The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The epidemic went truly mainstream with the release of CryptoLocker back in 2013, and it has since transformed into a major dark web economy spawning the likes of Sodinokibi, Ryuk, and Maze lineages that are targeting the enterprise on a huge scale in 2020. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. File encryption 2013 – 2015.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Security researchers from the Cisco Talos team uncovered a spear-phishing campaign targeting the aviation industry for two years avoiding detection. Security researchers from Cisco Talos uncovered a spear-phishing campaign targeting, dubbed Operation Layover, that targeted the aviation industry for two years without being detected.

Malware 98

Malware Phishing DNS Cybercrime 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2020

The man is active at least since 2013 and already earned at least $100,000 US from his ‘work,’ but researchers believe he has earned several times that amount. The experts were able to identify the man, his name is Bill Henry (25) from Benin City, Nigeria, his criminal activity include the theft of credit cards, phishing and malware attacks.

Cybercrime 103

Cybercrime Malware Advertising Phishing 103

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In 2013, Yahoo suffered one of the worst data breaches in history, exposing over 3 billion user accounts. Near the holiday season of 2013, hackers exposed the credit and debit card information of over 110 million Target customers. Here are three of the worst data breaches that could have been avoided: Yahoo. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering Encryption 94

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2023

Ukraine’s CERT-UA warns of an ongoing phishing campaign aimed at distributing the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file. CERT-UA warns of an ongoing phishing campaign that is distributing the SmokeLoader malware in the form of a polyglot file.

Malware 92

Malware Phishing VPN Accountability 92

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

LeakedSource was advertised on a number of popular cybercrime forums as a service that could help hackers break into valuable or high-profile accounts. us began in September 2013 as a forum for learning and teaching how to hack accounts at Runescape, an MMORPG set in a medieval fantasy realm where players battle for kingdoms and riches.

Hacking 192

Hacking Accountability Data breaches Marketing 192

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The OceanLotus APT group is a state-sponsored group that has been active since at least 2013. The APT32 also targeted peripheral network security and technology infrastructure corporations, and security firms that may have connections with foreign investors. ” Microsoft said.

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Antivirus Manufacturing Government 96