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USB worm travels across three continents
March 24, 2023
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SophosNews

The scam of a USB stick with malware, which was thought to be outdated for a long time, has actually been pulled out of the cybercrime box again. A new variant of the well-known PlugX worm appeared in Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Mongolia and is still migrating. 16.000 miles apart are the current outbreaks of a new species of PlugX USB worm: after first appearing in Papua New Guinea in August 2022, infections have been popping up in Ghana, Mongolia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. How the new version of the worm works The new version discovered by Sophos X-Ops spreads via…

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Malware PlugX: propagation via USB devices
20. February 2023
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Analyzing a ransomware attack, Unit 42 found the PlugX malware. This variant first identifies all connected USB removable media devices, such as floppy, thumb, or flash drives, and then infects all inserted media. If an infected USB stick is connected, the infection immediately spreads to all connected USB devices. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 released an investigation into tools the team observed responding to a ransomware attack by hacker group Black Basta. Upon investigation, Palo Alto Networks identified several tools of interest on victims' machines, including: the GootLoader malware,...

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Isolated air gap networks for KRITIS are vulnerable 
5 January 2022
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Even isolated networks for KRITIS are not safe from attacks or data theft. ESET researchers are investigating special malicious programs that target so-called "air gap" networks. Critical and sensitive infrastructures must be particularly well protected against hackers. One possibility is the use of so-called "air gap" networks. These are used, for example, in industrial control systems that manage pipelines and power grids or dial-up or SCADA systems that control nuclear centrifuges, among other things. These systems are not directly connected to the internet. This complete isolation of a device or system from the Internet and other networks should ...

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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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USB mass storage device security risk
August 28, 2020
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Office PC USB stick

USB mass storage devices provide a quick, easy way to move and share data when digital transmission is not possible. However, the high risk of theft and loss makes USB mass storage devices a security nightmare for corporate security. The current widespread remote work has exacerbated these problems. The volume of data downloaded by employees to USB mass storage devices has increased by 19 percent since the beginning of the COVID-123 crisis, according to the DG Data Trends Report. This suggests that many employees are using these devices to take large amounts of data home with them. As a result, there are ...

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