Hot for Security

MARCH 29, 2021

That’s why email-validation services are an attractive target for cybercriminals looking for a fresh batch of email addresses for their next wave of social engineering attacks. The leaked data contained no highly sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers or Social Security numbers.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to statistics from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have been rising since 2017. Then, we’ll go over the basic, foundational techniques most scammers find themselves using, such as social engineering and phishing. Social Tactics.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Once the GuLoader malware has downloaded an encrypted file from [link] it will decrypt it and inject the malware into the legitimate Windows wininit.exe process. The final payload is the FormBook information-stealing Trojan, a malware that was first spotted by researchers at FireEye in October 2017.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

ICYMI, Equifax forced to pull offline a huge database of consumer data guarded only by credentials "admin/admin" [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs) September 13, 2017. If you're new to ARM, this tutorial is for you: [link] pic.twitter.com/nmilxbBYpK — Azeria (@Fox0x01) May 27, 2017. Katie Moussouris | @k8em0.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2023

The campaign uses consistent maritime-related social engineering lures in spearphishing emails almost certainly targeting the maritime industry. 1st Delivery Technique – Attached Word Document Exploits CVE-2017-0199 The first technique was first observed on 29 July 2022 and starts with a spearphishing email to the target.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2021

Money mules and spear phishing are thrown into the mix alongside social engineering and international theft of money, personal, and confidential information. The folks monitoring bank website flows to figure out how to defeat multi-factor encryption? There’s folks looking after finances, and testing malware against CAV services.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Who can forget WannaCry in 2017, for example, the strain that attacked unpatched Windows systems that remained vulnerable against EternalBlue ? Then there's Magniber ransomware, a strain distributed by the Magnitude exploit kit (EK) in late 2017. Magniber only targets systems located in South Korea, an attribute unique only to itself.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Unfortunately, most of the data it encrypted was lost for good due to faulty code.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

In May 2017, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) rolled out its Cyber Security Framework mandating detailed data security rules, including a requirement to encrypt and containerize business data in all computing formats. Shamoon motivated the Saudis to seriously ramp up the work of its National Cyber Security Center.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest? Comprehensive training should include basic security knowledge like how to create a strong password and identify possible social engineering attacks as well as more advanced topics like risk management. Encrypt data in motion and at rest.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Ransomware programs gain access to a computer’s file system and execute a payload to encrypt all data. Unfortunately, most of the data it encrypted was lost for good due to faulty code.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2023

This framework has been used since at least since 2017, with active infections continuing. CloudWizard has similarities to Operation Groundbait, a campaign discovered by ESET, and to BugDrop, a campaign discovered by CyberX in 2017. However, it introduced new features, including plug-in-based expanding capabilities.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Crypto ransomware encrypts the data on your computer or in the cloud. However, you can not use encrypted data. Encrypting ransomware is much harder to deal with, as you can not get access to your data simply by switching devices or finding a way to pass a screen lock. Petya was a reason behind many attacks during 2016 and 2017.

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Fox IT

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The attacks performed mostly consisted of compromising organisations and social engineering victims to execute high value bank transfers to corporate mule accounts. 2017: Evolution. Late 2017, EvilCorp and TA505 (Dridex RAT Group) split as a partnership. to_bytes(4,'little').

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A particularly insidious new trend is the rise of "double extortion" attacks, in which cybercriminals not only encrypt an organization's data but also threaten to publicly release sensitive stolen information if the ransom is not paid. CryptoLocker, in 2013, pioneered the use of strong encryption algorithms.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

BitPaymer, first seen in 2017 targeting UK hospitals, is somewhat unique in that it uses a unique encryption key, ransom note, and contact information for each operation. Social engineering training. It also has a series of persistence tools to help root onto the victim computer through wipes and resets. Monitoring.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

In this article, we will take a detailed look at how ransomware works, how your data can be corrupted and encrypted by it, and what you can do to decrease this probability as much as possible! The example – NotPetya cyberattack against Ukraine in 2017. But how does ransomware work? But, in most cases, it is just a side effect.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

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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. Phishing and Social Engineering. Other forms of ransomware threaten to publicize sensitive information within the encrypted data. Bots and Botnets.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2019

Meanwhile, details of Alexsey Belan’s Russian-backed escapades came to light in March 2017 when the FBI indicted Belan and three co-conspirators in connection with hacking Yahoo to pilfer more than 500 million email addresses and gain deep access to more than 30 million Yahoo accounts. It’s an arms race like no other. Talk more soon.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

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. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. The group delivers its malware using social engineering. Other malware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In 2017, password-protected archives accounted for only 0.08% of all malicious objects. Cybercriminals use social engineering techniques to convince users to click on malicious links or extract archives. The main functionality of the malware is to encrypt data on the computer and make ransom demands.

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

This lets them mount high-quality social engineering attacks that look like totally normal interactions. The companies, whose logos are displayed here, were chosen by BlueNoroff’s for impersonation in social engineering tricks. We have compiled a list of names and logos so you can watch out for them in your inbox.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

APTs will contain a cyberattack component, but APTs also commonly include confidence schemes, social engineering , physical access to facilities , bribes, extortion, and other methods to gain system access. Deploy data encryption at rest and in transit. See the Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions. Vulnerability Exploitation.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

KeyPlug is a modular backdoor with the capability of communicating to its server via several network communication protocols set in its XOR-encrypted embedded configuration block. Where CVE-2017-0261 was used before, CVE-2017-11228 replaces it. At the same time, we also found new malware developed using Delphi. Final thoughts.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate. By using lateral movement, ransomware can silently spread across the public cloud and encrypt files of the whole organization.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space. Unlike its predecessors, who would only encrypt files, Petya would replace the computer’s master boot record with a ransom note, effectively rendering the computer unusable until a ransom was paid. It later evolved to also include file encryption.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A token acts as an electronic cryptographic key that unlocks the device or application, usually with an encrypted password or biometric data. And social engineering can crack even more considering how many people include the names of their families and birthdays. Something you have” traditionally required the use of tokens.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Mitnick was known for his social engineering skills, which he used to trick employees into divulging sensitive information or passwords. One of the most notable developments in the early 2010s was the rise of ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 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. webshells and Exaramel implants. Final thoughts.

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SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

Exploits for CVE-2017-11882 (4.07%), an Equation Editor vulnerability popular with cybercriminals, gave ground and dropped to fourth place. The Taskun family (4.25%), which exploits Windows Task Scheduler, rounds out the TOP 3. These Trojans, like Badun, are gaining popularity. TOP 10 malware families in mail traffic, Q2 2021 ( download ).

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SecureList

JULY 27, 2023

The new MATA orchestrator introduced several modifications to its encryption, configuration and communication protocols and appears to have been rewritten from scratch. The new, updated MATA malware was distributed using spear-phishing techniques, with the attackers deploying their malware in multiple stages using validators.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. Mobile malicious installation packages for Android in 2017 through 2020 ( download ). This malware was first spotted in 2017.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This tactic refers to when ransomware operators exfiltrate data before encryption, and then threaten to publish the data on a publicly available data leaks site as an additional layer of extortion. This has the double pronged effect of crippling an organization, whilst also resulting in the significant impact that accompanies a data breach.

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Kali Linux

MARCH 28, 2023

Teaser - Kali Sana 2017-08-22: Kali 2017.1 - KDE Desktop Fun Hacked We know everyone is a target, but also being apart of the industry we paint ourselves as a bigger target. Here is a collection: 2011-05-05: BackTrack 5 - Penetration Testing Distribution 2013-01-19: BackTrack Reborn - Kali Linux Teaser 2015-07-01: Kali 2.0

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