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Chrome 80 encryption change blocks AZORult password stealer

February 27, 2020 0 Comments azorult, browser security, chrome, chrome 80, Google, Google Chrome, kela, malware, mimikatz, password manager, Web Browsers

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:02:49 +0000

Evidence is emerging that a change made to Chrome 80 might have disrupted the popular data and user profile stealing malware AZORult.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/kjIQgx4g7bk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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ISS World “malware attack” leaves employees offline

February 20, 2020 0 Comments iss, iss world, malware

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:18:04 +0000

A global facilities company with half-a-million staff has shuttered most of its IT systems after a malware attack.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/y0hNTP9Tc8U” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Ransomware attack forces 2-day shutdown of natural gas pipeline

February 20, 2020 0 Comments cisa, cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency, department of homeland security, dhs, Government security, infrastructure, malware, natural gas facility, phishing, Ransomware, security threats, spearphishing, utilities

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:35:31 +0000

The attacker(s) infected both IT and operational networks with an unspecified ransomware strain, though the facility never lost control.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/YqiqInxA_Kc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Nearly a quarter of malware now communicates using TLS

February 18, 2020 0 Comments dridex, icedid, malware, SophosLabs Uncut, SSL, ssl inspection, TLS, trickbot

Credit to Author: Luca Nagy| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:30:07 +0000

Encryption is one of the strongest weapons malware authors can leverage: They can use it to obfuscate their code, to prevent users (in the case of ransomware) from being able to access their files, and for securing their malicious network communication. As websites and apps more widely adopt TLS (Transport Layer Security) and communicate over […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/XXvUtjG7XVU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Malware and HTTPS – a growing love affair

February 18, 2020 0 Comments Cryptography, malware, SophosLabs, TLS

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:32:46 +0000

HTTPS web encryption – blessing or curse? A new SophosLabs report looks at how much the crooks love TLS.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/2I1AdG1EeE4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Council returns to using pen and paper after cyberattack

February 18, 2020 0 Comments Government security, local government, malware, national crime agency, nca, ncsc, Ransomware, redcar and cleveland council, security threats

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:44:46 +0000

Ten days after a suspected ransomware attack, residents of the English borough of Redcar and Cleveland must be starting to wonder when their Council’s IT systems will return.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/OeNzmMzg6c4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Ouroboros: Following A New Trend In Ransomware League

February 18, 2020 0 Comments encryption, malware, Ransomware, RDP

Credit to Author: Manisha Prajapati| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:45:17 +0000

Ransomware authors keep exploring new ways to test their strengths against various malware evasion techniques. The ransomware known as “Ouroboros” is intensifying its footprint in the field by bringing more and more advancements in its behavior as it updates its version. This analysis provides the behaviour of version 6, few…

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Valentine’s Day phishing scams: Love letters you shouldn’t open

February 14, 2020 0 Comments enduser, Intercept X, malware, phishing, security tips, sophos email

Credit to Author: Alex Gardner| Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:12:33 +0000

Find out how Sophos can help you keep your employees safe and sound this Valentine’s weekend.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/4GeWqoaPk_M” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>