Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day April 25, 2017 CLASSIDOCS.COM ANNOUNCES AI FOR DATA CLASSIFICATION April 25, 2017 ClassiDocs is making generally available an industry-first Artificial Intelligence for Data Classification  adding to its significant technology and market differentiators for structured and unstructured data sets. Our labs have been researching for some time different technologies to help organizations approach the ultimate in data classification  classifying all data Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo What is a Botnet Attack? 6 Ways to Identify and Prevent It July 25, 2017 Botnets have become a trend in 2022 and will likely continue to be a threat in 2023. According to Spamhauss Q4 2021 Botnet Threat Update, they reported there was a 23 increase in botnet CC attacks from Q3 to Q4 in 2021. Additionally, there were 300,000 instances of Emotet observed in 2019, at a surge rate of about 91 compared to the previous year. The ratio expressed in the saying an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is off by several magnitudes when applied to Internet security. While avoiding getting infected in the first place is obviously ideal, evasive tactics invariably fool many security systems. Lets take a look at what a botnet is and how to detect them. What is a Botnet? Botnets are a collection of compromised workstations that are utilized to accomplish a malicious agenda. They are controlled by remote servers which perform malicious acts. Remote commands and a control server can manage botnet computers. The operator of the command and control infrastructure, also known as the bot herder or botmaster, utilizes said compromised computers, or bots, to attack other computers. This is typically done by crashing a targets network, injecting malware , harvesting credentials or executing CPU-intensive tasks. How Does a Botnet Attack Work? Since botnet owners have the ability to access and send commands to several thousand machines simultaneously, they can cause much harm to networks. Initially, botmasters can access these devices by using specific trojan viruses  assaulting the security mechanisms of the computer and then developing software for command and control. This enables them to produce large-scale operations. These actions can also be automated in order to promote as many attacks as possible simultaneously. Various attacks may include Denial-of-service DDoS attacks Spam and virus attacks Stealing any private data from clients Traditionally, botnets use HTTP and IRC protocols in order to communicate with infected botnet clients. Botnet communication has unfortunately evolved to evade security services. They can find other paths in order to control infected botnet clients on non-traditional network ports, as well as social networks, and PTP networks. What Are Botnets Used For? Hackers use botnets to attack a large number of computers at once. These machines are infected with malware and can be controlled by a single attacker. Once the malware infects a computer, bots automatically send spam messages, steal data, and perform other malicious attacks without human intervention. The 8 Biggest Botnets 1. 3ve Type click fraud botnet Infected Computers  2 million 2. Dridex Type banking trojan Infected Computers unknown 3. Emotet Type banking trojan Infected Computers unknown 4. Mariposa Type trojanworm Infected Computers  11 million two outbreaks 5. Mirai Type DDoS botnet Infected Computers  560,000 6. Storm Type email worm Infected Computers  2 million 7. ZeroAccess Type trojan downloader Infected Computers  9 million 8. ZeuS Type banking trojan Infected Computers  13 million Why are Botnets Hard to Detect? There isnt a general template for what botnets look like. Every botnet is unique and different when it comes to how its set up, how it continues to grow, and why it even exists. This makes it extremely difficult to detect. When it comes to how botnets infiltrate, every security vulnerability is a potential point of entry. Think about how often major companies patch operating systems, then consider how many people dont install those patches or take a long time to do so. Hackers dont have to look far to find a device that their botnet can infect. How to Detect a Botnet On Your Network Botnet detection can fall into two different categories Static analysis and behavioral analysis. Static analyses are simple, quick, and resource-friendly. Behavioral analyses go more in-depth but are much more resource-intensive. 1. Static Analysis Botnet detection can fall into two different categories Static analysis and behavioral analysis. Static analyses are simple, quick, and resource-friendly. Behavioral analyses go more in-depth but are much more resource-intensive. Static techniques are where you look for a highly specific match to something. This could include a malware signature, specific executable, or a CC connection address. Unfortunately, this doesnt always work. Botnet managers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using counters like file polymorphism in order to alter the executables in unpredictable ways. Typically, botnet detection by static analysis simply is not enough. 2. Behavioral Analysis Behavioral analysis is almost always essential to botnet detection. The timing of attacks is typically a dead giveaway. CC servers usually issue blanket orders for bots, so they take specific actions. The average interval of time between connecting endpoints to a different outbound server will be low for bots because there is not a human driving the network activity. There will also be failed connection attempts. Those connection attempts are more likely to involve a numerical IP address than a server name. In addition, port-scanning local networks for new infiltration opportunities is the classic behavior for a bot. 3. Built-in IRC Server Scanners IRC server scanners can identify botnets by looking for non-human behavioral traits within traffic. That said, these servers are a third approach to botnet detection. This identifies secondary characteristics of bot infections, such as attack behavior. Finding command and control traffic is the key to this approach. 4. Traffic Flow Data Using traffic flow data does not require full security proofs. Effective botnet detection tools can help to measure these traffic patterns and flows to detect unusual behavior that is coming from malicious centers to trigger an attack. 4 Common Types of Botnet Attacks 1. Brute Force Attack A brute force attack is a hacking method that utilizes trial and error to guess passwords and login credentials. Its a simple yet effective tactic for gaining access to an individual or organizations account, system, and network. A typical brute force attack can make hundreds of guesses every second. 2. DDoS Attack Distributed Denial of Service attacks can be easily launched using botnets. This type of attack works by overloading a server with web traffic in order to crash it. During this downtime, additional botnet-based attacks can be launched. 3. Phishing and Spam One of the most common delivery methods for phishing campaigns is email spam. These campaigns are crafted to resemble legitimate brands or organizations in order to steal sensitive information or login credentials. Phishing can also compromise more devices in your network to grow the botnet. 4. Device Bricking Cybercriminals can launch bots for a device-bricking attack that can make the device useless. Bricking generally means that a device isnt recoverable and cant be fixed, making it useful as a brick. How to Identify Botnet Traffic There are different signs, as well as initial symptoms which can all help IT teams recognize a botnet might have infiltrated their network. These typically manifest quickly after botnet infiltration, when the compromised machine begins executing its instructions. Symptoms of botnet infiltration may include Linking your network to established CC servers where they receive instructions Generating Internet Relay Chat IRC traffic through a range of different ports Generating identical DNS requests Generating Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP traffic and e-mails Reducing workstation performanceInternet access to the point its obvious to end-users To find the bot within, follow the chatterto detect a bot you should search for the two-way communications that the bot conducts with its command and control CC server. There are several warning signs and methods that an organization can use to uncover the presence of bots. Check Email Traffic If your organizations emails are being rejected by recipient organizations or ISPs, this may indicate that at some point emails from your company were blacklisted, probably as a result of spam activity originating on your network. Check Botnet Status Sites When you hear about a large botnet attack, its important to check sites to see if you may be a part of the problem. You can then have the ability to mitigate an attack. Watch Out For Windows Processes If you open Task Manager in Windows 10, you have the ability to see which processes are using your network. Take a look at these and determine if anything looks suspicious. If you dont recognize one of the processes running, do a little research on the Internet to see if the process or behavior is related to a botnet. Utilize Corporate Firewalls Corporate firewalls are typically the first line of defense when it comes to your networks security. It creates a virtual fence in between secure internal networks and any untrusted sources like specific websites or the Internet as a whole. Corporate firewalls also have rule sets for detecting suspicious port use or unknown transactions. Install an Intrusion Prevention System Intrusion prevention systems are a form of network security working to detect and prevent identified threats. Intrusion prevention systems continue to monitor networks, looking for any possible malicious incidents and then capturing relevant information about them. This type of system comes with built-in open-source or vendor-defined rules for detecting bot traffic. Use Web SecurityURL Filtering Systems These types of systems block outbound bot communications to CCs and help admins identify where the bots are in order to remove them. Cyber threat intelligence feeds and web categorization classification engines can help. Consider Creating a Darknet on your Network By creating a subnet on your LAN that shouldnt normally have traffic routed to it, with logging machines in it, you can detect which computers arent obeying your normal network setup for example, these computers may be scanning for nodes on the network they intend to infect. Use Security Solutions from Vendors Who Specialize in Bot Detection There are vendors who specialize in bot detection and rely on behavioral analysis using the combined approach of log analytics and traffic analysis. Once unwanted traffic has been detected, the next step is tracking down the source. Cybersecurity solutions offer the best chance to discover who has compromised your network. Preference should be given to solutions that can provide user identification to simplify the process, especially where users are behind network address translation NAT devices. Cyren technology is embedded into many cloud services and security products that block outbound bot communications to CCs and helps admins identify where the bots are in order to remove them. 6 Botnet Prevention Tips 1. Avoid Opening or Downloading Email Attachments From Suspicious Sources The anatomy of a phishing email attack could contain invoice attachments that claim you have an outstanding balance due, and in order to resolve the issue, it may contain a link that leads to a fake webpage that is made to steal your banking information. 2. Avoid Downloads From Peer-to-Peer P2P and File-Sharing Networks Peer-to-peer file sharing is a growing security risk for organizations and individuals. In todays digital age music, pictures, and videos are constantly being distributed around the world. This ease of accessibility can make it easier to disguise and spread viruses, worms, and spyware at an alarming rate. 3. Avoid Clicking on Suspicious Links That Play on Your Emotions Social engineering attacks use psychological triggers in order to manipulate its victim into divulging confidential information. Phishing campaigns will have a sense of urgency or use emotions to entice the recipient into clicking a malicious link. 4. Always Keep Your Operating System Up to Date Keeping your smart devices up to date with the latest security patches is a simple way to avoid botnet attacks. Hackers will often launch botnet attacks that are designed to exploit vulnerabilities in apps and software. 5. Create Strong, Unique, and Secured Passwords for Every Account Its important to take advantage of extra security features such as two-factor authentication and to use a password manager tool to ensure that you have a strong unique password for each account. Google, in partnership with Harris Poll, surveyed that 52 reuse the same password for multiple but not all accounts. 6. Practice Cybersecurity Hygiene The best way to stop future botnet attacks is to be proactive and vigilant. Organizations should provide ongoing cybersecurity awareness training so employees know how to spot potential threats before its too late. Final Thoughts As botnets have evolved, so have the tools to detect and eradicate them. Today, organizations must layer security measures like Threat intelligence to help to correlate known threats with activity on your network High-performance malware detection to identify new families and variants of malicious software Post-delivery analysis of emails and automated incident response to contain confirmed email threats To get further up to speed on everything related to botnets, discover Cyrens botnet protection services , or download our report on all things malware . 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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Breaking Down 2017s Petya Ransomware Attack June 27, 2017 The attack launched in 2017 by a Petya ransomware variant is hitting institutions in multiple countries, crippling transportation infrastructure like the airport and subway in Kiev, shutting down shipping terminals in the Netherlands, and compromising business networks from Russias Rosneft to British advertising giant WPP. There are still more questions than answers regarding this new ransomware campaign , but Cyren researchers have confirmed that the malware has married a derivation of last years Petya ransomware with the wormlike EternalBlue exploit, used by WannaCry only last month to spread from computer to computer via a vulnerability in a Microsoft file sharing protocol, details of which we discussed here . Email Inbox Identified, But Now Victims Cant Get their Decryption Keys This new Petya ransomware variant asks for the equivalent of 300 in Bitcoin to be transferred to the Bitcoin address 1Mz7153HmuxXTuR2R1t78mGsdzaAtNbBWX. You can see the account details and confer how many ransom payments have been at the Blockchain page here . After sending 300 worth of Bitcoin to the address, the victim is supposed to send his Bitcoin wallet ID and his personal installation key to the address  to receive the decryption key. It has now been confirmed that the e-mail provider Posteo has blocked this address, so even if you pay, you will not get the decryption key, since the attacker will not receive the victims e-mail. How It Works THe Petya variant uses the rundll32.exe process to run itself. Files are then encrypted by a file in the Windows folder called perfc.dat Sha-256 027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745. Petya schedules a task to reboot the victims computer within an hour. schtasks.exe  TR CWindowssystem32shutdown.exe r f The Master Boot Record MBR is modified in such a way that the encryption is carried out, and a custom bootloader is loaded that shows the ransom note and prevents the computer from booting into the Windows operating system. Here is the ransom note that is displayed after the computer has rebooted Doesnt Use a New Extension Petya encrypts files with the following file extensions, but does not add a new extension like most ransomware today 3ds .7z .accdb .ai .asp .aspx .avhd .back .bak .c .cfg .conf .cpp .cs .ctl .dbf .disk .djvu .doc .docx .dwg .eml .fdb .gz .h .hdd .kdbx .mail .mdb .msg .nrg .ora .ost .ova .ovf .pdf .php .pmf .ppt .pptx .pst .pvi .py .pyc .rar .rtf .sln .sql .tar .vbox .vbs .vcb .vdi .vfd .vmc .vmdk .vmsd .vmx .vsdx .vsv .work .xls .xlsx .xvd .zip Cyren detects the Petya ransomware attack as W32Ransom.Petya.J!Eldorado. Samples related to the attack 027cc450ef5f8c5f653329641ec1fed91f694e0d229928963b30f6b0d7d3a745 64b0b58a2c030c77fdb2b537b2fcc4af432bc55ffb36599a31d418c7c69e94b1 Speculation on the Initial Distribution It is being heavily speculated that the attack was initially so concentrated in the Ukraine because it was spreading via a compromised software update from MEDOC, a Ukrainian accounting software, which came to issue a public apology on their website, as seen in the screenshot captured below English version of the site shown. Cyren does not recommend paying the ransom fee and strongly encourages users to apply the MS17-010 security patch by running Windows Update. Its also good to block port 445. Visit Cyrens ransomware resource page for a primer on ransomware or download our recent ransomware cyberthreat report for an in-depth briefing. Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev Petya Ransomware Spreading Fast With Same WannaCry Exploit What is the 15-Minute Botnet? Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo New Cyren Threat Report Ransomware June 5, 2017 Cyren has just released a new, revised special threat report on ransomware , which provides context and depth to the many ransomware-related headlines weve been bombarded with lately. 2016 was truly the Year of Ransomware  or, given recent events, will 2017 surpass it? Get Up to Speed This report provides many interesting observations on different ransomware-related topics, including facts like how the Necurs botnet was used to send 38 billion Locky emails in a single day, and how Cyrens security cloud detected 1.5 million unique samples of Locky in another 24-hour period. But the series of short articles in the report will also provide IT managers and security practitioners the context and second-order level of appreciation needed to grasp the bigger ransomware picture, with the fundamental takeaway that the threat economy has changed and grown radically along many dimensions. The report also makes clear that the nature of threats and threat distribution will continue to evolve in new directions  read the article on the new Jaff ransomware to consider one example. A Primer on Ransomware HIghlights of the 22-page report include An overview of how ransomware works and how it evolves via a detailed look at the Locky campaign Examples of new business models like ransomware-as-a-service and new attack techniques like companion ransomware A summary of the WannaCry aka WannaCrypt outbreak, and a prediction as to which ransomware our analysts believe will dominate the second half of 2017 Insights from an interview with Cyren researchers who tracked and stopped Locky infections A review of best practices for stopping ransomware And much more! For further information on this topic, also consult Cyrens ransomware resource page in our Security Center and the on-demand webinar Confronting the Ransomware Crisis Best Practices for Securing Your Business . Enjoy! Want to learn more about cloud-delivered web security? Contact us here ! Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev CEO and Chairman of Cyren Shares Insight On The Evolving Security Market Malware  HTTPS The Rising Trend in Malware Delivery Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo The NEW classification 101  The Why  The How February 28, 2017 In this post I will reiterate what we have been presenting to partners, analysts and customers alike  from a why we did this perspective to a how we did this approach. As covered in the previous post, we built this product primarily out of frustration being a user of several of the old school products that are out there. I personally found them to be Hostile to the end user experience Had significant architectural and operational requirements prior to deployment Required end user training in most cases tough to do when you have 40,000 of them! Capable of delivering on the technical requirements  but rarely facilitating the spirit of the requirement Covering only a small part of the footprint required Missing a huge component of any info sec program  SoC and IR teams wasting the data collected, and not sharing it with other interested parties Enabling and reinforcing negative user interactions more on this later So, its a long list  but these are the primary issues I had with the marketplace at the time. Having been on many sides of the issue in my career as a product guy, as a deployment customer, as an end user, as a consultant  I feel there still is a long ways to go in this space. So lets quickly cover each item  again my opinion so YMMV  however I have spent quite a bit of time validating this with customers, users and architects Hostile to the End User Experience Ahhh.. this is a big one for me. My main point of frustration with this item was threefold Why are you asking the user to compute for you? That is  asking them to classify the document for you. Arent you sitting in front of a computer? Isnt that what a computer is supposed to do  Compute? You are interrupting the user  they have better things to do than answer your silly security questions  so youd better make it simple, fast and easy  preferably without having to think much about it If billions of people can figure out Facebook, Twitter and other products  why do you need to train people how to classify? Design up front with minimal to no training required as a stated design requirement Bonus Points  Why are you promoting the software brand in your end-user facing interactions???? We spent a lot of time on this item  engaging UCD and UIUX experts right away to help us geeks dont make good User Experiences generally J. After over 300 surveys, about 20 different designs and many many user interaction sessions  we have come up with something that delivers on all fronts. Why are you asking the user to compute for you? Whenever we interact with the user  we are actually asking them just to confirm our calculations. With a quick eye scan we tested this!  the user can see that oh the computer thinks its Confidential  I agree  click Ok and move on. Simple, fast  easy. If the user happens to not agree with the automatically calculated classification  simply all they do is select the other classification Partner External for example  and if the administrator set the flag  enter a reason WHY its different. Entering a reason is a significant portion of our classification stewardship architecture  a whole section on that coming up! Either way, its designed to be simple, fast and quick to understand  while also being highly accurate and up to date  just as important! You are interrupting the user Indeed, users Looooove being interrupted. Our hundreds of user surveys show a high level of dissatisfaction with almost everything in IT, but especially with change. Anything that is new or different is a big point of concern and worry! for most users. They have been conditioned to worry about viruses, ransomware, malware, breaking their machine, etc. over the years that anything new is a big problem. So, in addition to having a user interface that is both uniform to their existing environment looks like Office, acts like Office, etc.  it is also very selective when we actually prompt the user. Instead of asking them to classify or validate a classification on every file-save, or every time they email the document, or every time they close Word  the administrator has high granularity capabilities as to when to ask the user something. We found this to be both very specific to organizations  and even departments within them. Some areas of the business you are going to be asking every time a document is edited  since these are either high risk documents or high risk users. In other areas, you may only ask once, or only when the classification has been detected to change. At the end  you decide  not the software vendor  whenhowwhy you interact with users. Why do you need to train people how to classify? When is the last time you read a manual for a new product software or hardware? Indeed, try and find one for the app on your phone! We worked with the UCD folks with this premise in mind  we dont want to train users how to use the solution. Such a simple thing, but goes a long way in the design and implementation of the whole stack  goes to the core of what we do and drives many decisions around the implementation of functions and many of the features. Our usability testing demonstrated that at worst, users need only a few seconds of coaching  potentially from a colleague or a manager or a simple self help video oh yes, when this comes up  if you agree with what the computer estimated, just click ok if you dont agree, select the different classification and enter why  then click ok Branding  why are you promoting the software vendor? Personal pet peeve of mine  when the user is being interacted with  why are the users subjected to the commercials of the software? The vendor name, logo, etc.  why? Who cares? Certainly  users DO NOT. So, in our solution  end users will not be subjected to the ClassiDocs brand, name, logo or anything else. The full solution is not just brandable with your logo scheme, but more importantly it supports any information you wish to present to the user  in all HTML5 goodness. Do you want to remind the users about something? Link to a video that corporate produced on Data Classification? Include a click-to-call button for the helpdesk? Anything else? With two clicks on the administrator UI  everyone in the organization gets this information  globally within 5 minutes. We felt from the beginning that the end-user interaction mechanisms, approaches and designs were yours to own  greatly reducing end-user friction with the solution less scares, less confusion, more knowledge transfer, up to date messaging and ultimately  higher uptake of the solution  which is something we all aspire to! Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev General Availability  ClassiDocs Data Classification  Governance Platform  GDPR GovTech  Adventures and Observations in IAM Cross Boundary Policy Management in Cloud Environments Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Think Browsers Protect You From Phishing Attacks? June 16, 2017 Can you trust your browser to protect you from phishing? Do you know how to identify phishing links ? We tackled that question in research for our special report on phishing , with the results below. Everyone has their preferred browserInternet Explorer IE, Firefox, Chrome, and a few other lesser known browser applications that employees use to surf the web. Unfortunately, for the vast majority of small businesses, the browser application is the only source of protection available, since many SMBs do not use web security solutions to prevent users accessing dangerous links. A typical warning from a Microsoft Internet Explorer browser While browser security certainly provides some minimum protection for business users, it is, nevertheless, a secondary feature, and therefore has limitations in terms of the browsers ability to recognize and block a phishing site, and then post warnings for users. To gauge the effectiveness of browser-based phishing protection , we compared the time between detection by Cyren the zero-hour and the appearance of a warning message in the browsers used by most organizations. The browsers analyzed were Microsoft Internet Explorer IE 11, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FireFox, and Google Chrome. Since many phishing sites examined stayed live for at least 48 hours, we monitored all sites for at least two days. Based on Cyrens analysis, Google Chrome and Firefox did the best job detecting and blocking known phishing sites with Chrome blocking 74 of phishing sites within 6 hours and 20 minutes on average. The remaining 26 were not detected by the time they went offline. Microsofts SmartScreen Filter analyzes pages users visit and determines if the page might be suspicious Notably, the Microsoft browsers were too slow in flagging malicious sites and often these sites were already offline before any notification could warn users. However, in spite of having a low detection rate, Microsoft does get an honorable mention for its SmartScreen Filter which popped up warnings after detecting a suspicious looking page hidden inside a different sitebefore the site had been confirmed as a phishing site. In the example below, a Google Docs page hides in a hacked travel website, which the Microsoft Smartscreen Filter flags with a warning. While not a full warning it does give users pause and will likely result in the user not falling victim to the phishing site. The TakeAway Dont Rely on Browsers for Security Ultimately, while Chrome appears to be the most reactive browser in terms of blocking phishing, demonstrating a 75 detection rate, it is important to not rely on browsers as the sole source of internet cybersecurity. In fact, there is a basic flaw in the concept of secure browsing, known as click-through syndrome related directly to how users interact with website content. The security model for browsers includes a variety of participants, from programmers, regulators, vendors, content mangers, and the users. These participants may not communicate on a standard security model so, while the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF might codify security protocol, the protocol may never be adopted by individual user interface UI groups. The web server vendors may also never update the Server Name Indication TLSSNI, creating inconsistency in how browsers interpret website information. As an example, it isnt unheard of for a browser to flag a website as dangerous, when in fact the website has simply been misconfigured. In addition, because todays internet users are inundated with messages and pop-up boxes, users have been conditioned to bypass the content on these boxes by ignoring the message all together, and simply clicking the box close. In the end, legitimate warnings fail because users are so inundated with either mistaken warnings or constant pop-up boxes, that when browsers do catch real phishing sites, users simply ignore the warnings. The only way to combat click-through syndrome and protect users from phishing is by supplementing corporate security with web security technology. Get up to speed on phishing in general with Cyrens free special report on phishing. Download it now! Want to learn more about cloud-based email  web security? Contact us here ! Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev Malware  HTTPS The Rising Trend in Malware Delivery Petya Ransomware Spreading Fast With Same WannaCry Exploit Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day May 31, 2017 Resilient IoT Guardian Unveiled to Protect Against Connected Threats May 31, 2017 Resilient Network Systems and RunSafe Security Announce Strategic Partnership, New Approach to IoT SecurityMay 31, 2017 0900 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCOBUSINESS WIREResilient Network Systems, the contextual access control company, today announced a strategic partnership with RunSafe Security to offer a unique IoT security solutionResilient IoT Guardianfor both new and existing Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day June 16, 2017 Think Browsers Protect You From Phishing Attacks? June 16, 2017 Can you trust your browser to protect you from phishing? Do you know how to identify phishing links? We tackled that question in research for our special report on phishing, with the results below. Everyone has their preferred browserInternet Explorer IE, Firefox, Chrome, and a few other lesser known browser Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Infosec Island When Is Apple.com Not Apple.com? May 2, 2017 To get up to speed on the latest technique used by phishing site operators to present legitimate-but-fake ! web sites, check out Cyren security researcher Magni Sigurdssons column in Infosec Island , which details how cybercriminals are exploiting a browser capability for representing non-Latin characters to make users think they really are at apple.com, or other trusted brands sites, and snagging their login credentials. As Magni explains in the article, the vulnerability is attributable to something called Punycode and affects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and the Opera web browsers. It can be very hard to identify pages which are not the real thing without carefully inspecting the sites URL or checking the SSL certificate. By using, for example, the Cyrillic a, the attacker is able to make it appear in the address bar that you really are at the paypal.com which spells itself that way only with characters from the Roman alphabet. Enjoy Magnis analysis! paypḁl.com that has already been blocked by Google. Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev Is Monday the Worst Day of the Weekfor Security? Google Docs Phishing Attack Worms Its Way In Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Webinar  Identity and Data Governance! July 19, 2017 Join us for the webinar Identity  Data Governance  5 Steps to Reliable and Accurate Compliance in the Cloud on August 3rd at 2 pm ET  1 pm CT  11 am PT  6pm GMT. Identity and Security Compliance experts will review how Identity and Data can be combined to provide a complete data and access picture in the cloud. Identity without Data Access Permissions is not a viable security solution, and access rights and permissions are meaningless without Data Classification. Also, not enabling your user community to help you perform compliance and certification activities is a recipe in non-compliance. Join this webinar to learn how to implement a combined Data Classification and Governance approach that integrates your Identity Access Management and Governance programs. Cyber security experts Nick Nikols, Principal Consultant TechVision Research and former Vice President of Product at Computer Associates, Jason Remillard, President, IP Risk Control and Founder of ClassiDocs, and Jay ODonnell, President, N8 Identity and Founder of TheAccessHub will discuss  Industry problems and approaches  Cloud and on-prem scenario reviews  Data Classification and Governance coupled with Identity Compliance, Governance and Certification  The role of AI and Machine Learning  How you can start a project in 30-minutes DATE  TIME August 3 at 2 pm ET  1 pm CT  11 am PT  6pm GMT Register Here  If you cant make it to the live webinar, please register and we will make an on-demand version of the event available to you. Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev Resilient IoT Guardian Unveiled to Protect Against Connected Threats What is PII? What Should We Do About It? Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Trickbot Banking Trojan Making Phishing More Real August 14, 2017 Trickbot is back, new and improved, and was found targeting customers of Lloyds Bank of the UK last week in a renewed phishing campaign intended to steal online banking users security codes. The updated version of the malware, which first appeared last year, uses new techniques to make it even more difficult for the casual user to notice anything unusual when their browser session is hijacked, and their credentials and security codes are being stolen. Shows Legitimate URL and SSL Certificates Trickbot takes the phishing of banking credentials to another level by showing the correct URL of the online bank and confirmation of a legitimate SSL certificate, so even more alert users who pay any attention to these sorts of details will not see anything unusual. Most phishing malware pages may have careful design and look like the real deal, but they never have the correct URL. Here, the usual subtle clues to a phishing site are missing, because the URL is entirely correct, as is the digital certificate. Necurs Botnet Again The Necurs botnet, the largest active botnet operating today and notorious for sending ransomware and banking-related malware like Dridex, is the distribution mechanism behind this Trickbot spam campaign. Necurs appears to be an important player in the Malware as a Service economy, allowing its criminal customers to pre-order airtime and the use of servers. Trickbot is being actively managed, with frequent changes in tactics and the banks being targeted, implying that all banks should be on alert. Impersonating Lloyds Bank In the specific campaign for which these new techniques were detected by Cyren last week, a large number of spam e-mails were sent to UK email users falsely claiming to be from Lloyds Bank. The e-mails that were sent are well-produced HTML emails example below, with the from field showing as Lloyds Bank. To give a sense of attack volume, in one short 25-minute time window, Cyren saw and blocked 75,000 of these emails for its customers. Picture 1. Spoofed e-mail from Lloyds Bank While it shows the sender as Lloyds Bank, in this example, if you carefully inspect the sender address you can see that the e-mail is from lloydsbacs.co.uk not lloydsbank.co.uk, a very similar domain which was just created. Most but not all of the emails are being sent from a Dutch IP 5.149.255.107, which is a previously known source of spam. This IP seems to host many malicious domains as well as the malicious domain in use here lloydsbacs.co.uk. Picture 2. Close-up of address block Picture 3. lloydsbank.co.uk is displayed to the user How It Works There are no links in the phishing e-mail. The e-mail contains an Excel document with a malicious macro that, if enabled, downloads Trickbot and runs it on the victims computer. After the computer has been infected with Trickbot, the malware runs in the background and waits for the victim to visit their online bank. When the potential victim attempts to visit the very legitimate www.lloydsbank.co.uk , the target of this specific campaign, they are redirected by the malware to a malicious imitation of the real site. Now for the tricky part  the malware will access the URL www.lloydsbank.co.uk at the same time, and by using HTML and JavaScript the malicious site is able to display on the malicious page the correct URL and the digital SSL certificate from the genuine site . The e-mail has an Excel document attached called IncomingBACs.xlsm. After opening the attachment Excel asks the user to enable editing and then to enable macros. Picture 4. Enable Preview request Picture 5. Enable Content request for Macro After pressing the Enable Content button in Excel the macro runs and creates a .bat file in a Temp folder called Vrlhdf.bat and runs it APPDATALocalTemp. The bat file opens up PowerShell.exe, which downloads an executable file under the name logo.png, and then stores it at the same place as Qeggfkf.exe. The bat file has two different URLs from which the logo.png file can be downloaded, a redundancy in case one of them is taken down, we presume. After downloading the file, PowerShell runs Qeggfkf.exe. Picture 6. Vrlhdf.bat Qeggfkf.exe then creates a copy of itself under AppDataRoamingwinapp as Pdffeje.exe, creates an authroot certificate file in TEMP, creates a service updated job in the Windows Task folder, and then starts the Pdffeje.exe process and kills the Qeggfkf.exe. Pdffeje.exe is the main TrickBot process. Picture 7. The folder the Qeggfkf.exe creates Picture 8. Pdffeje.exe process Trickbot has an encoded configuration module in the resource section of its binary and is able to receive new modules from a list of controller domains. Picture 9. The list of controller domains Cyren detects this version of Trickbot as W32TrickBot.E. The sample analyzed was Pdffeje.exe md5 f19e7ef1e82daab85cf1f4b23737e914 For an overview on the phishing phenomenon, download Cyrens special threat report on phishing .  This blog was updated with additional details on August 15, 2017. Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev What is a Botnet Attack? 6 Ways to Identify and Prevent It New Cyren Threat Report The Malware Wars Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo CLASSIDOCS.COM ANNOUNCES AI FOR DATA CLASSIFICATION April 25, 2017 ClassiDocs is making generally available an industry-first Artificial Intelligence for Data Classification  adding to its significant technology and market differentiators for structured and unstructured data sets. Our labs have been researching for some time different technologies to help organizations approach the ultimate in data classification  classifying all data sets automatically and completely accurately, stated, President Jason Remillard. By releasing our self-learning system  guided and trained by the data users themselves  coupled with our grid-computing style rapid classification platform  we are one step closer to reaching that goal. ClassiDocs is a leading Data Classification platform that enables End Users and Data Stewards to actively participate in the process of classifying data sets  in an user-friendly, efficient and quick process that generally requires little to no end user training or education. We have performed modelling and testing with the new technology and find that after 500-1,000 manual classifications  the system is able to very accurately assign classifications ongoing. This represents not only an excellent trained and organization specific classification platform  it also enhances the ability for organizations to manage their data classifications with growing accuracy, continues Remillard. The ability to classify data sets in myriad platforms  with an accurate and up-to-date classification system  is integral for any organization health care, financial services, manufacturing, government with private, customer or financial information to protect. ClassiDocs represents a departure from the regular approaches  with its focus on end-user adoption, simple and rapidly deployable architecture and native integrations with leading SIEM, EndPoint Security and Governance and Compliance toolsets. Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev IAM Concept of the Week XACML The ABCs of GDPR Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo New Cyren Threat Report The Malware Wars August 17, 2017 If you want to know what a cyber-war looks like, read the news. And if you want to get up to speed quickly and try to make sense of all that news, I recommend downloading our new special report on malware , with a special nod to the included interview of anti-virus pioneer Fridrik Skulason, Cyrens VP of Anti-Malware Technologies, who discusses the past, present, and future of malware from the perspective of 30 years experience in fighting cybercrime. There is an excellent glossary of malware types, such as spyware and trojans, at the beginning of the report, followed by a summarized history of malware to provide context for todays events, providing a long view which complements the interview. The reports other several articles explore the May and June mass-scale, global ransomware attacks the explosion of hyper-evasive malware, designed to evade conventional sandbox detection best practices for stopping malware and how criminals are using encrypted SSL connections to hide malware, sharing the results of a study showing that almost 40 of all web malware today utilizes HTTPSyet recent surveys show that the majority of companies around the globe are not inspecting that traffic. Cybercriminals are All in Possibly no time period since the advent of the Internet has experienced as many dramatic global incidents directly related to malware and cyberthreats as the last 12 months. From election hacks to global ransomware attacks, malware threats are at an all-time high. And, unfortunately, as long as it proves lucrative, the only certainty is it will only get worse. Today, no item or user connected to the Internet is immune to attack. While many businesses are still studying what security measures might be necessary, cybercriminals are all in, creating dangerous new tools to target companies, governments, and private citizens. We need to be mindful that the world has changed. Hyper-evasive malware and threat distribution via HTTPS are growing rapidly mobile devices both Android and Appleare increasingly targets and Internet of Things tools, from refrigerators to televisions, are an inviting new vector for criminal purposes. A Three-Front War In this cyber-war, with respect specifically to malware, three current battlefronts stand out ransomware, hyper-evasive malware, and malware distribution via HTTPS. Clearly cybercriminals know the weak points in standard corporate defenses, and theyre optimizing their attacks to leverage security gaps related to these three threats in every possible way. One of the reasons that Cyren produces reports like this is to help businesses better understand the nature of the risks they are facing. In the past 25 years, malware has transformed from a mere nuisance into something that has the power to shut down hospital systems, steal millions from bank accounts, and significantly affect the well-being of businesses and people worldwide. We hope you find the report informative, and that it contributes to a better understanding of the problems faced, and the solutions required. You can download Cyrens latest in-depth analysis on malware here and I invite you to check out the on-demand webinar How Changing Malware is Changing Security . Enjoy! Want to learn more about cloud-delivered web security? Contact us here ! Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev Trickbot Banking Trojan Making Phishing More Real Best Practices for Stopping Ransomware Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day July 25, 2017 What is a Botnet Attack? 6 Ways to Identify and Prevent It July 25, 2017 Botnets have become a trend in 2022 and will likely continue to be a threat in 2023. According to Spamhauss Q4 2021 Botnet Threat Update, they reported there was a 23 increase in botnet CC attacks from Q3 to Q4 in 2021. Additionally, there were 300,000 instances of Emotet Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo What is the 15-Minute Botnet? July 10, 2017 Becoming an Internet criminal is getting easier and easier. With only a few hundred dollars in hand and an Internet connection, anyone can obtain the software and support to build a botnet . After the initial outlay of cash, a criminal botmaster can quickly gain a significant return on investment through malware distribution, spam, phishing, and even DDoS attacks. Because the software required to launch a proper botnet is complex and time-consuming to develop, entrepreneurial criminals with a talent for coding are cashing in on botnet purchase and rental schemes by developing the software and then selling it or even leasing use of it  think AWS for the criminally-inclined. What is a botnet? A botnet is a set of hijacked Internet-connected devices. Each of these devices is then injected with malware, which is used to control it from a remote location. Due to this distanced control, the devices rightful owner typically has no knowledge of their device being used. From the viewpoint of these hackers, botnet devices are resources used for malicious purposes. Most commonly they are used for spam or DDoS attacks. Individual botnet devices can be compromised simultaneously by multiple perpetrators. Each of these devices uses it for a different type of attack and sometimes even at the same time. A malware-infected personal computer, for example, can be ordered to access a website as part of a larger DDoS attack. It could also perform vulnerability scans at the same time, while its owner browsing the web. The owners are almost always unaware of both occurrences. What is a DDoS attack? DDoS means distributed denial of service. A DDoS attack is a malicious attack that makes servers or a network resource unavailable to their users. This occurs when a service is saturated, resulting in its temporary suspension or interruption. A DDoS attack differs from a DoS attack Denial of Service because it utilizes multiple connected devices. The attack is then often executed by botnets or individuals. DDoS attacks are typically divided into two categories Application layer DDoS attacks These attacks can include HTTP floods, slow attacks Slowloris, RUDY, and those targeting vulnerabilities in operation systems, communication protocols, zero-day assaults, and web applications. Network layer DDoS attacks These attacks can include SYN floods, NTP amplification, UDP floods, DNS amplification, IP fragmentation, SSDP amplification, and more. What are botnet booter services? Botnet booters, also known as booter services, are on-demand DDoS Distributed-Denial-of-Service attack services offered by enterprising criminals in order to bring down websites and networks. In other words, booters are the illegitimate use of IP stressers. Botnet booters are packaged as SaaS Software-as-a-Service. This can be marketed as email support or YouTube tutorials. These packages may offer one-time service, multiple service attacks within a limited time period, or even unlimited access. Mastering Your Own Botnet For criminals concerned about time-to-market, a basic botnet can be constructed in approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Once the criminal has decided the purpose of the botnet, and determined what key components are needed, online vendors, tools, and even sponsors are ready and available to help with the construction. Botnet builder kits are available for purchase online and a keyword search can get you to the right website in under five minutes. Once the botnet kit is purchased and made ready, the criminal simply needs to determine the payload, which is usually available in the chosen kit. Set-up of the CC server is simple using a web host or online cloud service provider. Cyren researchers examined the steps involved to set up a Zeus Botnet based on freely available software. There are two major steps that must be taken before the malware can be distributed Setting up the server and assembling the malware. Simply clicking Install sets the Zeus botnet process in motion. Zeus botnet install on Linux server. 1. Setting Up the Server To set up the server, the wannabe botnet owner would install the Zeus 2.0.9.15 Management Panel on a Linux server with an Apache Web server and other components. Once the Linux environment is set up, the Zeus software is simply copied over from a zip file. After a few permission changes, the setup process can be activated from any Web browser. With the installation complete, the Zeus control panel can now be accessed from any Web browser. 2. Assembling the Malware The next step is assembling the Zeus malware. Naturally, the malware has to be adapted to the newly created management server or CC. In this instance, the soon-to-be bot owner is in luck because the creator of the Zeus 2.0.9.15 Management Panel has streamlined the process to make it relatively easy. Zeus bot configuration and executable builder. To assemble the Zeus malware, the botnet owner must first Set up configuration data which includes all the details of the server. Build the bot configuration using the provided details and using a JPG image. The bot configuration data is embedded into the JPG using steganography see p. 20. The result is a bot configuration file and encrypted configuration inside a JPG image. Then the bot owner Builds the bot executable file from these components. Saves the bot executable with a filename that will match the distribution campaign, for example invoice.exe. For the aspiring bot businessperson, the more challenging part of the setup is the distribution. As mentioned in the Botnet 101 article on p. 3, this can be performed using another existing botnet. For example, the executable file can be distributed as zipped email attachments. A look at the panel after the first victim is infected shows the new bot is now available for commanding. Zeus control panel with 1st bot connected. Renting a Botnet Low Prices  Great Locations Renting a botnet is also an option. For as little as pennies a day through a PayPal account, any novice or experienced cybercriminal can rent a botnet. Stressers and botnet booters, as they are known in the cybercrime world, are online services offered by cybercriminals to provide customers with DDoS capabilities, usually for a nominal fee. By utilizing the software as a service SaaS subscription model, the average denial of service package might only cost an aspiring cybercriminal 0.66 per day or 19.99month. Deluxe packages cost 34.99 month. Botnet Attack Success Requires Planning More serious botnet entrepreneurs will begin with a business plan that outlines their target victims and forecasts revenues and costs. Security analysts estimate that, if done right, botnets can garner criminals from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars a year. Its also important to consider that most serious botmasters manage more than one botnet. Botnet operators may also vary their campaigns and payloads by targeting different groups of victims, who specialize in certain niches, as in any industry. Final Thoughts The keey takeaway is to understand that botnet and malware developer tools are exceptionally easy and cheap to procure on the Internet, even for the most unsophisticated users. With only a beginners knowledge, criminals can leverage basic point-and-click build-your-own botnet kits and begin stealing money and data with minimal effort. To get further up to speed on everything botnet, download Cyrens free special threat report on botnets ,or learn more about our botnet protection services . Discover a behind the scenes look at phishing kits. 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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Malware  HTTPS The Rising Trend in Malware Delivery June 7, 2017 While over half of global web traffic is now encrypted, the real extent to which malware is being hidden in HTTPS has been an open questionuntil now. HTTPS is the standard protocol used for secure communication over computer networks. It works by encrypting traffic in between browsers and a website, which ensures no third parties can access the data being exchanged. The use of HTTPS became especially important in 2014 when it became a ranking signal for Google , as well as for any websites that asked users for personal information or credentials. In a recent study from the Internet Security Report Q4 2021, WatchGuard also reported that 77.7 of malware that comes across an encrypted connection can bypass signature detection. This means that unfortunately, cybercriminals are able to evade many different legacy defenses when it comes to protecting against malware. The Impact of COVID-19 on HTTPS Malware Delivery Many companies had to adapt during the 2020 pandemic by shifting to a remote workforce. This massive shift created a large new target for cyber criminals, since many of these employees working from home used insecure personal smartphones and computers. As companies embraced remote work, the risks increased due to higher levels of stress as well as behavioral changes. This pandemic-related stress also unfortunately made remote employees more vulnerable to phishing scams. IT resources and IT professionals workload also saw a sudden shift at this time. According to Ivanti , IT workloads have increased significantly since remote work was embraced. The same survey also revealed the following 66 of IT professionals have witnessed a rise in security incidents due to the remote work environment 58 of these incidents were related to malicious emails 45 of the incidents occurred due to non-compliant employee behavior 31 were related to software vulnerabilities While phishing scams were on the rise at this time, cybercriminals used HTTPS to further manipulate users into giving their credentials and more. What is an SSL Inspection and How Does It Work? An SSL inspection is the key to protecting your users and network from threats that use HTTPS to sneak past your defenses. An SSL inspection allows security products to look inside the secure tunnel, check for threats and block them before re-encrypting the traffic and sending it on its way. Unfortunately, HTTPS can be regarded as a major security gap, as not everyone is performing SSL inspection s . In surveys conducted by Osterman Research and sponsored by Cyren, just over half of U.S. businesses report that they are doing SSL inspection via their web security solution, while less than 20 of UK-based companies are, meaning most businesses are leaving the door wide open for threats arriving via SSL connections. Advantages of HTTPSSSL Inspections Now that you understand what an SSLHTTPS inspection is. Lets take a look at some of the benefits that come with inspecting HTTPS traffic Detects malicious requests Helps protect against DoS attacks Better visibility of malicious users and IP addresses Enforces company security policies Disadvantages of HTTPSSSL Inspections Unfortunately, if you are using an older software, you might run into some issues. Here are some disadvantages of HTTPS inspection if implemented incorrectly Reduces encryption strength when inspection product is not updated regularly Some inspection products dont verify certificate chains properly If an inspection product is using obsolete cryptographic standards, post encryption may be less secure Is Privacy the Same Thing As Security? The volume of HTTPS traffic has been growing steadily since 2013, due in large part to privacy concerns following Edward Snowdens disclosures, as well as Googles promotion of the protocol. But its growth accelerated sharply. in the past 12 months, which we attribute to a new free SSL certificate authority, called Lets Encrypt, which launched in April 2016. HTTPS maintains privacy for your data while youre using the internet by applying SSL Secure Sockets Layer encryption to web traffic. When you see that little green lock by your website address, that means that you are connecting to the site via HTTPS. But privacy is not the same thing as security. Cyren researchers found massive growth in the use of free Lets Encrypt certificates across the boardbut an even higher rate of adoption among malware authors. So when someone makes the claim that an SSL connection is 100 secure, it means the transmission is encrypted. But you cant rely on it being secure in the sense of safe. HTTPS Traffic Already Two-Thirds of Web Traffic The volume of HTTPS traffic in general has been rising quickly. According to data published by the main web browser providers, globally more than 50 of total web traffic became HTTPS at the beginning of this year, and accelerated to over two-thirds of all traffic in the first week of May. That means that the average volume of encrypted internet traffic is now greater than the average volume of unencrypted internet trafficmaking the need for SSL inspection even more apparent. Can HTTPS Encryption Protect You From Phishing Attacks and Other Malware? So the growth in HTTPS traffic is a good thing, and it means were all a lot more secure when we surf the web. Right? Unfortunately, as we said above, its not quite that simple. HTTPS secures your privacy and guarantees your authentication, but it doesnt necessarily guarantee that youre totally secure. In fact, with the introduction of Lets Encrypt and free SSL certificates, and their increasing use by malware authors, the notion that HTTPS is safe is moving even further away from reality. Best Practices to Protect Against Phishing Attacks  Malware 1. Check for Inconsistent Domains One of the most common signs of a phishing attack is when cybercriminals replicate popular domain as closely as possible by using other characters, such as numbers, that closely resemble letters. 2. Look for Grammatical Errors in Emails Spotting wrong tense or verb form and incorrect singular-plural agreements is an easy way to spot a phishing attempt. 3. Unfamiliar Email Greetings If youre subscribed to a few newsletters, by now you should know the brands tone of voice. If the greeting seems off brand, that may be a phishing email. 4. Email Attachments You Werent Expecting This is a clear red flag. In general, if you do not expect the email attachment, never open or download it. This could deliver malware to your device. 5. A Sense of Urgency If there is a false sense of urgency for you to act now, you should also steer clear. Final Thoughts The growing trend of phishing attacks and malware being delivered through HTTPS connections wont be slowing down any time soon. As technology advances, the tactics of cybercriminals will continue to evolve as well. As the current workforce opts in to remote work and our day to day activities becoming increasingly digitized, cybercriminals and fraudsters will continue to take advantage. If you want to protect your office 365 mailboxes from phishing attacks and malware, contact us today. 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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day September 21, 2017 Ransomware-as-a-Service Is Making Crime Easy September 21, 2017 It shouldnt surprise anybody to learn that cybercriminals are taking their lead from some established business service models. We wrote about Botnet distribution services here, and the concepts apply equally to other corners of the malware industry. In February 2016, the Cerber ransomware first appeared in the form of Ransomware-as-a-Service Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo CEO and Chairman of Cyren Shares Insight On The Evolving Security Market May 24, 2017 Lior Samuelson, Cyren CEO and Chairman, has been around technology and businesses for many years, but he is particularly passionate about making the Internet a safer place for users  especially those who seek better security and those on the move with their mobile devices. In this dont want to miss interview, Lior shares with vpnMentor why a cloud-based approach is critical in todays computing environment, how he sees the security market evolving in the next few years, and his top 3 security tips for companies today. Read the full interview on vpnMentor . Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev Locky 2? Jaff Ransomware Launched from Necurs Botnet New Cyren Threat Report Ransomware Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo IAM Concept of the Week Context March 1, 2017 Concept of the Week blog series  Every week we define and explain the significance of a concept in the world of Identity and Access Management IAM. This week lets discuss the concept of context. Here at Resilient we believe that fundamentally the more information an organization has about an access request the more likely it is to make the correct access decision. Context is a term that describes the sum of all information we can gather about an access request. Its closely related to the concept of Attribute-based Access Control ABAC that we discussed in last weeks blog see IAM Concept of the Week RBAC vs. ABAC . There we defined attributes as pieces of information that act as building blocks to describe relationships between users, actions and resources. With enough information or attributes we can understand the context of any access request. Attributes are broken down into four categories Subject Role, department, company, certifications, biometrics etc. Action Read, write, edit, download etc. Resource Apps, docs, files, APIs, services etc. Environment Time, location, device type, threat level etc. Organizations need to discover and gather these attributes in order to evaluate them against their access policies. The challenge however is that much of this information no longer resides solely within internal databases, such as Active Directory, but instead is dispersed across external databases. In a future post well discuss the importance of a network-based approach to understanding context. Next week well talk more about the interplay between attributes and policy engines. Other blogs in the IAM Concept of the Week series SAML, OAuth2 and OpenID Connect FIDO Fast Identity Online Authentication vs Authorization RBAC versus ABAC Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev GovTech  Adventures and Observations in IAM Cross Boundary Policy Management in Cloud Environments IAM Concept of the Week XACML Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Locky 2? Jaff Ransomware Launched from Necurs Botnet May 15, 2017 Despite WannaCrypt grabbing all the headlines, it is far from being the only ransomware in circulation. A second wave of Jaff ransomware is now being distributed by the stealthy Necurs botnet. Starting on Monday, May 8 around 930 UTC, the Necurs botnet was harnessed to distribute a new Locky-style email campaign with an initial global outbreak of around 20 million emails. Cyren saw and blocked about 50 million Jaff emails in less than 24 hours during a subsequent wave, and on Thursday approximately 65 million Jaff emails were detected and blocked. Locky Redux? There are signs that the same group responsible for Locky and Dridex are also at work here. Because of Necurs size and stealth, we predict that this attack campaign will be persistent and large-scale. Initial Locky distributions in Q1 2016 were about one-tenth the size of the later massive Locky outbreaks seen in Q4 2016  if this pattern holds true, and this is a merely timid beginning by Jaff, future volumes will be enormous. What is the difference between WannaCrypt and Jaff? In both WannaCrypt and Jaff the criminal motives are the same, extorting victims for money by holding files for ransom. However, while keeping your operating system up-to-date with the latest security patches may get you out of being infected by WannaCrypt, there is no guarantee of such protection in most ransomware campaigns. The vulnerability Jaff exploits is the human factor, and user action is always required for the attack to work. Compared to other ransomware campaigns, Jaff is asking an unusually high ransom payment, approximately 3,800 per infection. The highly profiled WannaCrypt asks for 300, increasing to 600 if the ransom has not been paid after a week. How does Jaff work? Jaff is distributed with an email campaign sent from the Necurs botnet. Typically, such emails contain a message body designed to trick the user into opening the attachment, but here Jaff differs. The email contains only an attachment and the message body is either blank or just has the name of the attachment  we assume to make users curious enough to simply open the attachment. In the first attack, the emails had names like Document_random number.pdf and Scan_random number.pdf. Subsequent outbreaks mainly used attachment names with only numbers. The attached PDF has an embedded docm file  a document file containing a macro. Depending on the version of Adobe, the document will either prompt the user to open the embedded doc, or it will automatically launch MS Word. Once opened, the user is prompted to enable editing and content. Hyper-Evasive Tactics Varied in Every Wave to Evade Detection The attackers vary all parts of the attack during each wave to make detection of the emails and various files more complex The names of the files and the email subjects are randomly changed The order of actions taken by the pdf script is changed The Word macro that constructs the download link and downloads the file is different in each variant The download links are changed Macro Downloads Ransomware After being enabled, the macro downloads the Jaff ransomware executable file from one of a list of hardcoded URLs as seen in the picture below, in this specific case djkammerthal.dehHGFjd. The downloaded binary is decrypted by the macro, installed and executed. First, the program connects to a CC server to let the attackers know of a new infection.  ... method GET, host h552terriddows.com, uri a5, ... status_code 201, status_msg Created,  Excerpt from the CC check-in. File Formats Encrypted After check-in, the encryption of files on the victim computer starts. Encryption using RSA-2048 key AES CBC 256-bit encryption algorithm is used and a .jaff extension is appended to the encrypted files. The following file formats are encrypted xlsx .acd .pdf .pfx .crt .der .cad .dwg .MPEG .rar .veg .zip .txt .jpg .doc .wbk .mdb .vcf .docx .ics .vsc .mdf .dsr .mdi .msg .xls .ppt .pps .obd .mpd .dot .xlt .pot .obt .htm .html .mix .pub .vsd .png .ico .rtf .odt .3dm .3ds .dxf .max .obj .7z .cbr .deb .gz .rpm .sitx .tar .tar.gz .zipx .aif .iff .m3u .m4a .mid .key .vib .stl .psd .ova .xmod .wda .prn .zpf .swm .xml .xlsm .par .tib .waw .001 .002 .003 .004 .005 .006 .007 .008 .009 .010 .contact .dbx .jnt .mapimail .oab .ods .ppsm .pptm .prf .pst .wab .1cd .3g2 .7ZIP .accdb .aoi .asf .asp. aspx .asx .avi .bak .cer .cfg .class .config .css .csv .db .dds .fif .flv .idx .js .kwm .laccdb .idf .lit .mbx .md .mlb .mov .mp3 .mp4 .mpg .pages .php .pwm .rm .safe .sav .save .sql .srt .swf .thm .vob .wav .wma .wmv .xlsb .aac .ai .arw .c .cdr .cls .cpi .cpp .cs .db3 .docm .dotm .dotx .drw .dxb .eps .fla .flac .fxg .java .m .m4v .pcd .pct .pl .potm .potx .ppam .ppsx .ps .pspimage .r3d .rw2 .sldm .sldx .svg .tga .wps .xla .xlam .xlm .xltm .xltx .xlw .act .adp .al .bkp .blend .cdf .cdx .cgm .cr2 .dac .dbf .dcr .ddd .design .dtd .fdb .fff .fpx .h .iif .indd .jpeg .mos .nd .nsd .nsf .nsg .nsh .odc .odp .oil .pas .pat .pef .ptx .qbb .qbm .sas7bdat .say .st4 .st6 .stc .sxc .sxw .tlg .wad .xlk .aiff .bin .bmp .cmt .dat .dit .edb .flvv .gif .groups .hdd .hpp .log .m2ts .m4p .mkv .ndf .nvram .ogg .ost .pab .pdb .pif .qed .qcow .qcow2 .rvt .st7 .stm .vbox .vdi .vhd .vhdx .vmdk .vmsd .vmx .vmxf .3fr .3pr .ab4 .accde .accdt .ach .acr .adb .srw .st5 .st8 .std .sti .stw .stx .sxd .sxg .sxi .sxm .tex .wallet .wb2 .wpd .x11 .x3f .xis .ycbcra .qbw .qbx .qby .raf .rat .raw .rdb rwl .rwz .s3db .sd0 .sda .sdf .sqlite .sqlite3 .sqlitedb .sr .srf .oth .otp .ots .ott .p12 .p7b .p7c .pdd .pem .plus_muhd .plc .pptx .psafe3 .py .qba .qbr.myd .ndd .nef .nk .nop .nrw .ns2 .ns3 .ns4 .nwb .nx2 .nxl .nyf .odb .odf .odg .odm .ord .otg .ibz .iiq .incpas .jpe .kc2 .kdbx .kdc .kpdx .lua .mdc .mef .mfw .mmw .mny .moneywell .mrw.des .dgc .djvu .dng .drf .dxg .eml .erbsql .erd .exf .ffd .fh .fhd .gray .grey .gry .hbk .ibank .ibd .cdr4 .cdr5 .cdr6 .cdrw .ce1 .ce2 .cib .craw .crw .csh .csl .db_journal .dc2 .dcs .ddoc .ddrw .ads .agdl .ait .apj .asm .awg .back .backup .backupdb .bank .bay .bdb .bgt .bik .bpw .cdr3 .as4 The picture above shows a folder after encryption of files. The two Readme.bmp and Readme.html files give instructions on how the victim can pay the ransom to decrypt the files. Payment Demand! Opening one of these reveals the instructions for paying the ransom. The note is also left on the desktop. Samples Used in this Analysis PDF attachment  sha256 edf33d5a18395b62d8ad81e6792d074e5c6e74fc21e0c23bdc6f11a0caaeb2a6 Malicious macro document  sha256dc0cb56ed4b47f1b5269da19472fef37e27d6f18a40d82785e13727818960633 Ransomware executable  sha25641bce3e382cee06aa65fbee15fd38f7187fb090d5da78d868f57c84197689287 Examples of Jaff download URLs 5hdnnd74fffrottd.comafhHGFjd bianshop.comhHGFjd bizcleaning.co.ukhHGFjd boolas.comhHGFjd byydei74fg43ff4f.netafhHGFjd dcfarbicka.skhHGFjd diasgroup.skhHGFjd djkammerthal.dehHGFjd dovahosting.comhHGFjd dsintergrated.comhHGFjd ecbuyjp.comhHGFjd ecuamiaflowers.comhHGFjd energybalancecenter.nlhHGFjd fotografikum.comhHGFjd hncdc.orghHGFjd hrlpk.comhHGFjd oyasinsaat.com.trhHGFjd phoicanh3d.comhHGFjd ppapmoozamiz.comhHGFjd rooana.comhHGFjd sjffonrvcik45bd.infoafhHGFjd tutmacli.comhHGFjd urachart.comhHGFjd vasroc.pthHGFjd vbplan.dehHGFjd For further information on this topic, also consult Cyrens CyberThreat Report,  Drowning in Ransomware An In-depth Look at the Ransomware Phenomenon  and the on-demand webinar Confronting the Ransomware Crisis Best Practices for Securing Your Business . 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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day July 17, 2017 Distributed Computing Systems Legitimate  Useful Botnets July 17, 2017 Although the term botnet is generally associated with cybercrime and maliciousness, it should come as no surprise that there are, in fact, fully legitimate and entirely useful botnetsbetter known as distributed computing systemsat work around the globe. In fact, someone you know may even have willingly allowed their computer Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day June 27, 2017 Breaking Down 2017s Petya Ransomware Attack June 27, 2017 The attack launched in 2017 by a Petya ransomware variant is hitting institutions in multiple countries, crippling transportation infrastructure like the airport and subway in Kiev, shutting down shipping terminals in the Netherlands, and compromising business networks from Russias Rosneft to British advertising giant WPP. There are still more questions Petya Ransomware Spreading Fast With Same WannaCry Exploit June 27, 2017 The Petya ransomware outbreak spreading fast in June 2017 is using ETERNALBLUE, the same exploit used in the WannaCry ransomware attack in May 2017, which was developed by the U.S. National Security Agency. This ransomware outbreak is a variant of Petya, which first emerged in early 2016 in the same Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo French Ministry Survey Delivers Macro Backdoor March 1, 2017 Thinking of moving to France? Soyez très prudent! That form youre busy filling out may be uploading and downloading files, exfiltrating data, doing reconnaisance of your network  or worse. A criminal malware group behind a sophisticated Excel macro backdoor, which has been targeting Middle Eastern financial institutions since 2015, appears to have diversified to new targets, with Cyren researchers recently discovering the technique being applied to a fake survey document purportedly sent by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Your average macro malware file  until you look closer While to all appearances a common macro malware document, static analysis of the weaponized file found  for starters  that it contains a message that only allows the file to run on newer versions of MS Office. Base64 encoded content is hidden behind the message, which is decoded later on. Once the macro is enabled, the malicious content will run in the background and a survey will appear. The image from the English-language survey suggests the target audience for this attack. The Macro Très sophistiqué Taking a closer look at the macro reveals that it uses two functions doom3_Init is used to deploy the payload doom3_ShowHideSheets is used to show the hidden decoy survey. Doom3_Init will drop the payloads test3.vbs and test3.ps1 in the PUBLICLibraries folder. Take note the environment variable PUBLIC will only work on Windows Vista and newer versions. Test3.vbs will be put on the scheduled task named OfficeUpdate. Once the task is triggered, it will then execute test3.ps1, which is a PowerShell script. 1 st Stage Payload Peeking at the contents of test3.ps1 , it has a couple of variables that it uses as settings. It will create several more payloads and directories for its setup. All of which are created in PublicLibrariesRecordedTV directory. All the payloads were initially encoded using base64 and will be decoded upon creation. The Init function is quite straightforward it will create the directories, files and a scheduled task named GoogleUpdateTasksMachineUI. If it fails to create the task, it will force the deletion of the created directory. Before creating the files, it also has a function to modify the content of the 2 nd stage payloads. It tries to randomize the variables before encoding them using base64 and saving them into the files. And finally , it will also try to cover the 1 st stage payloads tracks. 2 nd stage payloads The 2 nd stage payloads consist of 3 files backup1.vbs  added as a scheduled task to act as autostart mechanism. Responsible for executing the 2 powershell scripts. DnE1.Ps1  used to downloadupload files and commands from C2 servers. It uses the User-Agent of the Bitsadmin tool. To summarize the main function, we renamed it to describe what it does. DnS1.Ps1  Uses DNS protocol to get information fromto the victims network. Once executed, it will try to get the botid using a DNS query. It checks that start of the data or IP returned by the DNS query starts 33.33. It gets the rest of the data, converts it and saves it to the batch file. Below is the snippet of the renamed function DNS_Query_Handler. It will try and execute this batch file and output it to a text file. This text file will be uploaded the same way the contents of the batch file were filled, through DNS queries. Related attacks Using the information from the analysis of the file, we came across research from Palo Alto Networks and FireEye reporting on related attack techniques targeting Middle Eastern financial institutions last year. It didnt take long for scammers to catch a ride on the Home-Depot-data-breach wave. Last week, CYREN caught and blocked emails claiming to be from American Express, containing the subject header American Express  Security concern on Data breach at Home Depot. The email takes an insidiously effective approach, reminding customers of the Home Depot breach and advising them to regularly check their online accounts for suspicious activity. Of course, the login link provided takes consumers to a phishing address. And, the From email address a legitimate American Express email address, is spoofed so the sender is further tricked into assuming that the email is legitimate. What makes this email particularly dangerous is the content is an almost word-for-word reproduction of a message on the real American Express website relating to the Home Depot breach. As always, CYREN reminds our readers to watch for clues that an email is fake. In this case, American Express will almost always include the card holders first and last name in the email, as well as a few digits of their account number. If this information is missing from the email, then it is very likely that it is fraudulent. Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev New Phishing Wave Targets Online Banking and Digital Payment Customers Krebs Exposed IoT Botnet Mastermind  Think Thats the End? Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day July 10, 2017 What is the 15-Minute Botnet? July 10, 2017 Becoming an Internet criminal is getting easier and easier. With only a few hundred dollars in hand and an Internet connection, anyone can obtain the software and support to build a botnet. After the initial outlay of cash, a criminal botmaster can quickly gain a significant return on investment through Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo WannaCrypt Ransomware Spreads Like A Worm Via NSA Exploit May 13, 2017 UPDATE May 14 WannaCryptWannaCry is still being delivered through file sharing services over https at hxxpstransfer.sh and hxxpsdown.xn--wda.fr __________________ The WannaCrypt ransomware aka WannaCryptor, Wcrypt, and WannaCry has managed to infect thousands of systems within just a few hours of its first appearance yesterday, with estimates on the order of 100,000 PC infections in 100 countries. There are reports of disruption at the likes of British National Health Service medical centers, German Railway ticket computers, FedEx and Telefonica, which apparently ordered employees to disconnect their computers from the corporate network in an attempt to stymie the spread of the ransomware . WannaCrypt encrypts files found on the system and initially demands ransom payment of 300 in Bitcoin to specific addresses, with the payment demand amount reportedly escalating over time. Global map showing WannaCrypt infections on Day 1 How Its Spreading Of particular note is how WannaCrypt is spreading. Unlike most ransomware, which is delivered via email, WannaCrypt has worm-like capabilities, and will infect any open remote desktop session specifically using Microsofts Remote Desktop Protocol on the infected machine using a known NSA exploit called ETERNALBLUE, which was leaked by the hacking group The Shadow Brokers on April 14. The ETERNALBLUE exploit is used to spread the WannaCrypt ransomware leveraging a Windows SMBv1 protocol vulnerability that was patched by Microsoft in March  but evidently many, many governmental institutions, businesses and individuals have yet to install the patch. How WannaCrypt Works After a system has been infected with the WannaCrypt ransomware, the installer will extract an embedded resource in the same folder that is a password protected zip file wcry.zip. The zip file contains files that the ransomware uses and executes. WannaCrypt will also download a TOR client to communicate with the WannaCrypt C2 servers gx7ekbenv2riucmf.onion cwwnhwhlz52maqm7.onion 76jdd2ir2embyv47.onion 57g7spgrzlojinas.onion xxlvbrloxvriy2c5.onion What Files are Encrypted WannaCrypt will encrypt files with the following extension .der, .pfx, .key, .crt, .csr, .p12, .pem, .odt, .sxw, .stw, .3ds, .max, .3dm, .ods, .sxc, .stc, .dif, .slk, .wb2, .odp, .sxd, .std, .sxm, .sqlite3, .sqlitedb, .sql, .accdb, .mdb, .dbf, .odb, .mdf, .ldf, .cpp, .pas, .asm, .cmd, .bat, .vbs, .sch, .jsp, .php, .asp, .java, .jar, .class, .mp3, .wav, .swf, .fla, .wmv, .mpg, .vob, .mpeg, .asf, .avi, .mov, .mp4, .mkv, .flv, .wma, .mid, .m3u, .m4u, .svg, .psd, .tiff, .tif, .raw, .gif, .png, .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .iso, .backup, .zip, .rar, .tgz, .tar, .bak, .ARC, .vmdk, .vdi, .sldm, .sldx, .sti, .sxi, .dwg, .pdf, .wk1, .wks, .rtf, .csv, .txt, .msg, .pst, .ppsx, .ppsm, .pps, .pot, .pptm, .pptx, .ppt, .xltm, .xltx, .xlc, .xlm, .xlt, .xlw, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .xls, .dotm, .dot, .docm, .docx, .doc The new extension will be .WNCRY after a file has been encrypted, and WannaCrypt will leave a Please_read_me.txt file and WanaDecryptor.exe in every folder where files have been encrypted. WannaCrypt payment demand screen, complete with Contact Us for technical assistance The Payment Demand After encrypting all the files on the system machine, it will open up a program called Wana Decrypt0r 2.0, which displays instructions on how to pay the ransom fee and recover the files, and offers a helpful FAQ, displayed here. There are three different Bitcoin addresses provided for paying the ransom fee 12t9YDPgwueZ9NyMgw519p7AA8isjr6SMw 115p7UMMngoj1pMvkpHijcRdfJNXj6LrLn 13AM4VW2dhxYgXeQepoHkHSQuy6NgaEb94 Helpful WannaCrypt FAQ Image source   How to Protect Against WannaCrypt Steps for preventing a WannaCrypt and other ransomware infections include Ensure that the MS17-010 security update is installed on all Windows machines within your organization. Security Update for Microsoft Windows SMB Server 4013389. This applies as well to systems for which Microsoft has discontinued support  for this specific attack, they have issued a patch as well for Windows XP, 8, and Server 2003. See also  In line with Microsofts guidance from 2016, disable SMBv1 on all Windows systems. Consider firewalling off access to all file servers, per the recommendation from U.S. CERT in the wake of the release of this exploit by the Shadow Brokers hacking group. Ensure that you have email and web security that can block malicious emails and malware Command  Control server communications. Beware of e-mails containing Office documents, PDFs and JavaScripts or any other suspicious attachments. Cyren Detection Cyren detects WannaCrypt as the following, and stops many variants of the ransomware W32WannaCrypt.A  W32WannaCrypt.O Cyren Web Security also detects and blocks WannaCrypt Command  Control calls. To run a quick check of your overall web security posture, try Cyrens 30-second Web Security Diagnostic. Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev Google Docs Phishing Attack Worms Its Way In Locky 2? 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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day May 15, 2017 Locky 2? Jaff Ransomware Launched from Necurs Botnet May 15, 2017 Despite WannaCrypt grabbing all the headlines, it is far from being the only ransomware in circulation. A second wave of Jaff ransomware is now being distributed by the stealthy Necurs botnet. Starting on Monday, May 8 around 930 UTC, the Necurs botnet was harnessed to distribute a new Locky-style email Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day February 28, 2017 GovTech  Adventures and Observations in IAM Cross Boundary Policy Management in Cloud Environments February 28, 2017 Enabling Cross Boundary Policy Management in Cloud Environments by Daemon Price Its an interesting time to be in Government Technology. Join me here every few weeks where Ill share my observations on the latest technology happenings within the Beltway and across Government. Well discuss the latest trends in Identity and The NEW classification 101  The Why  The How February 28, 2017 In this post I will reiterate what we have been presenting to partners, analysts and customers alike  from a why we did this perspective to a how we did this approach. As covered in the previous post, we built this product primarily out of frustration being a user of Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Day April 27, 2017 Is Monday the Worst Day of the Weekfor Security? April 27, 2017 The IT manager responsible for information security at an enterprise account  lets call him Steve  recently shared an interesting story. In general, he felt that they handle security pretty well, but he detailed one challenge that they havent yet been able to solve  users roaming outside the Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo General Availability  ClassiDocs Data Classification  Governance Platform  GDPR February 27, 2017 Well, it is finally here! After demoing 100s of times, running through our performance lab and hundreds of user surveys  we are launching the ClassiDocs Data Classification and Governance platform! A labor of love  the team is proud of the offering. We are getting amazing feedback from customers, partners and analysts alike  RSA was great too! We feel it is  by far  the leading classification and governance solution on the market. We have focused very specifically on gaps in the marketplace that clients really need  avoiding superfluous geek bloat and nice to have features  hitting our stride with the following set of guiding principles A Non-Hostile EndUser Experience Which then  Enables a Closed-Loop End User Classification Feedback Which is supported by a Multi-Steward Classification Management Which results in more Reliable Classifications Which drive better In Flight and At Rest Classifications Coupled with An All Enterprise Scale Processing ability Drives reliable and up to date Classifications Including the endpoint! This always up to date Classification drives MUCH better security and data posture The Native integration to SOC, GRC, IAM, IAG platforms gives enterprise better view for better decision making A simplistic and easy to understand architecture make deployments very simple and quick  even for large enterprises! We will be following up this post with a series of posts over the coming weeks  we have so much to share and show  like over 80 features  quite a bit for the first generation of the product J.. Also, our backlog for the next two versions is close to finalized  would be happy to share with you and get your perspective  after all  we want to build only what you will use! Cheers  TeamClassi Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev IAM Concept of the Week RBAC versus ABAC The NEW classification 101  The Why  The How Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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Input: Search Free Trial Get Demo Krebs Exposed IoT Botnet Mastermind  Think Thats the End? March 8, 2017 For several years, cybersecurity professionals have been predicting an impending malware onslaught originating from Internet of Things IoT devicessmart everyday household items that can connect to the Internet, such as refrigerators, WiFi routers, DVRs, baby monitors, security cameras, thermostats, and so forth. During 2016, the future became the here and now as cyber-criminals recruited well over 1,000,000 IoT devices to expand their zombie armies. Two primary source code familiesMirai and Bashlightwere the weapons of choice. Both source codes exploit weaknesses in the devices telnet remote connection protocol on devices running a Linux protocol called BusyBox. In the case of Mirai, the botnet software also encrypts the data passing between the devices and the command and control CC servers, making it difficult for cybersecurity professionals to monitor and block malicious activity. Researchers also believe that Mirai has taken control of devices previously infected with Bashlight, and possibly even patched them, so the device cannot be infected by a rival botnet. Krebs Unmasks Mirai The extent of the Mirai botnets power came to light last September, when cybercriminals targeted security researcher Brian Krebs website  www.krebsonsecurity.com  with a DDoS attack. Krebs reported that the attack generated an estimated 665 Gigabits of traffic per second at its peak, one of the largest single Internet attacks ever recorded. This led to the longest story ever published on krebsonsecurity.com this past January, in which Krebs describes the lengthy process of discovering the person using the pseudonym Anna Senpai, who claimed to be the author of Mirai. Krebs traces the background to the attack on his site from his own investigation into revealing that vDOS  one of the largest and longest-running DDoS-for-hire services  had been hacked, exposing details about the services owners and customers. Hours after the story ran, the two 18-year-old Israeli men described in the story as the owners of vDOS were arrested by Israeli authorities, and vDOS was shut down. As told by Anna Senpai himself in a series of chat messages, the Mirai botnet was rented out to someone upset by the arrests, who then revenge-targeted KrebsOnSecurity with the 620 Gbps attack. According to the chat messages, Anna Senpai was not aware of the target prior to the attack and seems to regret it, referring to Brian Krebs as a cool guy. In the article, Krebs traces the complex connections between Minecraft servers, DDoS mitigation services, hacker forums, anime fans, and programming languages, and combines these with several sources and corroborating evidence to identify Anna Senpai as Paras Jha, a Rutgers University student and owner of DDoS protection provider Protraf Solutions. Krebs also describes how Mirai botnets control server was taken offline  an action that disconnected many of the bots infected with Mirai from control servers, drastically reducing the botnets DDoS power. IoT Botnet Growth Factors Even though Mirai remains damaged, its not the time for complacency. IoT botnets are particularly dangerous for several reasons, as discussed in Cyrens recently released special report on botnets . First, there is essentially an unlimited supply of Internet-connected devices  today almost everything is a smart device. Second, these Internet-connected devices are usually poorly protected, often lacking basic security programming. Third, Anna-senpai released the code for free in October, providing every hacker on the street the opportunity to build their own botnet . And for those into specialization of labor, researchers report that IoT botnets ranging in size from 100,000 to 400,000 devices can be hired for 3,000 to 7,500 per attack, making their creation and use all the more attractive to criminals. Want to learn more about cloud-based email  web security? Contact us here ! Try it for Free Instant Data Classification Cyren URL Category Chacker Prev French Ministry Survey Delivers Macro Backdoor Global Copycats iPhishing Lost iPhones Next Company Partners Resources Investor Relations Products Freeware Demo Solutions Contact Us Privacy Management Service by Data443

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