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. Instead, ransomware became more complex and thwarted any attempts to attribute the attacks to specific malicious actors. Crypt0L0cker, and TorrentLocker.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Cyber criminals are greedily looking at this kind of narrative and are launching wide-spread, opportunistic cyber attacks to exploit the irrational behaviors of the individuals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 infodemic. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. Pierluigi Paganini.

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DECEMBER 25, 2019

A new cyber attack hit the radio network Entercom, this is the second time the company has suffered a similar security incident in a few months. A cyber attack hit the radio network Entercom, the incident has impacted the back-office functions and in some cases, the stations were apparently forced to run recorded programs.

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Security Affairs

JULY 26, 2018

US-CERT warns of cyber attacks on ERP applications, including Oracle and SAP, and refers an interesting report published by Digital Shadows and Onapsis. “The findings shed light into how nation-state actors, cybercriminals and hacktivist groups are actively attacking these applications and what organizations should.

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MARCH 14, 2020

A cyber attack hit one of the major COVID-19 testing laboratories in Czech, the Brno University Hospital in the city of Brno. While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading on a global scale, crooks and nation-state actors are launching Coronavirus-themed attacks against targets worldwide. SecurityAffairs – COVID-19, cybercrime).

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APRIL 11, 2020

Monte dei Paschi, one of the biggest Italian banks, suffered a cyber attack, hackers accessed the mailboxes of some employees and sent emails to clients. According to the notice, the attack took place on March 30 when some messages with voice mail attachments had been sent. ” reports the Reuters. Pierluigi Paganini.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

VISA is warning of ongoing targeted cyber attacks conducted by crooks on point-of-sale (POS) systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants. According to a security alert published by VISA, the PoS systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants are under attack. SecurityAffairs – PoS, cybercrime).

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Security firm Group-IB has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that in H2 2017-H1 2018 cyber attacks caused $49.4 Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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JULY 28, 2020

North Korean-linked Lazarus APT Group continues to be very active, the state-sponsored hackers are actively employing new ransomware, tracked as VHD, in attacks aimed at enterprises. The activity of the Lazarus Group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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APRIL 26, 2020

Below a list of attacks detected this week. The FBI announced that the number of cybercrime reports is spiked since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. April 20 – US Government concerned by cyber attacks on Czech hospitals during COVID19 crisis. Coronavirus-themed attacks April 05 – April 11, 2020.

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MARCH 15, 2020

February 26, 2020 – New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. March 15, 2020 – Noooo, now Ancient Tortoise BEC scammers are launching Coronavirus-Themed attacks. A cybercrime gang focused on Business Email Compromise (BEC) has started using COVID19-themed scam emails in its attacks.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

. “Extortion it’s the “new deal” of the cybercrime: now, more than in the past, companies can’t “hide” the cyber attack anymore. 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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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

According to the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach. Almost all Pakistani banks were affected by a recent security breach, the shocking news was confirmed by the head of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime wing.

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MARCH 1, 2020

Raccoon Malware, a success case in the cybercrime ecosystem. Hacking campaign targets sites running popular Duplicator WordPress plugin. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter).

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

In early October, Microsoft spotted a series of Zerologon attacks allegedly launched by the Russian cybercrime group tracked as TA505 , CHIMBORAZO and Evil Corp. 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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FEBRUARY 9, 2020

“Maastricht University (UM) has been hit by a serious cyber attack. UM is investigating if the cyber attackers have had access to this data.”. It is unclear if the attackers have exfiltrated data from the systems before encrypting them. “Part of our technical infrastructure was affected during the attack.

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JULY 23, 2020

The activity of the Lazarus Group surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks. The group has been linked to several major cyber attacks, including the 2014 Sony Pictures hack , several SWIFT banking attacks since 2016, and the 2017 WannaCry ransomware infection.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

. “ Pemex’s internal network, like all major national and international government and financial companies and institutions, frequently receives threats and cyber attacks that have not prospered today.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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JULY 12, 2019

billion yen) worth of cryptocurrency due to a cyber attack. BITPoint Japan-based cryptocurrency was victim of a cyber attack, the Remixpoint’s subsidiary announced that hackers have stolen more than $32 million (3.5 Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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DECEMBER 24, 2019

The FBI has issued a warning to the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. The FBI is warning the private industry of cyber attacks involving the LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. He previously chronicled the emergence of cybercrime while covering Microsoft for USA TODAY.

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APRIL 22, 2020

On Sunday, the computer systems in the city of Torrance suffered a cyber attack that interrupted access to email accounts and server functions. Below the Tweet published the data breach notification service Under the Breach: Dopple ransomware group hacked into the government site of Torrance (California). million ransom.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

. “The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) announces that the court’s information technology network suffered a hacker attack, this Tuesday (3), during the afternoon, when the six group classes’ judgment sessions were taking place. The presidency of the court has already called the Federal Police to investigate the cyber attack.”

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MARCH 3, 2019

According to the DoJ, over the past five years, the abuse of booter and stresser services to launch DDoS attacks was increased allowing a growing number of threat actors to enter in the cybercrime ecosystem. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Recently Microsoft has published details about human-operated ransomware attacks that targeted organizations in various industries. Human-operated ransomware is a technique usually employed in nation-state attacks that is becoming very popular in the cybercrime ecosystem. Turn on AMSI for Office VBA if you have Office 365.

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MARCH 19, 2019

The protocol dubbed EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol aims at handling major attacks such as massive WannaCry and NotPetya attacks. “To prepare for major cross-border cyber-attacks, an EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol has been adopted by the Council of the European Union.”

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APRIL 21, 2019

Attackers hacked support agent to access Microsoft Outlook email accounts. Ecuador suffered 40 Million Cyber attacks after the Julian Assange arrest. RCE flaw in Electronic Arts Origin client exposes gamers to hack. Broadcom WiFi Driver bugs expose devices to hack. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

. “Maastricht University (UM) has been hit by a serious cyber attack. UM is investigating if the cyber attackers have had access to this data.” 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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OCTOBER 22, 2018

The new NATO military command center should be fully operational in 2023, among its tasks the defense of the critical infrastructure of member states and the ability to carry out cyber attacks according to rules of engagement still to be defined. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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APRIL 19, 2019

A ranomware attack knocked the Weather Channel off the air for at least 90 minutes Thursday morning, federal law enforcement are investigating the incident. A cyber attack hit the Weather Channel and forced it off the air for at least 90 minutes. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2020

IOTA Foundation behind the IOTA cryptocurrency was forced to shut down its entire network following a cyber attack that resulted in the theft of funds. 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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MARCH 24, 2019

Could Beto ORourke become the first US President with a past of hacking? Hackers used Scanbox framework to hack Pakistani Govts passport application tracking site. Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro hit by a massive cyber attack. Pwn2Own 2019 Day 1 – participants hacked Apple, Oracle, VMware products. phishing ads.

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JANUARY 19, 2019

can at least imagine the consequences of a severe cyber attack that affected the country’s ability to proceed with normal operations. That’s still a worthy precaution to take, but it’s no longer adequate for preventing all or even most of the attacks a hacker might try. Cybercrime Is Extremely Profitable.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

NetWalker ransomware operators continue to be very active, according to McAfee the cybercrime gang has earned more than $25 million since March 2020. Last week, the FBI has issued a new security flash alert to warn of Netwalker ransomware attacks targeting U.S. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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OCTOBER 21, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . · Syrian victims of the GandCrab ransomware can decrypt their files for free. · Thousands of applications affected by a zero-day issue in jQuery File Upload plugin.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Cobalt cybercrime gang abused Google App Engine in recent attacks. Dailymotion forces password reset in response to credential stuffing Attack. Netanyahu accuses Iran of cyber attacks carried out daily. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. 20% discount. Paper Copy.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Cyber attack took offline flight display screens at the Bristol Airport. Researcher devised a new CSS & HTML attack that causes iPhone reboot or freezes Macs. EOSBet Gambling application hacked, crooks stole $200,000 worth of EOS. Magecart cybercrime group stole customers credit cards from Newegg electronics retailer.

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