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Introduction: First observed in the middle of 2021, Mallox Ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat in the cybercrime landscape. With its ability to encrypt all volumes, including local and network-shared drives, it gradually spreads control over the system,...Information Technology, Network Security & Cybersecurity Updates
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Data protection laws have become increasingly relevant in today’s digital age, where businesses collect, store, and process large amounts of personally identifiable information. With India gradually emerging as a data-driven economy, the recent Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act...
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In a monumental leap for India’s space exploration journey, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has captured the world’s attention with its successful Chandrayaan 3 moon landing. The culmination of meticulous planning, dedication, and scientific prowess, this achievement marks...
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We have observed a sudden increase in Ransomware incidents since June 2023, involving the appending of the “.malox” file extension to encrypt files. This Ransomware has been identified as a variant of the Mallox (aka TargetCompany) Ransomware Family. The...
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XDR as a technology was developed as an improvement over EDR. EDR itself was conceptualized based on a real need of the market – a product that would help detect advanced attacks by analyzing historical endpoint activity data and...
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The discovery of a zero-day vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer has brought attention to the potential risks of unauthorized access and the exploitation of elevated privileges within the system. MOVEit Transfer is widely recognized as a secure and popular managed...
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Our previous blog explored an XSS vulnerability within the Bookly plugin (WordPress Online Booking and Scheduling Plugin – Bookly). Today, we will delve into another XSS vulnerability that came to light during our research on the same plugin. Our...
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Overview A new attack campaign of SideCopy APT has been discovered targeting the Indian Defence sector. The group utilizes phishing email attachments & URLs as the infection vector to download malicious archive files leading to the deployment of two...
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In today’s ever-evolving threat landscape, an organization’s security operations have never been more crucial. The complexity of remote work and multiple devices, apps, and tools has expanded the attack surface. Cybercriminals use advanced tactics, including AI-powered spear-phishing attacks on...
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Overview APT Transparent Tribe (APT36) is luring the Indian Army into opening the malicious file themed ‘Revision of Officers posting policy.’ Quick Heal’s APT Team has been constantly tracking this persistent threat group and has encountered a new attack...