Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

A recent article released by cybersecurity and antivirus firm Bitdefender shows that 8.4 Phishing scams skyrocketed as citizens self-isolated during the lockdown, and social-engineering schemes defrauded Internet users of millions.”. million customers of MGM Resorts was found posted on a hacking forum. MGM Resorts (10.6

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Data breaches Social Engineering Antivirus Scams 252

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Why do I need a certificate? ru in 2008.

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Malware Cybercrime Software Antivirus 251

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP address represents your digital identity online, hacking it not only allows attackers to access your device or your accounts, but it may cause even bigger damage. Your IP or Internet Protocol address is your digital identity on the internet. Cybercriminals are interested in hacking your IP address for various reasons.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. After opening the URL distributed on the email body, a ZIP file is then downloaded from the Internet. By opening an URL it downloads from the Internet (Cloud services) a ZIP file with an MSI executable inside ( 1, 2 ).

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Consider that most of us spend more time navigating the Internet on our laptops and smartphones than we do behind the wheel of a car. The end game for this particular hacking ring is to install crypto currency mining routines on compromised Linux servers. This has become an engrained pattern in our modern digital world.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

In May 2015, KrebsOnSecurity published a brief writeup about the brazen Manipulaters team, noting that they openly operated hundreds of web sites selling tools designed to trick people into giving up usernames and passwords, or deploying malicious software on their PCs. ” A number of questions, indeed. .”

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Phishing Cybercrime Malware Advertising 228

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

The US Department of Justice has indicted a hacker named Fxmsp for hacking over three hundred organizations worldwide and selling access to their networks. The US Department of Justice has indicted a hacker that goes online with the moniker Fxmsp for hacking over three hundred organizations worldwide and selling access to their networks.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They come in all shapes and sizes, lurking in the shadowy corners of the internet. They’ll try to sweet-talk you into clicking on suspicious links or divulging sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S. ’ Get creative!

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

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VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 312

Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a security alert related to the discovery of 13 malware samples on compromised Pulse Secure devices, many of which were undetected by antivirus products. Some of the files discovered on hacked Pulse Connect Secure devices were modified versions of legitimate scripts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2022

The Work from Home (WfH) culture might do well to the employees, but some companies are disclosing openly that they are witnessing a surge in cyber attacks( mainly data breaches) on their IT infrastructure as their employees are not following basic cyber hygiene of using strong passwords and authenticating their Identity whole accessing networks.

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Cyber Attacks Data breaches Antivirus Authentication 131

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We still relied on flip phones, and broadband internet was becoming more accessible for people worldwide. These hacks called for more awareness around cybersecurityand brought to light how crucial it is to be proactive in data protection and security. The National Cybersecurity Alliance ( NCSA ) and the U.S. government.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The above-mentioned AIDS Trojan hailing from the distant pre-Internet era was the progenitor of the trend, but its real-world impact was close to zero. The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 22, 2021

The DirtyMoe rootkit was delivered via malspam campaigns or served by malicious sites hosting the PurpleFox exploit kit that triggers vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, such as the CVE-2020-0674 scripting engine memory corruption vulnerability. SecurityAffairs – hacking, botnet). ” continues the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Unfortunately for us, Doug freaked out after deciding he’d been tricked — backing up his important documents, changing his passwords, and then reinstalling macOS on his computer. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology. capital).

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Malware Cryptocurrency Software Scams 277

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For many years, Ika held a key position at one of Russia’s largest Internet service providers, and his (mostly glowing) reputation as a reliable provider of web hosting to the Russian cybercrime community gave him an encyclopedic knowledge about nearly every major player in that scene at the time. .

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Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 232

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. The protocol protects your incoming and outgoing internet traffic and makes it difficult for cyber criminals to intercept your data or hack your device.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

éveillé from ESET joins The Hacker Mind podcast to talk about the challenges of building his own internet scanner to scan for elusive malware. What if you were dialed the entire Internet? It's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. On the internet. Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé

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Malwarebytes

MAY 7, 2021

There has been much discussion of antivirus protection, patching your software, and using VPNs. a consumer watchdog in the UK, recently released its findings about routers issued by UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs). found: * Weak default passwords. Below are the old router vulnerabilities Which? With its findings, Which?

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

Access is set up using a certificate or a login/password pair, and in rare cases multi-factor authentication is added. Most of these utilities allow automatic access by login/password, but they are vulnerable to brute-force attacks. Many companies resort to using remote management utilities such as AnyDesk or Ammyy Admin.

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VPN Accountability Passwords Antivirus 74

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

Breaches can occur due to various reasons, including cyberattacks, hacking, employee negligence, physical loss of devices, and social engineering to name a few. Manually search the internet for your personal details and request removal. Consider using a reputable password manager to securely store and manage your passwords.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

.” But critics say WebMonitor is far more likely to be deployed on “pwned” devices, or those that are surreptitiously hacked. court to computer hacking and to creating, marketing and selling Blackshades , a RAT that was used to compromise and spy on hundreds of thousands of computers.

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Advertising Antivirus Software Malware 203

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Based on Ransomlooker, a free Cybernews tool for monitoring the dark web and other hidden areas of the internet, 64% of organizations have already suffered from a ransomware attack. If your friend or colleague is suddenly asking you for money or to change your password, call them on the phone and ask if they really sent the message.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Create long and strong passwords. Lock your devices.

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Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Antivirus firm Emsisoft discloses a data breach, a third-party had access to a publicly exposed database containing technical logs. The root cause of the incident was a misconfiguration of a database, used in a test environment, that was exposed to the Internet. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malware Data breaches Antivirus Passwords 116

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), the precursor of the modern Internet we know, love, and sometimes hate. Worms and the Dawn of the Internet Age: 1987-2000. Viruses Get Their Name: 1974-1986. Want to Learn More About Malware?

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Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

While it is crucial to protect against more well-established hacking techniques, to invest in security training, and to follow good data hygiene, it is also necessary to look ahead to possible forms of cyberattack from newer and still developing vectors. Internet of Things, or IoT devices, already represent a mature technological industry.

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IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2019

Worse, the Internet, the rise of smartphones, and the culture of social media allow us to access these things from anywhere. Fortunately, there are options available to parents when it comes to controlling YouTube and Internet access. Don’t share passwords. Shockingly, 1 in 5 U.S. As a parent, that’s terrifying.

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Internet Internet Media Accountability 80

Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2021

From at least last Thursday, 10th of June 2021, multiple users report on Twitter that they got hacked after being approached to create new digital art. My Metamask got hacked and now my @withFND account is compromised. rar " is downloaded, which you need to unzip with the password "NFT", as we can observe from Cloudy Night's tweet.

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Antivirus Accountability Malware Passwords 142

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. The internet is littered with unsafe websites that host viruses, malware, ransomware and other online threats. Protecting vulnerable users from internet threats.

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Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 120

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked. Use a password manager to generate and remember complex, different passwords for each of your accounts. and enter your email. Credit and debit card numbers.

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Passwords Advertising Data breaches Accountability 141

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Endpoint security – mobile device management (MDM) policies, antivirus (AV) solutions, URL filtering and blocking are all considered good cyber hygiene to block the most basic cyber threats. Use of a VPN – virtual private networks (VPN) create a secure connection to other networks over the internet.

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Small Business Cybersecurity Passwords Education 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Most of the stolen files (50%+) were text files, some of them containing software logs, passwords, personal notes, and other sensitive information. million entries) Opera (2 million entries) Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge (1.3 SecurityAffairs – hacking, custom malware). png and 224,000.jpg million entries) Mozilla FireFox (3.3

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Malware Computers and Electronics Software Financial Services 107

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

Twitter account of Scotland Yard hacked and posted bizarre messages. WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts. BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens.

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Antivirus Spyware Advertising Hacking 56

Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

State-sponsored hacking is a growing concern, with governments using cyberattacks to gather intelligence, disrupt infrastructure, or compromise national security. Hacktivism and Ideological Motives Hacktivism refers to hacking activities undertaken for ideological or political reasons.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Anything internet-facing can be a threat if not properly patched and updated. Imagine if all of them had never taken place because the initial point of entry, a phished password, had been protected with MFA. Use of vendor-supplied default configurations or default usernames and passwords. External remote services.

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