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Ako Ransomware targeting businesses using RaaS

January 24, 2020 0 Comments computer security terms, Cyber crime, Cyber safety, data breach, email, encryption, enterprise, malware, Ransomware, Security, Spam, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:00:51 +0000

Ako Ransomware targeting businesses using RaaS Quick Heal security researchers recently observed ransomware that uses RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) which is a subpart of MaaS (Malware as a Service). Before delving into the AKO ransomware or RaaS, one must understand what Malware as a Service means, as it is…

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Apple allegedly made nice with FBI by dropping iCloud encryption plan

January 23, 2020 0 Comments #nobackdoors, Apple, backdoors, backups, Cryptography, data loss, encryption, FBI, icloud, iOS, iPhone, keydrop, Law & order, Mobile, plesio, Privacy, security threats

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:05:12 +0000

Sources told Reuters that Apple may have been convinced by arguments made during the legal fight over cracking the San Bernardino iPhone.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/qyltSL5-IRc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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First Node.js-based Ransomware : Nodera

January 22, 2020 0 Comments btc, encrypted, encryption, Microsoft Windows, nodejs, Ransomware

Credit to Author: Ravi Gidwani| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:12:25 +0000

Recently while threat hunting, Quick Heal Security Labs came across an unusual Node.js framework based Nodera ransomware. The use of Node.js framework is not seen commonly across malware families. Latest development by threat actors reveal a nasty and one-of-its-kind ransomware being created; one that uses Node.js framework, which enables it to infect Windows…

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STOP (Djvu) Ransomware: Ransom For Your Shady Habits!

January 15, 2020 0 Comments _readme.txt, {1d6fc66e-d1f3-422c-8a53-c0bbcf3d900d}, {36a698b9-d67c-4e07-be82-0ec5b14b4df5}, crack software, cracked, djvu, encryption, fake apps, icacls, infostealer, keygen, malware, offline key, online key, PowerShell, Ransomware, salsa20, stop, syshelper, time trigger task, timetriggertask, vidar, vilsel, windows update

Credit to Author: Jayesh kulkarni| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:13:09 +0000

With almost 200 extensions, STOP (djvu) ransomware can be said to be 2019’s most active and widespread ransomware. Although this ransomware was active a year before, it started its campaign aggressively in early 2019. To evade detection, it has been continuously changing its extensions and payloads. For earlier infections, data…

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The Achilles heel of next-gen firewalls

January 7, 2020 0 Comments Corporate, encryption, Network, XG Firewall, xg firewall v18

Credit to Author: Sally Adam| Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:07:12 +0000

We’re shedding light on network security’s downfall – the struggle to balance performance, privacy and protection.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/n13iBVJ2T5A” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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S2 Ep21: Plundervolt, domain name gunfight, Facebook snubs Congress – Naked Security Podcast

December 19, 2019 0 Comments Audio and Video, Cybercrime, encryption, facebook, plundervolt, Podcast

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:28:36 +0000

Latest podcast episode – listen now!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ginNM4Lr290″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Researchers discover weakness in IoT digital certificates

December 17, 2019 0 Comments digital certificate management, digital certificates, encrypted keys, encryption, Internet of Things, IoT, keyfactor, keys, private keys, public keys, security threats, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:10:45 +0000

IoT devices are using weak digital certificates that could expose them to attack, according to a study released over the weekend.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/zJlF9M3_vf4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Chrome 79 includes anti-phishing and hacked password protection

December 12, 2019 0 Comments anti-phishing, chrome, Cryptography, encryption, Google, Google Chrome, password checkup, password protection, password security, passwords, phishing, Privacy, security threats, Web Browsers

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:03:59 +0000

Version 79 of Chrome is out, and it promises to do a better job of protecting you against phishing sites and credential stuffing attacks.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/kPx8Ii–vqQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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EU raises eyebrows at possible US encryption ban

November 27, 2019 0 Comments Cryptography, encryption, EU, eu-us privacy shield, european commission, GDPR, Government security, Privacy, us encryption ban, usa

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:26:33 +0000

EU officials have warned that they may not take kindly to a US encryption ban or insertion of crypto backdoor technology.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/tEJpvShW5zc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Is encryption rendering your firewall irrelevant?

November 22, 2019 0 Comments Corporate, encryption, Network, SSL, TLS, XG Firewall, xg firewall v18, xstream, xstream ssl inspection

Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:09:36 +0000

Encryption is great for privacy, but it’s also creating a vast blind spot where current firewalls are not up to the task of inspecting great volumes of encrypted traffic.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/PEQT8bzYpxQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>