Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2018

” Organized cybercrime gangs that coordinate unlimited attacks typically do so by hacking or phishing their way into a bank or payment card processor. “At a pre-determined time, the co-conspirators withdraw account funds from ATMs using these cards.”

Banking 215

Banking Accountability Retail Phishing 215

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. Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me.

Cryptocurrency 239

Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 239

Adam Levin

JULY 24, 2020

Barely a day goes by without news of an elite hacking team creating a more stealth exploit– malware , elaborate spear-phishing attacks, trojans, and a killer array of ransomware that can take factories and other organizations offline, or even hobble entire cities. Cyberattacks are constantly getting more sophisticated.

Hacking 237

Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 237

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reptile Rootkit employed in attacks against Linux systems in South Korea New PaperCut flaw in print management software exposes servers to RCE attacks A cyberattack impacted operations of multiple hospitals in several US states Married couple pleaded guilty to laundering billions in cryptocurrency stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 Malicious packages in (..)

Malware 76

Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 76

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2022

A Ukrainian man was sentenced in the US to 5 years in prison for his criminal activity in the cybercrime group FIN7. for high-level hacking activity in the cybercrime group FIN7 (aka Carbanak Group and the Navigator Group). Iarmak was involved in FIN7 criminal activities from approximately November 2016 through November 2018.

Cybercrime 102

Cybercrime Hacking Software Phishing 102

Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2018

The company just fixed a vulnerability on its site that allowed anyone with a Web browser to index email addresses associated with millions of customer accounts, or to unsubscribe users from all communications from the company. Security firm Symantec , which acquired LifeLock in November 2016 for $2.3 million customer accounts.

Identity Theft 194

Identity Theft Consumer Protection Phishing Marketing 194

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Justice Department seized Liberty Reserve , alleging the virtual currency service acted as a $6 billion financial hub for the cybercrime world. The founder of Liberty Reserve, 45-year-old Arthur Budovsky , pleaded guilty in 2016 to conspiring to commit money laundering. In May 2013, the U.S.

Identity Theft 223

Identity Theft Government Scams Cybercrime 223

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2020

A jury found Russian hacker Yevgeniy Nikulin guilty for the hack of LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Formspring back in 2012 and for the sale of the stolen data on cybercrime black marketplaces. The Russian criminal was arrested in Prague in October 2016 in an international joint operation with the FBI. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime).

Hacking 76

Hacking Cybercrime Data breaches Advertising 76

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Let’s summarize the criminal activities of the man who was arrested in Prague in October 2016 in an international joint operation with the FBI. Nikulin used data stolen from Linkedin to launch spear-phishing attacks against employees at other companies, including Dropbox. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Cybercrime).

Identity Theft 104

Identity Theft Cybercrime Advertising Hacking 104

Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2018

Hackers used phishing emails to break into a Virginia bank in two separate cyber intrusions over an eight-month period, making off with more than $2.4 That second computer had the ability to manage National Bank customer accounts and their use of ATMs and bank cards. million total.

Banking 192

Banking Insurance Computers and Electronics Cyber Insurance 192

Adam Levin

JULY 23, 2020

Barely a day goes by without news of an elite hacking team creating a more stealth exploit– malware , elaborate spear-phishing attacks, trojans, and a killer array of ransomware that can take factories and other organizations offline, or even hobble entire cities. Cyberattacks are constantly getting more sophisticated.

Hacking 130

Hacking Phishing Risk Accountability 130

SecureList

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies as well as the prevalence of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. Phishing: In 2021, 8.2% of users were hit by phishing. E-commerce-related phishing continued to exceed banking-related phishing, as it did in 2020, making up 17.6%

Banking 101

Banking Phishing Cryptocurrency Malware 101

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The exposed data include email addresses, password hashes, client IDs, IP addresses, and tokens for business API users, authentication tokens for connected accounts, and non-personal and internal data was compromised. .” reads the announcement. The company pointed out that the credit card data was not exposed. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 91

Data breaches Passwords Media Phishing 91

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Group-IB: The online market for counterfeit goods in Russia has reached $1,5 billion, while the number of phishing attacks has surpassed 1,200 daily. billion in 2016. Scammers create fake websites of known brands, fraudulent promotional campaigns, and fake accounts on social media. billion in 2017, compared to $1.2

Marketing 79

Marketing Phishing Media Engineering 79

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a new website aimed at educating small business owners on the risks of cybercrime and the steps they can take to protect their business. Furthermore, in 2016, hackers breached half of all small businesses in the United States, according to the 2016 State of SMB Cybersecurity Report.

Small Business 52

Small Business Government Risk Cybersecurity 52

Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2019

Getting your paycheck deposited directly into your bank account seems like a handy solution but in some cases. Getting your paycheck deposited directly into your bank account seems like a handy solution because you don’t have to pick up the check from your workplace and take it to the bank to deposit it. hackers can access them.

Phishing 87

Phishing Accountability Banking Social Engineering 87

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

We attribute the campaign, named SnatchCrypto, to the BlueNoroff APT group, the threat actor behind the 2016 attack on Bangladesh’s central bank. The group uses various malware families, including Wroba, and attack methods that include phishing, mining, smishing and DNS poisoning. Lapsus$ group hacks Okta.

Phishing 110

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 110

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As a reminder, President Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 by just 23,000 votes. Republican Party Chairman Hitt says the attack may have started with a phishing email, where someone at the organization revealed their username and password, which gave the cybercriminals access to an email account. SecureWorld recently interviewed U.S.

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Accountability Passwords Malware 98

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The fraudsters behind the often laughable Nigerian prince email scams have long since branched out into far more serious and lucrative forms of fraud, including account takeovers, phishing, dating scams, and malware deployment. Or maybe they’re groomed in order to set up a bank account for their lovers.

Scams 191

Scams Accountability Media Banking 191

SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

According to a report from McAfee Enterprise and FireEye titled, "Cybercrime in a Pandemic World: The Impact of COVID-19," 81% of global organizations have experienced increased cyberthreats, and 79% experienced downtime from an attack during a peak season. Before leakware came doxware, which was popular in 2016 and 2017.

Digital transformation 80

Digital transformation Ransomware Phishing Small Business 80

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Newspaper Theme on WordPress Access Control (vulnerability CVE-2016-10972). ” Visitors of compromised pages are redirected to malicious sites used to distribute malware and serve phishing pages. WordPress – Yuzo Related Posts. Yellow Pencil Visual Theme Customizer Plugin. WP GDPR Compliance Plugin. Google Code Inserter.

Malware 82

Malware Hacking Accountability Phishing 82

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Researchers from MalwareBytes and HYAS Threat Intelligence linked one of the hacking groups under the Magecart umbrella to the notorious Cobalt cybercrime Group. The experts found a link between the Magecart Group 4 and the Cobalt cybercrime Gang, such as patterns in the email addresses used to register domains used in Magecart operations.

Cybercrime 80

Cybercrime Banking Advertising Accountability 80

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

LeakedSource was advertised on a number of popular cybercrime forums as a service that could help hackers break into valuable or high-profile accounts. us , a site unabashedly dedicated to helping people hack email and online gaming accounts. An administrator account Xerx3s on Abusewithus. Abusewith[.]us

Hacking 200

Hacking Accountability Data breaches Marketing 200

Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

That’s true for the criminals who send you phishing emails that ask you to fill out personal information on bogus webpages that spoof the legitimate sites of Netflix, or Facebook, or your bank. In 2016, I bought a new smartphone that, as part of a promotion, came with an additional smart watch. Do not trust everything you see online.

Internet 123

Internet Internet Scams Passwords 123

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. AI-Powered Cybercrime Despite the advancements in using AI to improve security, cybercriminals also have access to AI and LLMs.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Spear-Phishing Campaigns: Multiple spear-phishing campaigns from March 2016 through February 2020 that targeted employees of United States cleared defense contractors, energy companies, aerospace companies, technology companies, the U.S. million from an Indonesian cryptocurrency company in September 2018; and $11.8

Hacking 99

Hacking Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Banking 99

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

According to the new alert issued by the PFD, in the first incident crooks compromised compromise a North American fuel dispenser merchant using a phishing email to deliver a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to the target network. “The threat actors compromised the merchant via a phishing email sent to an employee. Pierluigi Paganini.

Cyber Attacks 63

Cyber Attacks Malware Cybercrime Advertising 63

Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

As with other “big game” ransomware, the delivery method changes according to the preferences of the group operating it, but among the most common attack vectors are remote desktop protocol (RDP) , phishing , and weaknesses in either software or hardware. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

Healthcare 109

Healthcare Ransomware Encryption Passwords 109

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2019

Proofpoint analyzed two strains of malware tracked as ServHelper and FlawedGrace distributed through phishing campaigns by the TA505 crime gang. Security researchers at Proofpoint researchers discovered two strains of malware tracked as ServHelper and FlawedGrace distributed through phishing campaigns by the TA505 crime gang.

Malware 89

Malware DNS Financial Services Retail 89

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In Q3 2017, SiteLock discovered alarming cybercrime trends that will likely affect websites for months to come. In Q2 2017, backdoors accounted for 23 percent of malware files. The most frequent visitor attacks in Q3 fell into one of four categories: SEO (search engine optimization) spam, redirects, defacements, and phishing kits.

Malware 52

Malware Engineering Phishing Accountability 52

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

For more than two years, there was not a single sign of Silence that would enable to identify them as an independent cybercrime group. Group-IB incident response and intelligence teams detected Silence’s activity in 2016 for the very first time. Like most cybercrime groups, Silence uses phishing emails.

Banking 50

Banking Cybercrime Phishing Penetration Testing 50

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The ScarCruft group (also known as APT37 or Temp.Reaper) is a nation-state sponsored APT actor we first reported in 2016. The actor also attempted to send spear-phishing emails to the victims’ associates working in businesses related to North Korea by using stolen login credentials. Spear-phishing document. Modified time.

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Surveillance Malware Phishing Encryption 123

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Computer Weekly said it had learnt that FatFace paid a £1.5m ($2 million US dollar) ransom to the Conti Ransomware gang , disclosing the gang gained access to FatFace network and their IT systems via a phishing email on 10th January 2021. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct employee phishing tests. Stay safe and secure.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

SecureList

JULY 28, 2022

In March, Proofpoint published a blog post about a new spear-phishing campaign related to the war in Ukraine, tentatively attributed to the Russian-speaking actor UNC1151 (aka TA445 and Ghostwriter). Based on our telemetry, the actor initiated the attack by sending a spear-phishing email containing a macro-embedded Word document.

Malware 136

Malware Firmware Phishing Cryptocurrency 136

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The US FBI issued a warning for the US private sector about e-skimming attacks carried out by the Magecart cybercrime groups. “The bad actor may have gained access via a phishing attack targeting your employees—or through a vulnerable third-party vendor attached to your company’s server.”

Social Engineering 46

Social Engineering Advertising Software Firewall 46

SecureList

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The initial attack vector was a phishing email disguised as an email from a government entity or service. The group targets its victims by sending spear-phishing emails with Microsoft Office documents attached. The stolen cookies can be used later to remotely access victims’ email accounts.

Government 109

Government Malware VPN Manufacturing 109