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Medusa ransomware group runs open victim blog on the web
Medusa ransomware group runs open victim blog on the web Image: Bing - AI

In addition to communicating directly with the victim, cybercriminals also maintain their external image. Reputation is an important success factor for ransomware-as-a-service companies. Most of the public relations work takes place on the darknet. But groups like Medusa communicate with and about their victims on the open internet and via social media. The well-known ransomware group Medusa - not to be confused with the ransomware blog MedusaLocker - has been active since 2023. In that year, Medusa counted 145 victims: a tally that the group had almost stopped by August 2024. By the end of the year, the total number of victims is expected to be 210....

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MDR customers receive up to $1 million in damages
MDR customers receive up to 1 million US dollars in damages Image: Bing - AI

Classic cyber insurance has been around for a while, but not in this form: Bitdefender MDR customers receive compensation of up to one million US dollars in the event of security incidents that impact business operations. Bitdefender is offering its MDR customers a new program for guaranteed compensation after a cyber breach in IT. The offer is the result of a partnership with Cysurance. The new program provides financial compensation of up to one million US dollars in the event of security incidents that impact business operations. The cybersecurity guarantee program for companies that use Bitdefender Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services is now available. No additional costs for...

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eCommerce marketplace in the darknet with Black Friday 
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It is a parallel world: Customers rate the quality of the counterfeit money, handguns, bazookas and drugs advertised in shops on the darknet during the Black Friday sale. Bitdefender experts keep an eye on the markets where stolen data from companies is also on offer. Customer ratings for counterfeit money as a seal of quality: The darknet is also an eCommerce marketplace. Criminals look for buyers during Black Week and try to win them over with discounts. Bitdefender Labs have recently observed the criminal scene's special sales campaigns in the hidden part of the internet. The offer...

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Free Decryption Tool for Shrinklocker Ransomware
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For victims of Shrinklocker ransomware attacks, Bitdefender has developed a free decryptor to restore encrypted files. The ShrinkLocker tool, which was originally programmed for potentially useful purposes and has now been modified, changes the configurations of the Windows encryption tool Bitlocker so that victims can no longer access a system's drives. The Bitdefender Labs decryption program is now available for free download. After an in-depth analysis of how ShrinkLocker works, the experts at Bitdefender Labs discovered a way to restore files immediately after the maliciously abused protection mechanisms for BitLocker encrypted drives have been removed...

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New proactive IT security adapts to attack surfaces 
New proactive IT security adapts to attack surfaces Image: Bing - AI

Bitdefender today introduced its new GravityZone Proactive Hardening and Attack Surface Reduction (PHASR). GravityZone PHASR analyzes individual user behavior, such as the use of applications or privileges for accessing resources, and clusters users into groups with similar behavior patterns. With this solution, Bitdefender offers the industry's first dynamic solution that directly aligns cyber defense strategies with user behavior. This novel approach ensures that IT security policies and controls are precisely tailored to the user privileges and behaviors that an IT security manager wants to give users. As soon as the...

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Global danger: vulnerabilities in photovoltaic platform
Global danger: Vulnerabilities in photovoltaic platform Image: Bing - AI

As the experts at Bitdefender Labs have determined, power outages are possible due to attacks on photovoltaic inverters and management platforms. One vulnerability was only closed in July 2024. Photovoltaic systems with Solarman platforms generate 20 percent of the world's solar power! Bitdefender Labs have announced several vulnerabilities in Solarman's management platforms for photovoltaic systems and in the DEYE platform for controlling inverters. The two companies only closed these in July 2024. Combined, the closed vulnerabilities would have given hackers full control over the inverter configuration. Until then, the attackers could have had full control over the configuration of an inverter...

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IT security decision-makers see AI as a threat

In a new study, 1.200 IT security decision-makers worldwide were asked about their biggest security concerns. Concerns about AI were mentioned in first place. But the increase in data breaches in Germany is also a major concern. Bitdefender has presented its 1 Cybersecurity Assessment Report. For the study, the independent market researchers at Censuswide asked professional security managers about their concerns, approaches and key challenges facing companies. The most striking results are the high fear of artificial intelligence, an increase in data breaches in Germany of 2024% compared to 12,7 and a...

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Efficient attack tools: How hackers use AI LLMs for their own purposes

The use of AI can automate routine tasks, make processes more efficient and increase productivity. This applies to the legal economy as well as, unfortunately, to organized cybercrime. Large Language Models (LLM) in particular are used by criminal actors - less as visionary all-rounder technologies, but rather as efficient tools for improving standard attacks. Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have been in the public eye since the end of 2022. This raises the question of what effects they have on cybersecurity if hackers misuse them to create malicious content. When using LLMs…

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MDR: Advanced Managed Detection and Response service
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Cybersecurity specialist Bitdefender has presented its further developed offering for managed detection and response services. Companies and organizations can now obtain two different levels of the service: MDR and MDR PLUS are tailored to the specific needs of customers depending on the industry and place of origin or taking into account other risk factors such as the respective supply chain. Bitdefender MDR continuously monitors, detects and responds to threats. In addition, the service offers active threat hunting. Security analysts guide customers with their advice and advise them on the risk situation. Centralized management of services from a single point…

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Holy LG WebOS endangers presentation TVs in companies 
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Many companies now have large TV sets in conference rooms for events or video conferences. The problem with security gaps in LG WebOS shows that this can unexpectedly introduce vulnerabilities behind the firewall. The experts at Bitdefender Labs have discovered vulnerabilities in LG WebOS and informed the manufacturer. The gaps, which had already been closed with a push patch from LG, allowed hackers to add new users, gain root access and thus compromise the entire smart home network. Users are encouraged to check whether LG WebOS on their LG TVs is in the updated version as of March 22, 2024….

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