Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? The systems at the company were infected with the Phoenix Locker, a variant of ransomware tracked as Hades that was part of the arsenal of the cybercrime group known as Evil Corp.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2022

Crypto.com confirmed that a cyber attack compromised around 400 of its customer accounts leading in the theft of $33 million. Recently, several Crypto.com users reported suspicious transactions that stole thousands of dollars in Ethereum (ETH) despite their accounts being protected with 2FA.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2021

Researchers warn of a surge in cyber attacks against Microsoft Exchange servers exploiting the recently disclosed ProxyLogon vulnerabilities. According to Microsoft, the Hafnium APT exploited these vulnerabilities in targeted attacks against US organizations. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Microsoft Exchange).

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is accelerating the professionalization of cybercrime. The US remains a long way behind Europe and other regions in terms of nationwide cyber security regulation, and this will continue to have the knock-on effect of more cyber attacks on US businesses.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Microsoft has uncovered Zerologon attacks that were allegedly conducted by the infamous TA505 Russia-linked cybercrime group. Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zerologon).

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

As the dust settles following the recently disclosed hack of NewsCorp , important lessons are emerging for the cybersecurity and journalism communities. Employees often reuse passwords between other services and accounts. Credential harvesting attacks via phishing emails are now a daily occurrence.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2024

surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices. Players hacked during the matches of Apex Legends Global Series. Is it a Russia’s weapon?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

Asian media firm E27 suffered a security breach and hackers asked for a “donation” to provide information on the flaws they exploited in the attack. ” “We use Facebook and LinkedIn for account login and do not store any passwords on our system. SecurityAffairs – hacking, E27). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

The American multinational investment bank and financial services firm Morgan Stanley discloses a data breach caused by the hack of an Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. The hack of the FTA server took place in March, but the hacker had access to the data of Morgan Stanley customers in May. ” reads the letter.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. Attacks on Crypto. Thirteen exchanges were hacked in 2017 and in the first three quarters of 2018, amounting to a total loss of $877 million. About the author Group-IB.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As we look ahead to 2021, what trends can we expect to emerge and continue when it comes to cyber? What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers? Here are my top 5 predictions: Work-From-Anywhere Will Continue to Expose Cyber Gaps . Originally posted on Cybercrime Magazine.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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The Security Ledger

MAY 31, 2019

As cyber attacks on municipalities mount, is it time to start treating them like the manmade disasters they are? The post Do Cities deserve Federal Disaster Aid after Cyber Attacks? Related Stories Chinese APT Group, Used Stolen NSA Hacking Tools Before Shadow Brokers DHS Warns That Drones Made in China Could Steal U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2024

Pro-Ukraine hackers wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center Participants earned more than $1.3M

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2018

fine to Tesco Bank for the vulnerabilities in its systems that were exploited by hackers to steal millions of pounds from customers’ online accounts in 2016. In November 2016, Tesco Bank halted all online transactions after a cyber heist affected thousands of its customers. Security Affairs – Tesco cyber heist, cybercrime).

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s crucial to have transparent communication with suppliers regarding possible cybersecurity incidents which may involve client accounts and related data.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Israeli man sentenced to 80 months in prison for providing hacker-for-hire services Russian APT Gamaredon uses USB worm LitterDrifter against Ukraine The board of directors of OpenAI fired Sam Altman Medusa ransomware gang claims the hack of Toyota Financial Services CISA adds Sophos Web Appliance bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2023

A threat actor is selling access to Facebook and Instagram’s Police Portal Threat actors breached Okta support system and stole customers’ data US DoJ seized domains used by North Korean IT workers to defraud businesses worldwide Alleged developer of the Ragnar Locker ransomware was arrested CISA adds Cisco IOS XE flaw to its Known Exploited (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2024

The INC Ransom extortion group hacked the National Health Service (NHS) of Scotland and is threatening to leak three terabytes of alleged stolen data. The cybercrime group claims to have stolen three terabytes of data and is threatening to leak them. The cyber attack occurred on March 15, 2023.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2024

At least a dozen patriotic Russian hacking groups have been launching DDoS attacks since the start of the war at a variety of targets seen as opposed to Moscow. But by all accounts, few attacks from those gangs have come close to the amount of firepower wielded by a pro-Russia group calling itself “ NoName057(16).”

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2023

On June 2021, a report published by NBC News revealed that threat actors attempted to compromise an unnamed water treatment plant that provides services to San Francisco Bay Area, the attack took place on January 15. The SCADA system provides visibility and monitoring but is not a full industrial control system (ICS).

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, Babam has set up numerous auctions on the Russian-language cybercrime forum Exploit , mainly selling virtual private networking (VPN) credentials stolen from various companies. Verified was hacked at least twice in the past five years, and its user database posted online. com (2017). com and wwwpexpay[.]com.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2023

Million in projects for critical infrastructure protection through the BIRD Cyber Program N. Million in projects for critical infrastructure protection through the BIRD Cyber Program N. Million in projects for critical infrastructure protection through the BIRD Cyber Program N.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

A credential stuffing attack is a type of cyber attack where hackers use large sets of username and password combinations, typically obtained from previous data breaches, phishing campaigns, or info-stealer infections, to gain unauthorized access to user accounts on various online services. ” continues the advisory.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a widely adopted protocol for remote administration, but it could dramatically enlarge the attack surface if it isn’t properly managed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Trends and patterns in ChatGPT-themed cybercrimes While the vast majority of people use ChatGPT for benign or beneficial purposes, the notable uptick in ChatGPT-themed suspicious activities is cause for concern. Cybercriminals using ChatGPT ChatGPT cybercrime is popular with hackers.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2024

The ransomware attack that hit the systems of Nissan Oceania in December 2023 impacted roughly 100,000 individuals. Nissan Oceania, the regional division of the multinational carmaker, announced in December 2023 that it had suffered a cyber attack and launched an investigation into the incident.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

In June, the Clop ransomware group claimed to have hacked hundreds of companies globally by exploiting MOVEit Transfer vulnerability. People are recommended to review account statements and monitor their free credit reports for suspicious activity.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike The Evolution of API: From Commerce to Cloud Gafgyt botnet is targeting EoL Zyxel routers Charming (..)

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

As coronavirus-themed cyber attacks ramp up, consumers and companies must practice digital distancing to keep themselves protected. That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop and is threatening to disclose a huge amount of personal information, over 21 thousand directories. Threat actors have published ID cards as proof of hack.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set a budget of $8.5 Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 25, 2021

They are accused of hacking sports and anti-doping organizations on three continents. Russian agents even traveled the globe to track and then hack their targets. Russian cyber attacks aimed at anti-doping agencies and experts. Remote hacking fails, Russian hackers travel to their targets. Here is the story.

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