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Memory scraping malware goes after encrypted private information

“Pervasive memory scraping” is considered among the most dangerous attack techniques to be used in coming the coming year. It’s used by attackers who have gained administrative privileges to successfully get hold of PII and other sensitive data held encrypted in a file system. The Verizon Data Breach report identified what it called a “RAM scraper” attack as something first spotted in retail and hospitality sectors. Other types of dangerous attacks expected to be on the rise were also identified. These included attack scenarios related to enterprise migration from IPv4 to IPv6 networks.”]

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2127081/memory-scraping-malware-goes-after-encrypted-private-information.html

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