privacy & risks

Attackers Use Containers for Profit via TrafficStealer

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Attackers Use Containers for Profit via TrafficStealer

Attackers Use Containers for Profit via TrafficStealer Cloud We found TrafficStealer abusing open container APIs in order to redirect traffic to specific websites and manipulate engagement with ads. By: Alfredo Oliveira April 26, 2023 Read time:  ( words) Our team deploys containers and containerized honeypots to monitor any unwanted activities, as well as to reinforce cloud security solutions and recommendations. While these honeypots frequently capture cryptocurrency miners trying to exploit computational resources, we recently discovered…

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Earth Preta’s Cyberespionage Campaign Hits Over 200

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Earth Preta’s Cyberespionage Campaign Hits Over 200

This mix of traditional intelligence trade craft and cyber techniques could mean that these groups have access to advanced resources and support from nation states, since such techniques are not typically available to independent hackers. Moreover, this approach could signify the growing convergence of cyber- and physical security as cyberattacks continue to move beyond digital systems and into the physical world. Operation groups While this is not a comprehensive list, we summarize and attribute the…

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A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 3

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A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 3

A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 3 Privacy & Risks This 3-part blog series takes an in-depth look at the evolution of ransomware business models, from the early stages to current trends. By: Trend Micro February 27, 2023 Read time:  ( words) Ransomware is an ever-growing problem that has wreaked havoc across a multitude of industries, with astronomical ransom demands leaving businesses and infrastructure feeling powerless. From major hospitals to enterprises –…

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A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 2

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A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 2

Ransomware has become an increasingly damaging presence, wreaking havoc on organizations of all sizes and across industries. Without understanding the traditions that underpin these malicious strategies, combatting them can feel like a daunting task. In part one, we explore ransomware’s evolution to gain perspective on how cybercriminals adapt their tactics in response to changing threats. This entry looks into factors that trigger changes in cyber criminals’ business models. Triggers for a paradigm shift Cybercriminals are…

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In Review: What GPT-3 Taught ChatGPT in a Year

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In Review: What GPT-3 Taught ChatGPT in a Year

ChatGPT spotted and called the error, recognizing not only the difference between the previous and latest uploaded code but also that the new code would not work altogether. The reason is in ChatGPT’s stateful session: By “remembering” the previously input correct snippet of code, the system is able to draw a direct comparison — something that GPT-3 was unable to do unless we provided the input ourselves. As further proof, we retried the experiment in…

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A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 1

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A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 1

A Deep Dive into the Evolution of Ransomware Part 1 Ransomware This 3-part blog series takes an in-depth look at the evolution of ransomware business models, from the early stages to current trends. By: Trend Micro February 21, 2023 Read time:  ( words) Ransomware has become a notorious and damaging form of malware, inflicting financial losses on enterprises, governments, healthcare organizations and core infrastructure. Ransomware has been a very profitable activity for malicious actors. However,…

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Hijacking Your Bandwidth How Proxyware Apps Open You Up to Risk

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Hijacking Your Bandwidth How Proxyware Apps Open You Up to Risk

But is this true? To examine and understand the kind of risks a potential user might be exposed to by joining such programs, we recorded and analyzed network traffic from a large number of exit nodes of several different network bandwidth sharing services (exit nodes are computers who had these network bandwidth sharing services installed).   From January to September 2022, we recorded traffic coming from exit nodes of some of these passive income companies…

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Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 3

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Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 3

Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 3 Cyber Threats This three-part blog series explores the risks associated with CNC machines By: Trend Micro December 06, 2022 Read time:  ( words) In this final installation of our three-part blog series, we lay out countermeasures that enterprises can do to protect their machines. We’ll also discuss our responsible disclosure as well as the feedback we got from the vendors we evaluated. Countermeasures We found that only…

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Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 2

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Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 2

Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 2 Cyber Threats This three-part blog series explores the risks associated with CNC machines By: Trend Micro December 01, 2022 Read time:  ( words) In part one, we discussed what numerical control machines do and their basic concepts. These concepts are important to understand the machines better, offering a wider view of their operations. We also laid out how we evaluated the chosen vendors for our research. For…

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Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 1

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Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 1

Industry 4.0: CNC Machine Security Risks Part 1 Cyber Threats This three-part blog series explores the risks associated with CNC machines By: Trend Micro November 29, 2022 Read time:  ( words) Computer numerical controls (CNCs) are machines used to produce products in a factory setting. They have been in use for many years, and in the last decade, their use has become more widespread due to increased connectivity. This increased connectivity has made them more…

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