Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

based company in 2016 and 2017. “This was the same tool that was used to effectuate the cyber-attack in Spring 2016. Intersec [the forensic investigator] also determined that the attackers had run searches on the Maritz system for certain words and phrases connected to the Spring 2016 attack.”

Retail 192

Retail Phishing Antivirus Internet 192

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

The Latvian expert Ruslans Bondars (37), who developed and run the counter antivirus service Scan4You has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Scan4you is a VirusTotal like online multi-engine antivirus scanning service that could be used by vxers to test evasion abilities of their malware against the major antiviruses.

Malware 91

Malware Antivirus Retail Advertising 91

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account. Save your receipts.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

An online search for the term “yehuo” reveals an account on the Chinese Software Developer Network which uses that same nickname and references the domain blazefire[.]com. In July 2017, Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web published research showing that Triada had been installed by default on at least four low-cost Android models.

Mobile 247

Mobile Technology Manufacturing Malware 247

Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

Jigsaw made its first appearance in 2016. The complaint alleged Zagala bragged that Thanos was “nearly undetected” by antivirus software. Zagala used the PayPal account of this relative to receive his illicit ransomware earnings. If you profit from ransomware, we will find you and disrupt your malicious operations.”

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Antivirus Healthcare Malware 113

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Ransomware accounted for over half of all malicious mailings in H1 2019, Troldesh aka Shade being the most popular tool among cybercriminals. To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. Links account for 29%, while attachments—for 71%. rar archive files.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 71

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Not long after that WordPress site was erected, its author(s) began charging for the software, accepting payments via a variety of means, including PayPal , Bitcoin and even wire transfer to several bank accounts in Turkey. That Twitter profile also shows up on a Facebook account for a Mustafa can Ozaydin from Turkey.

Software 194

Software Accountability Malware Healthcare 194

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2018

The malware was uploaded to VirusTotal way back in 2016, most likely the same year it was created. But for two whole years, until May 2018, Calisto remained off the radar of antivirus solutions, with the first detections on VT appearing only recently.” Use antivirus software. Enables screen sharing. Never disable SIP.

Antivirus 48

Antivirus Advertising Malware Accountability 48

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

An online search for the term “yehuo” reveals an account on the Chinese Software Developer Network which uses that same nickname and references the domain blazefire[.]com. In July 2017, Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web published research showing that Triada had been installed by default on at least four low-cost Android models.

Mobile 163

Mobile Technology Manufacturing Software 163

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Passwords shouldn’t be reused across multiple accounts or stored on a system where an adversary may gain access. Devices with local administrative accounts should implement a password policy that requires strong, unique passwords for each individual administrative account. Use strong and unique passwords. Patch and update.

Ransomware 68

Ransomware Backups Passwords Accountability 68

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The group is considered responsible for the massive WannaCry ransomware attack, a string of SWIFT attacks in 2016, and the Sony Pictures hack. io ), to share videos of their claimed exploits, and for amplifying and retweeting posts from other accounts under their control.

Malware 125

Malware Phishing Antivirus Hacking 125

NopSec

MARCH 1, 2023

ClamAV, a popular open-source antivirus engine, was found to be prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability that could result in unauthenticated remote command execution (RCE). Systems Impacted: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, 2019 Read more : [link] [link] [link] [link] 2. Severity Complexity CVSS Score High Low 8.8 through 9.2.5

Antivirus 52

Antivirus Engineering Authentication Accountability 52

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

The service, which accepts PayPal, Bitcoin and all major credit cards, is aimed primarily at enterprises engaged in repetitive, automated activity that often results in an IP address being temporarily blocked — such as data scraping, or mass-creating new accounts at some service online. Which hints at a possible BOTNET.

Advertising 216

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 216

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2021

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) attributes this campaign with high confidence to ZINC, a DPRK-affiliated and state-sponsored group, based on observed tradecraft, infrastructure, malware patterns, and account affiliations.” Attackers used Twitter profiles for sharing links to a blog under their control ( br0vvnn[.]io

Malware 115

Malware Antivirus Hacking Accountability 115

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Implement network segmentation , “such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine” Update antivirus software on all hosts and enable real-time detection. Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability 117

Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

According to Constella, this email address was used in 2010 to register an account for a Dmitry Yurievich Khoroshev from Voronezh, Russia at the hosting provider firstvds.ru. NeroWolfe seems to have abandoned all of his forum accounts sometime in 2016. In November 2016, an exploit[.]ru Image: Shutterstock.

Ransomware 230

Ransomware Cybercrime Accountability Malware 230

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

Infected devices were used for multiple malicious activities, including traffic redirections through mobile proxies, info-stealing, click fraud, and social media and online messaging accounts and monetization via advertisements. The highest number of infected devices in the U.S., 231 banking malware.

Mobile 86

Mobile Advertising Malware Cybercrime 86

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. Fxmsp took his first steps in the cybercrime scene in September 2016 when he registered on an underground forum, fuckav[.]ru. Geography and victims. First steps. The big fish.

Antivirus 84

Antivirus Advertising Hacking Banking 84

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.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Passwords Backups Mobile 40

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

Accountability 134

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 134

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2020

Dharma, also known as Crysis , has been distributed under a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model at least since 2016. For instance, to disable built-in antivirus software, the attackers used Defender Control and Your Uninstaller. Group-IB researchers have recently observed increased activities around Dharma ransomware distribution.

Threat Detection 87

Threat Detection Ransomware Advertising Cybercrime 87

Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2021

For those victims with publicly available contact information, the FBI will send an e-mail message from an official FBI e-mail account (@FBI.gov) notifying the victim of the search. 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 93

Malware Hacking Phishing Passwords 93

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. ” The employees who kept things running for RSOCKS, circa 2016.

Cryptocurrency 233

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 233

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. Enterprise ransomware accounts for 81% of total infections, and by market segment, 62% are small to medium-sized businesses ( Symantec ). Update Anti-Ransomware Software. Offline Backups. Ransomware facts.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Backups Software Encryption 97

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

At the start of March 2021, Microsoft rushed out patches for a critical zero-day Vulnerability in Exchange Server (2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019). FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses. Microsoft Antivirus Now Automatically Mitigates Exchange Server Vulnerability.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

Spinone

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

With a 250% increase compared to 2016, its global damages are predicted to exceed $5 billion in 2017. With every new type of crypto or locker , the hash sum is changed, so an antivirus that is effective against one malware family will be ineffective a few months later against another type of ransomware.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Backups Encryption Antivirus 40

Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2023

In fact, an October 2022 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that loss of learning following a cyberattack ranged from three days to three weeks, with recovery time taking anywhere from two to nine months. Require all accounts with credentialed logins to comply with NIST standards for password policies.

Education 61

Education Ransomware Cybersecurity Risk 61

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This archive is discreetly hosted on legitimate websites, cleverly disguised as firmware binaries for enigmatic devices labeled “m100” The Bitbucket repository was created on June 21, 2018, under the account of Julie Heilman, and it remains the sole repository associated with this profile.

Malware 106

Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency 106

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

There was KeRanger ransomware in 2016. Unlike their Microsoft counterparts, Apple have been historically far more reticent about working with others—and that extends to third-party antivirus programs and security researchers alike. Adware accounted for another 22 percent. Securing themselves in the foot.

Malware 96

Malware Adware Software Passwords 96

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For these reasons, it has been voted as the “most loved programming language” in Stack Overflow since 2016. Install Antivirus and/or endpoint detection and response on all endpoints. T1078: Valid Accounts. T1078.003: Local Accounts. Maintain software with the latest security updates. Conclusion.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Encryption Malware Backups 119

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. In 2016, the Mirai botnet attack left most of the eastern U.S. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. By obtaining sensitive authentication access, attackers can break into the vendor network or user account.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This included all contacts, sent and received messages with attached files, names of chats/channels, name and phone number of the account owner – the target’s entire correspondence. LokiBot first surfaced in 2016 and remains active today. The encrypted blob is then decrypted (using an XOR key and a final NOT operation).

Malware 90

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 90

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.), The China News Service used to hijack permissions to invasively access and potentially take over subscribers’ Twitter, Sina Weibo, and Weixin accounts to push pro-Beijing content.

Cybersecurity 139

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 139

SecureList

JANUARY 11, 2021

The listed code is used in multiple versions of the backdoor, including samples with MD5 150D0ADDF65B6524EB92B9762DB6F074 (2016) and 1F70BEF5D79EFBDAC63C9935AA353955 (2019+). The listed code is used in multiple versions of the backdoor, including MD5 150D0ADDF65B6524EB92B9762DB6F074 (2016) and 1F70BEF5D79EFBDAC63C9935AA353955 (2019+).

Malware 60

Malware Media Internet Internet 60

Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2019

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? Netflix supports kid-focused user accounts to block adult-only shows. It’s also possible to trade skins between accounts.

Internet 85

Internet Internet Media Accountability 85

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis. billion in 2016.

Artificial Intelligence 106

Artificial Intelligence Network Security Firewall Architecture 106

Malwarebytes

JULY 22, 2021

Antivirus vendors detect it. And between 2016 and 2018, more than 1,000 IP addresses were found to be associated with it. Back in 2016, the group’s investigations helped spur MacOS updates to fix severe vulnerabilities that could have been exploited by Pegasus. Digital forensics labs know how to catch it.

Spyware 121

Spyware Surveillance Mobile Government 121