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Report: Cyber ​​threats as a result of the Ukraine war
Report: Cyber ​​threats as a result of the Ukraine war

As the current ESET Threat Report T3 2022 shows, there are increasing cyber threats everywhere as a result of the Ukraine war. The cyber war has fully unfolded with new ransomware, wipers, DDoS or brute force attacks on accounts. IT security manufacturer ESET has published its T3 2022 threat report, which summarizes the most important statistics of ESET detection systems and highlights notable examples from cybersecurity research. The latest edition of the so-called "ESET Threat Report" (September to December 2022) highlights the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine and its consequences for the world, including cyberspace. The invasion...

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Azov ransomware identified as a wiper
Azov ransomware identified as a wiper

Azov Ransomware technical analysis proves that it is an advanced wiper and not ransomware. The malware is so sophisticated that it overwrites files beyond recognition. In this context, Check Point Research notes a worrying trend towards sophisticated malware aimed at destroying the infected system and advises companies to take appropriate measures. In October, the so-called "Azov ransomware" spread through cracked and pirated software and pretended to encrypt victims' files. The malware targeted Windows computers and…

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Hackers raid diamond wholesalers and steal nothing
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For some hackers, the destruction of digital data is more important than theft or blackmail. APT group Agrius has carried out a series of cyberattacks using the Fantasy wiper malware, according to ESET experts. For diamond wholesalers, theft, fraud and ransom demands are part of their daily business threats. However, the fact that cybercriminals are only out to destroy digital information and do not want to make any financial profit surprised the affected gem dealers in Israel as well as the security experts from ESET. They were able to prove that the APT group Agrius had carried out a series of cyber attacks with the "Fantasy" malware, which also…

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