Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

According to Group-IB’s annual “ 2018 H i-Tech Crime Trends ” report, the estimated damage caused by targeted attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges in 2017 and the first three quarters of 2018 amounted to $877 million. Going forward, the list of exchanges where users are eligible for insurance is expected to expand.

Insurance 98

Insurance Cryptocurrency Cyber threats Marketing 98

Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

The LockBit Locker group is known for using a combination of advanced techniques, even phishing, and also social engineering, to gain initial access to a company’s network. One of the most concerning aspects of these recent attacks is the way in which they are being conducted.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Penetration Testing Firewall Social Engineering 98

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

For T-Mobile, this is the sixth major breach since 2018. This is the type of incident that could have been identified as a risk by a properly scoped penetration test and detected with the use of internal network monitoring tools. Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, Cerberus Sentinel.

Mobile 235

Mobile Data breaches Authentication Accountability 235

NetSpi Executives

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

How did you get started in penetration testing, and how has your career evolved over time? A few phone calls and interviews later, and I was thrilled to join NetSPI University ’s first formal class in 2018. Discover how he navigated his career transition and gain insights from his experiences as he shares tips along the journey.

Penetration Testing 59

Penetration Testing Cybersecurity Social Engineering Technology 59

Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

In a typical attack, boobytrapped emails would be sent to targeted companies posing as legitimate communications through cunning use of social engineering. ” Unusually, FIN7 presented itself as a company called Combi Security, which claimed to offer penetration testing services for businesses.

Hacking 52

Hacking Penetration Testing Social Engineering Retail 52

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.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Hacking Banking 135

SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

According to Google TAG’s blog, this actor used highly sophisticated social engineering, approached security researchers through social media, and delivered a compromised Visual Studio project file or lured them to their blog where a Chrome exploit was waiting for them.

Malware 140

Malware Mobile Spyware Surveillance 140

Kali Linux

MARCH 28, 2023

Longer history lesson Knoppix - Initial two weeks work Whoppix (White-Hat and knOPPIX) came about as the founder, @Muts, was doing an in-person air-gap network penetration test lasting for two weeks in 2004. A fresh start in March 2013. Stability If we were going to be using Debian, it is best to follow their rules.

InfoSec 52

InfoSec Penetration Testing Architecture Software 52

Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

The attack techniques detailed in this post were tested against version 2111, Site version 5.0.9068.1000, and version 2103, Site version 5.0.9049.1000, and were reported to Microsoft, but were not considered vulnerabilities.

Authentication 52

Authentication Accountability Penetration Testing Software 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

— Jack Daniel (@jack_daniel) October 10, 2018. Through tenures at Citrix, HP, and Bugcrowd, Jason Haddix offers his expertise in the areas of penetration testing , web application testing, static analysis, and more. jaysonstreet) March 3, 2018. — Kevin Mitnick (@kevinmitnick) January 20, 2018.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? Social engineering schemes range from covert to obvious. OnePercent Group attacks.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 133

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Lyceum is a threat group operating against high-profile targets in the Middle East since at least 2018. This version was detected and researched several times up to 2018. It is mainly known for being a proprietary commercial penetration testing toolkit officially designed for red team engagements. Middle East.

Malware 145

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 145

SecureList

MAY 9, 2024

We additionally observed the threat actor behind this backdoor launching penetration testing tools, such as Ligolo-ng, Inveigh and Impacket. Analysis of this backdoor revealed that couldcollect reconnaissance data on the infected machine, perform file system operations and inject various payloads.

Malware 140

Malware Government DDOS Cryptocurrency 140