The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Even in the cloud era, Microsoft Exchange Server remains a staple business communications tool across the globe. Fortunately, effective tools and wise best practices can help mitigate this this exposure enabling companies to indefinitely leverage Exchange Server as a productive, resilient and secure communications tool.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

This includes scanning all materials, such as investor onboarding documents and communication. Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading. Industry-standard algorithms for encryption can ensure all data, in transit and at rest, is safe.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. The Akira ransomware operators implement a double extortion model by exfiltrating victims’ data before encrypting it.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

UK intelligence agency GCHQ released emulators for World War II cipher machines (Enigma, Typex and The Bombe) that can be executed in the encryption app CyberChef. The post GCHQ implements World War II cipher machines in encryption app CyberChef appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2024

VPNs encrypt traffic among devices using the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol over a network-layer security service called Internet Protocol Security, or IPSec. It requires software protection and, probably most importantly, user education about best practices. Users must be educated in secure password protocols.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data. Consumers will begin to see their favorite applications touting “quantum-secure encryption.” CISOs will have to get quantum resilient encryption on their cyber roadmap. Educate your workforce.

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OneHub

MAY 3, 2021

What is file encryption? Encrypting business files is a critical practice that protects sensitive company data from unauthorized users. The process involves an encryption algorithm that processes a file’s data, turning it from plaintext (accessible to anyone) into ciphertext (requires a password or decryption key).

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

It’s important that as consumers are shopping for these smart home devices that they learn to recognize the Matter trademark so that they can make educated decisions.” Matter works much the way website authentication and website traffic encryption gets executed.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In an air-gapped environment, where systems are physically isolated from external networks, these emissions can be harnessed to create a covert communication channel. Utilizing strong, regularly updated encryption protocols adds a layer of security. Secure key management: Proper management of encryption keys is critical.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. The Royal ransomware can either fully or partially encrypt a file depending on its size and the ‘-ep’ parameter.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 4, 2021

On July 31, 2021, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom also would be required to develop and maintain a documented process for communicating with law enforcement about meeting disruptions involving illegal content, including dedicated personnel to report serial meeting disrupters to law enforcement.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2024

It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk. In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 14, 2019

In a post to Facebook last week, founder Mark Zuckerberg outlined a vision of the future that includes end-to-end encryption and an ephemeral lifespan for private messages and photos. Today we already see that private messaging, ephemeral stories, and small groups are by far the fastest growing areas of online communication.”.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2022

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. ” reads the joint advisory. “The

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption protects data securely from unauthorized access, but the specific algorithms that qualify as strong encryption change over time as computing power increases and researchers develop new ways to break encryption. What Makes an Encryption Algorithm Strong?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. In May, multiple cybersecurity experts spotted a new ransomware family called BlackSuit, including Palo Alto Unit42 experts.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 12, 2024

The advantages of AI are numerous and impactful, from predictive analytics that refine strategies, to natural language processing that fuels customer interactions and assists users in their daily tasks, to assistive tools that enhance accessibility, communication and independence for people with disabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Top 8 IaaS Security Risks & Issues Each of these IaaS security risks and issues highlights the importance of a comprehensive security strategy, including ongoing monitoring, regular audits, and user education to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

According to government experts, the Royal ransomware attacks targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, manufacturing, communications, healthcare and public healthcare (HPH), and education. reads the alert.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

First spotted in mid-August 2022 , Venus is known for hacking into victims’ publicly-exposed Remote Desktop services to encrypt Windows devices. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible. Continuously educating and informing staff about the risks and methods used by cybercriminals to launch attacks and steal data.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

The highly-targeted attacks aim at organizations in government, aviation, education, and telecom sectors. The instances of the Merdoor backdoor analyzed by the researchers only differ for the embedded and encrypted configuration, which includes C2 communication method, service details, and the installation directory.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

Establish encrypted connections for data transmission. Network team • Security team • Infrastructure team • Employ secure communication protocols (HTTPS and SSL/TLS). • Consult the encryption guidelines. Set communication channels. Utilize policy templates and industry regulations. Maximize collaborative platforms.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This partially overlaps with Cyber Essentials, but also offers advice on setting up new accounts and access controls, controlling device access and ensuring secure communications. Actually, it’ll be at its most secure if it’s set to use AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption instead of the weaker Blowfish encryption.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Nonprofit Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC) offers security services for email, user education, mobile, and encrypted communications, to federal election committees.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security. Secure Communication Channels: When sending sensitive data outside of the company network, use encrypted communication tools (such as secure email and messaging applications).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The group is very sophisticated and used zero-day exploits and complex malware to conduct targeted attacks against governments and organizations in almost every industry, including financial, energy, telecommunications, and education, aerospace. The second stage installs itself and loads the third stage using an encrypted, hardcoded path.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 6, 2024

The report condemns Microsoft for not rotating an internal encryption key for seven years, when its standard internally was four years. And until there are real numbers and general standards, our educated opinions are on an equal footing with horseshoes and hope.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The command-and-control beacons allowed Royal to prepare the City’s network resources for the May 03, 2023, ransomware encryption attack.” . “During the surveillance period, Royal performed several actions to inject command and control software and established command-and-control beacons. ” continues the report.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In addition, educating employees about cybersecurity issues can help to reinforce the security-minded culture of the organization and change employee behaviour. One of the best ways to increase employee security awareness is to provide frequent training and communication about the risks of phishing and other cyberattacks.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

Ransomware is a type of cyber attack in which criminal hackers plant malicious code on the victim’s systems, which cripples services and encrypts files. Indeed, organisations’ most powerful tool in combating ransomware is effective communication. Education is the key to ransomware prevention.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

The ShellBot , also known as PerlBot, is a Perl-based DDoS bot that uses IRC protocol for C2 communications. “Like most Mirai variants, it has an encrypted data section with a botnet configuration.” “The script file to further download Moobot is shown below. It executes the Moobot with the parameter realtek.<Filename>.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 8, 2023

It celebrates the transformative power of innovation that has shaped various sectors and revolutionized how we live, work, and communicate. From secure communication networks to financial transactions and data storage, quantum security solutions can bolster the defenses of various industries and sectors.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 16, 2022

Virtually all ransomware encrypts the contents of files on the filesystem. It is rare for the communication method to be only a Tox ID, an identifier for use with the Tox encrypted messaging protocol. Most criminal ransom notes include a custom ID that a victim is instructed to send in their communications to the attackers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As a result, you will prevent unauthorized access or communication interception. As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. Poor credentials.

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