Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2019

The latest variant appeared in the cybercrime underground in December 2018, it was named HawkEye Reborn v9. The malware also steals passwords from several browsers, including FileZilla, Beyluxe Messenger, CoreFTP, and the video game Minecraft. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Antivirus Malware Advertising Passwords 83

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

“ “The password database was leaked shortly before the attack. ” Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. .” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” continues the alert.

Government 107

Government Ransomware Encryption Penetration Testing 107

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Experts revealed that the botnet was used by the TA505 cybercrime gang to distribute the FlawedAmmy RAT and some email stealers. In classic social engineering attack, the phishing message presents a “one time username and password” to the victims and urges the user to click the “Login Right Here” button. Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing 82

Phishing Social Engineering Malware Advertising 82

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The Archiveus Trojan from 2006 was the first one to use RSA cipher, but it was reminiscent of a proof of concept and used a static 30-digit decryption password that was shortly cracked. The newsmaking emergence of CTB-Locker in 2014 and the CryptoWall ransomware in 2015 fully demonstrated this multi-pronged shift. About the essayist.

Ransomware 243

Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. 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. More than 80% of all malicious files were disguised as .zip

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Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 72

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Facebook admitted to have stored millions of Instagram users passwords in plaintext. Operator of Codeshop Cybercrime Marketplace Sentenced to 90 months in prison. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Computers and Electronics 63

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 63

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Password Checkup Chrome extension warns users about compromised logins. Astaroth Trojan relies on legitimate os and antivirus processes to steal data. 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.

Advertising 70

Advertising Antivirus Malware Backups 70

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2020

For instance, to disable built-in antivirus software, the attackers used Defender Control and Your Uninstaller. As the attackers usually need several attempts to brute force passwords and gain access to the RDP, it is important to enable account lockout policies by limiting the number of failed login attempts per user.

Threat Detection 87

Threat Detection Ransomware Advertising Cybercrime 87

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

Fxmsp gained worldwide fame in May 2019, after it was reported that the networks belonging to leading antivirus software companies had been compromised. Fxmsp took his first steps in the cybercrime scene in September 2016 when he registered on an underground forum, fuckav[.]ru. Geography and victims. First steps. The big fish.

Antivirus 84

Antivirus Advertising Hacking Banking 84

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2018

Malware researchers at Proofpoint spotted a new version of the AZORult Spyware in the wild, it was involved in a large email campaign on July 18, just 24 hours it appeared in cybercrime forums on the Dark Web. For example: if there are cookies or saved passwords from mysite.com, then download and run the file link[.]com/soft.exe.

Spyware 47

Spyware Cryptocurrency Passwords Malware 47

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

The “-p” parameter, indeed, specify the password of the archive to be extracted. Analyzing it in depth, we discover it actually is the RMS (Remote Manipulator System) client by TektonIT , encrypted using the MPress PE compressor utility, a legitimate tool, to avoid antivirus detection. Comparison between infection chains. Conclusion.

Retail 69

Retail Banking Advertising Encryption 69

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. This bold about-face dumbfounded many longtime Norton users because antivirus firms had spent years broadly classifying all cryptomining programs as malware.

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 233

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rescator, advertising a new batch of cards stolen in a 2014 breach at P.F. Investigators would later determine that a variant of the malware used in the Target breach was used in 2014 to steal 56 million payment cards from Home Depot customers. Chang’s.

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Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 225

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

While the MBR infection has been known since at least 2014, details on the UEFI bootkit were publicly revealed for the first time in our private report on FinSpy. In July, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior announced the arrest of 16 people connected to the Grandoreiro and Melcoz (aka Mekotio) cybercrime groups. Gamers beware.

Malware 86

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 86

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

And if you think that simply relying on antivirus software will get you through safely, there’s some more bad news. Some reports have suggested that today’s antivirus software can detect very few of the most dangerous types of malware – the stuff you really want to avoid. And the New York Times can testify to that.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Small Business Antivirus Malware 87

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

According to the Data Quality Campaign , 45 states and Washington, DC, enacted new student privacy laws between 2014 and 2020. Require all accounts with credentialed logins to comply with NIST standards for password policies. Install, regularly update, and enable real-time detection for antivirus software.

Education 61

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 61

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

Turchin obtained credentials to target networks by launching spear-phishing attacks and brute-forcing the passwords of remote desktop servers exposed online. Once the hacker gained access to the network, the deployed password-stealing malware and remote access trojans (RATs) to harvest credentials and establish persistence in the system.

Hacking 73

Hacking Antivirus Advertising Cybercrime 73

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

A recently discovered cybercrime gang, tracked as Epic Manchego , is using a new technique to create weaponized Excel files that are able to bypass security checks. Some antivirus solutions specifically analyze this section look for malicious VBA code in the Excel docs. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Norway).

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Phishing Advertising Antivirus 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Yet in a recent report by Nationwide , only 13% of small business owners said they’d been targeted by a cyberattack, but when they saw specific examples of cybercrime — from phishing to ransomware — that number shot up to 58%. Unfortunately, this rise in cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down.

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Microsoft has shared more information on ransomware and how to stay safe online here , it urges organizations to: • Keep your Windows Operating System and antivirus up-to-date. Use a safe and password-protected internet connection. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Ransomware 81

Ransomware Social Engineering Malware Advertising 81

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

For more than two years, there was not a single sign of Silence that would enable to identify them as an independent cybercrime group. Like most cybercrime groups, Silence uses phishing emails. They carefully study the attacks conducted by other cybercriminal groups, and analyse antivirus and Threat Intelligence reports.

Banking 51

Banking Cybercrime Phishing Penetration Testing 51

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

To trick antivirus software, threat actors include the passwords for accessing the content in the email subject line, in the archive name, or in subsequent correspondence with the victim. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Group-IB is a member of the World Economic Forum. .

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Phishing Malware Spyware DDOS 107