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Microsoft can open encrypted ZIP files
22 May 2023
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Microsoft can open encrypted ZIP files

Security researchers have found that Microsoft is probably able to open and scan encrypted ZIP archives stored on Onedrive or Sharepoint - as long as they were created using Windows. There is no official information from Microsoft on the subject. It is a popular tool for cyber attacks via email: the attackers attach an encrypted ZIP file and security programs cannot scan the ZIP file. However, this does not seem to be the case for files created and encrypted under Windows. Accidental discovery: ZIPs are decrypted Some security researchers have accidentally discovered that…

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Intrusion prevention even with encrypted network traffic
16 October 2022
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Intrusion prevention even with encrypted network traffic NDR

A reliable IPS - Intrusion Prevention System should also protect against encrypted network traffic and zero-day attacks. However, since many solutions work with signature-based detection, they cannot usually protect against zero-day attacks. The new NDR from ExeonTrace does IPS at the same time. With ExeonTrace, the Swiss security company Exeon Analytics offers a solution for detecting intruders that goes far beyond the capabilities of conventional intrusion prevention systems (IPS). In particular, ExeonTrace can also detect zero-day attacks, against which IPS solutions cannot offer any protection due to their signature-based detection. Such systems are suitable...

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La Poste Mobile hit by ransomware
July 17, 2022
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B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

The French mobile operator La Poste Mobile was hit by ransomware in early July. Almost two weeks after the attack, the website and the customer area are still unavailable. Almost two weeks after the attack, there is only a sparse page of text on the website of the French mobile phone provider La Poste Mobile. There the customer is informed that the classic website and the customer area are currently not available. However, mobile communications should continue to function undisturbed. The operator explicitly states this in the text “Our IT teams are currently diagnosing…

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Memento Ransomware: data is encrypted or locked
24 December 2021
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Sophos discovers new ransomware Memento: it locks files in a password-protected archive if it cannot encrypt the data. Forensic analysis by SophosLabs provides detailed insights into the new approach. Sophos has released details of a new ransomware from a group called Memento. The study "New Ransomware Actor Uses Password Protected Archives to Bypass Encryption Protection" describes the attack that locks files in a password-protected archive if the ransomware Memento cannot encrypt the target data. Memento has alternate attack options "Human-directed ransomware attacks are rarely straightforward and linear," says Sean ...

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Hardware encrypted microSSD drive
26 October 2021
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Alphanumeric passwords, central administration and the new SilentKill function ensure the protection of stored data in the DataLocker Sentry K350: the hardware-encrypted microSSD drive. DataLocker, manufacturer of secure USB storage solutions and central USB management software, is introducing the DataLocker Sentry K350, the latest model in its Sentry product family. As with the predecessor Sentry K300, the DataLocker Sentry K350 is a hardware-encrypted microSSD drive that can be connected like a USB stick. The built-in microSATA SSD enables data transfer rates that are up to four times as high as with comparable products based on flash. The new model offers, among other things ...

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Video conference solution with automatic end-to-end encryption
17 October 2021
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Digital sovereignty and maximum data protection with OpenTalk. Heinlein Support shows a new, secure video conference solution with automatic moderation of large numbers of participants or support for user groups. Heinlein Support GmbH, Linux and IT specialist from Berlin, bring the innovative video conference solution OpenTalk. The new product offers secure video conferencing for all users who value scalability, digital sovereignty and data protection. Easily scalable for authorities or schools Thanks to numerous innovative functions such as automatic moderation of large numbers of participants, support for user groups or private discussions during ongoing conferences, OpenTalk is particularly suitable for political debates or use in schools ...

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Hardware-encrypted USB hard drives with silent kill
22 April 2021
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DataLocker DL4 FE

DataLocker DL4 FE: The latest generation of hardware-encrypted, mobile USB hard drives with color touchscreen, USB-C and "SilentKill" function. Available as SSD and HDD in capacities of up to 15,3 TB. DataLocker, manufacturer of secure USB storage solutions and suitable device management tools, presents the new, fourth generation of its mobile, hardware-encrypted USB hard drives. The DataLocker DL4 FE is available as a solid-state (SSD) as well as a hard disk drive (HDD). The storage medium fulfills, among other things, the security standards FIPS-140-2 Level 3 and Common Criteria cPP * (Collaborative Protection Profile). Data is encrypted via a Common Criteria EAL 5+ certified crypto unit with AES-256bit in XTS mode….

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