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Ransomware tales: The MitM attack that really had a Man in the Middle
May 24
th
2023 at 17:59Β
Ransomware tales: The MitM attack that really had a Man in the Middle
By
Paul Ducklin
Another traitorous sysadmin story, this one busted by system logs that gave his game away...
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May 24
th
2023 at 17:59
Naked Security
US offers $10m bounty for Russian ransomware suspect outed in indictment
May 17
th
2023 at 18:40Β
US offers $10m bounty for Russian ransomware suspect outed in indictment
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Naked Security writer
"Up to $10 million for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of this defendant."
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May 17
th
2023 at 18:40
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Whodunnit? Cybercrook gets 6 years for ransoming his own employer
May 12
th
2023 at 16:15Β
Whodunnit? Cybercrook gets 6 years for ransoming his own employer
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Naked Security writer
Not just an active adversary, but a two-faced one, too.
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May 12
th
2023 at 16:15
Naked Security
S3 Ep134: Itβs a PRIVATE key β the hint is in the name!
May 11
th
2023 at 14:54Β
S3 Ep134: Itβs a PRIVATE key β the hint is in the name!
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! (Full transcript inside.)
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May 11
th
2023 at 14:54
Naked Security
Attention gamers! Motherboard maker MSI admits to breach, issues βrogue firmwareβ alert
April 11
th
2023 at 18:58Β
Attention gamers! Motherboard maker MSI admits to breach, issues βrogue firmwareβ alert
By
Paul Ducklin
Stealing private keys is like getting hold of a medieval monarch's personal signet ring... you get to put an official seal on treasonous material.
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April 11
th
2023 at 18:58
Naked Security
World Backup Day is here again β 5 tips to keep your precious data safe
March 31
st
2023 at 01:14Β
World Backup Day is here again β 5 tips to keep your precious data safe
By
Paul Ducklin
The only backup you will ever regret is the one you didn't make...
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March 31
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2023 at 01:14
Naked Security
S3 Ep125: When security hardware has security holes [Audio + Text]
March 9
th
2023 at 18:58Β
S3 Ep125: When security hardware has security holes [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Lastest episode - listen now! (Full transcript inside.)
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March 9
th
2023 at 18:58
Naked Security
DoppelPaymer ransomware supsects arrested in Germany and Ukraine
March 6
th
2023 at 16:16Β
DoppelPaymer ransomware supsects arrested in Germany and Ukraine
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Naked Security writer
Devices seized, suspects interrogated and arrested, allegedly connected to devastating cyberattack on University Hospital in DΓΌsseldorf.
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March 6
th
2023 at 16:16
Naked Security
Feds warn about right Royal ransomware rampage that runs the gamut of TTPs
March 3
rd
2023 at 19:56Β
Feds warn about right Royal ransomware rampage that runs the gamut of TTPs
By
Paul Ducklin
Wondering which cybercrime tools, techniques and procedures to focus on? How about any and all of them?
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March 3
rd
2023 at 19:56
Naked Security
S3 Ep124: When so-called security apps go rogue [Audio + Text]
March 2
nd
2023 at 19:40Β
S3 Ep124: When so-called security apps go rogue [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Rogue software packages. Rogue "sysadmins". Rogue keyloggers. Rogue authenticators. Rogue ROGUES!
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March 2
nd
2023 at 19:40
Naked Security
Dutch police arrest three cyberextortion suspects who allegedly earned millions
February 27
th
2023 at 19:33Β
Dutch police arrest three cyberextortion suspects who allegedly earned millions
By
Naked Security writer
Ever paid hush money to crooks who broke into your network? Wondered how much you can trust them?
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February 27
th
2023 at 19:33
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S3 Ep121: Can you get hacked and then prosecuted for it? [Audio + Text]
February 9
th
2023 at 19:41Β
S3 Ep121: Can you get hacked and then prosecuted for it? [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest epsiode. Listen now!
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February 9
th
2023 at 19:41
Naked Security
VMWare user? Worried about βESXi ransomwareβ? Check your patches now!
February 7
th
2023 at 19:59Β
VMWare user? Worried about βESXi ransomwareβ? Check your patches now!
By
Paul Ducklin
To borrow from HHGttG, please DON'T PANIC. But if you are two years out of date with patches, please do ACT NOW!
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February 7
th
2023 at 19:59
Naked Security
S3 Ep120: When dud crypto simply wonβt let go [Audio + Text]
February 2
nd
2023 at 17:50Β
S3 Ep120: When dud crypto simply wonβt let go [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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February 2
nd
2023 at 17:50
Naked Security
Hive ransomware servers shut down at last, says FBI
January 27
th
2023 at 17:58Β
Hive ransomware servers shut down at last, says FBI
By
Naked Security writer
Unfortunately, you've probably already heard the cliche that "cybercrime abhors a vacuum"...
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January 27
th
2023 at 17:58
Naked Security
S3 Ep115: True crime stories β A day in the life of a cybercrime fighter [Audio + Text]
December 29
th
2022 at 09:20Β
S3 Ep115: True crime stories β A day in the life of a cybercrime fighter [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Listen now - you'll be alarmed, amused and educated, all in equal measure. (Full transcript in article.)
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December 29
th
2022 at 09:20
Naked Security
S3 Ep106: Facial recognition without consent β should it be banned?
October 27
th
2022 at 16:59Β
S3 Ep106: Facial recognition without consent β should it be banned?
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen (or read) now. Teachable moments for X-Ops professionals!
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October 27
th
2022 at 16:59
Naked Security
When cops hack back: Dutch police fleece DEADBOLT criminals (legally!)
October 21
st
2022 at 18:25Β
When cops hack back: Dutch police fleece DEADBOLT criminals (legally!)
By
Paul Ducklin
Crooks: Show us the money! Cops: How about you show us the decryption keys first?
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October 21
st
2022 at 18:25
Naked Security
S3 Ep104: Should hospital ransomware attackers be locked up for life? [Audio + Text]
October 13
th
2022 at 16:37Β
S3 Ep104: Should hospital ransomware attackers be locked up for life? [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Have your say on three deep questions posed by this week's podcast. Read or listen as suits you best...
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October 13
th
2022 at 16:37
Naked Security
NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court
October 5
th
2022 at 18:55Β
NetWalker ransomware affiliate sentenced to 20 years by Florida court
By
Naked Security writer
Judge tells the accused that if he hadn't pleaded guilty, "I would have given you life."
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October 5
th
2022 at 18:55
Naked Security
S3 Ep100: Browser-in-the-Browser β how to spot an attack [Audio + Text]
September 15
th
2022 at 18:50Β
S3 Ep100: Browser-in-the-Browser β how to spot an attack [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! Cosmic rockets, zero-days, spotting cybercrooks, and unlocking the DEADBOLT...
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September 15
th
2022 at 18:50
Naked Security
DEADBOLT ransomware rears its head again, attacks QNAP devices
September 7
th
2022 at 16:57Β
DEADBOLT ransomware rears its head again, attacks QNAP devices
By
Paul Ducklin
NAS devices make it easy for anyone to add high-capacity file servers to their network. Guess why cybercrooks love NAS devices too...
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September 7
th
2022 at 16:57
Naked Security
S3 Ep96: Zoom 0-day, AEPIC leak, Conti reward, healthcare security [Audio + Text]
August 18
th
2022 at 18:38Β
S3 Ep96: Zoom 0-day, AEPIC leak, Conti reward, healthcare security [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now (or read if you prefer!)
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August 18
th
2022 at 18:38
Naked Security
US offers reward βup to $10 millionβ for information about the Conti gang
August 16
th
2022 at 16:57Β
US offers reward βup to $10 millionβ for information about the Conti gang
By
Naked Security writer
Wanted - Reward Offered - Five unknown individuals (plus a man with a weird hat)
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August 16
th
2022 at 16:57
Naked Security
S3 Ep91: CodeRed, OpenSSL, Java bugs, Office macros [Audio + Text]
July 14
th
2022 at 18:47Β
S3 Ep91: CodeRed, OpenSSL, Java bugs, Office macros [Audio + Text]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! Great discussion, technical content, solid advice... all covered in plain English.
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July 14
th
2022 at 18:47
Naked Security
Paying ransomware crooks wonβt reduce your legal risk, warns regulator
July 12
th
2022 at 18:24Β
Paying ransomware crooks wonβt reduce your legal risk, warns regulator
By
Paul Ducklin
"We paid the crooks to keep things under control and make a bad thing better"... isn't a valid excuse. Who knew?
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July 12
th
2022 at 18:24
Naked Security
Canadian cybercriminal pleads guilty to βNetWalkerβ attacks in US
July 4
th
2022 at 14:09Β
Canadian cybercriminal pleads guilty to βNetWalkerβ attacks in US
By
Paul Ducklin
Bust in Canada, now bust in the USA as well.
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July 4
th
2022 at 14:09
Naked Security
Know your enemy! Learn how cybercrime adversaries get inβ¦
June 7
th
2022 at 15:49Β
Know your enemy! Learn how cybercrime adversaries get inβ¦
By
Paul Ducklin
Here's how 144 recent attacks actually went down in real life. Don't let this happen to you!
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June 7
th
2022 at 15:49
Naked Security
Colonial Pipeline facing $1,000,000 fine for poor recovery plans
May 10
th
2022 at 16:59Β
Colonial Pipeline facing $1,000,000 fine for poor recovery plans
By
Paul Ducklin
How good is your cybersecurity? Are you making the same mistakes as lots of other people? Here's some real-life advice...
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May 10
th
2022 at 16:59
Naked Security
S3 Ep80: Ransomware news, phishing woes, NAS bugs, and a giant hole in Java [Podcast]
April 28
th
2022 at 13:18Β
S3 Ep80: Ransomware news, phishing woes, NAS bugs, and a giant hole in Java [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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April 28
th
2022 at 13:18
Naked Security
Ransomware Survey 2022 β like the Curateβs Egg, βgood in partsβ
April 27
th
2022 at 15:22Β
Ransomware Survey 2022 β like the Curateβs Egg, βgood in partsβ
By
Paul Ducklin
You might not like the headline statistics in this year's ransomware report... but that makes it even more important to take a look!
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April 27
th
2022 at 15:22
Naked Security
LAPSUS$ hacks continue despite two hacker suspects in court
April 4
th
2022 at 21:36Β
LAPSUS$ hacks continue despite two hacker suspects in court
By
Paul Ducklin
Do you know where in your company to report security anomalies? If you receive such reports, do you have an efficient way to process them?
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April 4
th
2022 at 21:36
Naked Security
S3 Ep76: Deadbolt, LAPSUS$, Zlib, and a Chrome 0-day [Podcast]
March 31
st
2022 at 13:38Β
S3 Ep76: Deadbolt, LAPSUS$, Zlib, and a Chrome 0-day [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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March 31
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2022 at 13:38
Naked Security
World Backup Day: 5 data recovery tips for everyone!
March 30
th
2022 at 15:10Β
World Backup Day: 5 data recovery tips for everyone!
By
Paul Ducklin
The only backup you will ever regret is the one you didn't make
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March 30
th
2022 at 15:10
Naked Security
Serious Security: DEADBOLT β the ransomware that goes straight for your backups
March 23
rd
2022 at 19:58Β
Serious Security: DEADBOLT β the ransomware that goes straight for your backups
By
Paul Ducklin
Some tips on how to keep your network safe - even (or perhaps especially!) if you think you're safe already.
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March 23
rd
2022 at 19:58
Naked Security
Alleged Kaseya ransomware attacker arrives in Texas for trial
March 11
th
2022 at 14:59Β
Alleged Kaseya ransomware attacker arrives in Texas for trial
By
Naked Security writer
The US Independence Day weekend of 2021 wasn't much of a holiday for cybersecurity staff. That was when the Kaseya attack unfolded...
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March 11
th
2022 at 14:59
Naked Security
S3 Ep73: Ransomware with a difference, dirty Linux pipes, and much more [Podcast + Transcript]
March 10
th
2022 at 19:37Β
S3 Ep73: Ransomware with a difference, dirty Linux pipes, and much more [Podcast + Transcript]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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March 10
th
2022 at 19:37
Naked Security
Ransomware with a difference: βDerestrict your software, or else!β
March 2
nd
2022 at 16:33Β
Ransomware with a difference: βDerestrict your software, or else!β
By
Paul Ducklin
"Change your code to improve cryptomining"... or we'll dump 1TB of stolen secrets.
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March 2
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2022 at 16:33
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REvil ransomware crew allegedly busted in Russia, says FSB
January 14
th
2022 at 19:48Β
REvil ransomware crew allegedly busted in Russia, says FSB
By
Naked Security writer
The Russian Federal Security Bureau has just published a report about the investigation and arrest of the infamous "REvil" ransomware crew.
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January 14
th
2022 at 19:48
Naked Security
S3 Ep58: Faces on Facebook, scams that pose as complaints, and a Kaseya bust [Podcast]
November 11
th
2021 at 17:41Β
S3 Ep58: Faces on Facebook, scams that pose as complaints, and a Kaseya bust [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest epsiode - listen now!
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November 11
th
2021 at 17:41
Naked Security
Kaseya ransomware suspect nabbed in Poland, $6m seized from absent colleague
November 8
th
2021 at 22:37Β
Kaseya ransomware suspect nabbed in Poland, $6m seized from absent colleague
By
Naked Security writer
Suspects nabbed, millions seized, in ransomware busts across the globe.
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November 8
th
2021 at 22:37
Naked Security
S3 Ep57: Europol v. Ransomware, Shrootless bug, and Linux browser flamewars [Podcast]
November 4
th
2021 at 17:46Β
S3 Ep57: Europol v. Ransomware, Shrootless bug, and Linux browser flamewars [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now!
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Podcast
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November 4
th
2021 at 17:46
Naked Security
Europol announces βtargetingβ of 12 suspects in ransomware attacks
October 29
th
2021 at 23:22Β
Europol announces βtargetingβ of 12 suspects in ransomware attacks
By
Naked Security writer
More anti-ransomware activity by law enforcement, this time in Switzerland and Ukraine.
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October 29
th
2021 at 23:22
Naked Security
S3 Ep56: Cryptotrading rodent, ransomware hackback, and a Docusign phish [Podcast]
October 28
th
2021 at 18:45Β
S3 Ep56: Cryptotrading rodent, ransomware hackback, and a Docusign phish [Podcast]
By
Paul Ducklin
Latest episode - listen now! Serious security explained with personality in plain English.
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October 28
th
2021 at 18:45
Naked Security
Listen up 2 β CYBERSECURITY FIRST! How to protect yourself from supply chain attacks
October 25
th
2021 at 16:38Β
Listen up 2 β CYBERSECURITY FIRST! How to protect yourself from supply chain attacks
By
Paul Ducklin
Everyone remembers this year's big-news supply chain attacks on Kaseya and SolarWinds. Sophos expert Chester Wisniewski explains how to control the risk.
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chain
October 25
th
2021 at 16:38
Naked Security
Listen up 3 β CYBERSECURITY FIRST! Cyberinsurance, help or hindrance?
October 25
th
2021 at 16:37Β
Listen up 3 β CYBERSECURITY FIRST! Cyberinsurance, help or hindrance?
By
Paul Ducklin
Dr Jason Nurse, Associate Professor in Cybersecurity at the University of Kent, takes on the controversial topic of cyberinsurance.
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October 25
th
2021 at 16:37
Naked Security
REvil ransomware gang allegedly forced offline by law enforcement counterattacks
October 22
nd
2021 at 14:03Β
REvil ransomware gang allegedly forced offline by law enforcement counterattacks
By
Paul Ducklin
One down. Lots more to go. Here's what to do...
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