of many IoT devices.

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IoT Social Engineering Firmware Risk 98