Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The bank was fined because it was not able to demonstrate “due skill, care and diligence” in protecting customers’ accounts from cyber attacks. Banks must ensure that their financial crime systems and the individuals who design and operate them work to substantially reduce the risk of such attacks occurring in the first place.”

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a widely adopted protocol for remote administration, but it could dramatically enlarge the attack surface if it isn’t properly managed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

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

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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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

The data shows how perceptions around cyber and technology risks, from ransomware and other cyber-attacks to the threats posed by AI, are changing the global business risk landscape. The economic impact of cybercrime on business across the globe continues to reach new levels, with the cost predicted to reach US$10.5

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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

According to Group-IB’s report findings, Asia is one of the most actively attacked regions in the world, the company presented latest cybercrime trends. The Lazarus group will continue to attack banks and steal funds via SWIFT. New cybercrime groups are also expected to start operations in Asia and Latin America.

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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. 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

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 Security Affairs – financial sector, cybercrime ).

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, Babam has set up numerous auctions on the Russian-language cybercrime forum Exploit , mainly selling virtual private networking (VPN) credentials stolen from various companies. Babam has authored more than 270 posts since joining Exploit in 2015, including dozens of sales threads. com and wwwpexpay[.]com.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

. “Sign of the seriousness of the situation, the prosecutor of Paris, competent at the national level for the fight against cybercrime, opened an investigation on Saturday, announced the latter to the World .” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

But, what is the relationship of languages in data privacy, and how can a reliable translation help prevent cyber-attacks? Oftentimes, a cyber attack or cyber hack happens when people don’t know what’s happening in their gadgets. million confidential corporate information. But, how is it possible?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As cyber-attacks continue to increase, the real-time monitoring of internal systems and threat intelligence is vital for a robust security strategy. Sedys concluded, “AI and ML technologies are vital in the fight against cybercrime, helping organizations identify anomalies.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Massive DDoS attack brought down 25% Iranian Internet connectivity. The number of cyber attacks on Saudi Aramco is increasing. A cyber-attack on major banks could trigger a liquidity crisis, ECB President Christine Lagarde warns. OT attacks increased by over 2000 percent in 2019, IBM reports.

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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2019

Usatyuk (20) was used to carry out millions of distributed denial of service attacks. Usatyuk developed and operated other DDoS-for-hire services with a co-conspirator between August 2015 and November 2017. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – DDoS-for-hire, cybercrime).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 28, 2020

That is why we believe it is important to inform you of this incident,” e27, Asia's Largest Tech Media Platform, notified its users of a cyber attack and data breach! cyber #cybersecurity pic.twitter.com/VTGMyBiyz0 — Cyble (@AuCyble) June 26, 2020.

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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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 -->. ” explained Odysseus. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

File encryption 2013 – 2015. The newsmaking emergence of CTB-Locker in 2014 and the CryptoWall ransomware in 2015 fully demonstrated this multi-pronged shift. RaaS rollout 2015 – 2018. Another fundamental tweak was the onset of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) in May 2015. pharma giant ExecuPharm.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Andrei Tyurin, the man that is accused to be the responsible for major cyber attacks against financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, was extradited to the United States from Georgia. Andrei Tyurin is accused of being the mastermind of the organization that targeted the US financial institution from 2012 to mid-2015.

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Security Affairs

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) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2020

Raccoon Malware, a success case in the cybercrime ecosystem. New Cyber Attack Campaign Leverages the COVID-19 Infodemic. US Railroad firm RailWorks discloses a data breach after a ransomware attack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Lampion malware v2 February 2020.

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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

TG Soft ‘s CRAM researchers had the chance to test their Heuristic Behavioral technologies to combat even the variants of this family type of Ransomware attacks.

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Security Affairs

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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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But you can’t get distracted from the fastest-growing type of cybercrime. Ransomware damage costs will grow 57X from 2015 to 2021, according to a report from Cybersecurity Ventures. During that same time frame, attacks on hospitals are expected to quadruple. To Your Success, . Originally posted on cybersecurityceo.com.

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