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June 24, 2021 — 10 min read
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What is anti-malware software and how does it work?
June 24, 2021 — 10 min read
What is anti-malware software and how does it work?
Cybercriminals are using the most advanced technologies to gain access to your system(s) and steal your sensitive and private data for financial gain. To keep up, cybersecurity vendors are working hard to incorporate these same technologies to stop these modern-day attacks. Whether you are a consumer or business, this article will help you better understand what malware is and what you can do to stop these continued attacks
June 09, 2021 — 3 min read
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What is data integrity?
June 09, 2021 — 3 min read
What is data integrity?
Data integrity refers to the information stored in any type of database or data center that is accurate, complete, consistent, and reliable, no matter how long it is stored or how often it is accessed. Maintaining data integrity means ensuring data remains intact, searchable, and recoverable over the course of its lifecycle. It is the job of data protection solutions to ensure data integrity by protecting sensitive and business-critical information from external and internal threats.
June 04, 2021 — 5 min read
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Threat analysis: DoppelPaymer ransomware
June 04, 2021 — 5 min read
Threat analysis: DoppelPaymer ransomware
DoppelPaymer is a successor of BitPaymer ransomware, and is part of the Dridex malware family. It’s currently being distributed in various forms, including phishing or spam emails with attached documents that are embedded with malicious code — either JavaScript or VBScript. On execution, this code downloads DoppelPaymer’s first-stage loader on the victim’s machine. The attackers then use the PowerShell Empire toolkit to run a brute-force attack on Active Directory. The Mimikatz module is used to dump passwords from the system memory.
June 04, 2021 — 5 min read
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Threat analysis: Pysa (Mespinoza) ransomware
June 04, 2021 — 5 min read
Threat analysis: Pysa (Mespinoza) ransomware
Pysa takes an approach commonly referred to as “big game hunting,” meaning that the ransomware group targets high-value assets in organizations that are particularly sensitive to data loss or system downtime. The idea is that victims — which may include healthcare providers, government agencies, and managed service providers — are more likely to quickly pay the ransom, regardless of its cost.
June 04, 2021 — 8 min read
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Conti ransomware shuts down backup services and unlocks files with Windows Restart Manager
June 04, 2021 — 8 min read
Conti ransomware shuts down backup services and unlocks files with Windows Restart Manager
Conti ransomware shuts down backup services and unlocks files with Windows Restart Manager before encryption.
June 04, 2021 — 2 min read
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Shlayer malware Analysis and Detection
June 04, 2021 — 2 min read
Shlayer malware Analysis and Detection
The first examples of the Shlayer malware family were discovered in February 2018. Since then, it has become the most popular macOS first-stage trojan-downloader. Shlayer remotely installs other malicious or potentially unwanted applications such as Cimpli, Bnodlero, Geonei, and Pirrit adware for macOS X desktops and laptops, mostly targeting US-based users. Once installed, the adware collects the victim’s personal data and tracks browsing activities that can be used to target additional ads. This newest version of the trojan leverages a Python script for stealthier execution of the malicious payload and employs data encryption for communications with its external command and control (C&C) server. The Python script and crypto library are delivered inside of the trojan’s DMG installer.
June 04, 2021 — 8 min read
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Sekhmet ransomware Analysis
June 04, 2021 — 8 min read
Sekhmet ransomware Analysis
Sekhmet ransomware, which first appeared in March 2020, has already disclosed the stolen data from at least six victims to date. One recent known attack that occurred on 20 June 2020 targeted SilPac, a gas handling solutions company based in Santa Clara, California.
June 04, 2021 — 7 min read
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Analysis of Ragnar Locker Ransomware
June 04, 2021 — 7 min read
Analysis of Ragnar Locker Ransomware
The threat actor begin the attack by compromising the company’s network via RDP service, using brute force to guess weak passwords or with stolen credentials bought on the Dark Web. Next, the attacker performs second-stage reconnaissance. To elevate privileges, the attacker exploits the CVE-2017-0213 vulnerability in the Windows COM Aggregate Marshaler to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
June 01, 2021 — 4 min read
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What is an email cyberattack?
June 01, 2021 — 4 min read
What is an email cyberattack?
It is another workday, and one of your client’s users is perusing through their inbox and sees an email from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Her first thought is, “Why would the IRS be contacting me?” Without thinking further, she quickly opens the email, clicks on the link and BAM! Next thing she sees on her screen is a message telling her that her files have been encrypted and she must pay a ransom to get the key to decrypt them.
May 20, 2021 — 6 min read
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3 Ways to avoid malware infection in software patches
May 20, 2021 — 6 min read
3 Ways to avoid malware infection in software patches
The objective of a software patch is to eliminate a vulnerability or fix a software flaw that is identified after the software is released, add new functionality or improve performance. Timely installation of newly released patches is an important maintenance step. It keeps your systems current and stable, optimizes performance, and mitigates the threat of new malware infection.
May 20, 2021 — 6 min read
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How much can data loss really cost your business?
May 20, 2021 — 6 min read
How much can data loss really cost your business?
Data can be lost for a variety of reasons and the cost of data loss varies depending on the event type, the industry, and the location
April 22, 2021 — 4 min read
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Continuous data protection: What you need to know
April 22, 2021 — 4 min read
Continuous data protection: What you need to know
Today’s business users are more reliant on data than ever before, so any downtime or data loss can devastate an organization. Since data loss can happen at any moment, as a service provider you need to restore your clients’ business-critical data as quickly as possible.  How quickly they get back to normal depends on when you last backed up their data. Poor data protection can set them back hours, days, or perhaps weeks – severely impact their employees’ productivity and the organization’s long-term viability.