Tag: ShadowBrokers
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How threat actors are using SMB vulnerabilities
Some of the most devastating ransomware and Trojan malware variants depend on vulnerabilities in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) to …
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‘Next generation’ of Silicon Valley leaders more willing to work with feds, former Pentagon chief says
The U.S. government’s ability to collaborate with the private sector on cybersecurity matters has improved in recent years in part …
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Bad Rabbit used NSA “EternalRomance” exploit to spread, researchers say
10/26/2017 11:37 am Categories: Biz & IT View non-AMP version at arstechnica.com The Bad Rabbit ransom …
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ShadowBrokers Releases NSA UNITEDRAKE Manual
ShadowBrokers Releases NSA UNITEDRAKE Manual The ShadowBrokers released the manual for UNITEDRAKE, a sophisticated NSA Trojan that targets Windows machines: Able to compromise Windows PCs running on XP, Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Vista, Windows 7 SP 1 and below, as well as Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, the attack tool acts as a…
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ShadowBrokers return with the release of UNITEDRAKE exploit
The ShadowBrokers have promised the release of NSA exploit UNITEDRAKE which remotely targets Windows machines to subscribers. This week, the threat group posted an update to the Monthly Dump service, which will now include two cache dumps every four weeks for subscribers. Read full news article on ZDNet
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All this EternalPetya stuff makes me WannaCry
Another week goes by and yet again we have another ransomware family spreading via the reported NSA toolkit that was published months ago by the notorious hacking group that goes by the name ShadowBrokers. Security researchers can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to holidays and significant malware variants being unleashed to the…
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The mix of cyber spying and crime tools is fueling the blame game for cyber attacks
Veteran espionage researcher Jon DiMaggio was hot on the trail three months ago of what on the face of it looked like a menacing new industrial espionage attack by Russian cyberspies. All the hallmarks were there: Read full news article on Tech2
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The leaked NSA hacking tool that will wreak havoc for years to come
A powerful hacking tool original used by the National Security Agency and subsequently leaked in April by the Shadow Brokers will give defenders problems for years to come as hackers continue to adopt and repurpose the malicious computer code, experts and former U.S. intelligence officials tell CyberScoop. Read full news article on Cyberscoop
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