Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 86

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 86

SC Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

For the uninitiated, NFTs are unique tokens that accompany original and collectible digital artwork or videos that can be sold or traded as a form of cryptocurrency, with transactions registered on the blockchain. Many of the earlier NFTs involved illustrations of kittens, but they can take the form of just about anything. billion in 2020.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 31, 2024

These hyper-realistic creations can then be used for: Financial scams: I magine a deepfake Taylor Swift endorsing a shady cryptocurrency, luring unsuspecting fans into financial ruin. Social engineering: Deepfakes can impersonate celebrities, extract sensitive information from fans, or manipulate public opinion.

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Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Technology Cybercrime 97

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from PayBito crypto exchange FBI issued a flash alert on Lockbit ransomware operation CISA orders federal agencies to fix actively exploited CVE-2022-21882 Windows flaw Over 500,000 people were impacted by a ransomware attack that hit Morley Ransomware attack hit Swissport International causing delays (..)

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Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Small Business Ransomware 79

Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

The cybercrime marketplace also continued to get more robust while the barrier to entry for malicious actors continued to drop. This has created a perfect breeding ground for aspiring cybercriminals and organized cybercrime groups that support newcomers with venture capitalist-style funding. “In Cryptocurrency. Ransomware.

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Cybercrime Phishing Ransomware Cryptocurrency 105

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cybercrime is a growth industry like no other. Then, we’ll go over the basic, foundational techniques most scammers find themselves using, such as social engineering and phishing. One particularly potent emergent technology for scammers is blockchain and the related cryptocurrency and NFTs. Social Tactics.

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Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Phishing Scams 117

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

The use of Artificial Intelligence in cybercrime is not a completely novel concept. Utilizing AI-driven bots for advanced social engineering techniques. These observations highlight the evolving and expanding role of AI in cybercrime, posing significant challenges to cybersecurity efforts.

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Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 115

SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2023

RELATED: Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack? ] Court documents revealed that O'Connor conspired to gain unauthorized access to various social media accounts belonging to Twitter. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Joseph James O'Connor, a 23-year-old U.K.

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Accountability Social Engineering Media Hacking 76

Krebs on Security

JULY 22, 2020

According to The Times , Kirk first reached out to the group through a hacker who used the screen name “ lol ” on OGusers , a forum dedicated to helping users hijack and resell OG accounts from Twitter and other social media platforms. The account “@shinji,” a.k.a. CONSPIRACY.

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Hacking Accountability Scams Media 299

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

that has been tracking down individuals engaged in unauthorized “SIM swaps” — a complex form of mobile phone fraud that is often used to steal large amounts of cryptocurrencies and other items of value from victims. Samy Tarazi is a sergeant with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office and a REACT supervisor.

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SC Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

Supples spoke to SC Media in an interview alongside EBCS Director David Maimon, who said his research team would study the modus operandi of cybercriminals operating on the dark net and other encrypted channels, as well as the different types of fraud exist across various platforms – and how they evolve.

Financial Services 71

Financial Services Banking Identity Theft Media 71

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 97

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are represented in hacked accounts to trading sites. Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. Cryptocurrency trading accounts. Other cryptocurrencies have increased in value as well. Social Media.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Phishers primarily seek to extract confidential information from victims, such as credentials or bank card details, while scammers deploy social engineering to persuade targets to transfer money on their own accord. Recently, many channels have appeared on Telegram promising prizes or get-rich cryptocurrency investment schemes.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

In January, we reported a malicious campaign targeting companies that work with cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized finance and blockchain technology: the attackers are interested in fintech in general. The campaign has two goals: gathering information and stealing cryptocurrency. Lapsus$ group hacks Okta.

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

We found links to previously observed cybercrime activities, new, formerly unknown samples used by the attackers during post-exploitation activities, a wealth of recent information about C2 infrastructure and the latest samples distributed to compromise victims. Southeast Asia and Korean Peninsula. Final thoughts.

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Malware Firmware Phishing Cryptocurrency 136

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT can step in to offer insights on identifying the latest scams, avoiding social engineering pitfalls, and setting stronger passwords in concise, conversational text that may be more effective than a lecture or slide presentation.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Over the past few years, we have witnessed numerous APT actors and cybercrime groups successfully execute their code in the kernel-mode of targeted systems, despite the presence of these new protection mechanisms. These classical attack methods were prevalent during an earlier era characterized by a multitude of rootkit variants.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 110

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the contact tracing scams of 2020 similarly followed social engineering scripts that have been used in taxpayer identity theft schemes since the 1990s as well. As with any potential cybercrime, deterrence here will be aided by an awareness of what deepfakes are, how they work, and what they can and can’t do.

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IoT Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams 130

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space. The advent of untraceable digital payment methods like cryptocurrency was a boon to hackers looking to extort as much money as they could from their targets without being caught. One of the first instances was the Love Letter virus of 2000.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Its main stealer functionality involves extracting data such as passwords, cookies, card details, and autofill data from browsers, cryptocurrency wallet secrets, credentials for VPN services, etc. The scheme encourages users to log in using their social media credentials. Risky money: how to lose instead of gaining.

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SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

FourteenHi abuses the popular VLC media player to execute its loader. However, we observed that ScarCruft compromised a North Korea-related news media website in January, beginning a campaign that was active until March. In recent operations, the group has focused on cryptocurrency businesses. Final thoughts.

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Malware Phishing Password Management Social Engineering 143

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. All they ask for is to share your social media handle or email and complete a couple of assignments.

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