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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 1

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An In-Depth Look at ICS Vulnerabilities Part 1

In 2021, there were significant changes in the methods used by cyber attackers. More advanced destructive supply chain attacks also came to the surface this year. This has created an anxious environment, driving developments in cyber defense and the discovery of ICS-related CVEs. 2021’s timeline overview of major OT and ICS cyber incidents shows that modern criminal operations have become so developed that a service industry has emerged with a common business model – Ransom­ware-as-a-Service…

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Why Organizations Should Take Cloud-Based Cryptocurrency-Mining Attacks Seriously

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Why Organizations Should Take Cloud-Based Cryptocurrency-Mining Attacks Seriously

But that’s just the tangible cost of a cryptocurrency-mining attack. There are also indirect consequences that an affected organization might encounter, such as the disruption and slowdown of operations that could result in loss of revenue or even damage to the reputation of the organization because of the inconveniences brought upon its customers. The major players in the cloud-based cryptocurrency mining landscape are diverse in terms of their tools, techniques, and even the way they…

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This Week in Security News – March 25, 2022

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This Week in Security News – March 25, 2022

Read on:  An Investigation of Cryptocurrency Scams and Schemes The use of cryptocurrency has increased tremendously since it was first introduced in 2009. As blockchain technology has enabled use of cryptocurrency to expand, interest and the assets that are generated in its use also continue to grow. However, the virtual environment that allows it to flourish has also become fertile ground for cybercriminals to exploit, so much so that there has been a constant stream…

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Purple Fox Uses New Arrival Vector and Improves Malware Arsenal

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Purple Fox Uses New Arrival Vector and Improves Malware Arsenal

In previous campaigns in 2019, HTTP file servers (HFS) were used by Purple Fox to run the C&C servers that host files on the infected bots. In this most recent investigation, we found an exposed HFS that the Purple Fox group uses to host all the second stage samples with their update timestamps. We were able to track the frequency of the second stage updated packages pushed to this exposed server using the timestamp data….

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An Investigation of Cryptocurrency Scams and Schemes

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An Investigation of Cryptocurrency Scams and Schemes

The use of cryptocurrency has increased tremendously since it was first introduced in 2009. As blockchain technology has only enabled this use to expand, interest in cryptocurrency and the assets that are generated in its use also continue to grow. However, the virtual environment that allows it to flourish has also become fertile ground for cybercriminals to exploit, so much so that there has been a constant stream of reports on scams related to cryptocurrency…

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This Week in Security News – March 18, 2022

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This Week in Security News – March 25, 2022

Read on:  Navigating New Frontiers: Trend Micro 2021 Annual Cybersecurity Report Trend Micro looks back at the most significant security issues that emerged in 2021, with insights and recommendations to help organizations bolster their defenses. The digital migrations and transformations that had enabled organizations to continue their operations amid the Covid-19 pandemic continued to usher in significant shifts in the threat landscape in 2021. US Has ‘Significant’ Cyber Vulnerabilities, But A Sweeping Russian Cyberattack Is…

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Cyclops Blink Sets Sights on Asus Routers

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Cyclops Blink Sets Sights on Asus Routers

Conclusion and security recommendations Over the past few years, IoT attacks have been escalating globally and internet routers have been one of the primary targets. There are several reasons that these devices are favored by an attacker — the infrequency of patching, the lack of security software, and the limited visibility of defenders. Combined, these allow for the possibility of what we refer to as “eternal botnets.” Once an IoT device is infected with malware,…

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Oil & Gas Cybersecurity: Stop Critical Operation Cyber-attacks

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Oil & Gas Cybersecurity: Stop Critical Operation Cyber-attacks

The oil and gas utilities industry face threats from cyber incidents. The ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021 had a huge impact on the industry. In February 2022, it was also reported that European oil facilities hit by cyber-attack and forced to operate at limited capacity. These latest incidents suggest that oil and gas supply process depend on IT systems, and that the critical operations could be disrupted by IT not working…

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Utility Cybersecurity: How Cyber Awareness Can Reduce Future Risk

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Utility Cybersecurity: How Cyber Awareness Can Reduce Future Risk

Utility Cybersecurity: How Cyber Awareness Can Reduce Future Risk Compliance & Risks Trend Micro has released a technical report on how the electric utility industry can gain situational awareness across entire network. By: Kazuhisa Tagaya March 14, 2022 Read time:  ( words) The electric utility industry is one of the most critical infrastructure industries that highly affect people’s lives and economic activities. The power grids connect the systems of power generation, substation, transmission, and distribution…

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New Nokoyawa Ransomware Possibly Related to Hive

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New Nokoyawa Ransomware Possibly Related to Hive

Hive, which is one of the more notable ransomware families of 2021, made waves in the latter half of the year after breaching over 300 organizations in just four months — allowing the group to earn what could potentially be millions of US dollars in profit. In March 2022, we came across evidence that another, relatively unknown, ransomware known as Nokoyawa is likely connected with Hive, as the two families share some striking similarities in…

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