Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

“JAMES ZHONG pled guilty to committing wire fraud in September 2012 when he unlawfully obtained over 50,000 Bitcoin from the Silk Road dark web internet marketplace. The authorities seized the stolen funds on November 2021, at the time it was the biggest-ever seizure of cryptocurrency. ” . . billion mystery.

Cryptocurrency 98

Cryptocurrency Hacking Internet Internet 98

Google Security

AUGUST 24, 2022

Cryptology ePrint Archive, Paper 2012/064 ; Nadia Heninger, Zakir Durumeric, Eric Wustrow, and J. Biased Nonce Sense: Lattice Attacks against Weak ECDSA Signatures in Cryptocurrencies. Reporting weak certificates is important to keep the internet secure, as stated by the policies of the CAs. Lenstra, James P. Alex Halderman.

Engineering 107

Engineering Cryptocurrency Encryption Internet 107

SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

Methodology In this report, we present an analysis of financial cyberthreats in 2023, focusing on banking Trojans and phishing pages that target online banking, shopping accounts, cryptocurrency wallets and other financial assets. Cryptocurrency phishing saw a 16% year-on-year increase in 2023, with 5.84 million in 2022.

Phishing 132

Phishing Banking Scams Cryptocurrency 132

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. During that time, it had effectively evaded analysis and had previously been misclassified as a cryptocurrency miner.

Malware 144

Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency 144

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This trend aimed at reducing threats from banking Trojans for PCs has been continuing in Russia since 2012. Group-IB is one the world’s leading providers of solutions aimed at detection and prevention of cyber attacks, fraud exposure and protection of intellectual property on the Internet.

Cyber Attacks 108

Cyber Attacks Banking Phishing Cyber threats 108

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

It stole credentials for various financial systems including online banking applications and cryptocurrency wallets in Brazil. This is a typical example of the kind of old-school text-message scams that were popular in 2011 and 2012. The Trojan Ghimob was one of 2020’s most exciting discoveries.

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

KrebsOnSecurity has learned that many of the man’s alleged targets were members of UGNazi , a hacker group behind multiple high-profile breaches and cyberattacks back in 2012. cryptocurrency holdings online. A photo released by the government allegedly showing Iza posing with several LASD officers on his payroll.

Cryptocurrency 345

Cryptocurrency Government Internet Internet 345

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. This makes attributing and remediating its activity more challenging, as its motives often blur the lines.

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Technology Cybercrime 88

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

FLASHBACK The new clues about Rescator’s identity came into focus when I revisited the reporting around an April 2013 story here that identified the author of the OSX Flashback Trojan , an early malware strain that quickly spread to more than 650,000 Mac computers worldwide in 2012. WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Cybercrime 329

Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 329

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

For initial access, RansomHub affiliates often compromise internet-facing systems and user endpoints via phishing emails, password spraying, and exploiting high-risk remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation vulnerabilities. This makes attributing and remediating its activity more challenging, as its motives often blur the lines.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Cybercrime 52

SecureList

JULY 28, 2021

This meant that Internet access was available only on school-issued devices. Having been charged, the hacktivist failed to appear at a court hearing pending trial in 2012. With cryptocurrency prices still attractive, the DDoS market is not expected to grow. Nor did video games escape attention this reporting period.

DDOS 144

DDOS DNS IoT Marketing 144

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

She's carrying a computer around with her all the time, it's likely attached to the internet, many times a day. How did pico CTF get started 2013 Well I guess technically 2012. Vamosi: Themes are cool, especially in a Jeopardy style CTF, you might have all the questions related to say cryptocurrency. We've also gamified it.

Hacking 52

Hacking Education InfoSec Engineering 52