Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

“It’s worth pointing out that the wallet address is the miner reward receiving address of the Bitcoin Genesis Block , which occurred on January 3, 2009, and is believed to be held by Nakamoto.” The bot allows operators to deploy additional malware onto the infected machine and execute commands received from the C2 server.

Accountability 97

Accountability Cryptocurrency Malware Hacking 97

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The activity of the Lazarus APT group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems.

Malware 101

Malware System Administration Hacking Media 101

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2020

The activity of the Lazarus APT group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems.

Cryptocurrency 125

Cryptocurrency Malware Hacking Phishing 125

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

billion Aadhaars issued by the UIDAI since this ID service launched in 2009, this system represents one of the largest biometric ID programs on the planet, according to a report published by think tank Brookings Institution. With roughly 1.4

Identity Theft 122

Identity Theft Banking Data breaches Malware 122

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

According to the researchers, almost any mobile phone model is vulnerable to the SimJacker attack because it leverages a component on SIM cards and its specifications are the same since 2009. SecurityAffairs – SimJacker, hacking). ” states the post. . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Hacking 108

Hacking Mobile Spyware Manufacturing 108

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group uses Windows Update client to deliver malware on Windows systems. The activity of the Lazarus APT group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Lazarus APT). The use of Github as a C2 aims at evading detection.

Malware 80

Malware Hacking Phishing Ransomware 80

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

At the time of this writing, no ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the security breach. CDHE provides free access to the identify theft monitoring Experian IdentityWorks SM for 24 months.

Education 87

Education Data breaches Ransomware Hacking 87

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

“Once the malicious document is opened, the malware is dropped and proceeds to the next stage of the deployment process. The ThreatNeedle malware used in this campaign belongs to a malware family known as Manuscrypt, which belongs to the Lazarus group and has previously been seen attacking cryptocurrency businesses.”

Malware 94

Malware Cryptocurrency Password Management Encryption 94

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The group, also known as Cicada, Stone Panda , and Cloud Hopper , has been active at least since 2009, in April 2017 experts from PwC UK and BAE Systems uncovered a widespread hacking campaign, tracked as Operation Cloud Hopper , targeting managed service providers (MSPs) in multiple countries worldwide. ” Pierluigi Paganini.

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Hacking Engineering Malware 103

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2021

According to Group-IB’s Threat Intelligence team, the suspect, dubbed Dr HeX by Group-IB based on one of the nicknames that he used, has been active since at least 2009 and is responsible for a number of cybercrimes, including phishing, defacing, malware development, fraud, and carding that resulted in thousands of unsuspecting victims.

Cybercrime 97

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Telecommunications 97

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2021

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) attributes this campaign with high confidence to ZINC, a DPRK-affiliated and state-sponsored group, based on observed tradecraft, infrastructure, malware patterns, and account affiliations.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zinc). Not all visitors to the site were infected. .

Malware 115

Malware Antivirus Hacking Accountability 115

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

-based financial institutions that occurred in 2009 and 2010, predating his involvement in Dyre or the Trickbot Group. Valentin Karyagin has been involved in the development of ransomware and other malware projects. Maksim Mikhailov has been involved in development activity for the Trickbot Group.

Banking 86

Banking Ransomware Cybercrime Malware 86

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2020

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT already used at least two macOS malware in previous attacks, now researchers from Malwarebytes have identified a new Mac variant of the Linux-based Dacls RAT. The activity of the Lazarus APT group (aka HIDDEN COBRA ) surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks.

Malware 86

Malware Advertising Encryption Hacking 86

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The group (also known as Cicada, Stone Panda , MenuPass group, Bronze Riverside, and Cloud Hopper ) has been active at least since 2009, in April 2017 experts from PwC UK and BAE Systems uncovered a widespread hacking campaign, tracked as Operation Cloud Hopper , targeting managed service providers (MSPs) in multiple countries worldwide.

Technology 95

Technology Hacking Passwords Software 95

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The Thrip group used both custom malware and legitimate tools to hit its targets that continue to include defense contractors, telecoms companies, and satellite operators. Security experts at Symantec speculate that Thrip is a sub-group of Billbug. This malware appears to be an evolution of an older Billbug tool known as Evora.”

Government 82

Government Telecommunications Advertising Malware 82

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The US Treasury placed sanctions on three North Korea-linked hacking groups, the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff, and Andarial. The US Treasury sanctions on three North Korea-linked hacking groups, the Lazarus Group , Bluenoroff , and Andarial. SecurityAffairs – North Korea, hacking). ” continues the US Treasury. .

Cyber Attacks 82

Cyber Attacks Cryptocurrency Hacking Banking 82

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2019

The APT10 group has added two new malware loaders to its arsenal and used in attacks aimed at government and private organizations in Southeast Asia. The recent attacks were uncovered by experts at enSilo, they also noticed that the APT group used modified versions of known malware. SecurityAffairs – APT10, hacking).

Advertising 84

Advertising Malware Government Hacking 84

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2020

“ Two Chinese nationals were charged with laundering over $100 million worth of cryptocurrency from a hack of a cryptocurrency exchange. ” The activity of the Lazarus APT group (aka HIDDEN COBRA ) surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. million from another exchange.

Cryptocurrency 99

Cryptocurrency Banking Hacking Accountability 99

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

Researchers uncovered an ongoing campaign delivering the Qbot malware to steal credentials from customers of dozens of US financial institutions. Security researchers at F5 Labs have spotted ongoing attacks using Qbot malware payloads to steal credentials from customers of dozens of US financial institutions. Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 100

Banking Malware Advertising Financial Services 100

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

. “Teams of hackers connected to the Chinese Ministry of State Security had penetrated HPE’s cloud computing service and used it as a launchpad to attack customers, plundering reams of corporate and government secrets for years in what U.S. “The hacking campaign, known as “ Cloud Hopper ,” was the subject of a U.S.

Identity Theft 83

Identity Theft Hacking System Administration Advertising 83

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Orange Belgium is using Huawei equipment since 2007 for its mobile network in Belgium and Luxembourg, while the collaboration between Proximus and the Shenzhen-based company started in 2009 for the progressive upgrading of its network. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Proximus). Pierluigi Paganini.

Mobile 116

Mobile Manufacturing Wireless Internet 116

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Krebs reported that Gary Warner, director of research in computer forensics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, noted in 2014 that Tank told co-conspirators in a JabberZeus chat on July 22, 2009 that his daughter, Miloslava, was and told him Miloslava birth weight. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zeus). Pierluigi Paganini.

Cybercrime 93

Cybercrime Banking Identity Theft Hacking 93

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2020

The group has been active at least since 2009, in April 2017 experts from PwC UK and BAE Systems uncovered a widespread hacking campaign, tracked as Operation Cloud Hopper , targeting managed service providers (MSPs) in multiple countries worldwide. SecurityAffairs – hacking, EU sanctions). ” conclude the EU.

Cyber Attacks 95

Cyber Attacks Hacking Advertising Government 95

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

. “A collaborative investigation with two of the affected European companies allowed us to gain insight into the operation and uncover previously undocumented malware.” The activity of the Lazarus APT group (aka HIDDEN COBRA ) surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks.

Advertising 75

Advertising Malware Passwords Accountability 75

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2021

The malicious code within the bitmap image file was used by threat actors to drop a remote access trojan (RAT) on the victims’ systems that allow them to steal sensitive information. The activity of the Lazarus APT group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing 71

Phishing Hacking Cryptocurrency Malware 71

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2021

User information on online trading platforms should be well secured to prevent similar data leaks. Founded in 2009, FBS is an international online forex broker with more than 400,000 partners and 16 million traders spanning over 190 countries. Scams, Phishing and Malware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Microsoft Exchange).

Passwords 124

Passwords Accountability Media Identity Theft 124

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Experts at Fortinet analyzed NukeSped malware samples that share multiple similarities with malware associated with North Korea-linked APTs. Fortinet has analyzed the NukeSped RAT that is believed to be a malware in the arsenal of the Lazarus North-Korea linked APT group.

Malware 43

Malware Encryption Advertising Internet 43

BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

He argued that security works when it costs €100,000 for spyware to hack into a politician’s iPhone. Georgia Bafoutsou of ENISA, the EU’s information security agency, called on those attending to amplify messages about security awareness. “Creating exploits for modern operating systems today is hard.

Social Engineering 59

Social Engineering Insurance CISO Ransomware 59

SecureList

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Number of data leaks from medical organizations, 2009–2020. Let’s see if there are any informational security issues with these wearables. Vulnerabilities like the one mentioned above enable cybercriminals to hack into users’ devices, and steal their most sensitive data, that is, medical information.

Phishing 128

Phishing Healthcare IoT Authentication 128

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Security experts at Kaspersky Lab have spotted a new backdoor, tracked as Titanium, that was used by the Platinum APT group in attacks in the wild, the malicious code implements sophisticated evasion techniques. “The malware hides at every step by mimicking common software (protection related, sound software , DVD video creation tools).”

Encryption 48

Encryption Passwords Malware Software 48

Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

According to Microsoft, the Platinum has been active since at least 2009, it was responsible for spear phishing attacks on ISPs, government organizations, intelligence agencies, and defense institutes. SecurityAffairs – PLATINUM APT, hacking). “ ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Encryption 70

Encryption Government Advertising Cyber Attacks 70

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Nema stated, “Identification of malware in NPCIL system is correct. On October 28 at 2.37PM twitter user @a_tweeter_user posted a Virus Total link claiming it was the Malware employee during the KKNPP (Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant) cyber attack. Attribution is always a very hard and challenging section in Malware Analyses.

Malware 48

Malware Cyber Attacks Advertising Software 48

Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

Decentralized Finance and the information security protocols protecting it remain in their early stages of development, as does the adaptation of new cyberattack techniques. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and was released for public use as open-source software in 2009. DEXs enable transactions on specific blockchains.

Cyber Attacks 98

Cyber Attacks Cryptocurrency Marketing Software 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2020

The BeagleBoyz APT group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems.

Banking 133

Banking Malware Advertising Hacking 133

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Security enthusiast and Linux evangelist Binni Shah consistently offers valuable tutorials, guides, and insights for the cybersecurity community. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Meanwhile, the advanced hacking collectives invest in innovation and press forward. While reporting for USA Today in 2009, I wrote about how fraudsters launched scareware campaigns to lock up computer screens as a means to extract $80 for worthless antivirus protection. The highest demand received by a Beazley client was for $8.5

Ransomware 196

Ransomware Internet Internet Hacking 196

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2020

The Russian national named Aleksey Yurievich Burkov (30) was sentenced to nine years in prison for running Cardplanet and Direct Connection, two credit card market that facilitated payment card fraud, computer hacking, and other illegal activities. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Cardplanet). Pierluigi Paganini.

Marketing 107

Marketing Cybercrime Advertising Insurance 107