ProtectWise

MAY 15, 2017

WannaCry's primary infection vector is through publicly accessible hosts running an unpatched version of Windows via the SMB protocol. WannaCry spreads primarily over SMB, but it can also use RDP. SMB, in particular, will then be used to send an exploit for the MS17-010 vulnerability. How Does WannaCry Infect a Host?

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Kaseya

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This particularly malicious type of malware affected and encrypted data across the globe with no way to reverse it. Attack Severity. When Cryptolocker arrived in 2012, it brought a great deal of fear and panic in its wake. states even declaring a national emergency in response to the crisis.

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Infinidat

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

InfiniBox Update Addresses Customers’ Need for SMB Protocol Support, Malware Protection, and Improved Performance WALTHAM, Mass. February 26, 2019 – INFINIDAT, the market’s leading independent provider of enterprise-class data storage solutions, today announced enhancements of its InfiniBox® software.

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AlienVault

MARCH 25, 2019

As 2018 drew to a close and 2019 took over, I began to see a different behavior from SMB malware authors. Some key functionality is below: Can download more malware. Malware Analysis. Stage1 - Typically the first contact or entry point for malware. This is the first part of the malware to arrive on a system.

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Palo Alto Networks

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Nova , new versions of our industry-leading software that enable organizations to stay ahead of emerging threats using inline deep learning and stop zero-day malware with zero stress. New Firewalls for Mid-size and SMB Businesses: Our newest fourth-generation ML-Powered NGFWs bring PAN-OS 11.0 Nebula and PAN-OS 11.0

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Tenable

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Similarly ubiquitous and reliable for attackers, the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is leveraged by diverse threat groups to achieve lateral movement in their attacks. Specifically, CISA has warned of the TrickBot malware and BlackMatter ransomware abusing SMB. Netlogon is ubiquitous and the exploit has proven reliable.

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SMB Software Review Minimum Viable Product Systems Review 98

Palo Alto Networks

MARCH 13, 2020

Although the malware was a never-before-seen mutation of the Qbot virus, our Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) engine caught it. Fortunately, the Cortex XDR endpoint agent killed the malware as soon as the executable attempted to run. They know that Unit 42 is at the cutting edge of malware discovery.

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Artificial Inteligence Malware Artificial Intelligence SMB 61

Kaseya

OCTOBER 17, 2019

It’s critically important for organizations to dev e lop security awareness programs that educate employees on phishing scams, ways to avoid unintentional downloads of malware, and the security policies of the company. The impact of a data breach can be devastating to an SMB. Practice your incident response plan.

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Tenable

MARCH 8, 2022

Windows SMB Server. Mass exploitation of that vulnerability was observed in the wild by the WannaCry ransomware , which remains one of the most destructive malware events to date. Windows Media. Windows PDEV. Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. Windows Print Spooler Components. Windows Remote Desktop. Windows Update Stack.

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Tenable

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Windows SMB. EoP vulnerabilities are commonly used in malware/ransomware attacks as we’ve observed with CVE-2020-1472 , aka Zerologon , one of the Top Five Vulnerabilities of 2020. Windows Installer. Windows Kernel. Windows Key Storage Provider. Windows MSHTML Platform. Windows Print Spooler Components. Windows Scripting.

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AlienVault

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

2018 seems to be a time for highly profitable cryptominers that spread over SMB file-shares. Following my analysis on ZombieBoy in July, I found a new malware sample that I’m calling MadoMiner. However, MadoMiner is much, much, larger, in terms of: The size of the malware; The amount of systems infected; and. Installation.

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AlienVault

JULY 18, 2018

Continuing the 2018 trend of cryptomining malware, I’ve found another family of mining malware similar to the “massminer” discovered in early May. CVE-2017-0143, SMB exploit. CVE-2017-0146, SMB exploit. exe uses the DoublePulsar exploit to install both a SMB backdoor as well as an RDP backdoor.

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Tenable

JULY 13, 2021

Windows SMB. While Microsoft rates this as “Exploitation Less Likely,” it is important to consider that malware variants commonly look to escape VMs and infect the host machine, so patching this flaw should remain a priority despite Microsoft’s risk assessment. Windows Projected File System, Windows Remote Access Connection Manager.

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AlienVault

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In addition, take care with this portion of the malware. Malware Analysis. CVE-2017-0143, SMB exploit. CVE-2017-0146, SMB exploit. DemC.Bat is just like the DemC in Part 1, where it attempts to delete the malware from as an attempt at anti-debugging. This is used by the malware in order to evade detection.

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Tenable

MAY 17, 2019

This download path can be an attacker-owned SMB share, which would cause all future documents downloaded in Slack to be instantly uploaded to the attacker's server. is downloaded, the attacker's server could inject malware into it, so that when opened, the victim machine is compromised. A crafted link like “slack://settings/?update={‘PrefSSBFileDownloadPath’:’

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Kaseya

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Sometimes, small or medium-sized businesses (SMB) lack the resources or expertise to conduct an extensive risk analysis, so they hire external experts, such as MSPs or MSSPs , to assess IT risks and provide comprehensive cybersecurity tools to mitigate cyberthreats.

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Backup Disaster Recovery Weak Development Team Systems Review 65

CableLabs

MAY 23, 2023

Research shows that more than a third of all businesses were victims of ransomware in 2021 , and now over a quarter of all malware has been reprovisioned for ransom. What should SMBs under attack do immediately, what decisions should they make and who should be part of the solution?

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Security SMB Technical Review Malware 97

Haft of the Spear

JULY 3, 2019

/* The first in a series of posts that will focus on fundamentals, with an eye towards providing no- or low-cost options to the SMB community, who are simultaneously target-rich and knowledge poor. */. Ransomware is a mash-up of “ransom” and “malware” (a/k/a malicious software, a/k/a computer virus). Ransomware.

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Linux Academy

MAY 20, 2019

There are several reasons for wanting to restrict outbound communications, such as defeating malware, making data exfiltration harder, and the detection of infected hosts. SMB (TCP 445). Defeat Malware. Most malware these days is known as command and control (CNC) malware. What Traffic Should Be Blocked Outbound?

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Infrastructure Malware Firewall Systems Review 60

Tenable

AUGUST 19, 2022

Vulnerabilities associated with 2021’s top malware. Right after the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) outlined the top malware of 2021, Tenable’s Security Response Team identified vulnerabilities associated with these malicious strains. CVE-2016-0189. CVE-2016-4171.

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IoT Malware Windows Guidelines 52

Brainvire

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

When you have a small or medium-sized business (SMB), a very simple thought that crosses your mind is, “ Hackers will not come for my business. Install Anti-malware Software. Right from hackers, trojans, keyloggers to malware- anything can target your system to steal the data from your system. Install Anti-malware Software. .

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CTOvision

AUGUST 4, 2014

Serve client software updates from Windows File Shares (SMB), Unix file systems via SAMBA, Amazon S3, and any URL-based content delivery network. Invincea is the market-leading solution for advanced malware threat detection, breach prevention and forensic threat intelligence. Location: Mandalay Bay Ballroom – Breakers JK- Station 6.

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Security Enterprise Windows Malware 102

Lacework

MARCH 23, 2022

Anti-malware for host, containers, and Kubernetes. SMB customers like Sift, a leader in the digital trust and safety industry, have benefited from these capabilities. Host-intrusion detection system (HIDS) for host, containers, and Kubernetes. File integrity monitoring (FIM) for host, containers, and Kubernetes.

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Compliance Systems Review Technical Review SMB 52

Tenable

MARCH 10, 2021

Some are known to exploit vulnerabilities while others will utilize phishing/email compromise to establish an initial foothold before dropping malware or leveraging a vulnerability to gain further access to the victim's systems to deploy the ransomware. 117% increase in IP reputation security alerts. 56% increase in endpoint security.

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Healthcare Research Systems Review Analysis 93

Kaseya

JUNE 29, 2021

Since service providers cannot neutralize every single threat out there, businesses must still be vigilant to avoid falling prey to phishing and malware attacks. Managed service providers remotely and proactively manage the IT infrastructure of their SMB clients. to reach $150.4 billion in 2021, according to a report from Gartner.

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