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How To Remove Adware From Your Computer

Mar 21, 2024 By Tim Tran In Keeper
Adware can cause performance issues and unwanted ads on your computer. Some types of adware can even collect your personal information. To protect your personal information, you need to remove as much adware from your computer as possible. To remove adware from your computer, you should back up your files, download adware removal software and remove any unnecessary programs.
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Hunt of the Month: Detecting AsyncRAT Malware Over HTTPS

Mar 20, 2024 By Corelight Labs Team In Corelight
Malware often hides communications with its command and control (C2) server over HTTPS. The encryption in HTTPS usually conceals the compromise long enough for the malware to accomplish its goal. This makes detecting malware that uses HTTPS challenging, but once in a while, you will catch a break, as in the case here with AsyncRAT, a Windows remote access tool that has been deployed over the past year to target organizations that manage critical infrastructure in the United States.
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The Real Impact of the Lockbit Ransomware Takedown | Razorthorn Security

Mar 20, 2024 By Razorthorn In Razorthorn
Welcome to Razorwire, the cutting-edge podcast for cybersecurity professionals, where we unravel the world of information security and peek into the future of technology. I'm your host, Jim, and in today's episode, we're joined by our esteemed guests, Richard Cassidy and Oliver Rochford. We’re taking a deep dive into the recent Lockbit takedown, dissecting the movements in the global cybercrime landscape, and analysing the ongoing conflicts within the commercial industry.
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The Dangers of Double and Triple Extortion in Ransomware

Mar 19, 2024 By Sule Tatar In Arctic Wolf
The 2023 ransomware attack at the University of Manchester didn’t stop once the threat actors had successfully exfiltrated the personal identifiable information (PII) for faculty and staff, plus 250 GB of other data. When the university showed hesitation toward paying the ransom, they turned to a tactic that is becoming increasingly popular among cybercriminals — triple extortion.
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Detect malware in your containers with Datadog Cloud Security Management

Mar 19, 2024 By Parag Baxi In Datadog
Detecting malware in container environments can be a major challenge due to the rapid development of malicious code, the proliferation of insecure container images, and the multilayered complexity of container stacks. Staying ahead of attackers means tracking the constant evolution of malware and rooting out threats in your codebase at the expense of considerable compute.
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CISA: Healthcare Organizations Should Be Wary of Increased Ransomware Attacks by ALPHV Blackcat

Mar 18, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
A joint cybersecurity advisory published last week discusses ransomware attack impacts on healthcare, along with ALPHV’s attack techniques, indicators of compromise (IoCs) and proper response actions. ALPHV is a big enough problem that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) all are getting together to put healthcare organizations on notice.
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From Delivery To Execution: An Evasive Azorult Campaign Smuggled Through Google Sites

Mar 15, 2024 By Jan Michael Alcantara In Netskope
Netskope Threat Labs has observed an evasive Azorult campaign in the wild that employs multiple defense evasion techniques from delivery through execution to fly under the defender’s radar as it steals sensitive data. Azorult is an information stealer first discovered in 2016 that steals sensitive information including user credentials, browser information, and crypto wallet data.
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LockBit affiliate jailed for almost four years after guilty plea

Mar 14, 2024 By Graham Cluley In Tripwire
An affiliate of the LockBit ransomware gang has been sentenced to almost four years in jail after earlier pleading guilty to charges of cyber extortion and weapons charges. 34-year-old Mikhail Vasiliev, who has dual Russian and Canadian nationality, was arrested in 2022 as part of a multinational law enforcement investigation into LockBit that started in March 2020.
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Iron Mountain Data Centers' Proactive Approach to Modern Threats with Rubrik

Mar 14, 2024 By Rubrik In Rubrik
As a part of Iron Mountain Inc., a global leader in secure data and asset management trusted by 95% of the Fortune 1000, Iron Mountain Data Centers is uniquely positioned to protect, connect, and activate high-value customer data. Historically, Iron Mountain Data Centers took a defensive posture when it came to data security, focused on keeping bad actors out. Given the continually evolving nature of modern threats, the service provider had ambitious plans to elevate their cyber security platform, future-proofing their data security with Rubrik.
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