Tag: clientsideencryption
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Google Ads Being Used to Distribute Malware
A developing threat activity cluster has been found using Google Ads in one of its campaigns to distribute various post-compromise payloads, including the recently discovered Royal ransomware. Microsoft, which spotted the updated malware delivery method in late October 2022, is tracking the group under the name DEV-0569. “Observed DEV-0569 attacks show a pattern of continuous innovation, with… Read more
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FTX Scandal Gets Worse As Hack Drains $600 Million From Wallets
The collapse of FTX, was made worse as hundreds of millions of dollars were drained from the cryptocurrency exchange hours after it filed for bankruptcy. More than $600 million was siphoned from FTX’s crypto wallets late Friday. Soon after, FTX stated in its official Telegram channel that it had been compromised, instructing users not to… Read more
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Helix22 Delivers Quantum Proof Encryption
Quantum computing threatens all information currently protected by 2048-bit RSA encryption. This means everything you are d0ing now, and consider to be secure, will eventually be hacked. When it comes to transmissions, almost all data is secured by distributing a shared key to the sender and receiver, and then using this common key to encrypt… Read more
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Medibank Patients Have Medical History Posted On-Line After Ransom Demand Goes Unpaid
Medibank customers face a barrage of targeted scams after the federal government warned the leak of sensitive health data by hackers could continue for months to come. A ransomware group began posting customer data stolen from Australia’s largest health insurer, Medibank Private, early Wednesday morning and the leaks are expected to continue indefinitely as the… Read more
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The Pentagon is to Implement “Zero-Trust” – Helix22 Goes All The Way to Zero Risk
The U.S. Department of Defense’s zero-trust strategy will be published in the coming days, giving the public a fresh look at its plan to achieve a new level of cybersecurity. Pentagon Chief Information Officer John Sherman said Monday that he approved the plan “last Thursday” and it’s now “going through the public review process.” The documents, he… Read more
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76% of Businesses Say They Just Pay The Ransom
The vast majority of companies hit by a ransomware attack say they would pay the demand simply to be able to get back to work as soon as possible. A report by Rubrik Zero Labs surveying more than 1,600 professionals, including CISOs, CIOs, BPs, and Directors found more than three-quarters (76%) said they would be likely to… Read more
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November is CISA’s “Infrastructure Security” Month
Most Americans may not think of critical infrastructure on a regular basis—that is, until it is compromised. A power outage during a storm or limited access to healthcare facilities after a ransomware attack are real life reminders of the role critical infrastructure plays in daily lives. Throughout November, CISA invites all Americans to remember that Infrastructure Security… Read more
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DropBox Hacked Again
Dropbox revealed on November 1 that it recently suffered a data breach where malicious actors gained access to some source code and personal information belonging to employees and customers. The file hosting giant said it learned about the breach on October 14, after being alerted by GitHub. A few weeks earlier, GitHub had warned that some of… Read more
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Bed, Bath and Beyond Suffers a Phishing Exploit
U.S. retail giant Bed, Bath & Beyond has confirmed unauthorized access to company data after an employee was phished. In an 8-K filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the home goods retailer said it became aware that an attacker had “improperly accessed” company data after a successful phishing scam targeting an employee in October.… Read more
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The White House Hosts the 2nd International Counter Ransomware Summit
The White House is hosting its second annual summit, involving dozens of countries and tech companies, to thwart the threat of ransomware attacks. The second International Counter Ransomware Summit will focus on priorities such as ensuring systems are more resilient to better withstand attacks and disrupt bad actors planning such assaults. Among the administration officials… Read more