Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2020

The dark web marketplace Empire Market has been down for at least 3 days, two of the possible reasons, an exit scam or a prolonged DDoS attack. The cause is still unclear, someone blames a prolonged denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, while some users suspect an exit scam. Always PGP verify URLs, many phishing links are circulating.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 5, 2021

In October 2020, KrebsOnSecurity looked at how a web of sites connected to conspiracy theory movements QAnon and 8chan were being kept online by DDoS-Guard , a dodgy Russian firm that also hosts the official site for the terrorist group Hamas. New research shows DDoS-Guard relies on data centers provided by a U.S.-based

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

US Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has identified a new hacking group dubbed MuddyWater and tracked its operations to an Iranian intelligence funded company. The post US authorities track MuddyWater Hacking Group to Iran appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

Apple AirTags can be hacked says a security expert from Germany and that too within a week of the sale of the very first device launched prestigiously in the first week of May’2021. Smashing claims that the hacked devices divert users to unrelated URLs other than the usual Find My Website.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2022

But someone’s managed to… Police seize and dismantle massive phishing operation Rogue cryptocurrency billboards go phishing for wallets Dial 311 for…cybersecurity emergencies? ” 7-Zip gets Mark of the Web feature, increases protection for users MEGA claims it can’t decrypt your files.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

The attackers carried out both phishing campaigns and DDoS attacks. “In the last 12 months, TAG has issued hundreds of government-backed attack warnings to Ukrainian users alerting them that they have been the target of government backed hacking, largely emanating from Russia.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ukraine).

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CTOVision Cybersecurity

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Read Bernard Marr explain the difference between cybersecurity and cyber resilience on Forbes: Cyber threats like hacking, phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have the potential to cause enormous […].

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Police seized BulletProftLink phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform Serbian pleads guilty to running ‘Monopoly’ dark web drug market McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2022

Since the invasion, several cyber attacks - including DDoS attacks , the deployment of wiper malware , and phishing campaigns - have targeted both Ukrainian and Russian public and private entities, and several non-state hacking groups have announced support of Ukraine or Russia.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Hacking has gone through several eras over the years, each with its own unique characteristics and motivations. Understanding the history of computer hacking is important for understanding its impact on technology and society, the current state of cybersecurity, and for developing effective strategies for protecting against cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team ( CERT-GIB ) analyzed hundreds of coronavirus-related phishing emails between February 13 and April 1, 2020. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Speed is the natural enemy of security, and retailers must beware of increased risks of DDoS attacks, ransomware, fraudulent purchases, [and] phishing campaigns impersonating retailers.”. The post Fashion brand Guess hacked, DarkSide ransomware group the likely culprit appeared first on SC Media.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2024

In January 2023, the government institutions of Moldova were hit by a wave of phishing attacks , threat actors sent more than 1,330 emails to accounts belonging to the country’s state services. The phishing messages attempt to trick recipients into clicking on an embedded link claiming that their domain is expiring.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For example, an Illinois man recently faced conviction for running a website that allowed users to buy subscriptions to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against computer networks. In contrast, other hacking vendors may focus their efforts on planting ransomware. Why the specific focus on defending against phishing?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Downtime limits incident response, increases the risk of data breaches, and can be used as leverage for DDoS attacks. 8 Common Cloud Storage Security Risks & Mitigations Cloud storage risks include misconfiguration, data breaches, insecure interfaces, DDoS attacks, malware, insider threats, encryption issues, and patching issues.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

FBI and CISA published a new advisory on AvosLocker ransomware More than 17,000 WordPress websites infected with the Balada Injector in September Ransomlooker, a new tool to track and analyze ransomware groups’ activities Apple releases iOS 16 update to fix CVE-2023-42824 on older devices Phishing, the campaigns that are targeting Italy A new (..)

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Additionally, some attackers will use DNS disruptions to conceal more dangerous cyberattacks such as data theft, ransomware preparations, or inserting backdoors into other resources. Of these options, one of the most important is DNSSEC, which should be incorporated by organizations of all sizes. What Are DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2024

The Nemesis Market has been active since 2021, its offerings included illegal drugs and narcotics, stolen data and credit cards, as well as a selection of cybercrime services such as ransomware , phishing or DDoS attacks. The Nemesis Market recently reached over 150,000 users and over 1,100 seller accounts registered worldwide.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Design robust server architecture to improve redundancy and capacity for resilience against failure or DDoS attacks. Implement rate limiting to harden against DDoS and DNS tunneling attacks. Anti-DDoS configurations can enhance server architecture DDoS to protect DNS. Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2022

Anonymous claims to have hacked the Russian Orthodox Church ‘s charitable wing and leaked 15 GB of alleged stolen data. Apr 01 – Anonymous targets oligarchs’ Russian businesses: Marathon Group hacked. Anonymous continues its operations against Russia, the group announced the hack of the Russian investment firm Marathon Group.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

February 25 – Ukraine: Belarusian APT group UNC1151 targets military personnel with spear phishing. The CERT of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a spear-phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian armed forces personnel. February 19 – White House and UK Gov attribute DDoS attacks on Ukraine to Russia’s GRU. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 381 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

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. Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2022

Google has blocked a phishing campaign conducted by China-linked group APT31 aimed at Gmail users associated with the U.S. Google announced to have blocked a phishing campaign originating conducted by China-linked cybereaspionage group APT31 (aka Zirconium , Judgment Panda, and Red Keres) and aimed at Gmail users associated with the U.S.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2023

Much ado about nothing Cisco fixed CVE-2023-20049 DoS flaw affecting enterprise routers Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 411 by Pierluigi Paganini appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Social Engineering Attacks: Social engineering attacks, such as phishing and pretexting, remain a top concern, with 65% of organizations experiencing phishing attempts and 47% falling victim to social engineering tactics.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2023

During the period covered by the report, the expert identified the following prime threats: ransomware attacks (38%), data related threats (30%), malware (17%), denial-of-service (DoS), distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and ransom denial-of-service (RDoS) attacks (16%), phishing / spear phishing (10%), supply-chain attacks (10%).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2022

March 11 – Anonymous hacked Roskomnadzor agency revealing Russian disinformation. March 10 – Crooks target Ukraine’s IT Army with a tainted DDoS tool. March 9 – Multiple Russian government websites hacked in a supply chain attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Ukraine). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Ukraine Police dismantled a transnational fraud group that made €200 million per year Lockbit gang leaked data stolen from global high-tech giant Thales. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

” Threat actors behind Storm-1133 sent out spear-phishing messages via email and social media, Microsoft also observed the use of new techniques to evade detection. “Over 35 pro-Palestine hacking groups have commenced a series of attacks on diverse targets within Israel.” ” states the report.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Phishing and Spear Phishing. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

Are the DDoS and the fire linked? SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter ). Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 19, 2023

According to recent reports, it appears that the European Investment Bank (EIB) has fallen victim to a cyber attack orchestrated by the Russian hacking group known as Killnet. Further investigation reveals that the BlackCat Ransomware gang gained access to Reddit’s network through a sophisticated phishing campaign.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 19, 2020

45% of breaches involved Hacking. 22% involved phishing. Phishing is usually going after credentials, but stealing money is continues to rise in popularity. Hacking, social, and malware have fallen the most. The top 2 incident threat actions were DoS, and Phishing. Hacking types and vectors. Key numbers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

The researchers from Google TAG are warning of Russia-linked threat actors targeting Ukraine with phishing campaigns. Russia-linked threat actors launched large-volume phishing campaigns against hundreds of users in Ukraine to gather intelligence and aimed at spreading disinformation, states Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

Some of these hostile campaigns can be linked directly to the activities of pro-Russian hacking groups.” In April, the same group claimed the responsibility for DDoS attacks on the sites of institutions in states such as the USA, Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and also on NATO sites. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We conducted an analysis of the IoT threat landscape for 2023, as well as the products and services offered on the dark web related to hacking connected devices. Dark web services: DDoS attacks, botnets, and zero-day IoT vulnerabilities Of all IoT-related services offered on the dark web, DDoS attacks are worth examining first.

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