NopSec

APRIL 23, 2018

Here’s a sneak peek of what we have in store: Massive Data Breaches Some of the largest and most unique data breaches ever were seen in 2017. Ransomware Ransomware dominated the news cycles in 2017 and we don’t expect that to change in 2018. Unlike most other breaches, this wasn’t just names, email addresses and credit card numbers.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Q3 2021 brought two new DDoS attack vectors, potentially posing a serious threat, including for major web resources. ris , a new botnet capable of carrying out powerful DDoS attacks. For instance, a DDoS attack on a Cloudflare customer (attributed to M?ris) We won't let our #DDoS stop us doing what we love!

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SecureList

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Many used browsers that they were accustomed to, not browsers of choice, or default browsers set by organizations, such as the Internet Explorer. We are yet to see what will happen to those cybercriminals who were jailed in 2016-2017 and will be released into a world where their skillsets are no longer in demand.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. In addition to DDoS attacks, it has added spam and calls to clients and partners of the victim company to its toolbox. Local threats.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. After filtering out most of the false positives, we were left with more than 800,000 printers that had network printing features enabled and were accessible over the internet.

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Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 144

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Warning signs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In 2017, more than 300,000 WordPress websites were affected by a malicious plugin that allowed an attacker to place embedded hidden links on victim websites. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. with no internet. Bots and Botnets.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

Finally, negotiations with the victims may be handled by yet another team and when the ransom is paid out, a whole new set of skills is needed to launder the cryptocurrency obtained. They interact with each other through internet handles, paying for services with cryptocurrency. Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency is used for payment.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Threats that target NAS remain prominent, so we recommend keeping these devices inaccessible from the internet to ensure maximum safety of your data. Attacks via web resources. Local threats.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

million) including denominated in cryptocurrency; $600,000; 500,000 euros; computer equipment, the crypto wallets that were used to perpetrate crimes, and 20 luxury cars that were purchased with illicitly obtained money.” Similar IoT-threat statistics are published in the DDoS report for Q1 2022. Attacks via web resources.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Cybercriminals were spreading malicious documents that exploited CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 , which are the best-known vulnerabilities in the Equation Editor component. The TraderTraitor campaign targets cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations, attacking with malicious crypto applications for both Windows and macOS.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), the precursor of the modern Internet we know, love, and sometimes hate. Worms and the Dawn of the Internet Age: 1987-2000. Want to Learn More About Malware?

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