Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

CISA reports provide the following recommendations to users and administrators to strengthen the security posture of their organization’s systems: • Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 111

Malware Passwords Advertising Antivirus 111

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

. “To secure against Emotet, CISA and MS-ISAC recommend implementing the mitigation measures described in this Alert, which include applying protocols that block suspicious attachments, using antivirus software, and blocking suspicious IPs.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Government 132

Government Banking Advertising Malware 132

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

Ransomware 68

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 68

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 69

Hacking Antivirus Advertising Cybercrime 69

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. This way you stay informed and safe from any suspicious activities on your connection.

Hacking 87

Hacking VPN Internet Internet 87

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. .” “On one of the compromised information systems, experts found encrypted files with the extension “ newversion.”

Government 100

Government Ransomware Encryption Penetration Testing 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Some antivirus solutions specifically analyze this section look for malicious VBA code in the Excel docs. The Epic Manchego threat actors stored their malicious code in a custom VBA code format, which was also password-protected to prevent researchers from analyzing it. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Norway).

Cybercrime 90

Cybercrime Phishing Advertising Antivirus 90

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

. “Among other things, InnfiRAT is written to look for cryptocurrency wallet information, such as Bitcoin and Litecoin. InnfiRAT also grabs browser cookies to steal stored usernames and passwords, as well as session data.” The malware is also able to shut down traditional antivirus processes. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cryptocurrency 86

Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising Antivirus 86

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

ZonaAlarm , the popular security software firm owned by Check Point Technologies, has suffered a data breach. According to the post published by The Hacker News, the security breach exposed the data of ZonaAlarm discussion forum users. You will be requested to reset your password once joining the forum.”

Hacking 62

Hacking Data breaches Passwords Advertising 62

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2019

Security Patch Day for August includes the most critical Note released by SAP in 2019. A flaw in Kaspersky Antivirus allowed tracking its users online. Mozilla addresses master password security bypass flaw in Firefox. Trend Micro addressed two DLL Hijacking flaws in Trend Micro Password Manager.

Banking 51

Banking Password Management Advertising Antivirus 51

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

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. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. com /fonts/page5/ , a page designed to display a fake IRS login page.

Phishing 81

Phishing Social Engineering Malware Advertising 81

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

Even is HPE has been hacked multiple times since 2010, most of the hack occurred between 2015 and 2017. APT10 hackers also targeted the customers of the IT companies stealing plans, blueprints, personal information, and other data. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Identity Theft 77

Identity Theft Hacking System Administration Advertising 77

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2020

To increase the complexity of hacking your device, always get to know who is calling your APIs, by using a simple access authentication (user/password) or an API key (asymmetric key). Call Security Experts. For API security, it’s okay to be paranoid and show very little information, particularly in error messages.

Authentication 108

Authentication Firewall Encryption Passwords 108

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2021

According to Microsoft, the ‘ZINC’ APT group has been targeting security researchers, pen testers, employees at security firms for the past months. The activity of the Zinc APT group, aka Lazarus, surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks.

Malware 107

Malware Antivirus Hacking Accountability 107

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 80

Ransomware Social Engineering Malware Advertising 80

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

People fell prey for these manipulative emails and provide confidential details like passwords and bank information in their negligence. This information is then used for unauthorized and illegal activities, which could have a devastating impact on individuals and organizations. Protect Your Device and Connection.

Phishing 86

Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 86

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2019

The features include the redirect functionality, content password protection or image hot link prevention. A warning message from endpoint antivirus software when users try to visit malicious site redirected by Joomla and WordPress sites. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Advertising 73

Advertising Malware Antivirus Software 73

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2019

The group was first discovered by Symantec and TrendMicro in 2015 but evidence of its activities has been dated back to 2013. The infection chain is composed by different stages of password protected SFX (self extracting archive), each containing vbs or batch scripts. This time using the string “ gblfhs ” as password.

Passwords 59

Passwords DNS Engineering Malware 59

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. According to media reports, Fxmsp had managed to compromise networks belonging to three antivirus software vendors. Geography and victims. The big fish. Recommendations.

Antivirus 79

Antivirus Advertising Hacking Banking 79

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 82

Threat Detection Ransomware Advertising Cybercrime 82

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. .

Phishing 100

Phishing Malware Spyware DDOS 100

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

According to the experts, LOLbins are very effecting in evading antivirus software. . “This campaign also utilized Cloudflare workers (JavaScript execution environment) to download modules and payloads, negating network security measures. . Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Phishing 80

Phishing Malware Encryption Network Security 80

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2019

This is a clear signal that most of the antivirus engines don’t detect yet the malware signature. The file is extremely large (32 MB), with a lot of junk allowing, thus, to evade antivirus engines as a result. But the file is protected with a password. Only the 2nd stage (Lampion) has that password inside. Figure 27 : 0.zip

Malware 92

Malware Internet Internet Antivirus 92

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021. review Active Directory password policy. Between 2015 and 2019, the largest-known individual ransom demand was $15 million. VULNERABILITIES AND SECURITY UPDATES.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

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. Pierluigi Paganini.

Retail 64

Retail Banking Advertising Encryption 64

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2019

In 2015, the Pew Research Center found that 92% of teenagers go online daily and that 75% own a smartphone. Many modern devices, apps, and web browsers offer parental controls that restrict access to certain content for their kids but did you know that many antivirus software titles already include parental controls? Parental Controls.

Internet 80

Internet Internet Media Accountability 80

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more.

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Risk 142