Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Why do I need a certificate? .” ru in 2008.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2018

According to a new report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) almost any new weapon systems in the arsenal of the Pentagon is vulnerable to hack. GAO experts found several major security issued in the Pentagon arsenal, including easy-to-guess passwords, or weapon system still using factory settings.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

Collectively in control over millions of spam-spewing zombies, those botmasters also continuously harvested passwords and other data from infected machines. As we’ll see in a moment, Salomon is now behind bars, in part because he helped to rob dozens of small businesses in the United States using some of those same harvested passwords.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed to remotely connect to the target’s network. Verified was hacked at least twice in the past five years, and its user database posted online.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2021

North Korea-linked InkySquid group leverages two Internet Explorer exploits to deliver a custom implant in attacks aimed at a South Korean online newspaper. APT37 has been active since at least 2012, it mainly targeted government, defense, military, and media organizations in South Korea. SecurityAffairs – hacking, InkySquid).

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a report published at the end of 2012 on the growing hacking threat to websites, research firm Frost and Sullivan found that of all cyber security vulnerabilities, more than 98% were discovered by third-party researchers , while less than 2% were discovered by the people who made the applications that contained the vulnerabilities.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2019

In an ironic twist, the marketing empire that owns the hacked online properties appears to be run by a Canadian man who’s been sued for fraud by the U.S. A (redacted) screen shot shared by the apparent hacker who was selling access to usernames and passwords for customers of multiple data-search Web sites.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Historical context There was strong anti-American sentiment woven into the Shamoon “wiper” virus that devastated Saudi oil company Aramaco in August of 2012. It’s notable that hacks to gain access to, and maintain control of, industrial control systems are a recurring theme in cyber warfare. As geopolitical tensions between the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2020

Here are key takeaways: Middle East motivation Somewhat quietly since about 2012 or so, nation states of the Middle East, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, commenced a quiet surge to the forefront of implementing comprehensive cybersecurity regulations. For a full drill down, give a listen to the accompanying podcast. It’s coming.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Somewhat quietly since about 2012 or so, nation states in that region, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, commenced a quiet surge to the forefront of implementing comprehensive cybersecurity regulations. Ransomware hacking groups extorted at least $144.35 That basic advice continues to hold very true today, even more so.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

In June 2018, experts at Kaspersky were investigating attacks against government and military entities in South and Southeast Asian countries, The experts tracked the campaign as EasternRoppels, they speculate it may have started as far back as 2012. The malware can also get proxy settings from Internet Explorer.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2022

The last time we saw a bug of this scope was Heartbleed , the infamous attack on OpenSSL that lay undetected for two years (originating in 2012 and remaining unknown until 2014). Because OpenSSL is everywhere, infiltrating it is like hitting the hacking jackpot. Heartbleed: Have we learned our lesson? What did Heartbleed teach us?

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Schneier on Security

JULY 9, 2019

The researchers found the hackers got into one of the cell networks by exploiting a vulnerability on an internet-connected web server to gain a foothold onto the provider's internal network. From there, the hackers continued to exploit each machine they found by stealing credentials to gain deeper access.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2018

In June 2018 we have spotted a strange database publicly exposed to the public internet (no password/login required) along with a large number of credit card numbers and personal information inside.” ” reads the blog post published by Kromtech Security. ” reported Kromtech Security. Offered by. Android Users.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

One of the first hacks to ever get widespread public attention occurred on the night of April 27, 1986. RELATED: Original HBO Hack ]. To some, the ability to hack a satellite broadcast was unsettling. What was compromised: names, email addresses, and passwords. Damages: leaked accounts could be hacked. and Vietnam.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 10, 2021

Robert Leale, the driving force behind the Car Hacking village at DEF CON, joins The Hacker Mind to talk about CANBus basics, and whether we’ll see cars subjected to ransomware attacks. He also shares some tools, books, and website resources that you can use to get started hacking cars yourself.

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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.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2020

One of the first hacks to get widespread public attention in the United States and Canada occurred on the night of April 27, 1986. Related: Original HBO Hack ]. To some, the ability to hack a satellite broadcast was unsettling. What was compromised: names, email addresses, and passwords. LinkedIn data breach (2012).

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 20, 2017

When the LinkedIn data breach from 2012 finally surfaced in May 2016, it appeared for sale on a (now defunct) dark web marketplace called The Real Deal. across the internet. Well, I've got bad news for you guys, you're already getting free penetration tests every day anyway, you're just not getting told of the results!

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2021

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Although LFI was interesting to grab some sensitive files since XML can’t handle binary data it was not possible to dump the SQLite database to get usernames and passwords. If you are using one of the above devices and they are connected on the WAN, make sure to remove your device from the internet. for the file XXE_CHECK.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

MustangPanda has been active since at least 2012, it targeted American and European entities such as government organizations, think tanks, NGOs , and even Catholic organizations at the Vatican. Past campaigns were focused on Asian countries, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Tibet, and Myanmar.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Anyway I was testing this suite when I happened to randomly strike two keys -- I think it was control and B -- and up popped the password manager, displaying all my test passwords in the clear. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys. This was a software flaw.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Anyway I was testing this suite when I happened to randomly strike two keys -- I think it was control and B -- and up popped the password manager, displaying all my test passwords in the clear. Thing was, the manager required its own password, which I had not entered; remember, I had hit only two keys. This was a software flaw.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2021

Also Read: Apple White Hat Hack Shows Value of Pen Testers . It’s best to assume internet-connected applications are not secure. Therefore encryption and hashing passwords, confidential data, and connection strings are of the utmost importance. . Enforce Best Practices for Account and Password Policies.

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Elie

DECEMBER 2, 2017

This post provides a retrospective analysis of Mirai — the infamous Internet-of-Things botnet that took down major websites via massive distributed denial-of-service using hundreds of thousands of compromised Internet-Of-Things devices. Covers the Mirai code release and how multiple hacking groups end-up reusing the code.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Such a scenario isn’t fantasy; something like this actually existed between 2012 and 2014. It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. And those four hundred and ninety six characters probably included recently used encryption keys, passwords, social security numbers, and other PII.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Such a scenario isn’t fantasy; something like this actually existed between 2012 and 2014. It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. And those four hundred and ninety six characters probably included recently used encryption keys, passwords, social security numbers, and other PII.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Such a scenario isn’t fantasy; something like this actually existed between 2012 and 2014. It’s about challenging our expectations about people who hack for a living. And those four hundred and ninety six characters probably included recently used encryption keys, passwords, social security numbers, and other PII.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

“And Norse’s much-vaunted interactive attack map was indeed some serious eye candy: It purported to track the source and destination of countless Internet attacks in near real-time, and showed what appeared to be multicolored fireballs continuously arcing across the globe.”

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Sometime before March, hackers working for the Russian SVR — previously known as the KGB — hacked into SolarWinds and slipped a backdoor into an Orion software update. (We Other examples of this sort of attack include fake apps in the Google Play store, and hacked replacement screens for your smartphone. Probably.).

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 15, 2019

I've been involved with a bunch of really poorly implemented "Internet of Things" things in the past that presented serious privacy risks to those who used them. Not to mention the various spyware apps often installed on kids' phones to track them which then subsequently leak their data all over the internet. mSpy leaked data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2019

In 2012 a British judge ruled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault there, but Assange received political asylum from Ecuador and spent the last years in its London embassy. Army, to assist Manning in cracking a password stored on U.S. ” states the US DoJ.

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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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2018

A story published here on July 12 about a new sextortion-based phishing scheme that invokes a real password used by each recipient has become the most-read piece on KrebsOnSecurity since this site launched in 2009. And with good reason — sex sells (the second most-read piece here was my 2015 scoop about the Ashley Madison hack ).

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