Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2020

Hackers are conducting a mass-scanning the Internet for vulnerable Salt installs that could allow them to hack the organizations, the last victim is the Ghost blogging platform. The attackers compromised the blogging platform to deploy a cryptocurrency miner, the intrusion took place on May 3, 2020. Pierluigi Paganini.

Internet 111

Internet Internet Hacking Advertising 111

Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2020

Experts spotted an undetectable Linux malware that exploits undocumented techniques to evade detection and targets publicly accessible Docker servers. ” The botnet is scanning the Internet for misconfigured Docker API endpoints, Experts noticed that the Ngrok malware has already infected many vulnerable servers.

Cryptocurrency 137

Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising VPN 137

Krebs on Security

MAY 22, 2023

Social networks are constantly battling inauthentic bot accounts that send direct messages to users promoting scam cryptocurrency investment platforms. The messages said recipients had earned an investment credit at a cryptocurrency trading platform called moonxtrade[.]com. A DIRECT QUOT The domain quot[.]pw

Scams 243

Scams DDOS Cryptocurrency Accountability 243

Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2019

Threat actors are exploiting a Jenkins vulnerability (CVE-2018-1000861) disclosed in 2018 to deliver a cryptocurrency miner using the Kerberods dropper. According to the SANS Institute’s Internet Storm Center, attackers are exploiting the CVE-2018-1000861 vulnerability in the Stapler HTTP request handling engine used by Jenkins servers.

Malware 86

Malware Cryptocurrency Advertising Internet 86

Security Affairs

JULY 29, 2018

New Underminer exploit kit delivers a bootkit that infects the system’s boot sectors as well as a cryptocurrency miner dubbed Hidden Mellifera. “Underminer delivers a bootkit that infects the system’s boot sectors as well as a cryptocurrency-mining malware named Hidden Mellifera.” ” concludes Trend Micro.

Cryptocurrency 45

Cryptocurrency Advertising Malware Encryption 45

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Experts noticed that the malware supports multiple CPU architectures, including x86(32/64), ARM(32/64), MIPS(MIPS32/MIPS-III) and PPC, it is written in the Go open-source programming language. Upon gaining access to the device, the bot downloads one of seven binaries that install the HEH malware. ” concludes the post.

Architecture 119

Architecture IoT Malware Advertising 119

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2020

The US DoJ has filed a civil forfeiture complaint with the intent to seize control over 280 Bitcoin and Ethereum accounts that are believed to be holding funds which are the proceeds of hacking campaigns conducted by North Korea-linked APT groups against two cryptocurrency exchanges. In the second attack, threat actors stole $2.5

Cryptocurrency 115

Cryptocurrency Hacking Advertising Accountability 115

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Hackers have infected with a piece of malware some IoT devices running Windows 7 designed by three of the world’s largest manufacturers. Security experts from TrapX reported that some IoT devices running Windows 7 have been infected with a piece of malware, is it a supply chain attack? ” reads the report p ublished by TrapX.”First,

Manufacturing 124

Manufacturing IoT Malware Cryptocurrency 124

Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2020

Racoon malware (aka Legion, Mohazo, and Racealer) is an info-stealer that recently appeared in the threat landscape that is advertised in hacking forums. The malware is cheap compared to similar threats, it is able to steal sensitive data from about 60 applications, including (browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, email and FTP clients).

Cryptocurrency 101

Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising Hacking 101

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The security firm detected over 19,400 samples belonging to roughly 2,800 malware families, most of which were not threats specifically designed to this category of devices. Most of the malware was the result of random attacks rather than targeted operations conducted by nation-state actors. percent), Algeria (71.6 Pierluigi Paganini.

Internet 52

Internet Internet Advertising Malware 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

fitness chains Town Sports leaked online Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin HOW DO PROVIDERS IMPLEMENT INTERNET BLOCKING IN BELARUS? fitness chains Town Sports leaked online Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin HOW DO PROVIDERS IMPLEMENT INTERNET BLOCKING IN BELARUS?

IoT 102

IoT Banking Advertising Ransomware 102

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Akamai researcher Larry Cashdollar reported that a cryptocurrency miner that previously hit only Arm-powered IoT devices it now targeting Intel systems. The researchers revealed that one of his honeypots was hit by this IoT malware that targets Intel machines running Linux. “This one seems to target enterprise systems.”

IoT 88

IoT Cryptocurrency Malware System Administration 88

Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2019

Malware Static Analysis. Anubis II – malware and afterlife. Free Tools: spotting APTs through Malware streams. Android Trojan Gustuff capable of targeting more than 100 global banking apps, cryptocurrency and marketplace applications. Gustuff Android banking trojan targets 125+ banking, and 32 cryptocurrency apps.

Cryptocurrency 69

Cryptocurrency Banking Malware Data breaches 69

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

Ransomware is a cyberattack that uses malware – software created to infiltrate a computer system and damage or disrupt it. Ransomware attacks are about as old as the internet itself. An AIDS researcher named Joseph Popp put malware on floppy discs and handed them out to over 20,000 people at a conference.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Education Software Malware 123

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Iran – Government blocks Internet access in response to the protests. After 1 Million of malware samples analyzed. Upbit cryptocurrency exchange hacked, crooks stole $48.5 Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Advertising 93

Advertising Ransomware Cryptocurrency Government 93

Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2020

Organizations managing supercomputers across Europe reported their systems have been compromised to deploy cryptocurrency miners. Crooks have compromised supercomputers across Europe to deploy cryptocurrency miners, incidents have been already reported in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland. ” reported ZDNet. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 95

Hacking Cryptocurrency Advertising Malware 95

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

Experts at Intezer researchers have spotted a strain of the Linux mining that also scans the Internet for Windows RDP servers vulnerable to the Bluekeep. In May, Internet scans found nearly one million systems vu lnerable to the BlueKeep flaw. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Cryptocurrency 69

Cryptocurrency Internet Internet Malware 69

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Sustes Malware doesn’t infect victims by itself, but it is spread via brute-force activities with special focus on IoT and Linux servers. Everybody knows Monero cryptocurrency and probably everybody knows that it has built upon privacy, by meaning It’s not that simple to figure out Monero wallet balance. XMRIG prove 1.

Malware 91

Malware Computers and Electronics Penetration Testing Cryptocurrency 91

Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2018

It listens on port 5555, and enables anybody to connect over the internet to a device. Since it appears to be killing Monero mining processes, the compromised devices could be retasked to mine cryptocurrency for a different group. Perform a factory reset to erase the malware if you feel you are infected. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cryptocurrency 45

Cryptocurrency IoT Mobile Advertising 45

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2020

An operation coordinated by Interpol, dubbed Goldfish Alpha, dismantled an illegal cryptocurrency network operating in Southeast Asia. Interpol announced that it has coordinated a successful international operation aimed at removing cryptocurrency miners that infected routers located in Southeast Asia. ” reported Trend Micro. .

Cryptocurrency 63

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Internet Internet 63

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

. “Once the malicious document is opened, the malware is dropped and proceeds to the next stage of the deployment process. 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.”

Malware 95

Malware Cryptocurrency Password Management Encryption 95

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2020

The TeamTNT botnet is a crypto-mining malware operation that has been active since April and that targets Docker installs. The worm also steals local credentials, and scans the internet for misconfigured Docker platforms.” The malware then copies and uploads both files to the command-and-control server (sayhi.bplace[.]net).

Firewall 104

Firewall Advertising Malware Cryptocurrency 104

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

A new cryptocurrency-mining botnet tracked as WatchBog is heavily using the Pastebin service for command and control (C&C) operations. Cisco Talos researchers discovered a new cryptocurrency -mining botnet tracked as WatchBog is heavily using the Pastebin service for command and control. SecurityAffairs – WatchBog, malware).

Architecture 81

Architecture Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising 81

Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2019

Threat actors are actively scanning the Internet for exposed Docker APIs on port 2375 and use them to deliver a malicious code that drops the AESDDoS Trojan. Hence, the malware is executed within an already running container while trying to hide its own presence.” launching DDoS attacker, mining cryptocurrency, etc.).

DDOS 92

DDOS Malware Advertising Cryptocurrency 92

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2018

Experts uncovered a massive cryptojacking campaign that is targeting MikroTik routers to inject a Coinhive cryptocurrency mining script in the web traffic. The campaign can potentially compromise over a million of MikroTik routers exposed on the Internet. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. .

Cryptocurrency 69

Cryptocurrency Internet Internet Advertising 69

Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Venezuela – Power outage knocked out part of the internet connectivity. US officials charge two Chinese men for laundering cryptocurrency for North Korea. Malware campaign employs fake security certificate updates. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches Mobile Advertising Ransomware 69

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Thousands of unpatched MikroTik Routers are involved in new cryptocurrency mining campaigns. Thousands of unpatched devices are mining for cryptocurrency at the moment. “According to the researcher, the malware increases the CPU activity of an infected MikroTik router to about 80% and maintain it at this level.”

Cryptocurrency 62

Cryptocurrency IoT Advertising Internet 62

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

Croatia government agencies targeted with news SilentTrinity malware. Kaspersky report: Malware shared by USCYBERCOM first seen in December 2016. Parents Guide for Safe YouTube and Internet Streaming for Kids. UK ICO proposes a $123 million fine for Marriott 2014 data breach. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy.

Data breaches 51

Data breaches Spyware Advertising Government 51

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Experts have spotted the first mass-hacking campaign exploiting the BlueKeep exploit , crooks leverage the exploit to install a cryptocurrency miner. Security researchers have spotted the first mass-hacking campaign exploiting the BlueKeep exploit , the attack aims at installing a cryptocurrency miner on the infected systems.

Cyber Attacks 62

Cyber Attacks Penetration Testing Cryptocurrency Hacking 62

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2018

Earlier this year Sysdig and Aqua Security researchers started observing cyber attacks targeting Kubernets and Docker instances aimed at mining Monero cryptocurrency. Miscreants can abuse Docker Engine API to deploy containers they have created with the specific intent of mining cryptocurrencies. Docker Trusted Registry ).

Engineering 84

Engineering Cryptocurrency System Administration Advertising 84

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. This malware outstands similar miners because of the way it loads malicious kernel modules to evade the detection. . The malware replaces the system’s pam_unix. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 81

Malware Advertising Authentication Passwords 81

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The primary purpose of the KashmirBlack botnet is to abuse resources of compromised systems for cryptocurrency mining and redirecting a site’s legitimate traffic to spam pages. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Advertising 115

Advertising Cryptocurrency Internet Internet 115

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

Your IP or Internet Protocol address is your digital identity on the internet. It may be used to download unauthorized stuff or may be used for uploading disputed content on the internet. It disguises your original identity and location and allows you to access the internet from a remote server. Use Strong Passwords.

Hacking 90

Hacking VPN Internet Internet 90

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The researchers set up a honeypot to collect data on infected IoT devices, the way threat actors infect IoT devices and what families of malware are involved. In the first six months of 2018, the experts observed a number of malware samples that was up three times as many samples targeting IoT devices as in the whole of 2017.

IoT 81

IoT Passwords Malware Advertising 81

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

Fbot malware targets HiSilicon DVR/NVR Soc devices. ICANN warns of large-scale attacks on Internet infrastructure. Malware spam campaign exploits WinRAR flaw to deliver Backdoor. CoinHive Cryptocurrency Mining Service will shut down on March 8, 2019. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Wireless 56

Wireless Banking Advertising Cybercrime 56

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Jha, who goes online with the moniker “ Anna-senpai ” leaked the source code for the Mirai malware on a criminal forum, allowing other threat actors to use it and making hard the attribution of the attacks. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. “U.S. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cybercrime 74

Cybercrime DDOS Cryptocurrency Advertising 74

Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2019

The most popular and widely used are Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Opera. But in reality, web browsers can be as malicious as any other malware software. Malicious web browser can also direct you to unauthorized links while surfing the internet. How to Secure your Web Browser in just 5 simple ways.

Software 104

Software Internet Internet Small Business 104