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Mobilization - a new approach to IT security in the hybrid world of work. Cyber defense has to be ready to switch between office and home office. An analysis by Daniel Clayton, VP of Global Services at Bitdefender. In the days of the home office, logging into a system in the evening from an unusual IP address no longer necessarily conceals an attack - but perhaps the employee in the second home. However, hybrid, decentralized work not only requires a learning process for evaluating conspicuous behavior: IT security as a whole has to be repositioned and the problems that arise ...

Bitdefender introduces eXtended EDR

July 26, 2021

Bitdefender introduces eXtended EDR - XEDR - as an evolution of Bitdefender Endpoint Detection and Response. Now there is also an analysis and correlation of detected threats across endpoints and networks, as well as more efficient protection of hybrid environments against cyber attacks. Bitdefender today announced the next level of endpoint detection and response with eXtended EDR (XEDR). The new functions extend Bitdefender Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and GravityZone Ultra to include analytics and the cross-endpoint correlation of security-relevant events. Bitdefender XEDR is available now. The new range of functions is now part of ...

Bitdefender detects MosaicLoader family of malware

July 23, 2021

Bitdefender discovers new malware family "MosaicLoader". Cyber criminals book prominent spots for online ads to distribute malware droppers. Download a wide variety of malware - from cryptomining to exfiltration of data to protect identities. The "MosaicLoader" attacks discovered by Bitdefender Labs target people who search for and download cracked software. As soon as their device is infected, the malware acts as a dropper for other malicious tools - from cookie stealers and cryptominers to complex Trojans. MosaicLoader: Malware family with high malicious potential Bitdefender has named this malware family with high malicious potential "MosaicLoader". It owes ...

Bitdefender solution becomes part of ThreatQ-Platform

July 15, 2021

Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence is now available as part of the ThreatQ platform. Actionable threat intelligence enables better decisions and more efficient security processes. For Security Operation Center (SOC), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). Bitdefender today announced its strategic partnership with ThreatQuotient, a pioneer in security operations platforms. As a result, customers can start using Bitdefender Advanced Threat Intelligence for the ThreatQ platform immediately. The partnership gives ThreatQuotient customers a better view of the threat landscape. Companies with Security Operation Centers (SOC), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers benefit from this.

Bitdefender decryptor tool against Avaddon ransomware

July 8, 2021

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 ...

IoT: lock side entrances

July 5, 2021

IoT - the Internet of Things continues to expand. Not only does the home office contribute to this. Smart hardware is finding ever broader application possibilities. However, this also increases the area of attack and risk. Manufacturers and users are equally asked to ensure more security. The dangers of the Internet of Things are becoming more diverse: Employees access the company network more often from home, while at the same time they use smart devices privately. This trend continues: According to the analysts at BERG Insight, annual growth of 20,2 percent is expected in Europe. So increase ...

Bitcoin scam campaigns on behalf of Elon Musk and Tesla

June 13, 2021

Bitdefender Labs warn of Bitcoin fraud campaigns on behalf of Elon Musk and Tesla. Cyber scammers are taking advantage of the increased interest in cryptocurrencies. Cyber criminals are always very creative. The experts at Bitdefender Labs have now come across a particularly brazen scam. In the name of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and under the pretext of giving away Bitcoins (BTC), tens of thousands of fraudulent emails were sent to Internet users as part of two campaigns. The first campaign is largely based on German IP addresses. Scam 1: Elon Musk gives you Bitcoin worth ...

In the sights: Old, unpatched Internet Explorer

June 4, 2021

WastedLoader: Cyber criminals target unpatched Internet Explorer with malvertising. With WastedLoader, Bitdefender has discovered a new variant of the dangerous ransomware malware "WastedLocker". It is part of a new RIG exploit kit campaign and attacks users via unpatched versions of Internet Explorer. The campaign uses VBScript vulnerabilities for this purpose when users visit a legitimate website and click on malicious advertising (malvertising). The variant is also able to deliver a ransomware component, but does not yet do so in its current version. Ransomware WastedLoader The new variant, which Bitdefender named WastedLoader, communicates with a Command & Control server, which is ...

Risk: Empty offices due to the pandemic

18 May 2021