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New ShrinkLocker ransomware decryptor recovers BitLocker password
Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files.
- November 13, 2024
- 09:00 AM
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New tool bypasses Google Chrome’s new cookie encryption system
A researcher has released a tool to bypass Google's new App-Bound encryption cookie-theft defenses and extract saved credentials from the Chrome web browser.
- October 28, 2024
- 04:59 PM
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New Qilin ransomware encryptor features stronger encryption, evasion
A new Rust-based variant of the Qilin (Agenda) ransomware strain, dubbed 'Qilin.B,' has been spotted in the wild, featuring stronger encryption, better evasion from security tools, and the ability to disrupt data recovery mechanisms.
- October 24, 2024
- 11:19 AM
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Signal downplays encryption key flaw, fixes it after X drama
Signal is finally tightening its desktop client's security by changing how it stores plain text encryption keys for the data store after downplaying the issue since 2018.
- July 11, 2024
- 04:49 PM
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Europol says Home Routing mobile encryption feature aids criminals
Europol is proposing solutions to avoid challenges posed by privacy-enhancing technologies in Home Routing that hinder law enforcement's ability to intercept communications during criminal investigations.
- July 07, 2024
- 11:23 AM
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Rafel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks
An open-source Android malware named 'Rafel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram.
- June 22, 2024
- 10:19 AM
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Linux version of RansomHub ransomware targets VMware ESXi VMs
The RansomHub ransomware operation is using a Linux encryptor designed specifically to encrypt VMware ESXi environments in corporate attacks.
- June 20, 2024
- 03:00 PM
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New Fog ransomware targets US education sector via breached VPNs
A new ransomware operation named 'Fog' launched in early May 2024, is using compromised VPN credentials to breach the networks of educational organizations in the U.S.
- June 06, 2024
- 02:29 PM
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New ShrinkLocker ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt your files
A new ransomware strain called ShrinkLocker creates a new boot partition to encrypt corporate systems using Windows BitLocker.
- May 24, 2024
- 10:59 AM
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LastPass is now encrypting URLs in password vaults for better security
LastPass announced it will start encrypting URLs stored in user vaults for enhanced privacy and protection against data breaches and unauthorized access.
- May 22, 2024
- 01:04 PM
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New attack leaks VPN traffic using rogue DHCP servers
A new attack dubbed "TunnelVision" can route traffic outside a VPN's encryption tunnel, allowing attackers to snoop on unencrypted traffic while maintaining the appearance of a secure VPN connection.
- May 07, 2024
- 02:46 PM
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Microsoft fixes bug behind incorrect BitLocker encryption errors
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing incorrect BitLocker drive encryption errors in some managed Windows environments.
- April 29, 2024
- 11:04 AM
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Google Meet opens client-side encrypted calls to non Google users
Google is updating the client-side encryption mechanism for Google Meet to allow external participants, including those without Google accounts, to join encrypted calls.
- April 24, 2024
- 11:44 AM
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StopCrypt: Most widely distributed ransomware evolves to evade detection
A new variant of StopCrypt ransomware (aka STOP) was spotted in the wild, employing a multi-stage execution process that involves shellcodes to evade security tools.
- March 14, 2024
- 04:59 PM
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Tuta Mail adds new quantum-resistant encryption to protect email
Tuta Mail has announced TutaCrypt, a new post-quantum encryption protocol to secure communications from powerful and anticipated decryption attacks.
- March 11, 2024
- 05:21 PM
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DuckDuckGo browser gets end-to-end encrypted sync feature
The DuckDuckGo browser has unveiled a new end-to-end encrypted Sync & Backup feature that lets users privately and securely synchronize their bookmarks, passwords, and Email Protection settings across multiple devices.
- February 14, 2024
- 08:00 AM
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Kasseika ransomware uses antivirus driver to kill other antiviruses
A recently uncovered ransomware operation named 'Kasseika' has joined the club of threat actors that employs Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) tactics to disable antivirus software before encrypting files.
- January 23, 2024
- 02:58 PM
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China claims it cracked Apple's AirDrop to find numbers, email addresses
A Chinese state-backed research institute claims to have discovered how to decrypt device logs for Apple's AirDrop feature, allowing the government to identify phone numbers or email addresses of those who shared content.
- January 09, 2024
- 04:46 PM
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New Black Basta decryptor exploits ransomware flaw to recover files
Researchers have created a decryptor that exploits a flaw in Black Basta ransomware, allowing victims to recover their files for free.
- December 30, 2023
- 10:14 AM
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Terrapin attacks can downgrade security of OpenSSH connections
Academic researchers developed a new attack called Terrapin that manipulates sequence numbers during the handshake process to breaks the SSH channel integrity when certain widely-used encryption modes are used.
- December 19, 2023
- 12:03 PM
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