Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Emotet banking trojan has been active at least since 2014, the botnet is operated by a threat actor tracked as TA542. “Since August, CISA and MS-ISAC have seen a significant increase in malicious cyber actors targeting state and local governments with Emotet phishing emails. ” reads that alert published by CISA.

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Government Banking Advertising Malware 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

The term malware has been gaining prominence as a result of the wave of malware and phishing campaigns that anyone is subject to”, says Cipher. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Both Avast and AVG Online Security extension alert users to phishing, scam, and malicious sites when a user visits malicious sites. These browser extensions are installed when users install Avast or AVG antivirus solutions on their computers on their PCs. For some reason this one wasn’t set for me when Avast Antivirus was installed.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2020

Experts spotted a new malware dubbed QNodeService that was involved in Coronavirus-themed phishing campaign, crooks promise victims COVID-19 tax relief. Researchers uncovered a new malware dubbed QNodeService that was employed in a Coronavirus-themed phishing campaign. “The use of Node.js Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 109

Malware Phishing Advertising Antivirus 109

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2020

Hackers launched spear-phishing attacks against organizations in the oil and gas industry sector spreading the Agent Tesla info-stealer malware. This info-stealer is also able to kill processes associated with malware analysis related processes and antivirus solutions. . Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – energy, hacking).

Spyware 104

Spyware Manufacturing Malware Engineering 104

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

APOMacroSploit is a macro builder that was to create weaponized Excel documents used in multiple phishing attacks. Excel documents created with the APOMacroSploit builder are capable of bypassing antivirus software, Windows Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI), and even Gmail and other email-based phishing detection.

Malware 114

Malware Antivirus Phishing Cryptocurrency 114

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked threat actors posed as Samsung recruiters in a spear-phishing campaign aimed at employees at South Korean security firms. North Korea-linked APT group posed as Samsung recruiters is a spear-phishing campaign that targeted South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions, Google TAG researchers reported.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2019

When we speak of a corporate environment there are a number of tools that we can find, such as Web Application Firewall (WAF), Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS), Antispam, Antivirus, Firewall, Web Filter / Application Control, DLP (Data Loss Prevent) Switches, Routers and etc. Pierluigi Paganini. Twitter: [link].

Cyber Attacks 80

Cyber Attacks Phishing Advertising Firewall 80

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Hackers published a list of allegedly phished Discord login credentials. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. A new ProFTPD vulnerability exposes servers to hack.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2019

According to the experts, LOLbins are very effecting in evading antivirus software. . ” The attack chain starts with spear-phishing messages containing a malicious link that leads the potential victims to an LNK file. . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

The FBI had stopped CryptoLocker by the summer of 2014. Here are some of the ways companies can protect themselves from ransomware attacks: Update software: One of the best defenses against ransomware is regularly updating software, especially antivirus software installed on the computer.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

This malware is currently used for phishing & remote access by #DPRK cyber actors to conduct illegal activity, steal funds & evade sanctions. 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 27, 2019

Sucuri spotted threat actors abusing the URL redirect function of the.htaccess file to redirect visitors of compromised websites to phishing sites, sites delivering malware, or simply to generate impressions. A warning message from endpoint antivirus software when users try to visit malicious site redirected by Joomla and WordPress sites.

Advertising 79

Advertising Malware Antivirus Software 79

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Researchers at Cofense have uncovered a phishing campaign targeting Brazilian citizens with the Astaroth Trojan that uses Facebook and YouTube in the infection process. The attach chain appears to be very complex and starts with phishing messages that come with an.htm file attached. ” reads the analysis published by Cofense.”

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Phishing Malware Encryption Network Security 83

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

P7D Run commands Run other binaries via cmd.exe Send information such as computer name, username and antivirus installed Persist in a compromised system by creating registry keys. 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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The CryptoLocker wave went into a decline in June 2014 as a result of the so-called Operation Tovar , an initiative orchestrated by law enforcement agencies from multiple countries. 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

JUNE 12, 2019

“It is believed that the malware was deployed as a result of several phishing attempts.” ” Experts believe the attackers launched phishing attacks in the attempt of delivering PoS malware. “ ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” continues the analysis.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Google is going to block logins from embedded browsers against MitM phishing attacks. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. .

Computers and Electronics 62

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since at least 2014, experts at FireEye have observed APT32 targeting foreign corporations with an interest in Vietnam’s manufacturing, consumer products, and hospitality sectors. “To perform DLL sideloading, BISMUTH introduced outdated versions of various applications, including Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Antivirus Manufacturing Government 96

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

“APT10 often attacked a service provider’s system by “spear-phishing” – sending company employees emails designed to trick them into revealing their passwords or installing malware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” continues the report. Pierluigi Paganini.

Identity Theft 84

Identity Theft Hacking System Administration Advertising 84

SecureBlitz

MAY 25, 2021

In 2014, over 5 million Google account passwords were leaked online after a successful data breach. I will show you tips to protect your privacy online as well as social networking platforms like Twitter, Facebook, etc. in this post. According to Statista, only 12% of US internet users were confident of their online privacy in.

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Data breaches Passwords Internet Internet 86

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

It is essential to install firewall and antivirus software on your routers and keep them up-to-date. Security software not only secure your IP address from theft but it also warns you about any phishing and spying activities on your device. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Hacking VPN Internet Internet 93

Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

At least since the year of 2014 that new variants have been observed, with minor changes, and with the objective of collecting bank details of the victims. The malware is disseminated via malspam campaigns – phishing emails distributed for a high range of users and using a template that impersonates an invoice email from the Vodafone group.

Banking 113

Banking Malware Phishing Social Engineering 113

Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2019

The intercepted attack starts with a spear-phishing email embedding a spreadsheet. 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. Information about initial dropper. Conclusion.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

It was first released in July 2014 as “xRAT” and renamed to “Quasar” in August 2015. Due to its relatively large size, certain antivirus may choose not to analyze it, potentially bypassing detection. Antivirus / EDR evasion: The rootkit uses several evasion techniques: AMSI bypass: PowerShell inline script patches “amsi.dll!AmsiScanBuffer”

Malware 117

Malware Antivirus Encryption Advertising 117

Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2019

Classic phishing document view. For the sake of correctness, as Chronicle Security states, Virustotal is not a “ comparative metrics between different antivirus products ”, so this result does not imply anything about the overall antivirus solutions quality. At opening time the document looks like many others.

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Antivirus Malware Advertising Cyber Attacks 84

Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2021

They may give tip-offs, or send files over, and most commonly, do some work in anti-phishing. For example, a popular past time is filling up phish pages with bogus data. The FBI requested a rule change for expanded access powers back in 2014 , and it was granted in 2016. However you stack it up, it’s a bit of a mess.

Malware 94

Malware Hacking Phishing Passwords 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

The malware spreads via Trojanized applications disguised as cracked software, or applications posing as legitimate software such as video players, drivers or even antivirus software. 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 Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2021

This renders the attacks undetectable and able to bypass conventional security solutions such as EDR, antivirus and other traditional security lines of defense. In later rounds, the Trojan spread through spear-phishing emails with malicious Excel or Word files. Their tactics went beyond the typical DDoS attack. Industroyer.

Energy and Utilities 70

Energy and Utilities Malware DDOS Internet 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2019

In February 2019, SI-LAB captured multiple samples of phishing campaigns using an Office Excel document carrying a malicious Excel 4.0 This technology is stored in the Workbook OLE stream in Excel 97-2003 format which makes it very difficult to detect and parse by antivirus (AV) engines.

Malware 87

Malware Antivirus Technology Phishing 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team ( CERT-GIB ) analyzed hundreds of coronavirus-related phishing emails between February 13 and April 1, 2020. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

Phishing is one of the oldest methods of cyberattacks. Types of Phishing Attacks. There are different types of phishing attacks and each is deceiving and manipulative in its own unique way. The most common type is phishing is carried out through fraudulent email receptionist. Another targeted phishing practice is Whaling.

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Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 92

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It retrieves: System Info; Computer IP address; Network status; List of running processes; Available privileges; Usernames; Domain Admins; File on desktop machine; AntiVirus product on computer. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Figure 7 – System information stealed by malware.

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Malware DNS Social Engineering Advertising 87

Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

There have been some very high profile data breaches in the last couple of years, all of which have cost thousands of dollars of damage and a severe blow to the reputation of the company involved: In late 2014, hackers stole the account information of over 500 million Yahoo email accounts.

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Data breaches Passwords Backups Mobile 40

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Last days of 2019 were the perfect time to spread phishing campaigns using email templates based on the Portuguese Government Finance & Tax. This is a clear signal that most of the antivirus engines don’t detect yet the malware signature. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2019

In fact, many independent researchers pointed to a particular email attack wave probably related to the known TA505 hacking group , active since 2014 and focusing on Retail and Banking companies. Figure 3: Malware Signature by SLON LTD. Conclusion. Nowadays, the email accounts are an effective source of revenue for the cyber criminals.

Banking 72

Banking Malware Surveillance Retail 72

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. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked. In 2016, while the U.S.

Cryptocurrency 238

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 238