Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A cyberattack crippled the IT infrastructure of the City of Saint John Hundreds of female sports stars and celebrities have their naked photos and videos leaked online Romanians arrested for running underground malware services Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance (..)

Data breaches 85

Data breaches Social Engineering Ransomware Malware 85

SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

LuoYu is a lesser-known threat actor that has been active since 2008. In their initial disclosures on this threat actor, TeamT5 identified three malware families: SpyDealer, Demsty and WinDealer. Leaving the mystery of the delivery method aside for now, let’s look at the capabilities of the malware itself.

Malware 113

Malware Encryption Social Engineering Telecommunications 113

SecureList

OCTOBER 6, 2022

During the pandemic, lockdowns forced people to stay at home and do their shopping online, which was mirrored in point-of-sale (PoS) and ATM malware activity, as certain regions saw malicious transactions drop significantly. Perpetrators continue to spread already-existing, widely used malware to attack PoS terminals and ATMs.

Malware 109

Malware Banking Software Cybercrime 109

NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Remember Shamoon, the malware that disabled some 35,000 computers at one of the world’s largest oil companies in 2012? When the malware hit Saudi Aramco four years ago, it propelled the company into a technological dark age, forcing the company to rely on typewriters and faxes while it recovered.

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Cyber threats Cyber Attacks Ransomware Manufacturing 40

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Mitnick was known for his social engineering skills, which he used to trick employees into divulging sensitive information or passwords. The 1980s also saw the emergence of computer viruses and malware as a significant threat to computer security. The 1990s also saw the emergence of a new type of hacker: the "script kiddie".

Hacking 75

Hacking Cybersecurity Internet Internet 75

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.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135