Palo Alto Networks

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It is especially important in a time of growing geopolitical tensions and cyberattacks where European citizens and their economies depend on a stable and secure digital infrastructure. In addition, some malware is embedded in word documents, PDFs and other files that may include personal data. Expanded Scope.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The attack began with cyberattacks that targeted Ukrainian government departments with floods of internet traffic and data-wiping malware, followed by a ground, sea and air incursion. Uber, which has operated in Ukraine since 2016 and is present in nine cities, paused operations within the country.

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Technical Review Industry Government Data Center 197

CIO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

From smartphones and wearables to IoT devices and cloud infrastructure, the breadth and complexity of our digital ecosystem continues to expand at an unprecedented rate. Reverse engineering tools are used in the identification of application behavior to create mods, malware detection, feature enhancements and exploitations like overflows.

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Security Software Review Artificial Intelligence Artificial Inteligence 194

Kaseya

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This particularly malicious type of malware affected and encrypted data across the globe with no way to reverse it. Law enforcement began warning about targeted attacks in 2016 when criminals were casing their victims and tailoring their attacks and ransoms accordingly. Attack Severity. Was the victim rich or poor?

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Backup SMB Malware Insurance 111

Tenable

JANUARY 14, 2020

On January 14, Microsoft released its first Patch Tuesday of 2020 , which contains an update for a critical vulnerability in the cryptographic library used in newer versions of Windows, including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019. briankrebs (@briankrebs) January 14, 2020. Proof of concept.

Windows 20

Windows Report Malware Fashion 20

Tenable

APRIL 27, 2021

This acquisition allows us to combine Tenable's ability to assess the state of the digital infrastructure with Alsid's ability to assess the state of Active Directory, helping security professionals answer the question: how secure are we? Today, with great pride, I'm pleased to announce Tenable's acquisition of Alsid has been approved.

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Tenable

MARCH 12, 2020

Malware and phishing campaigns use global interest in the novel coronavirus to capitalize on fear and uncertainty around the pandemic. Coronavirus-themed malware campaigns. Emotet is part of a chain of three malware strains dubbed the Triple Threat by researchers at Cybereason. Background. Emotet campaign. The WHO, the U.S.

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Malware Research Windows Report 115

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. million in 2015 to 638 million in 2016. Crystal Lister.

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IoT Disaster Recovery Hotels Malware 84

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Malvertising is increasingly being deployed by threat actors to spread malware, including ransomware and scams, and redirect users from legitimate websites to phishing and exploit kit–hosting sites. Notable Examples: In December 2016, ESET researchers identified the ‘ Stegano ’ campaign (which dates back to 2014).

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Malware Advertising Software Review Systems Review 74

Tenable

APRIL 8, 2021

Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, recently characterized ransomware as "the most visible, disruptive cyberthreat." Others may be significantly isolated from the rest of the network, sharing little data with the vast majority of your IT infrastructure.

SMB 102

SMB Malware Systems Review VOIP 102

Tenable

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Report finds that many critical infrastructure networks can be breached using simple attacks. 1 - CISA: Critical infrastructure orgs susceptible to common attacks After assessing the security of 143 critical infrastructure organizations in 2023, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).

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Infrastructure Tools IoT Software Review 75

ProtectWise

MAY 18, 2016

In January 2016, Palo Alto Network's Unit 42 released research describing new instances of malware being leveraged by an adversary group previously known as "C0d0so0" or "Codoso." com in December 2015 via the HTTP variant malware described in Unit 42's blog post. import base64. str_b64decoded = base64.

Malware 40

Malware Research Fashion Network 40

Netskope

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Cloud infrastructure can significantly increase the attack surface of any enterprise, leaving enterprises wide-open to new threat vectors. Therefore, it’s important that businesses deploying chatbots via cloud-based infrastructure ensure that they rethink their legacy security solutions. Don’t forget the human factor.

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Malware Software Review Cloud Enterprise 82

Kaseya

JUNE 24, 2019

— for monitoring and managing the security of the IT infrastructure. In 2017, 50,000 cyber-attacks were targeted at IoT devices, an increase of 600 percent from 2016 and the number of IoT-driven malware attacks surpassed 121,000 in 2018. With Kaseya VSA: . Insider threats require specialized tools.

Backup 87

Backup Authentication Disaster Recovery IoT 87

Altexsoft

JUNE 2, 2020

AI provides insights into what values can improve the security and effectiveness of data center infrastructure. Google reported a 15 percent reduction in power consumption, and 40 percent reduction in cooling costs in their data centers, after implementing AI technology back in 2016. You can use AI to reduce maintenance costs.

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Examples Artificial Inteligence Applications Machine Learning 93

Palo Alto Networks

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The longer an adversary has access to your infrastructure, the more damage they can do to you. This, coupled with a thorough analysis of all malware leveraged throughout the campaign and the similarities seen in previous attack campaigns culminate in a thorough body of evidence leading to the attribution of OilRig.

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Report Malware Infrastructure Analysis 98

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Date : Thursday, February 25, 2016. Pandrangi has been with Verisign for more than 13 years, and prior to his current position, he was senior director of infrastructure engineering, where he led and managed the teams responsible for the development of Verisign's scalable resolution services. Beware of malware attack (grahamcluley.com).

Malware 60

Malware Architecture Conference Network 60

Kaseya

AUGUST 20, 2019

With the evolution of technology came the evolution of malware, bringing massive breaches, destroying peace and keeping companies on their toes. billion in received in 2017 and 81 percent higher than in 2016. . Cybersecurity challenges have been on the rise for the past few years. cybersecurity market.

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Disaster Recovery Backup Malware Compliance 13

Prisma Clud

JUNE 20, 2023

That number speaks for itself, showcasing the increasing reliance on the public cloud as the infrastructure of choice. Virtual machines remain a foundational cloud computing element, offering isolation and control of the underlying infrastructure. cryptominers, reverse shells, lateral movement, etc.)

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Cloud Development Team Review Serverless Linux 105

Tenable

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Plus, the QakBot botnet got torn down, but the malware threat remains – what CISA suggests you do. In a joint advisory, CISA and the FBI detailed the FBI-led international operation to take down the botnet’s infrastructure, while offering guidance for cybersecurity teams about QakBot prevention, detection and remediation measures.

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ChatGPT Artificial Inteligence Tools Malware 65

AlienVault

JULY 17, 2019

Alien Labs has identified an unreported and ongoing malware campaign, which we attribute with high confidence to the adversary publicly reported as “StrongPity” Based on compilation times, infrastructure, and public distribution of samples - we assess the campaign operated from the second half of 2018 into today (July 2019).

Malware 40

Malware Infrastructure Report Groups 40

AlienVault

JULY 17, 2019

Alien Labs has identified an unreported and ongoing malware campaign, which we attribute with high confidence to the adversary publicly reported as “StrongPity” Based on compilation times, infrastructure, and public distribution of samples - we assess the campaign operated from the second half of 2018 into today (July 2019).

Malware 40

Malware Infrastructure Report Groups 40

CTOvision

JULY 30, 2016

28 July 2016--SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--RiskIQ, the leader in external threat management, today announced general availability for its Security Intelligence Services, a ground-breaking new product that uses the Internet itself as a detection system to automatically defend a network from cyber attacks. Bob Gourley. Email abuse.

Internet 68

Internet Malware Artificial Inteligence Machine Learning 68

Tenable

JANUARY 27, 2023

Background On January 27, ESET Research has published a thread on Twitter discussing its analysis of a new wiper malware used in a cyberattack in Ukraine. This new malware, dubbed "SwiftSlicer", was deployed in the target environment using Active Directory (AD) Group Policy. The #SwiftSlicer wiper is written in Go programing language.

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Policies Groups Malware Windows 52

ProtectWise

MARCH 2, 2017

The downloader has been observed delivering a variety of malware, such as Zloader, a Send-Safe spambot and other malware utilizing Tor. The campaign likely began toward the end of 2016 and the authors have been continually improving their methods in the months since, with a noticeable leap in success rates over the past few weeks.

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Analysis Malware Software Review USP 45

Tenable

OCTOBER 29, 2021

At the 2021 Aspen Cyber Summit, Mandiant chief operating officer Kevin Mandia said it well : “Somewhere around 2016 or 2017[…] I noticed that whoever’s breaking in and whoever is doing the crime aren’t even the same people anymore [.] Specifically, CISA has warned of the TrickBot malware and BlackMatter ransomware abusing SMB.

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SMB Software Review Minimum Viable Product Systems Review 98

Palo Alto Networks

MAY 19, 2020

With critical infrastructure as well as industries such as energy and healthcare connected to 5G, are we prepared to deal with the impact of cyber threats? For example, Mirai malware gained notoriety in 2016. Within the network, we see a technology shift towards virtualised services requiring new security practices.

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IoT Malware Network Healthcare 56

Tenable

AUGUST 19, 2022

Vulnerabilities associated with 2021’s top malware. Right after the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) outlined the top malware of 2021, Tenable’s Security Response Team identified vulnerabilities associated with these malicious strains. CVE-2016-0189.

IoT 52

IoT Malware Windows Guidelines 52

Tenable

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Background As part of their #StopRansomware campaign, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) in collaboration with South Korea's National Intelligence Service and Defence Security Agency. billion has been stolen or extorted. kr and xpopup[.]com.

Systems Review 53

Systems Review Malware Technical Review Groups 53

Apiumhub

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Using previously identified weaknesses in the system or infrastructure, hackers infiltrate the network. Hackers usually befriend their targets on social media or dupe them into opening an attachment loaded with malware. Friend Finder Networks got hacked in 2016, and attackers came away with 412.2 The Exfiltration.

Data 10

Data Malware Social Systems Review 10

Kaseya

OCTOBER 28, 2021

An attack vector refers to any method or pathway a hacker may use to penetrate, infiltrate or compromise the IT infrastructure of the target entity. . Malware and Ransomware . Malware is an intrusive piece of software that enables cybercriminals to access and damage computing systems and networks severely.

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Company Software Review Malware Systems Review 64

Tenable

MARCH 24, 2022

These include phishing, malware and brute force attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol. CVE-2016-3309. IoEs are a preemptive way to find and address gaps within your AD infrastructure to eliminate attack paths for ransomware groups and other cybercriminals, while IoAs detect attacks in real time. Description. CVSS Score.

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Windows Groups Healthcare Report 102

Tenable

MARCH 8, 2021

As Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has said , organizations that exposed Exchange Server to the internet should assume compromise and begin hunting for known indicators. Identify vulnerable Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019 systems. This is the real deal. Version Check.

Internet 60

Internet Malware Report Analysis 60

Kentik

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a massive threat to network infrastructure as already seen in widely publicized IoT-based DDoS attacks. The KrebsOnSecurity website came under a sustained DDoS attack in September 2016 from more than 175,000 IoT devices.

IoT 40

IoT Big Data Malware Internet 40

Altexsoft

JUNE 22, 2021

To control the machines in the network, the bots are infected with malware that places them under the control of the bot herder. Next, they create a bot builder, which packs a malware payload and then embeds it with the address of the C2 and relevant configuration information. Infected bots are often referred to as “zombies”.

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Examples Malware Technical Review Software Review 52

Altexsoft

JUNE 22, 2021

To control the machines in the network, the bots are infected with malware that places them under the control of the bot herder. Next, they create a bot builder, which packs a malware payload and then embeds it with the address of the C2 and relevant configuration information. Infected bots are often referred to as “zombies”.

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Examples Malware Technical Review Software Review 52

PowerSchool

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

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Disaster Recovery Cloud Backup Data Center 75