Tag: encryption
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DragonForce Cartel Surfaces from Leaked Conti v3 Ransomware Source Code
Tags: cyber, data-breach, encryption, flaw, group, malware, ransomware, software, threat, vulnerabilityAcronis Threat Research Unit has analyzed recent activity linked to the DragonForce ransomware group and identified a new malware variant in the wild. The latest sample uses vulnerable drivers such as truesight.sys and rentdrv2.sys to disable security software, terminate protected processes and correct encryption flaws previously associated with Akira ransomware. The updated encryption scheme addresses…
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Check Point knackt XLoader-Malware mit Generativer KI
Bei der Untersuchung von XLoader stießen die Forscher unter anderem auf eine mehrschichtige RC4-Verschlüsselung, versteckte Windows-API-Aufrufe und neue Mechanismen zur Umgehung von Sandbox-Umgebungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-knackt-xloader-malware-mit-generativer-ki/a42609/
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XLoader Malware Analyzed Using ChatGPT’s AI, Breaks RC4 Encryption Layers in Hours
Cybersecurity researchers have successfully demonstrated how artificial intelligence can dramatically accelerate malware analysis, decrypting complex XLoader samples in a fraction of the time previously required. XLoader, a sophisticated malware loader with information-stealing capabilities dating back to 2020, has long been considered one of the most challenging malware families to analyze. The malware combines multiple layers…
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XLoader Malware Analyzed Using ChatGPT’s AI, Breaks RC4 Encryption Layers in Hours
Cybersecurity researchers have successfully demonstrated how artificial intelligence can dramatically accelerate malware analysis, decrypting complex XLoader samples in a fraction of the time previously required. XLoader, a sophisticated malware loader with information-stealing capabilities dating back to 2020, has long been considered one of the most challenging malware families to analyze. The malware combines multiple layers…
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New BOF Tool Bypasses Microsoft Teams Cookie Encryption to Steal User Chats
Cybersecurity researchers at Tier Zero Security have released a specialised Beacon Object File (BOF) tool that exploits a critical weakness in Microsoft Teams cookie encryption, enabling attackers to steal user chat messages and other sensitive communications. The vulnerability stems from how Microsoft Teams handles cookie encryption compared to modern Chromium-based browsers. While contemporary browsers like…
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Preventing DNS filtering bypass by Encrypted DNS (DoT, DoH, DoQ)
DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and other encrypted DNS protocols like DNS over TLS (DoT) & DNS over QUIC (DoQ) enhances user privacy and security by encrypting DNS queries in transit, shielding them from eavesdropping, tampering, and censorship on untrusted networks. This prevents ISPs and local attackers from logging or manipulating domain resolutions, fostering a more…
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Cyber agencies produce ‘long overdue’ best practices for securing Microsoft Exchange Server
The guidance: The guidance states admins should treat on-prem Exchange servers as being “under imminent threat,” and itemizes key practices for admins:First, it notes, “the most effective defense against exploitation is ensuring all Exchange servers are running the latest version and Cumulative Update (CU)”;It points out that Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) is the…
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Cyber agencies produce ‘long overdue’ best practices for securing Microsoft Exchange Server
The guidance: The guidance states admins should treat on-prem Exchange servers as being “under imminent threat,” and itemizes key practices for admins:First, it notes, “the most effective defense against exploitation is ensuring all Exchange servers are running the latest version and Cumulative Update (CU)”;It points out that Microsoft Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) is the…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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WhatsApp Implements Passkey System to Boost Backup Privacy
WhatsApp has announced a significant security upgrade that makes protecting your chat backups simpler and more secure than ever before. The messaging platform is introducing passkey-encrypted backups, a new feature that eliminates the need for complicated passwords or lengthy encryption keys. Instead, users can now protect their backups using their fingerprint, face recognition, or screen…
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WhatsApp Implements Passkey System to Boost Backup Privacy
WhatsApp has announced a significant security upgrade that makes protecting your chat backups simpler and more secure than ever before. The messaging platform is introducing passkey-encrypted backups, a new feature that eliminates the need for complicated passwords or lengthy encryption keys. Instead, users can now protect their backups using their fingerprint, face recognition, or screen…
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Old threats, new consequences: 90% of cyber claims stem from email and remote access
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, cisco, ciso, citrix, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, finance, fraud, hacker, insurance, mail, malicious, microsoft, network, phishing, phone, ransomware, risk, sophos, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability2025 InsurSec Rankings Report, email and remote access remain the most prominent cyber threat vectors, accounting for 90% of cyber insurance claims in 2024.And, no surprise, larger companies continue to get hit hardest. But, interestingly, the virtual private networks (VPNs) many rely on are anything but secure, despite assumptions to the contrary.”We know from our…
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How neighbors could spy on smart homes
Even with strong wireless encryption, privacy in connected homes may be thinner than expected. A new study from Leipzig University shows that someone in an adjacent apartment … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/30/spy-on-smart-homes-privacy-research/
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New ‘Gentlemen’ RaaS Appears on Hacking Forums, Targeting Windows, Linux and ESXi
Threat intelligence researchers have identified a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called The Gentlemen’s RaaS, being actively recruited on underground hacking forums by an operator using the handle zeta88. The cross-platform threat represents a significant evolution in ransomware capabilities, offering attackers specialized encryption lockers for Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems coded in both Go and C…
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Signal’s Post-Quantum Cryptographic Implementation
Tags: encryptionSignal has just rolled out its quantum-safe cryptographic implementation. Ars Technica has a really good article with details: Ultimately, the architects settled on a creative solution. Rather than bolt KEM onto the existing double ratchet, they allowed it to remain more or less the same as it had been. Then they used the new quantum-safe…
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Notable post-quantum cryptography initiatives paving the way toward Q-Day
Tags: attack, awareness, cisa, cisco, communications, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, framework, google, government, group, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, linux, microsoft, mitre, ml, nist, nvidia, open-source, service, side-channel, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIndustry heavyweights line up behind PQC: Google”¯Chrome became the first mainstream browser to support hybrid post”‘quantum key exchanges by default late last year.The approach combines classical elliptic-curve encryption, for backwards compatibility, with lattice-based PQC derived from ML-KEM.Other industry giants, including Amazon and IBM, have also begun laying foundations for quantum-safe cryptography. For example, IBM has…
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Gunra Ransomware Targets Windows and Linux with Dual Encryption
The cybersecurity landscape continues to face persistent threats from emerging ransomware groups, with Gunra representing a significant concern since its emergence in April 2025. This threat actor has launched systematic attacks across multiple industries and geographic regions, including documented incidents in Korea. What makes Gunra particularly noteworthy is its dual-platform capability”, the group distributes separate…
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Notable post-quantum cryptography initiatives paving the way toward Q-Day
Tags: attack, awareness, cisa, cisco, communications, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, framework, google, government, group, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, linux, microsoft, mitre, ml, nist, nvidia, open-source, service, side-channel, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIndustry heavyweights line up behind PQC: Google”¯Chrome became the first mainstream browser to support hybrid post”‘quantum key exchanges by default late last year.The approach combines classical elliptic-curve encryption, for backwards compatibility, with lattice-based PQC derived from ML-KEM.Other industry giants, including Amazon and IBM, have also begun laying foundations for quantum-safe cryptography. For example, IBM has…
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When Chatbots Go Rogue: Securing Conversational AI in Cyber Defense
Tags: ai, authentication, best-practice, compliance, cyber, data, encryption, privacy, risk, risk-management, strategy, vulnerabilityAs businesses increasingly rely on AI chatbots, securing conversational AI is now mission-critical. Learn about common chatbot vulnerabilities, AI risk management strategies, and best practices, from data encryption and authentication to model protection, to safeguard user trust, privacy, and compliance in the digital era. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/when-chatbots-go-rogue-securing-conversational-ai-in-cyber-defense/
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EndEnd Was ist Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung?
Tags: encryptionFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/was-ist-ende-zu-ende-verschlsselung-e2ee-a-51e92341d48b1989c7d2b0b238e98e64/
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Risiken bei der Wiederherstellung nach Ransomware-Angriffen
Tags: alphv, authentication, backup, ceo, ciso, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, DSGVO, encryption, extortion, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, lockbit, mfa, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, tool, updateDie Zahlung des Lösegelds nach einer Ransomware-Attacke ist keine Garantie für eine reibungslose oder gar erfolgreiche Wiederherstellung der Daten.Zwei von fünf Unternehmen, die Cyberkriminellen für die Entschlüsselung von Ransomware bezahlen, können ihre Daten nicht wiederherstellen. Das hat eine weltweite Umfrage des Versicherungsanbieters Hiscox unter 1.000 mittelständischen Unternehmen ergeben.Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Ransomware nach wie vor…
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Risiken bei der Wiederherstellung nach Ransomware-Angriffen
Tags: alphv, authentication, backup, ceo, ciso, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, DSGVO, encryption, extortion, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, lockbit, mfa, ransomware, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, tool, updateDie Zahlung des Lösegelds nach einer Ransomware-Attacke ist keine Garantie für eine reibungslose oder gar erfolgreiche Wiederherstellung der Daten.Zwei von fünf Unternehmen, die Cyberkriminellen für die Entschlüsselung von Ransomware bezahlen, können ihre Daten nicht wiederherstellen. Das hat eine weltweite Umfrage des Versicherungsanbieters Hiscox unter 1.000 mittelständischen Unternehmen ergeben.Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Ransomware nach wie vor…
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Ransomware, extortion groups adapt as payment rates reach historic lows
Ransomware groups are facing an economic downturn of their own: In Q3 2025, only 23 percent of victims paid a ransom, and for data theft incidents that involved no encryption, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/27/ransomware-extortion-payment-q3-2025/
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Ransomware, extortion groups adapt as payment rates reach historic lows
Ransomware groups are facing an economic downturn of their own: In Q3 2025, only 23 percent of victims paid a ransom, and for data theft incidents that involved no encryption, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/27/ransomware-extortion-payment-q3-2025/
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Data sovereignty proof: How to verify controls like ‘Project Texas’
“Verification regimes work best when they serve everyone’s interests. The reporting company wants a process that does not impose too many burdens or interrupt workflow while allowing it to demonstrate compliance. Oversight bodies want hard data that is difficult to fake and indicates adherence to the regime. Finally, these systems need to be simple enough…
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Data sovereignty proof: How to verify controls like ‘Project Texas’
“Verification regimes work best when they serve everyone’s interests. The reporting company wants a process that does not impose too many burdens or interrupt workflow while allowing it to demonstrate compliance. Oversight bodies want hard data that is difficult to fake and indicates adherence to the regime. Finally, these systems need to be simple enough…
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The 10 biggest issues CISOs and cyber teams face today
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, ciso, computing, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, encryption, exploit, finance, fraud, governance, group, hacker, international, mitigation, organized, phishing, ransom, risk, scam, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability2. Escalating, and accelerating, AI-enabled attacks: A 2025 survey from Boston Consulting Group found that 80% of CISOs worldwide cited AI-powered cyberattacks as their top concern, a 19-point increase from the previous year. A 2025 survey from Darktrace, a security technology firm, found that 78% of CISOs reported a significant impact from AI-driven threats, up…
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Die souveräne Cloud braucht Verschlüsselung im IT”‘Lifecycle
Verantwortliche in IT”‘Abteilungen von Unternehmen und Behörden sollten Verschlüsselung nicht als einzelne Maßnahme begreifen, sondern als durchgängiges Designelement, das über den gesamten IT”‘Lifecycle hinweg Integrität, Vertraulichkeit und Souveränität gewährleistet. Dieser Artikel erklärt, wie Verschlüsselungssysteme, kryptographische Lieferkettenkontrollen und moderne Confidential”‘Computing”‘Ansätze in ein Life”‘cycle”‘orientiertes Betriebsmodell eingebettet werden, damit Daten während Ruhe, Transport und Verarbeitung unter der Kontrolle……