Our data also showed a high frequency of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) rule violations. Still, it is necessary to examine the data further before fearing for the worst. For one, not all Amazon S3 buckets are supposed to be encrypted. In some instances, encryption is not needed. These are cases where the data needs to be served in clear text such as for public sites or data that needs to be openly accessed through…
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Simplifying network security in the cloud has been the primary objective of Trend Micro Cloud One – Network Security. At Trend Micro, we focus on making deployment as easy as possible for our customers. We help customers avoid re-architecture, and we don’t interfere with network traffic, so we’ve enabled customers to achieve broad and deep network layer security across entire VPCs within minutes. Trend Micro, alongside Amazon Web Services (AWS), has worked to provide the…
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Finally, we will analyze the two threads. The C&C communication thread regularly makes a GET request to <C&C domain>/<C&C path>?id=<9digit number>&stat=<environment hash>. The environment hash is computed as an MD5 hash of string created by concatenating the following five values: Value 1 = to_uppercase(crc32(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftCryptographyMachineGuid))Value 2 = to_uppercase(crc32(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionProductName))Value 3 = to_uppercase(crc32(user name))Value 4 = to_uppercase(crc32(computer name))Value 5 = concatenate Value1 Value2 Value3 Value4 It might receive a response in the following format: !lexec;<url to download>restartdelproc…
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AWS re:Invent 2021 Guide: Checklist & Key Sessions Cyber Threats Welcome to your complete guide to AWS re:Invent 2021, where you will find tips on how to get the most out of your conference experience both in Las Vegas and virtually. By: Aaron Ansari November 29, 2021 Read time: ( words) AWS re:Invent is back in person for 2021 – providing the opportunity for viewing of their world-class content in the flesh. If you decide…
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Last October 31, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference started, tackling various ways on how countries plan to address the looming threat of climate change. During the event, electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to take center stage as one of the various ways countries can mitigate climate change. Also known as COP26, the 2021 edition is the 26th year that the conference parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It is…
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Conclusion The number of arrival mechanism variations used in BazarLoader campaigns continue to increase as threat actors diversify their attack patterns to evade detection. However, both techniques are noteworthy and still work despite their lack of novelty due to singular detection technologies’ limitations. For instance, while the use of compromised installers has been observed with other malware, the large file size can still challenge detection solutions — such as sandboxes — which may implement file…
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Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about how the QAKBOT Loader malware has evolved its techniques and strategies over time. Also, read about the most recent initiative by the legislation to further cybersecurity protection. Read on: QAKBOT Loader Returns with New Techniques and Tools QAKBOT is a prevalent information-stealing malware that was first…
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Squirrelwaffle Exploits ProxyShell and ProxyLogon to Hijack Email Chains Exploits & Vulnerabilities Squirrelwaffle is known for using the tactic of sending malicious spam as replies to existing email chains. We look into how by investigating its exploit of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, ProxyLogon and ProxyShell. By: Mohamed Fahmy, Sherif Magdy, Abdelrhman Sharshar November 19, 2021 Read time: ( words) In September, Squirrelwaffle emerged as a new loader that is spread through spam campaigns. It is…
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IT and business leaders have rarely seen eye-to-eye on cybersecurity, but today the friction seems more pronounced than ever. New Trend Micro research found that over 90% of IT decision-makers believe their organization would be willing to compromise on cybersecurity in favor of other priorities like digital transformation, productivity or customer experience. The short-term benefits of such a strategy are not worth the long-term costs. To succeed in the post-pandemic era, organizations must reconcile this…
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A total of 13 suspects believed to be members of two prolific cybercrime rings were arrested as a global coalition across five continents involving law enforcement and private partners, including Trend Micro, sought to crack down on big ransomware operators. About the GandCrab/REvil arrests According to a report by Interpol, the global operation, which was done by 19 law enforcement agencies in 17 countries, led to the apprehension of seven suspects linked as “affiliates” or…
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Introduction Cloud computing services have grown exponentially in