SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2021

It has recently been discovered that another strain of malware, Raindrop, was used in the attack. The main difference is that Teardrop is delivered through the Sunburst backdoor, while Raindrop is used to spread across the victim's network. Raindrop is used as a loader that delivers a payload of Cobalt Strike.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. But ransomware isn’t the only risk. Simplify operations.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. PoLP is also a fundamental pillar of zero trust network access (ZTNA) 2.0. Within a ZTNA 2.0 Within a ZTNA 2.0 The principle of least privilege within ZTNA 2.0

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 2, 2022

Cyber hygiene includes, but is not limited to, good password practices, robust vulnerability patching processes, timely detection, prevention, and remediation , putting protections in place to prevent and block malware, and ensuring robust access protocols. The attack on Colonial Pipeline was a wake-up call for many.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Malware, ransomware twice as likely to hit state, local networks - GCN.com. Federal Spending on Information Security to Reach $11 Billion by 2020. Is electronic warfare stuck in the 20th century? IRS launches online safety campaign - FCW.com. IRS: Won't Use Phone-Tracking Technology Without Warrant - ABC News.

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GeekWire

JULY 24, 2020

Winners of the 2020 GeekWire Awards make their acceptance speeches on the live-streamed event. And now … the winners in all 12 categories of the 2020 GeekWire Awards. — Adam Selipsky (@aselipsky) July 24, 2020. PNNL’s VaporID project aims to advance detection of nuclear explosions and malware.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) just published its Threat Landscape 2020 report. First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Trends in Malware attacks. 46,5%_of all malware in e-mail messages found in ‘.docx’ Web-based Attacks.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Department of Justice announced charges against the 27-year-old Russian citizen in early September: "According to the indictment, from about July 16, 2020, to about Aug. 22, 2020, Kriuchkov conspired with associates to recruit an employee to introduce malware into the computer network of the employee's company.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The attack targeted an Azure customer in Europe, and was 140 percent higher than the highest attack bandwidth volume Microsoft recorded in 2020. They’re usually performed through a botnet, a network of machines that have been compromised using malware or malicious software to control them remotely.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

As the internet rapidly expanded, so did viruses, malware and a plethora of attacks targeting end users and even their networks. In the early 2000s, internet users were becoming increasingly on-the-go and required the ability to connect remotely to a private network over a public connection.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2020

The 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has the answers. 2020 DBIR cybercrime report and key statistics. Are you surprised that the number of successful breaches involving malware is all the way down at 17 percent? Has malware just gone out of fashion like poofy hair and common courtesy? Why is this?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

and others countries much publicized and unwanted attention, network defenses proved vulnerable to a new breed of highly targeted and sophisticated cyber-attacks. Devices linked to Wi-Fi will be targets for exploitation, with Android and iPhone malware expected to rise. As data breaches brought the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2022

A hacking group by the name of Gonjeshke Darande (Farsi for Predatory Sparrow) hit the networks of three of Iran's largest steel companies: Khouzestan Steel, Hormozgan Steel, and Mobarakeh Steel. In January 2020, the U.S The sequel to Stuxnet? A cyberattack this week has put Iranian steel manufacturing in the crosshairs.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The software updates for your IT management tools arrive automatically and contain legitimate changes—but hidden inside the update is malware that gives hackers secret access to your network. released between March 2020 and June 2020. This malware arrives with a legitimately signed certificate. HF 5 through 2020.2.1,

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TM Forum

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In 2020 the Future of Work changed irrevocably when millions of people adopted homeworking to keep the global economy operating. Simultaneously, households became more dependent on networks for entertainment, to remain connected with loved ones, and for vital services such as shopping, healthcare and education. by 2024 (Statista). .

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Some scary statistics: Ransomware attacks increased 13% from 2020 to 2021. They're getting into the network, they're installing malware, maybe additional malware, as well. Bad actors see those as prime victims for extorting money. The human element was responsible for 82% of attacks in 2021.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 2, 2021

However, unlike Hermes, Ryuk was never made available on the forum, and CryptoTech has since ceased all of its activities, so there is some doubt regarding the origins of the malware. The new version of Ryuk includes all of its previous functions, but unfortunately, it now has the ability to self replicate over the local network.

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TM Forum

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

security and cybersecurity services are already delivering strong growth for CSPs, particularly those offering managed cloud network services for large enterprises. billion from security and cybersecurity services in 2021, which is 18% more than in 2020, according to the report. Orange acquires Swiss security specialist.

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GeekWire

JUNE 9, 2023

The suit touches on two of Microsoft’s biggest acquisitions; a Twitter exchange between two well-known figures in cybersecurity; and the tech giant’s efforts to disrupt the criminal network behind the Trickbot malware. 28, 2020, story by Krebs that cited Holden as a source.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The chart below shows that the average and median ransom payment decreased by 34% and 55%, respectively, in Q4 of 2020, finally coming off their peak which occurred in Q3 2020. Precursor malware, like Trickbot / Emotet, favor widespread phishing campaigns as their primary delivery mechanism. But modern ransomware changed that.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The FBI, CISA, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently revealed that the number of ransomware incidents against K-12 districts increased dramatically at the beginning of fall 2020 classes. Specific ransomware and malware strains affecting schools. Implement network segmentation.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Winning a prize is one of life’s sweetest rewards—unless that prize is malware in disguise. Upon accepting the invitation for the prize, the malware redirects the victim to a geo-specific webpage where they are asked to submit their phone numbers for verification. RESOURCE] Registration is open for SecureWorld Texas Virtual Conference.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

Adult FriendFinder Networks data breach (2016). Summary: The attackers gained access to Target's networks in 2013 through stolen credentials of a third party vendor—the company that serviced HVAC systems. They then gained access to a customer service database and uploaded malware to capture sensitive information.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

Throughout 2020, APT29 has targeted various organisations involved in COVID-19 vaccine development in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, highly likely with the intention of stealing information and intellectual property relating to the development and testing of COVID-19 vaccines.". What TTPs does APT29 use?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 8, 2021

Microsoft has said they observed the threat actor using both backdoor and other malware implants to establish sustained access to affected networks. Researchers attributed the Sunburst backdoor, Teardrop malware, and any related components of the SolarWinds attacks to Nobelium. The new Nobelium malware. GoldMax malware.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2022

Four GRU officers— Yuriy Sergeyevich Andrienko , Sergey Vladimirovich Detistov , Petr Nikolayevich Pliskin , and Pavel Valeryevich Frolov —are all wanted for their involvement in a global campaign that aimed to deploy malicious malware for the strategic benefit of Russia through unauthorized entry to networks owned by U.S.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 11, 2020

In late July 2020, staff members for Lafayette, Colorado, detected a ransomware infection that disabled network services and affected city emails, phones, online payments, and reservation systems. Let's explore this topic further. Ransomware attack on Colorado city. City decides to use taxpayer money to pay hacker's demand.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2025

Create custom malware that adapts to countermeasures in real time. There are 300% more remote opportunities now compared to 2020 , and many organizations are still unable to deal with this. Identify weak points in security systems faster than traditional methods.

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Galido

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - 2020 Guide to Conducting an IT Vulnerability - Information Technology Blog. With the constant incorporation of new software and systems, it is impossible to completely get rid of vulnerabilities in your network. Vulnerability assessments are performed using industry standard scanning systems and tools.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

It also mentions the specific types of financial events: "Impending events that could affect a victim's stock value, such as announcements, mergers, and acquisitions, encourage ransomware actors to target a network or adjust their timeline for extortion where access is established.". Soon after, three publicly traded U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

Researchers found that threat actor use of the security tool increased by 161% from 2019 to 2020 and remains a high-volume threat in 2021. Its malleability coupled with its usability makes it a robust and effective tool for siphoning data, moving laterally, and loading additional malware payloads. Cobalt Strike background.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A new US-CERT alert reveals that the nation-state actors behind the SolarWinds supply chain attack may have found another way into networks as well. What if the SolarWinds and SUNBURST malware part of the attack was just the outside of the onion here? CISA's emphasis). Outlook Web App may also be leveraged in nation-state cyberattack.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. decrease in successful breaches.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

And the audit found that attackers did successfully introduce malware into agency systems. This year in particular NASA has experienced an uptick in cyber threats: phishing attempts have doubled and malware attacks have increased exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the concomitant move to telework for much of the NASA workforce.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

First, it protects data in transit, that is when the eBooks are being sent over the Internet or the computer network. Digital information between the two endpoints is vulnerable to malware attacks. Digital Publishing / March 19, 2020. Encryption software works at three levels. Thus, the need to use encryption software.

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Galido

MARCH 16, 2020

IT Support Solutions empower small and medium-scale businesses with a robust IT network. Integrating all the necessary resources for a complete and efficient IT network in a limited budget has gotten harder than before. Security of data & network. Removing malware or viruses is becoming a routine for many businesses.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

2020): The sandwich chain's U.K. Checkers and Rally's (2019): The fast-food chain reported a point-of-sale malware attack affecting more than 100 locations. POS Security: Regularly updating and securing POS systems can prevent malware infections and data skimming. Subway U.K.

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