Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2024

It was operating between 2008 and 2013. According to German media , one of the two operators was also involved in the operations of the site mega-downloads.net. Movie2k was a platform involved in the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted movies, TV shows, and other media content.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2023

The PlugX backdoor has been used since 2008 by multiple China-linked APT groups, including Mustang Panda , Winnti , and APT41 In the attacks observed by ASEC, once exploited the vulnerability, threat actors executed a PowerShell command to create a file named esetservice.exe. ” reads the analysis published by ASEC.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2019

Microsoft has released patches for Windows 7, Server 2008, XP and Server 2003. Windows 7 and Server 2008 users can prevent unauthenticated attacks by enabling Network Level Authentication (NLA), and the threat can also be mitigated by blocking TCP port 3389. SecurityAffairs – Metasploit, hacking). According to Z??osum0x0,

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. In August, the FBI announced that the Qakbot botnet was dismantled as a result of an international law enforcement operation named Operation ‘Duck Hunt.’

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware) The malware spreads via malspam campaigns, it inserts replies in active email threads.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2023

Files are encrypted by Chacha 2008 ( D. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Akira ransomware ) The post Avast released a free decryptor for the Windows version of the Akira ransomware appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2023

’ Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. The FBI announced that the Qakbot botnet has been dismantled as a result of an international law enforcement operation named Operation ‘Duck Hunt.’

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Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2022

Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). The post Qakbot operations continue to evolve to avoid detection appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Experts have spotted the first mass-hacking campaign exploiting the BlueKeep exploit , crooks leverage the exploit to install a cryptocurrency miner. Security researchers have spotted the first mass-hacking campaign exploiting the BlueKeep exploit , the attack aims at installing a cryptocurrency miner on the infected systems.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2022

QBot, aka Qakbot and Pinkslipbot , has been active since 2008, it is used by threat actors for collecting browsing data and banking credentials and other financial information from the victims. Please vote for Security Affairs and Pierluigi Paganini in every category that includes them (e.g. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2021

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) formally deprecates Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 (RFC was recommended for IETF protocols in 2008 and became obsolete with the introduction of TLS version 1.3 If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. RFC 2246) and 1.1 (RFC

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

VPNLab was launched in 2008 and was offering online anonymity to criminal organizations. VPNLab operators were advertising their platform on several hacking forums and dark web forums. SecurityAffairs – hacking, VPNLab). The authorities seized 15 VPNLab.net servers across 10 countries. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2021

and above 2008 Workspace ONE UEM patch 20.8.0.36 SecurityAffairs – hacking, VMware Workspace ONE UEM). The post VMware fixes critical SSRF flaw in Workspace ONE UEM Console appeared first on Security Affairs. and above 2105 Workspace ONE UEM patch 21.5.0.37 and above 2102 Workspace ONE UEM patch 21.2.0.27 Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Back in 2008, the late, great security researcher Dan Kaminsky discovered a serious security flaw in a ubiquitous Internet technology: the domain name system, or DNS. Mark Stanislav is a VP of Information Security at Gemini. Also: if you enjoy this podcast, consider signing up to receive it in your email.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2020

The exploit used by Turla, referred to as CVE-2008-3431 , abuses two vulnerabilities, but only one was ever fixed in the aforementioned CVE. The other vulnerability was chained by Turla operators with the CVE-2008-3431 flaw in the first version of their exploit. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Turla). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Now new findings reveal that AVrecon is the malware engine behind a 12-year-old service called SocksEscort , which rents hacked residential and small business devices to cybercriminals looking to hide their true location online. SSC asked fellow forum members for help in testing the security of a website they claimed was theirs: myiptest[.]com

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

Further analysis revealed that the actor behind the above operations has been active since at least 2008. “As our research demonstrates, their origins date back to 2008, the year the first Prikormka samples were discovered. . This means that the threat actor was able to avoid detection for more than 15 years.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

However, experts warn that removing the above updates they will also remove bundled security updates that address vulnerabilities patched with the release of the January 2021 Patch Tuesday. . SecurityAffairs – hacking, Windows emergency out-of-band). Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2022

’ In February 2008, the US authorities dismantled the global cybercrime organization tracked as Infraud Organization, which was involved in stealing and selling credit card and personal identity data. Russia’s FSB and law enforcement have detained four members of the Infraud Organization hacking group. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

Enable Network Level Authentication in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft has released patches for Windows 7, Server 2008, XP and Server 2003. SecurityAffairs – BlueKeep, hacking). The post DHS also issued an alert for the Windows BlueKeep flaw appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2019

Many security experts have already developed their own exploit code for this issue without publicly disclosing it for obvious reasons. Microsoft has released patches for Windows 7, Server 2008, XP and Server 2003. SecurityAffairs – BlueKeep, hacking). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2021

.” The Lambert APT (aka Longhorn APT ) has been active since at least 2008, but its first samples were spotted in 2014. Across the years, the researchers found analyzed multiple backdoors and hacking tools composing the arsenal of the cyberespionage group. SecurityAffairs – hacking, CIA). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

QBot has been active since 2008, it is used by threat actors for collecting browsing data and banking credentials, and other financial information from the victims. Kaspersky researchers warn of a new QBot campaign leveraging hijacked business emails to deliver malware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 3, 2022

LuoYu has been active since at least 2008, it focuses on targets located in China, such as foreign diplomatic organizations established in the country, members of the academic community, or companies from the defense, logistics and telecommunications sectors. SecurityAffairs – hacking, LuoYu). To nominate, please visit:?.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2020

The seller claims the database dates back as 2019, but Cyble researchers noted the last DOB record was from 2008. The database size is 3.5 GB, exposed data includes full name, full address, ID, gender, date of birth, and other info. Experts are still investigating the leak and will provide an update as soon as possible.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

2008 and 2012 but require Point&Print configured for Windows 2016,2019,10 & 11(?). SecurityAffairs – hacking, PrintNightmare). The post Experts bypassed Microsoft’s emergency patch for the PrintNightmare appeared first on Security Affairs. These work out of the box on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2020

Microsoft released this week an out-of-band security update for Windows 8.1 Both vulnerabilities were addressed by Microsoft in August, the August 2020 Patch Tuesday security updates fixed the flaws in Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and Windows Server versions 1903, 1909, and 2004.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

SurfingAttack – hacking phones via ultrasonic waves. CIA Hacking unit APT-C-39 hit China since 2008. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 254 appeared first on Security Affairs. . $1B to help telecom carriers to rip and replace Huawei and ZTE equipment.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2022

Qakbot , also known as QBot, QuackBot and Pinkslipbot, is an info-stealing malware that has been active since 2008. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). The post Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 291 appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

It has been developed to target only the 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2. The initial PR of the exploit module targets 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2.” SecurityAffairs – BlueKeep, hacking). The post Experts add a BlueKeep exploit module to MetaSploit appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Experts pointed out that despite having the same name, this botnet should not be confused with the Kraken botnet that was spotted in 2008. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Kraken botnet). The post New Kraken botnet is allowing operators to earn USD 3,000 every month appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2020

A security expert uncovered an old APT operation, tracked Nazar, by analyzing the NSA hacking tools included in the dump leaked by Shadow Brokers in 2017. SecurityAffairs – Nazar, hacking). The post Expert identifies new Nazar APT group referenced in 2017 Shadow Brokers leak appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The Chinese APT group had access to an NSA Equation Group, NSA hacking tool and used it years before it was leaked online by Shadow Brokers group. used a tool dubbed Jian, which is a clone of NSA Equation Group ‘s “EpMe” hacking tool years before it was leaked online by Shadow Brokers hackers.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

The zero vulnerability was reported to ACROS by a security researcher who wanted to remain anonymous. The vulnerability affects Windows client running on old versions of Windows OS, including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and earlier. SecurityAffairs – hacking, RCE). ” reads a post published by the experts.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2019

Back in 2008, a whistle-blower identifies a vulnerability in Cisco video surveillance software, but the tech giant continued to sell the software to US agencies until July 2013. Cisco is going to pay $8.6 million to settle a legal dispute for selling vulnerable software to the US government. ” reported The New York Times.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

That could allow arbitrary admin account creation and access to files and personal information. UTEL is a private Mexican university for online education founded in 2008. Our information security team took immediate steps to correct this vulnerability upon being notified on April 25th.”

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