The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

The end game for this particular hacking ring is to install crypto currency mining routines on compromised Linux servers. Xbash gets rolling by infecting one device, which then serves as the launch pad for deeper hacking forays limited only by the attacker’s initiative. To be sure, it’s not as if the good guys aren’t also innovating.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

SecurityAffairs – newsletter, hacking). Are Maze operators behind the attack on the IT services giant Cognizant? Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

Investigators believe the intruders were using the ScreenConnect software on the hacked Wipro systems to connect remotely to Wipro client systems, which were then used to leverage further access into Wipro customer networks. based company in 2016 and 2017. This is remarkably similar to activity that was directed against a U.S.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

Twitter account of Scotland Yard hacked and posted bizarre messages. WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts. BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. WSJ says Equifax to Pay $700 million settlement for 2017 breach.

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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.

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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. SecurityAffairs – hacking, North Korea).

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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 included one of his Jabber accounts, in his contact information on the forum which helped Group-IB researchers to establish his presumed identity. Geography and victims.

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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.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, Zinc). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2018

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.” A few weeks later the malware was involved in attacks in the wild for the first time, threat actors hacked the website of the HandBrake app and poisoned the official app with it.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Wannacry).

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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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2019

US DoJ charged two Russian citizens for deploying the Dridex malware and for their involvement in international bank fraud and computer hacking schemes. 32) and Igor Turashev (38) for distributing the infamous Dridex banking Trojan , and for their involvement in international bank fraud and computer hacking schemes.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2020

In some attacks, they attempted to elevate privileges using exploit for CVE-2017-0213. For instance, to disable built-in antivirus software, the attackers used Defender Control and Your Uninstaller. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Iran). Once they established the RDP connection, they decide on which tools to deploy to move laterally.

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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. Shah provides her expertise in hacking, software development, and kernel development and advocates for open source initiatives. Bruce Schneier | @schneierblog. Graham Cluley | @gcluley.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. Javali trojan is active since November 2017 and targets users of financial and banking organizations geolocated in Brazil and Mexico. Background of Latin American Trojans.

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Digital Shadows

JUNE 7, 2021

Reverse-proxy phishing and mitigations It’ll come as no surprise that cybercriminals are just as likely to employ phishing techniques to steal money from your crypto wallet as they are to drain your bank account. Make sure to keep your antivirus updated. As always, be aware of any sketchy-looking links in emails from unknown senders.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It retrieves: System Info; Computer IP address; Network status; List of running processes; Available privileges; Usernames; Domain Admins; File on desktop machine; AntiVirus product on computer. Other interesting function is “j2aYhH”: Figure 8 – Accounts and emails stealing.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Just in 2020, the SolarWinds hack could’ve been prevented for organizations that promptly patch software. This is especially true for your existing intrusion detection and prevention system (IDPS), antivirus, and anti-malware. More attempts to lock down networks and accounts, not just integral files and folders ( RSA Security ).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

A credible threat actor is offering access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives for $100 to $1500 per account. Access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives is available on the Exploit.in for $100 to $1500 per account. SecurityAffairs – hacking, executive). Exploit.in

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2018

” The HERMES ransomware was first spotted in October 2017 when it was involved in a targeted attack against the Far Eastern International Bank (FEIB) in Taiwan. Once the victims have paid the ransom, the attackers divided the funds and transmitted them through multiple accounts. ” concludes CheckPoint.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. Taking this percentage into account, we can presume that out of 800,000 internet-connected printers across the world, at least 447,000 are unsecured. Original post: [link].

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The subject of investments gained significant relevance in 2021, with banks and other organizations actively promoting investment and brokerage accounts. Hurry up and lose your account: phishing in the corporate sector. How to make an unprofitable investment with no return. Phishers used various ploys related to COVID-19.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

Then, depending on the returned value, it runs a couple of privilege escalation exploits able to bypass the UAC (User Account Control) feature, a well known security mechanism introduced since Vista to avoid unauthorized system configuration changes. The first one targets the Windows versions lower than 8.1, The Payload. Static payload data.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

But GandCrab far eclipsed the success of competing ransomware affiliate programs largely because its authors worked assiduously to update the malware so that it could evade antivirus and other security defenses. in threads asking for urgent help obtaining access to hacked businesses in South Korea. HEAVY METALL.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Financial threats.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. As a result, this technique may bypass static antivirus signatures and complicate malware reverse engineering.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

HackForums has a feature that allows anyone willing to take the time to dig through a user’s postings to learn when and if that user was previously tied to another account. That account tracing feature reveals that while Last has used many pseudonyms over the years, he originally used the nickname “ ruiunashackers.”

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SecureList

JANUARY 11, 2021

Kazuar is a.NET backdoor first reported by Palo Alto in 2017. Kazuar is a.NET backdoor first reported by Palo Alto in 2017. The Kazuar developers wanted to avoid detection by various antivirus products or EDR solutions. The media claims APT29 is responsible for the SolarWinds hack. Conclusions.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Further investigation of the Sunburst backdoor revealed several features that overlap with a previously identified backdoor known as Kazuar , a.NET backdoor first reported in 2017 and tentatively linked to the Turla APT group. The fake programs are distributed through malicious websites that may be listed in the victim’s search results.

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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. Parental Controls. The Logan Paul Generation.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Web antivirus recognized 675,832,360 unique URLs as malicious. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. Our file antivirus detected 68,294,298 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. Geography of threats for macOS. Local threats.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Confirmed thefts by Silence increased more than fivefold from just 100 000 USD in 2017 to 550 000 USD in less than a year. Since autumn 2017, the group has become more active. In 2017, Silence began to conduct attacks on ATMs. Initially, the group used hacked servers and compromised accounts for its campaigns.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

All of them were ordinary people using our free antivirus solution, seemingly unconnected with any organization of interest to a sophisticated attacker of this kind. In another, they were able to compromise a WebLogic server through an exploit for the CVE-2017-10271 vulnerability, which ultimately allowed them to run a script.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Following their dramatic arrests in 2016, many news media outlets reported that the men were suspected of having tipped off American intelligence officials about those responsible for Russian hacking activities tied to the 2016 U.S. presidential election. law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. Welcome to [link] Hacked By Chinese!”. Viruses Get Their Name: 1974-1986.

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Vamosi: Welcome to the hacker mind and original podcast from for all secure, it's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. So, you know this fake engineer goes into the cinema, clones the digital certificates and then downloads the account and password for the KTM storage server.

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