ποΈ New HardBit Ransomware 4.0 Uses Passphrase Protection to Evade Detection ποΈ
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Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new version of a ransomware strain called HardBit that comes packaged with new obfuscation techniques to deter analysis efforts. "Unlike previous versions, HardBit Ransomware group enhanced the version 4.0 with passphrase protection," Cybereason researchers Kotaro Ogino and Koshi Oyama said in an analysis. "The passphrase needs to be provided during.π Read more.
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π Pharmacy Giant Rite Aid Hit By Ransomware π
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US pharmacy chain Rite Aid has confirmed a cybersecurity incident in June.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Pharmacy Giant Rite Aid Hit By Ransomware
US pharmacy chain Rite Aid has confirmed a cybersecurity βincidentβ in June
π Google Lines Up $23bn Swoop For Startup Wiz Security π
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Google is in talks to acquire security startup Wiz Security.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Google Lines Up $23bn Swoop For Startup Wiz Security
Google is in talks to acquire security startup Wiz Security
π¦Ώ What Is Cloud Penetration Testing & Why Is It Important? π¦Ώ
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Penetration testing is one of the best ways to proactively protect a cloud system. Read below to learn how it works and why its important in a cloud environment.π Read more.
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TechRepublic
What Is Cloud Penetration Testing & Why Is it Important?
Penetration testing is one of the best ways to proactively protect a cloud system. Read below to learn how it works and why itβs important in a cloud environment.
π’ AT&T hacker says firm paid nearly $400,000 to have stolen data deleted π’
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ATT has allegedly paid close to a 400,000 ransom to an affiliate of the notorious ShinyHunters group after it compromised the telecoms Snowflake environment.π Read more.
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ITPro
AT&T hacker says firm paid nearly $400,000 to have stolen data deleted
AT&T has allegedly paid close to a $400,000 ransom to an affiliate of the notorious ShinyHunters group after it compromised the telecomβs Snowflake environment
ποΈ 10,000 Victims a Day: Infostealer Garden of Low-Hanging Fruit ποΈ
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Imagine you could gain access to any Fortune 100 company for 10 or less, or even for free. Terrifying thought, isnt it? Or exciting, depending on which side of the cybersecurity barricade you are on. Well, thats basically the state of things today. Welcome to the infostealer garden of lowhanging fruit. Over the last few years, the problem has grown bigger and bigger, and only now are we.π Read more.
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ποΈ CRYSTALRAY Hackers Infect Over 1,500 Victims Using Network Mapping Tool ποΈ
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A threat actor that was previously observed using an opensource network mapping tool has greatly expanded their operations to infect over 1,500 victims. Sysdig, which is tracking the cluster under the name CRYSTALRAY, said the activities have witnessed a 10x surge, adding it includes "mass scanning, exploiting multiple vulnerabilities, and placing backdoors using multiple opensource software.π Read more.
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π Attackers Exploit URL Protections to Disguise Phishing Links π
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Barracuda has observed attackers using three different URL protection services to mask their phishing URLs, bypassing email security tools.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
Attackers Exploit URL Protections to Disguise Phishing Links
Barracuda has observed attackers using three different URL protection services to mask their phishing URLs, bypassing email security tools
π§ Cybersecurity crisis communication: What to do π§
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Cybersecurity experts tell organizations that the question is not if they will become the target of a cyberattack but when. Often, the focus of response preparedness is on the technical aspects how to stop the breach from continuing, recovering data and getting the business back online. While these tasks are critical, many organizations overlook The post Cybersecurity crisis communication What to do appeared first on Security Intelligence.π Read more.
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Security Intelligence
Cybersecurity crisis communication: What to do
Amid a cyberattack, your team's crisis communication skills are paramount. Do you have a plan in place to weather the storm?
π΅οΈββοΈ How Manufacturers Can Secure Themselves Against Cyber Threats π΅οΈββοΈ
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Good risk management is necessary to protect customers, ensure operational continuity, safeguard intellectual property, and maintain fiscal responsibility.π Read more.
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Darkreading
How Manufacturers Can Secure Themselves Against Cyber Threats
Good risk management lets industry protect customers, ensure operational continuity, safeguard intellectual property, and maintain fiscal responsibility.
π΅οΈββοΈ 7 Tips for Navigating Cybersecurity Risks in M&As π΅οΈββοΈ
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Careful planning and proactive measures can ensure smooth and secure transitions, paving the way for a successful merger or acquisition.π Read more.
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Darkreading
7 Tips for Navigating Cybersecurity Risks in M&As
Careful planning and proactive measures can ensure smooth and secure transitions, paving the way for a successful merger or acquisition.
π¦Ώ Massive AT&T Hack Exposed βNearly Allβ Customer Phone Numbers π¦Ώ
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Businesses and individuals with ATT accounts from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022 and on January 2, 2023 will be notified if their data was affected.π Read more.
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TechRepublic
Massive AT&T Hack Exposed βNearly Allβ Customer Phone Numbers
Businesses and individuals with AT&T accounts from May to October 2022 and on January 2, 2023 will be notified if their data was affected.
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Investigating the New Jellyfish Loader π¦
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Key Takeaways Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs CRIL has come across a new .NETbased ShellCode loader named Jellyfish Loader. Jellyfish Loader uses asynchronous task method builders to execute code. The loader utilizes Fody and Costura to embed dependencies as resources within the executable. Jellyfish Loader has the capability to send system information upon initial infection and employs SSL certificate validation before Command and Control CC communication. The CC further sends shellcode to the victims machine for further malicious activities. The CC infrastructure, initially used by a Threat Actor TA in 2018 for downloading an encrypted PowerShell script, is now being utilized by the Jellyfish Loader. The coding style of the PowerShell script used to downlo...π Read more.
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Cyble
Investigating The New Jellyfish Loader - Cyble
CRIL identifies and analyzes JellyfishLoader, a new sophisticated shellcode loader capable of collecting system information and establishing secure C&C communication.
π΅οΈββοΈ Well-Established Cybercriminal Ecosystem Blooming in Iraq π΅οΈββοΈ
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A malicious Telegram bot is the key to a veritable flourishing garden of nefarious cybercriminal activity, which was discovered via a series of Python packages.π Read more.
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Darkreading
Well-Established Cybercriminal Ecosystem Blooms in Iraq
A malicious Telegram bot is the key to a veritable garden of nefarious cybercriminal activity, discovered via a series of Python packages.
π΅οΈββοΈ Rite Aid Becomes RansomHub's Latest Victim After Data Breach π΅οΈββοΈ
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The breach affects older customer information involved in purchases made from June 6, 2017, up until July 30, 2018.π Read more.
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Darkreading
Rite Aid Becomes RansomHub's Latest Victim After Data Breach
The breach affects older customer information involved in purchases made from June 6, 2017, up until July 30, 2018.
βοΈ Researchers: Weak Security Defaults Enabled Squarespace Domains Hijacks βοΈ
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At least a dozen organizations with domain names at domain registrar Squarespace saw their websites hijacked last week. Squarespace bought all assets of Google Domains a year ago, but many customers still haven't set up their new accounts. Experts say malicious hackers learned they could commandeer any migrated Squarespace accounts that hadn't yet been registered, merely by supplying an email address tied to an existing domain.π Read more.
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Krebs on Security
Researchers: Weak Security Defaults Enabled Squarespace Domains Hijacks
At least a dozen organizations with domain names at domain registrar Squarespace saw their websites hijacked last week. Squarespace bought all assets of Google Domains a year ago, but many customers still haven't set up their new accounts. Experts sayβ¦
ποΈ GitHub Token Leak Exposes Python's Core Repositories to Potential Attacks ποΈ
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Cybersecurity researchers said they discovered an accidentally leaked GitHub token that could have granted elevated access to the GitHub repositories of the Python language, Python Package Index PyPI, and the Python Software Foundation PSF repositories. JFrog, which found the GitHub Personal Access Token, said the secret was leaked in a public Docker container hosted on Docker Hub. "This.π Read more.
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π CRYSTALRAY Cyber-Attacks Grow Tenfold Using OSS Tools π
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Sysdig said CRYSTALRAY used a variety of open source security tools to scan for vulnerabilities.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
CRYSTALRAY Cyber-Attacks Grow Tenfold Using OSS Tools
Sysdig said CRYSTALRAY used a variety of open source security tools to scan for vulnerabilities
π WP Time Capsule Plugin Update Urged After Critical Security Flaw π
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The WordPress plugin has over 20,000 active installations and is used for site backups and update management.π Read more.
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Infosecurity Magazine
WP Time Capsule Plugin Update Urged After Critical Security Flaw
The WordPress plugin has over 20,000 active installations and is used for site backups and update management
π’ 15 million Trello users have been exposed in a data breach β hereβs what you need to know π’
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Millions of Trello users have been warned they could be at heightened risk of social engineering attacks following the data leak.π Read more.
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ITPro
15 million Trello users have been exposed in a data breach β hereβs what you need to know
Millions of Trello users have been warned they could be at heightened risk of social engineering attacks following the data leak
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π’ Kaspersky to shut down US division ahead of sales ban π’
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The Russian security company will exit the US and cut staff ahead of a governmentimposed sales ban.π Read more.
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ITPro
Kaspersky to shut down US division ahead of sales ban
The Russian security company will exit the US and cut staff ahead of a government-imposed sales ban