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Ransomware continues to evolve as one of the most devastating cybersecurity threats, and attackers are finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities. One such method involves targeting publicly shared SMB2 (Server Message Block version 2) connections. SMB, widely used for...
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Introduction The ransomware landscape is evolving rapidly, with attackers constantly refining their techniques to outwit security defenses. One alarming trend is the weaponization of trusted tools like Microsoft’s BitLocker. Originally designed to safeguard sensitive data through encryption, BitLocker is...
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Summary While the entire world is busy fighting COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals have latched onto the opportunity and used the theme to propagate numerous cyber-attacks. The latest in line is a targeted attack against co-operative banks in India. In April...
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As implied in the name itself, Man In The Middle Attack is a type of attack where a illegal person tries to intercept the communication between two parties. Either to secretly overhear or to steal the critical data being...
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Since the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee, the technology has changed. What used to be a collection of simple text-based Usenet groups metamorphosed into multimedia and graphics. First email communication was all the...
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In 2018, the line between physical and digital world is increasingly blurring. Today, no business can solely operate in just the physical sphere. The emergence of connected technologies means every company, big or small, has some digital functions. No doubt, the...
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Since WannaCry swept the world in 2017, ransomware has become a network administrator’s worst nightmare. It’s not without any reason: the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers across 150 countries with huge damages. Other notable ransomware attacks...
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Ransomware threats have long been plaguing the online space and are usually considered to be extremely disruptive in nature. Unlike other malware threats which keep a low profile, ransomware attacks announce themselves before crippling a system for diverse benefits....
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Cryptocurrency is the current buzzword of this day and age. Not a day goes by when there’s not a news item about cryptocurrency, either with warnings about its danger or breathless coverage of its fluctuating value. Without doubt, it’s...
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The dangers that cyber threats pose have never been as apparent as now. High-profile organizations have been at the receiving end, there has been both reputational and financial damage and brand equity has been hit. One thing is clear:...