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Microsoft Exchange Server in the crosshairs again
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Microsoft Exchange Server reported again unusual activity with intermittent connection attempts to bad networks. The potential cyber attack was noticed during a routine examination for anomalies and possible outgoing data connections. The affected Exchange server was supposedly not attacked or infected in the first wave of attacks a few weeks ago. A certified forensic scientist recently examined the device and approved it. A short time later, the server reported unusual activity with attempts to connect to the USA and Switzerland. The attack pattern is very similar to the first wave of attacks that was recognized too late - with consequences up to total loss. Anomalies ...

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ESET exposes new espionage activities by cyber criminals
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ESET researchers have analyzed an espionage campaign targeting companies that is still active. The ongoing campaign, which bears the name Bandidos, is aimed specifically at IT infrastructures in Spanish-speaking countries. 90 percent of the detections are in Venezuela. In 2021 alone, ESET researchers saw more than 200 variants of the malware in Venezuela. However, the experts were unable to identify a specific economic sector that this campaign is targeting. Installed malicious Chrome extension "The Chrome Inject functionality is particularly interesting," says ESET researcher Fernando Tavella, who investigated the Bandidos campaign….

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Innovation award 2021 for young IT security companies
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TeleTrusT Innovation Award 2021 for young IT security companies: application process opened. The Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit eV (TeleTrusT) calls for applications for this year's TeleTrusT Innovation Award. Submissions are possible until September 15.09.2021, 1999. The Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit eV (TeleTrusT) has been awarding the “TeleTrusT Innovation Prize” since 3. The prize is intended for young IT security companies that have not been on the market for more than 15.09.2021 years and who have developed innovative, trustworthy and practical IT security solutions for business and administration. Submissions possible until September XNUMX, XNUMX. A jury will select the winner based on the following criteria: Is the level of IT security appropriate to the protection requirements of the application? Are the safety functions an integrated part...

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ElcomSoft updates forensic field service tools
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Elcomsoft System Recovery Update simplifies digital triage in the forensic field service. ElcomSoft updates Elcomsoft System Recovery, a bootable tool for unlocking Windows accounts, accessing encrypted volumes, and unlocking encrypted virtual machines. The new version 7.08 offers the possibility to extract WLAN passwords and helps to identify the owner of the examined computer by extracting the Windows license key. In addition, the file system analysis is facilitated by an integrated file manager with two control panels. Extract WiFi passwords to reduce detection time Home users often reuse passwords. The same or very similar passwords that appear after a limited number of ...

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Starting shot for gigabit WiFi in Europe
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Starting shot for gigabit WLAN in Europe - EU releases the lower 6 GHz band. The additional frequency block (5925–6425 MHz) doubles the spectrum that has been usable in Europe so far and gives the latest technology standard Wi-Fi 6 a performance boost. A comment from Lancom. Now it is official: More than 15 years after the last spectrum expansion, the EU today announced the release of 500 MHz in the lower 6 GHz band for license-free use by WLAN. The publication in the Official Journal (OJEU) paves the way for Gigabit WiFi in Europe. But that can only be the beginning ...

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Open source intelligence increases IT security
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ESET shows how the OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) model can be used to reduce the risk of cyber attacks if IT managers use the methodology for their company. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a concept that is becoming increasingly important as an element of the IT security strategy in companies. Freely available sources such as media, TV or the Internet are used to collect information. Secret services rely on OSINT Secret services have been using this method successfully for decades. Hackers also use this method to prepare attacks on systems. However, companies can also use OSINT themselves to ...

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Curious: malware blocks access to file sharing portals
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Sophos discovers a strange cyber attack: malware blocks users of pirated software from accessing file-sharing portals. The malicious files are compiled for 64-bit Windows 10, but then signed with fake digital certificates. The latest Sophos discovery is malware that attacks file sharing users and blocks access to piracy sites. The criminal developers have disguised their malware as cracked versions of popular online games such as Minecraft or Among us, or as tools such as Microsoft Office, security software, etc. It is accessed via the BitTorrent platform from an account hosted by the digital file-sharing website “ThePirateBay” offered. Once installed, the malware blocks the ...

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Comment: REvil makes the highest ransom demand in history
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On July 2, 2021, a REvil / Sodinokibi user exploited several vulnerabilities in the Kaseya VSA product to distribute a ransomware encryptor to connected endpoints. It is the highest ransom demand in history. A comment from Charles Carmakal, SVP and CTO, Mandiant. Kaseya VSA is a remote monitoring and management solution used by managed service providers (MSPs) and enterprises to remotely manage computer systems. The number of organizations affected by the REvil ransomware outage is currently unknown, but Kaseya estimates the number of cases is below 1.500. Many of the affected ...

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Kaseya statement on the ransomware attack
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Kaseya responds quickly to complex cyberattacks and reduces the global impact on its customers. The company works with government agencies and leading incident response teams to support affected SMEs. Kaseya, the leading provider of IT and security management solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMB), was quick to respond to a ransomware attack on its VSA customers that launched over the US National Day weekend. The company's quick fix and mitigation efforts saved thousands of small and medium-sized businesses from the devastating impact on their operations and ensured their business continuity. Ransomware attack on ...

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Bitdefender decryptor tool against Avaddon ransomware
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Bitdefender has updated its Avaddon decryption tool, which it launched in February. The tool can decrypt data that was encrypted in the course of ransomware attacks with the Avaddon family. After the well-known blackmailer group had ceased its activities, the victims, who had refused to pay a ransom of up to six figures, can now access their data again. The decryptor can be downloaded for free from Bitdefender. There is also a short guide to the tool. Avaddon decryptor and instructions are ready The hackers behind the Avaddon ransomware family presumably operated from the countries of the former Commonwealth of Independent States ...

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