NexusTek

JANUARY 17, 2024

The malicious code redirects users to a compromised website that hosts the threat actor’s malware. Malware: Often introduced through attack vectors like those discussed above, malware may be used to further supply chain attacks.

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Pure Storage

AUGUST 22, 2022

The attacker sends malware into your system and gains access to your data. . They then plant malware in the system, which usually runs undetected in the background for a period of time until the attacker decides to get the party started. . The malware infects or deletes Active Directory. .

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Zerto

JULY 14, 2022

According to the Center for Internet Security over the past six months (DEC 2021–MAY 2022), these ten malware variants consistently made up over 60% of all reported malware activity: Shlayer. Ransomware — Ransomware is a type of malware that blocks access to a system, device, or file until a ransom is paid by the attack victim.

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Zerto

JULY 6, 2023

Data Protection Delivering Real-Time Monitoring and Behavior Analysis Data protection vendors have started providing the ability to monitor data activity. This approach improves detection and response, minimizing the potential impact of an attack. One of the challenges this technology currently faces is the duration time of analysis.

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The Rand Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Botnets are networks of computers infected with malware that an attacker controls and uses to fulfill malicious cyber activities.

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Pure Storage

MAY 8, 2024

AI-powered ransomware is capable of adapting its tactics in real time and modifying malware code to evade detection. LLMs can be used to alter the source code of a piece of malware to avoid triggering rules, such as YARA rules, which identify patterns in malware families to alert a potential attack. Automating attacks.

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Zerto

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Every organization, from the board level to the most basic of system users, needs to be actively defending against ransomware. Every device user in your organization is a target for attackers to obtain credentials, infiltrate, and spread malware within your system. Awareness and knowledge can help stop attacks before they even happen.

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Once installed, the malware locks critical files and displays a ransom note demanding payment, often in cryptocurrency. Continuously monitor system logs to detect unusual activity, such as failed login attempts or unauthorized data transfers. Ransomware attacks surged in 2024, leading to a record $459.8 million paid to cybercriminals.

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Zerto

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Unlike traditional DR, which typically focuses on recovering from natural disasters or system failures, cyber recovery is specifically designed to address the complexities of cyber incidents like ransomware attacks , data breaches, and malware attacks.

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Solutions Review

JUNE 16, 2023

Threat actors used it to access additional servers that were backed up on the same system, essentially “surfing backward” into live environments to exfiltrate data and distribute malware. Beyond transit data should also be encrypted while at rest at the secondary backup location as well.

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Solutions Review

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The FTC and CFPB will become less activist, and state Attorneys General will become more active. Attackers can now use AI to generate complex, targeted phishing, deepfakes, and adaptive malware. These tools will detect malicious activity and operate far beyond the capacity of manual human analysis.

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everbridge

MARCH 4, 2022

In the past, there were key indicators that would be indicative of people engaged in insider threat activity: logging onto your computer at odd times, working odd hours, etc. We no longer care if they work in the middle of the day, middle of the night, which complicates the idea of identifying insider threat activity.

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FS-ISAC

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Cyber threat activity is at an all-time high. Beyond that, there are specific – and highly sought after - cybersecurity skills that neurodiverse people seem to excel in, such as cryptography, data analytics, and reverse malware engineering. Yet we are facing an acute talent shortage; the industry effectively has negative unemployment.

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Zerto

MAY 24, 2022

compromises virtual machines (VMs) using publicly available and custom tools to escalate privileges, exfiltrate data, and encrypt it with malware. Azure Active Directory may now be backed up with immutability offsite through Zerto Backup for SaaS. After compromising a victim network, LockBit 2.0 Avoid Sneaky Infrastructure Meltdowns.

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Pure Storage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Unsupported operating systems and unpatched software open the door for malware infections and other attacker exploits. Threat hunters” can actively look for and clean indicators of compromise. If unusual activity is happening in your environment, fast analytics platforms will spot it before it’s too late.

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Pure Storage

MARCH 21, 2022

Their skills should include vulnerability diagnostics, digital forensics, the ability to analyze memory dumps and malware, and the ability to use analysis tools to perform a correlation analysis of security events. Collecting and analyzing evidence of malicious network activity. Retrieving lost data from physical and virtual devices.

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Zerto

MAY 10, 2022

According to a recent IDC report, 79% of respondents have activated a disaster response in the past 12 months, while 61% of DR responses were triggered by either ransomware or other malware. Azure Active Directory may now be backed up with immutability offsite through Zerto Backup for SaaS.

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Pure Storage

MAY 23, 2022

Organizations use the investments for a wide variety of collection preparedness activities, including data recovery testing, employee security awareness training, penetration testing, and response readiness assessments. . Limiting the spread of malware. Not Many Orgs Are Air Gapping, But Do They Need to Be?

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NexusTek

JANUARY 11, 2023

In some cases, malware is downloaded when an employee visits a malicious website, also known as “drive-by downloading.” This renders the company’s data unusable, which forces the company to suspend most if not all business activity. Most employees have no idea that they’ve opened the door to a ransomware attack at this stage.

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Zerto

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

External security threats Malware and viruses, like ransomware, have done considerable damage to organizations across the globe. In addition, users unknowingly create serious threats by downloading infected files or accidentally leaking usernames and passwords to sites that they thought they could trust.

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LAN Infotech

DECEMBER 12, 2021

That’s why you need to be watchful of any suspicious activity. Hackers Monitor your Activities on Social Media. Whether you are an iPhone or Android user, watch out for malware-laced or scam apps that make it to the official app stores. Therefore, whenever you are online, lookout for any suspicious activities.

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Online Computers

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Once the hackers learn the websites that their target victims usually visit, they infect these sites with malware that can spread to visitors’ computers. This can reveal the victims’ interests and activities, such as if they’re involved in activism or charity works, or if they actively participate in political message boards.

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Pure Storage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Many ransomware groups have ties to broader illicit activities, including terrorism, human trafficking, and weapons smuggling. This “ air-gapped ” approach ensures that ransomware cannot encrypt your backups along with your active files. Paying the ransom perpetuates these networks and their harmful impacts.

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Security Industry Association

OCTOBER 5, 2023

IoT malware : IoT malware is malicious software that is designed to target IoT devices. IoT malware can be used to take control of devices, steal data or disrupt operations. Monitor networks and devices : Use AI-powered IDS systems and other state of the art security tools to monitor networks and devices for suspicious activity.

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Zerto

OCTOBER 4, 2021

What makes ransomware so different and more challenging than other types of malware is its ability to severely disrupt the operations of the organizations it hits. On-demand sandboxes for system hardening and malware scanning – With Zerto, you can create an on-demand sandbox replica of your production environment quickly and non-disruptively.

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Online Computers

JULY 30, 2021

Myth: Macs do not get malware. Contrary to popular belief, Macs CAN get malware. Apple has taken many measures to protect its operating systems from malware, but any digital system can be weakened or scouted for weaknesses to be infiltrated. Related article : 3 Crucial tips for defending against ever-evolving cyberthreats.

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OffsiteDataSync

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

According to Nuspire’s 2021 Q2 Quarterly Threat Landscape Report , the second quarter saw a 55.240% increase in ransomware activity with the attacks becoming “more common and more damaging”. The report is sourced from 90 billion traffic logs to outline new cyber criminal activity, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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FS-ISAC

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

One of my main duties included briefing the Commander on the latest research/threat intel on cyber domain adversary activity. I quickly realized I had trained him to ‘go to his happy place’ and ignore me because I was briefing him on generic threat activity so it was not anything he would ever make a decision on.

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NexusTek

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In late 2021, the company’s employees found that they could not access digital files as usual—the result of a malware infection. Should threat actors navigate past these barriers, solutions that can detect malicious activity and limit access within your network (e.g., SIEM, IAM) are important in slowing threat actors down.

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Solutions Review

MARCH 31, 2025

Cybercriminals now take on a mobile-first attack strategy, targeting mobile devices with sophisticated threats, including mobile malware, phishing attacks, and zero-day exploitsputting sensitive data at risk before it can even be backed up.

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Risk Management Monitor

MARCH 4, 2022

Cyberrisk has also drawn considerable concern and the threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly, though the details of increased cyberattack activity are not yet fully known and may be largely unfolding below the surface right now. Evaluate and if possible, test your business continuity plans.

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Online Computers

OCTOBER 29, 2023

For cybercriminals, the Garden State is fertile ground for their nefarious activities. Malware Malware refers to any malicious software designed to damage or disable a computer system, including viruses , Trojans , and spyware. In 2022, New Jersey was hit by 375 confirmed attacks ; many more may have not been reported.

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LAN Infotech

MAY 3, 2022

When you first discover that your system has been breached, your first instinct may be to delete everything to get rid of the malware. Even if the threat actors don’t communicate that they have stolen your data, it’s good practice to check your firewall logs for any suspicious outbound activities.

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Solutions Review

JANUARY 24, 2023

The impact of data loss or corruption from hardware failure, human error, hacking or malware can devastate the day-to-day operations of businesses. Tier 4 – Point-in-time copies/active secondary site. That’s why it is imperative to have a plan for data backup and restoration of digital information.

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Solutions Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The State of Storage and Backup Vulnerabilities The fact is that hundreds of active security misconfigurations and CVEs currently exist in various storage and backup systems. That means they are wide open to attack from ransomware and other forms of malware.

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NexusTek

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In late 2021, the company’s employees found that they could not access digital files as usual—the result of a malware infection. Should threat actors navigate past these barriers, solutions that can detect malicious activity and limit access within your network (e.g., SIEM, IAM) are important in slowing threat actors down.

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Pure Storage

MARCH 6, 2024

With RaaS, pay-for-use malware provides easy access to the code and infrastructure to launch and maintain a ransomware attack. With the threat landscape becoming increasingly active, premiums are likely to continue to rise. Policy exclusions are also evolving.

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