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Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

This post is a deep dive on “ Megatraffer ,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015. More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware. ru in 2008.

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Why Malware Crypting Services Deserve More Scrutiny

Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. This story explores the history and identity behind Cryptor[.]biz WHO RUNS CRYPTOR[.]BIZ?

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Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

Researchers this month uncovered a two-year-old Linux-based remote access trojan dubbed AVrecon that enslaves Internet routers into botnet that bilks online advertisers and performs password-spraying attacks. ” According to Kilmer, AVrecon is the malware that gives SocksEscort its proxies.

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Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware

Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2022

Qakbot malware operators are using the Windows Calculator to side-load the malicious payload on target systems. In such attacks, malware places a spoofed malicious DLL file in a Windows’ WinSxS directory so that the operating system loads it instead of the legitimate file. The password-protected zip file contains an ISO file (i.e.

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The Link Between AWM Proxy & the Glupteba Botnet

Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

On December 7, 2021, Google announced it was suing two Russian men allegedly responsible for operating the Glupteba botnet, a global malware menace that has infected millions of computers over the past decade. AWMproxy, the storefront for renting access to infected PCs, circa 2011.

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Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

As detailed in my 2014 book, Spam Nation , Spamdot was home to crooks controlling some of the world’s nastiest botnets, global malware contagions that went by exotic names like Rustock , Cutwail , Mega-D , Festi , Waledac , and Grum. 2008, wherein he addresses forum members with the salutation, “Hello Gentlemen Scammers.”

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New QBot campaign delivered hijacking business correspondence

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

Kaspersky researchers warn of a new QBot campaign leveraging hijacked business emails to deliver malware. In early April, Kaspersky experts observed a surge in attacks that QBot malware attacks (aka Qakbot , QuackBot, and Pinkslipbot ). Its modular structure allows operators to implement new features to extend their capabilities.

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What Is a Privilege Escalation Attack? Types & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Often, they start their journey by stealing an initial set of credentials or somehow spoofing the application or network so they don’t have to use a password at all. Process Injection When threat actors inject malicious code into a standard computing process while it runs, they disguise the malware.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. 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.

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Qbot uses a new email collector module in the latest campaign

Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2020

QBot, aka Qakbot and Pinkslipbot , has been active since 2008, it is used by malware for collecting browsing data and banking credentials and other financial information from the victims. The attackers could hijack the email threads to propagate the malware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Qbot). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cybercriminals are Oversharing with Social Media Data Breaches

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In each of these cases, the cybercriminals behind the breaches were after usernames and passwords. The most commonly used passwords today are, “password” and “123456,” and it only takes a hacker.29 In 2008, Myspace was the world’s largest social networking site. Each stolen record contained an email address and password.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 233

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

0patch will provide micropatches for Windows 7 and Server 2008 after EoS. Thinkful forces a password reset for all users after a data breach. North Korea-linked malware ATMDtrack infected ATMs in India. Study shows connections between 2000 malware samples used by Russian APT groups. Once again thank you! APT or not APT?

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Beapy Cryptojacking campaign leverages EternalBlue exploit to spread

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2019

Security experts at Symantec have uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign tracked as Beapy that leverages the NSA’s DoublePulsar backdoor and the EternalBlue exploit to spread a cryptocurrency malware on enterprise networks in Asia. exploit that could trigger an RCE in older versions of Windows (Windows XP to Server 2008 R2). .”

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CloudWizard APT: the bad magic story goes on

SecureList

MAY 19, 2023

While there have been no updates about Prikormka or Operation Groundbait for a few years now, we discovered multiple similarities between the malware used in that campaign, CommonMagic and CloudWizard. What’s also interesting is that the code for this module was partially borrowed from the leaked Hacking Team source code.

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CVE-2019-1132 Windows Zero-Day exploited by Buhtrap Group in government attack

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2019

The second one, tracked as CVE-2019.0880, affects Windows 7 and Server 2008. In April 2015, ESET discovered a malware campaign dubbed Operation Buhtrap , a conjunction of the Russian word for accountant “Buhgalter” and the English word “trap”. It tries to harvest passwords from mail clients, browsers, etc.,

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Novidade, a new Exploit Kit is targeting SOHO Routers

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2018

A-Link WL54AP3 / WL54AP2 (CVE-2008-6823) D-Link DSL-2740R D-Link DIR 905L Medialink MWN-WAPR300 (CVE-2015-5996) Motorola SBG6580 Realtron Roteador GWR-120 Secutech RiS-11/RiS-22/RiS-33 (CVE-2018-10080) TP-Link TL-WR340G / TL-WR340GD TP-Link WR1043ND V1 (CVE-2013-2645). Security Affairs – Novidade exploit kit, hacking).

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Promising Jobs at the U.S. Postal Service, ‘US Job Services’ Leaks Customer Data

Krebs on Security

MAY 2, 2023

The leaked records indicate the network’s chief technology officer in Pakistan has been hacked for the past year, and that the entire operation was created by the principals of a Tennessee-based telemarketing firm that has promoted USPS employment websites since 2016. Ditto for a case the FTC brought in 2005.

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The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

In 2013, for example, the FIDO Alliance was created to solve the world’s password problem by replacing login technology. Apple has also promised that passwords will be a thing of the past, and passkeys will become available for iOS 16. Dashlane last month integrated passkeys into its cross-platform password manager.

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Inside ‘Evil Corp,’ a $100M Cybercrime Menace

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The feds allege Aqua led an elite cybercrime ring with at least 16 others who used advanced, custom-made strains of malware known as “ JabberZeus ” and “ Bugat ” (a.k.a. KrebsOnSecurity first encountered Aqua’s work in 2008 as a reporter for The Washington Post. Here’s where it got interesting.

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APT Attacks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Advanced persistent threats come from skilled attackers possessing advanced hacking tools, sophisticated techniques, and possibly large teams. Threat groups have been tolerated in Russia, for example, in exchange for assurances that their hacking activity will be conducted in other countries. What Are APTs?

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Stealers" are a kind of malware designed to run on an endpoint post-compromise, while their primary features center on the theft of user data. Together with our colleagues at InQuest, we present a deep dive technical analysis of the malware. The same way you do in the real world – the market becomes flooded.

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Who is the Network Access Broker ‘Wazawaka?’

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2022

But in more recent years, Wazawaka has focused on peddling access to organizations and to databases stolen from hacked companies. Those three passwords were used by one or all of Wazawaka’s email addresses on the crime forums over the years, including wazawaka@yandex.ru , mixseo@mail.ru , mixseo@yandex.ru , mixfb@yandex.ru.

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Iran-linked APT is exploiting the Zerologon flaw in attacks

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

An attacker could also exploit the flaw to disable security features in the Netlogon authentication process and change a computer’s password on the domain controller’s Active Directory. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zerologon). ” reads the analysis published by Microsoft. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Black Hat Asia 2022: Building the Network

Cisco Security

MAY 26, 2022

Twenty years ago, I first attended the Black Hat and Defcon conventions – yay Caesars Palace and Alexis Park – a wide-eyed tech newbie who barely knew what WEP hacking, Driftnet image stealing and session hijacking meant. It is a balance, as we must allow trainings and demos connect to malicious websites, download malware and execute.

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History of Computer Hacking and Cybersecurity Threats: From the 50s to Today

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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New Cyberthreats for 2021

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In April 2020, Google reported 18 million instances per day of malware and phishing email sent via its Gmail service using Covid-related topics as a lure. The number of products connected to the internet surpassed the number of people on the planet somewhere between 2008 and 2010 and is expected to exceed 75 billion by 2025.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1834 — French Telegraph System — A pair of thieves hack the French Telegraph System and steal financial market information, effectively conducting the world’s first cyberattack. 1870 — Switchboard Hack — A teenager hired as a switchboard operator is able to disconnect and redirect calls and use the line for personal usage. .

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Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware

The Link Between AWM Proxy & the Glupteba Botnet

Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

New QBot campaign delivered hijacking business correspondence

What Is a Privilege Escalation Attack? Types & Prevention

Overview of IoT threats in 2023

Qbot uses a new email collector module in the latest campaign

Cybercriminals are Oversharing with Social Media Data Breaches

Security Affairs newsletter Round 233

Beapy Cryptojacking campaign leverages EternalBlue exploit to spread

CloudWizard APT: the bad magic story goes on

CVE-2019-1132 Windows Zero-Day exploited by Buhtrap Group in government attack

Novidade, a new Exploit Kit is targeting SOHO Routers

Promising Jobs at the U.S. Postal Service, ‘US Job Services’ Leaks Customer Data

The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

Inside ‘Evil Corp,’ a $100M Cybercrime Menace

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Iran-linked APT is exploiting the Zerologon flaw in attacks

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History of Computer Hacking and Cybersecurity Threats: From the 50s to Today

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