Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Hackers blasted in through the weak password of the SQL Server server. Once the hackers gained access to a system, they downloaded an initial assm.exe file to achieve persistence and to add a backdoor account for future access. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2018

Group-IB researchers have investigated user data leaks from cryptocurrency exchanges and has analyzed the nature of these incidents. In 2017, when cryptocurrencies were gaining momentum, their record-breaking capitalization and a spike in Bitcoin’s exchange rate led to dozens of attacks on cryptocurrency services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. Based on the risk score, CryptoIns experts have calculated insurance rates for cryptocurrency exchange users who can now insure their accounts against cyber threats.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 28, 2021

This is aided by imitation accounts modelled to look like the genuine organisation’s account. The victim is typically sent to a phishing page where accounts, payment details, identities, or other things can be stolen. The scam isn’t being spread by just one account, nor is there just one bogus support form.

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Phishing Cryptocurrency Accountability Scams 127

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Experts observed the STOP ransomware installing the Azorult password-stealing Trojan to steal account credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. The STOP ransomware made the headlines because it is installing password-stealing Trojans on the victims’ machines. ” concludes BleepingComputer.

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Encryption Ransomware Cryptocurrency Passwords 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2020

The website was distributing a file named WSHSetup.exe, it is the downloader for both the CoronaVirus Ransomware and the Kpot password-stealer. exe,’ which is the Kpot password-stealing Trojan. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. One of these files is, ‘file1.exe,’

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2019

Palo Alto Networks discovered a piece of Mac malware dubbed CookieMiner that is targeting browser cookies associated with cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet service websites. The malware targets cookies associated with cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance , Coinbase, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, and MyEtherWallet.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2020

which is a Shopify-like platform that has been hosting hundreds of online shops used for the sale of hacked accounts and stolen user data. platform, an automated set-up wizard allowed the owner to upload the products and services offered through the shop and configure the payment process via cryptocurrency wallets. ” “Deer.io

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2019

As with all cryptocurrency miners, it uses the resources of the host system to mine cryptocurrency (Monero in this instance) without the owner’s knowledge.” The same threat actors used also another Docker Hub repository, associated with the ‘ marumira ‘ account, in previous attacks. We can shut it down.

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Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2020

Early last year, it caught the attention of global cybersecurity experts by posting on one of the forums the sale of a database with 773 million e-mail addresses and 21 million unique passwords.” It has been estimated that the man amassed billions of unique username-password combinations. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

US authorities have indicted two men, Elliot Gunton and Anthony Tyler Nashatka, for hacking the cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta in 2017. Clearly the access to the CEO account allowed the hacker to breach the company. Gunton tricked a mobile telco’s operator into adding a call forwarding number to Coburn’s mobile account.

Hacking 82

Hacking DNS Cryptocurrency Accountability 82

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2020

The agents seized electronic equipment, external hard drives and hardware cryptocurrency wallets, all worth around €100 000. They used stolen credentials to gain access to other online accounts that shared the same username and passwords. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2019

. “He would then convert the profit made from selling financial details online into cryptocurrency , and store these in multiple accounts.” million in cryptocurrency stored in the wallets belonging to West, but the fluctuating value of Bitcoin and other digital currencies brought the seized funds down to £922, 978.14.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2020

Once obtained a new SIM, crooks can operate with the victim’s mobile account, intercepting or initiating calls, accessing SMSs (including authorizations codes sent by bank and cryptocurrency exchanges) and to authorize transactions. Fraudsters are always coming up with new ways to steal money from the accounts of unsuspecting victims.

Banking 123

Banking Cybercrime Mobile Accountability 123

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

The Loki Bot attacks started in July and aimed at stealing passwords from browsers, messaging applications, mail and FTP clients, and cryptocurrency wallets. “The malware’s key objective is to steal passwords from browsers, messaging applications, mail and FTP clients, and cryptocurrency wallets. Pierluigi Paganini.

Social Engineering 62

Social Engineering Cryptocurrency Advertising Malware 62

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

In the first half of 2018, researchers at Kaspersky Lab said that the most popular attack vector against IoT devices remains cracking Telnet passwords (75,40%), followed by cracking SSH passwords (11,59%). Top 10 countries from which Kaspersky traps were hit by Telnet password attacks is led by Brazil, China, and Japan.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP address represents your digital identity online, hacking it not only allows attackers to access your device or your accounts, but it may cause even bigger damage. It does not allow a hacker to access your device or your accounts but it may cause even bigger damage. Use Strong Passwords. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Hacking VPN Internet Internet 98

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2019

If you’re waiting for a flight what better way to pass the time than logging onto your favourite website, checking your bank account or even doing a bit of online shopping? For instance there are automated tools that look for passwords and write them into a file whenever they see one. And you don’t have to pay a penny or cent.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

We’ve noted the gradual emergence of Bitcoin ATMs in scams previously; here, cryptocurrency ATMs are more popular as a payment method to SSNDOB than other dubious online services. Joker’s Stash, trading since 2014 , received more than $100,000 in Bitcoin from SSNDOB.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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.” Next, the attackers logged in to the web interface using a privileged root account.

Malware 98

Malware Cryptocurrency Password Management Encryption 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2019

. “Serhiy Demedyuk told Reuters the attackers were using virus-infected greeting cards, shopping invitations, offers for software updates and other malicious “phishing” material intended to steal passwords and personal information.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Gather all usernames and passwords related to the device and sent them to the C2 server. DDoS attack, cryptocurrency miner, data harvesting). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Trend Micro researchers spotted a piece of Linux cryptocurrency miner, dubbed Skidmap that leverages kernel-mode rootkits to evade the detection. The crypto-miner set up a secret master password that uses to access any user account on the system. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2020

The malware is able to steal account credentials from browsers and cryptowallet files to hijack cryptocurrency accounts. Victims of this attack should restore the DNS settings to legitimate IP addresses and of course secure their router by changing the admin panel password. washington.edu imageshack.us com winimage.com.

Malware 88

Malware DNS Advertising Cryptocurrency 88

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The records that can be compromised by exploiting the SQLi vulnerability in Street Mobster potentially include the players’ usernames, email addresses, and passwords, as well as other game-related data that is stored on the database. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. The game boasts a 1.9+

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. France and Germany will block Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Once again thank you! Pierluigi Paganini.

Adware 54

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 54

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Ransomware accounted for over half of all malicious mailings in H1 2019, Troldesh aka Shade being the most popular tool among cybercriminals. The first half of 2019 saw a 10-fold increase in the number of password-protected objects, such as documents and archive files, being used to deliver malware. The revival of ransomware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Amazon, Microsoft, Github, and Google) and private keys for cryptocurrency wallets (i.e. MyEtherWallet and MyMonero, and Idex.market cryptocurrency trading platform.). According to Mega, on 4 September at 14:30 UTC, an attacker hacked into the company Google Chrome web store account and uploaded a malicious version 3.39.4

Hacking 59

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

million for the settlement of 3 billion hacked accounts. The leaked personal information included passwords that were encrypted but could be cracked by the hackers. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2019

The popular security expert Lukas Stefanko from ESET discovered some apps ( namedBTCTurk Pro Beta and BtcTurk Pro Beta) impersonating the Turkish cryptocurrency exchange, BtcTurk, in the attempt of stealing login credentials. These notifications are sent to the attacker, who select the ones containing the one-time passwords used in 2FA.

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Cryptocurrency Advertising Authentication Passwords 70

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. When you add this type of data to cloud storage, ensure your account is protected with more than just a password. Credit card details. Your address and phone numbers.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

.” In early August, the researchers were able to track multiple instant messenger and social media accounts associated with a Russian-language actor that might be the author of the malware. passwords, cookies and forms) from a several of browsers, including Chrome, Opera, Kometa, Orbitum, Comodo, Amigo, Torch and Yandex. .”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2020

million worth of cryptocurrency from cryptocurrency investment accounts. . Hackers stole roughly €1.183 million worth of cryptocurrency from investment accounts of 2gether, 26.79% of overall funds stored by the accounts. – The hack affects crypto investment accounts.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

We expect that that other APTs like Silence , MoneyTaker , and Cobalt will stage multiple attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges in the near future,” – says Dmitry Volkov. Users’ logins and passwords from the Government Technology Agency ( [link] [.] So in case of Lazarus a stitch in time saves nine. Have you been pwned?

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Banking Government Passwords Marketing 85

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2019

You can also limit the password saving option in your browser to further enhance the security of your browser as well as of your accounts. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor of cryptocurrencies. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Limit Plug-Ins Installation.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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