O'Reilly Media - Ideas

AUGUST 10, 2021

An attacker plants malware on your system that encrypts all the files, making your system useless, then offers to sell you the key you need to decrypt the files. Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, defense in depth, staying on top of software updates, good backups, and the ability to restore from backups go a long way.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

AUGUST 6, 2024

The security world saw another software supply chain disaster when CrowdStrike released a bad software update that disabled many Windows machines worldwide. We’re also seeing a surge in malware traffic, along with bogus vulnerability reports in CVE. It’s a good day for releasing models. Its cryptography has been externally audited.

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Ivanti

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The quickest method to check for the presence of malware on your iPhone, iPad or macOS devices is to look for the presence of an unknown configuration profile within the Settings > General > VPN & Device Management settings. Victims would then be coerced to pay money to remove the malware from their devices or laptops.

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Infinidat

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Then orchestrate automatic event-based, immutable snapshots, file scanning, and ransomware detection to substantially reduce threat window exposures. But we didn’t stop there!

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Ivanti

AUGUST 3, 2021

Ransomware is a strain of malware that blocks users (or a company) from accessing their personal data or apps on infected iOS, iPadOS, and Android mobile devices, macOS laptops, Windows personal computers and servers, and Linux servers. Communications : The malware scans the contents of the SD card.

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Kaseya

DECEMBER 27, 2023

They can then use this advantage to conduct corporate espionage, steal confidential information or launch devastating cyberattacks, like malware, ransomware, phishing, advanced persistent threats (APTs) and more. Taking regular backups also helps to recover data easily in case of an incident and allows business to continue as usual.

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Kaseya

JANUARY 25, 2021

The latest information on this supply chain attack, as described in this ZDNet article , indicates that hackers used a total of four malware strains: Sunspot, Sunburst (Solorigate), Teardrop and Raindrop. These malware strains were used in a sophisticated sequence of escalated attacks. Effective Tips To Better Protect Your Business.

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Lacework

JUNE 14, 2022

In the last two years, we’ve seen a 600% increase in attacks which is not terribly surprising given ransomware, a form of malware that seeks to encrypt or withhold data unless a ransom is paid, is profitable for attackers. Move over Windows, Linux is next. Deploy effective storage security for backup and restoration.

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Instaclustr

AUGUST 13, 2021

hinted handoff window), no hints are saved for it. Transaction logs: Not a common restore method Archived data: Backups only go back 7 days, so another method to handle this must be used. You may need to rebuild a cluster from backup due to accidental deletion or any other total data loss (e.g. human error).

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Ivanti

JUNE 14, 2023

AI generated polymorphic exploits can bypass leading security tools Recently, AI-generated polymorphic malware has been developed to bypass EDR and antivirus, leaving security teams with blind spots into threats and vulnerabilities. One senior software developer used their personal Windows desktop to access the corporate development sandbox.

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Altexsoft

JULY 18, 2022

Backup exposure —occurs when a backup storage media is not protected against attacks. For example, ransomware attacks target data and may destroy any unprotected backup copies to ensure victims have no other choice but to pay the ransom. You can mitigate this threat by limiting access to backups and using secure devices.

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Kaseya

APRIL 22, 2020

This ‘wormable’ Windows vulnerability, CVE-2020-0796 , impacts the Server Message Block or SMBv3 network communications protocol. lower priority) vulnerability is a privilege elevation risk that takes advantage of how the OneDrive desktop app for Windows handles symbolic links. According to Microsoft, this “important” (i.e.

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Kaseya

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Without this constant barrage of news about new, widespread malware, you may be tempted to relax in your approach, convinced that whatever security you have in place is enough. Among the latest victims: backup files. Securing Backups. Step 1 — Copy: When it comes to backup, redundancy is not a bad thing!

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Infinidat

JUNE 6, 2024

It’s vital to have a clean copy because if you recover data that has hidden malware or ransomware in it, you are going down a self-defeating path. Malware and ransomware do not pound their chest like King Kong. Other security scans that an enterprise does may not detect the malware or ransomware at all, even though it is hidden there.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

JULY 5, 2023

This bottleneck is delaying features like custom fine-tuning the model, expanding the context window, and multimodality (i.e., To prevent becoming a victim, focus on the basics: access controls, strong passwords , multi-factor authentication, zero trust, penetration testing, and good backups.

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Tenable

MAY 17, 2021

It serves as the central management interface for Windows domain networks, and is used for authentication and authorization of all users and machines. Microsoft's Active Directory is one of the most widely used technologies for the administration of groups and users within an organization's IT networks.

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Tenable

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Keep data backups offline. Restrict Server Message Block Protocol within the network because it’s used to propagate malware. 6 - And here’s the CIS top 10 malware list for September. CoinMiner, a cryptocurrency miner that spreads using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and EternalBlue.

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AlienVault

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In addition, take care with this portion of the malware. Malware Analysis. During the execution of sogou.exe, the following exploits are used to install on new victims’ PCs: CVE-2017-9073, RDP vulnerability on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. However, Sogou.exe is more of a dropper than the full malware itself.

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AlienVault

APRIL 2, 2019

Overview: Recently, AT&T Alien Labs identified a new malware family that is actively scanning for exposed web services and default passwords. It is likely related to the previously reported malware families Xbash and MongoLock. This trend serves as supplemental links to the above mentioned reports to other malware families.

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Kaseya

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Various tools are included in these kits, such as plug-ins and a management console, that make it easier to launch a cyberattack or spread malware. Hackers can either buy or create exploit kits and store them on compromised websites or advertisements that, when clicked, will install malware on the victim’s computer.

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Kaseya

APRIL 22, 2019

Windows Event Logs. Or tried placing a malware into it. While backing this data is one aspect of it, monitoring that backup is equally critical. What if you are counting on the backup that was never successful, and by the time you realize it, it’s already too late. can point out potential emerging concerns.

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AlienVault

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Following my analysis on ZombieBoy in July, I found a new malware sample that I’m calling MadoMiner. However, MadoMiner is much, much, larger, in terms of: The size of the malware; The amount of systems infected; and. MadoMiner, on the other hand, is earning around $6015 a month, while only mining at 50% power: Malware Analysis.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Bringing back the browser wars: In Windows 11, Microsoft has made it difficult to use a browser other than their Edge, and requires the Edge browser for certain functions that use the proprietary microsoft-edge:// protocol. And there are no doubt cloud projects that don’t deliver, and move back on-prem. There may be more coming.)

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Kaseya

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s ideal to have a solution that covers all bases such as Android and Windows solutions too. Utilize a backup solution Regularly backing up your files and data is crucial to safeguard against technical glitches, crashes or cyberattacks. Lastly, don’t forget to evaluate the product hands-on.

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Kaseya

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s ideal to have a solution that covers all bases such as Android and Windows solutions too. Utilize a backup solution Regularly backing up your files and data is crucial to safeguard against technical glitches, crashes or cyberattacks. Lastly, don’t forget to evaluate the product hands-on.

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Mobile Policies Technical Review Network 52

Tenable

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Cring ransomware is a relatively new ransomware variant which utilizes two forms of encryption and deletes backup files in attempts to force victims to pay the ransom. Creating maintenance windows to update SSL VPNs can be difficult, especially with remote workers distributed across time zones.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The software is available for both Windows and Macintosh, and it protects your computer against worms, viruses, Trojans, and malware. You should also make sure that it’s in a location that will be inaccessible to anyone, and that you have a backup plan in case anything happens to your computer. Improve Your Password.

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Openxcell

JUNE 13, 2022

However, make sure mobile wallets are secured with strong passwords and that you have a backup of your private keys and seed phrase. These wallets are secured using several protections like firewalls, malware removal tools, antivirus software, etc. Trust wallet is one of the well-known mobile wallets in the market today. Web wallets.

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Codegiant

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Automatic daily backup feature. Pros Real-time protection against malicious websites and malware. It is easy to set up on Windows 10. Cons It works on Windows and Mac, but there’s no Linux version. Easy project management with different views from multiple project windows. Cons Supported for Windows OS only.

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Codegiant

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Automatic daily backup feature. Pros Real-time protection against malicious websites and malware. It is easy to set up on Windows 10. Cons It works on Windows and Mac, but there’s no Linux version. Easy project management with different views from multiple project windows. Cons Supported for Windows OS only.

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