Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The attackers mostly used Cisco vulnerabilities CVE-2020-3259 and CVE-2023-20269. Following initial access, threat actors were observed exploiting domain controller’ functions by generating new domain accounts to establish persistence. In some attacks, threat actors created an administrative account named itadm.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus VPN 117

SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The state of stalkerware in 2020 (PDF). Kaspersky’s data shows that the scale of the stalkerware issue has not improved much in 2020 compared to the last year: The number of people affected is still high. In total, 53,870 of our mobile users were affected globally by stalkerware in 2020. between 2015 and 2020.

Mobile 80

Mobile Surveillance Software Passwords 80

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

Feedback message data contained Account id, feedback rating given, and users’ email addresses. Player profile data included Player id; username; country; total money spent on the game; and even Facebook, Apple, and Google account data if the user linked either account with their game account. What Data Was Leaked?

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Accountability Mobile Phishing 109

SC Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

The Blackbaud data breach was the largest health care-related incident of 2020, impacting an estimated two dozen providers and well over 10 million patients. In February 2020, threat actors hacked into its self-hosted environment, stealing data as they proliferated across the network. Photo captured from Alina Lodge website ).

Data breaches 80

Data breaches Ransomware Encryption Insurance 80

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more.

Malware 238

Malware Cybercrime Software Antivirus 238

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

They may use various tactics to evade antivirus and other security measures. Bank logs : These are sets of data containing sensitive information about a bank account. This information can include login credentials (username and password), account numbers, and other details that allow someone to access and control the account.

Banking 120

Banking Cybercrime Malware Accountability 120

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. However, many users have reported difficulty removing the mining program. “It’s disgusting, gross, and brand-suicide.” ”

Cryptocurrency 330

Cryptocurrency Computers and Electronics Antivirus Identity Theft 330

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

The credentials are sold for an average of $15.43, the most expensive pairs relate to banking and financial services accounts, with an average price of nearly $71. “Account accesses for antivirus programs garner the second-highest prices: around $21.67. ” reads the report published by the experts.

Cybercrime 131

Cybercrime Antivirus Marketing Accountability 131

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ru account and posted as him.

Ransomware 215

Ransomware Accountability Cybercrime Backups 215

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

billion in 2020, a 43% increase. billion in payment card-related losses occurred in 2020 (over one-third of them in the U.S.). is clearly failing to protect cardholder account details effectively in today’s environment. Protect stored account data. billion in 2019 to $815.4 The Nilson Report  estimated $28.6 and PCI v4.0:

Antivirus 138

Antivirus Retail Software Accountability 138

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2021

One of the fathers of antivirus software, the entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell while he was waiting for extradition to the US. On October 6, 2020, McAfee was arrested in Spain over tax evasion charges while he was about to board a plane to Turkey. .

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Accountability Antivirus 141

Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2021

My Metamask got hacked and now my @withFND account is compromised. The attacker has increased the filesize this much to try and evade antivirus software and scanning tools; for example, a well-known service to scan suspicious files, VirusTotal , only accepts files up to 500MB, while some antivirus scanners may not even scan a file this large.

Antivirus 142

Antivirus Accountability Malware Passwords 142

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The gang has been active since at least 2020, threat actors hit organizations from various industries. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 135

Ransomware Firmware Antivirus Accountability 135

Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. The FBI reported nearly $1 billion in scams targeting the elderly in 2020, with the average victim losing nearly $10,000. Take precautions to protect your identity if a criminal gains access to your device or account.

Scams 122

Scams Social Engineering Antivirus Internet 122

SecureList

JULY 1, 2021

In 2020, the number of gamers worldwide surpassed 2.7 They dropped off slightly after reaching the all-time peak in May 2020 mentioned in our last year’s report. The number of web attacks exploiting gaming themes from January 2020 to May 2021. They played, they play, and they’ll keep playing. Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Upatre.vwi.

Antivirus 122

Antivirus Malware Accountability Mobile 122

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. companies and government entities.

Hacking 190

Hacking Cybercrime Ransomware Government 190

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The new BlackByte exfiltration tool performs a series of checks both to make sure it’s not running in a sandboxed environment and to monitor for antivirus tools – similar to BlackByte’s pattern of behavior. txt,doc,pdf), and uploads them to an account on the MEGA cloud storage service.

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Encryption Banking Accountability 113

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

Upon compromising the domain administrator account, threat actors could distributee malware to other systems on the same network. “The lack of timely antivirus database updates for the security solution used on attacked systems also played a key role, preventing the solution from detecting and blocking the threat.

VPN 109

VPN Ransomware Antivirus Firmware 109

Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2022

The primary goal of Zloader was originally financial theft, stealing account login IDs, passwords and other information to take money from people’s accounts. But Zloader also includes a component that disables popular security and antivirus software, thereby preventing victims from detecting the Zloader infection on their systems.

Backups 125

Backups Telecommunications Banking Internet 125

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

According to data, 2020 was a prolific year for cybercriminals who targeted these checks and benefits , hitting vulnerable people and families in their time of need. . So, to make sure yours don’t get snatched, here are a few tips and tricks we learned from cybersecurity experts: #1: Safeguard your Accounts. 4: Educate Yourself.

Identity Theft 122

Identity Theft Passwords Password Management Social Engineering 122

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

In March 2020, CERT France cyber-security agency warned about a new wave of ransomware attack that was targeting the networks of local government authorities. According to the report issued by the CERT-FR, operators behind the Pysa ransomware launched brute-force attacks against management consoles and Active Directory accounts.

Education 105

Education Ransomware Encryption Antivirus 105

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

2020 was a high-water mark for online scams and fraud. million fraud complaints in 2020. Here’s what you should do immediately: Reset your most sensitive passwords for local and online accounts. Run a complete antivirus/anti-malware scan and update software. If You’ve Lost Control of One of Your Accounts.

Scams 92

Scams Banking Accountability Passwords 92

Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Many third-party security solutions are designed to account for exactly this type of behavior. Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. Check out Webroot® Security for Chromebook here.

Identity Theft 120

Identity Theft Spyware Phishing Antivirus 120

Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

The complaint alleged Zagala bragged that Thanos was “nearly undetected” by antivirus software. MuddyWater , an Iranian APT, used Thanos ransomware to attack Israeli entities in September 2020. Zagala used the PayPal account of this relative to receive his illicit ransomware earnings.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware Antivirus Healthcare Malware 116

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

And like everything else in 2020, these next few weeks promise to be a disaster. Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Leverage antivirus software.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Business impersonation is increasing exponentially with hackers gaining access to company email accounts. The hackers then send a legitimate-looking, well-crafted, error-free email with a link that wires the money to a separate bank account. The real estate industry is currently battling an influx of these cyberattacks.

Phishing 125

Phishing Scams Cybercrime Passwords 125

Malwarebytes

APRIL 23, 2021

CISA found that the attacker(s) had access to the enterprise’s network for nearly a year, between March 2020 and February 2021. The attacker(s) authenticated to the VPN appliance through several user accounts that did not have multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled and were able to masquerade as legitimate teleworking employees.

Malware 93

Malware VPN Authentication Passwords 93

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

Please give me your vote for European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS [link]. 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 -->.

Spyware 95

Spyware Hacking Advertising Antivirus 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2021

The threat actors are actively exploiting the following vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS: CVE-2018-13379 ; CVE-2020-12812 ; CVE-2019-5591. The joint alert also states that attackers scanning also enumerated devices for the CVE-2020-12812 and CVE-2019-5591 flaws. Implement the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

Passwords 73

Passwords Government Firmware Accountability 73

Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Those behind the attack published online screenshots of personal information onto a website called Clop, which ranged from Social Security numbers to bank account information. It goes deeper.

Identity Theft 98

Identity Theft Passwords Education Banking 98

Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

Already in 2020, according to the report: 2,4000 governmental agencies, healthcare facilities and schools had been hit with ransomware $350 million had been paid out ransomware actors, a 311% increase over 2019 It was taking 287 days on average for a business to fully recover from a ransomware attack.

Ransomware 136

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Security Awareness 136

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2022

“ The vulnerability is due to the method (cpio) in which Zimbra’s antivirus engine (Amavis) scans inbound emails. ” The experts pointed out that the vulnerability is due to the method ( cpio ) used by Zimbra’s antivirus engine ( Amavis ) to scan the inbound emails. .” ” reported Rapid7.

Antivirus 96

Antivirus Engineering Hacking Accountability 96

SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Kaspersky mobile cyberthreat detection dynamics in 2020–2022 ( download ) Cybercriminals continued to use legitimate channels to spread malware. In addition to the previously known Jocker and MobOk families, we discovered a new family, named Harly and active since 2020. The number had been declining gradually since a 2020 increase.

Mobile 109

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

In mid-2020, ZINC hackers created Twitter profiles for fake security researchers that were used to retweet security content and posting about vulnerability research. io ), to share videos of their claimed exploits, and for amplifying and retweeting posts from other accounts under their control.

Malware 133

Malware Phishing Antivirus Hacking 133

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In March 2020, CERT France cyber-security agency warned about a new wave of ransomware attack that was targeting the networks of local government authorities. According to the report issued by the CERT-FR, operators behind the Pysa ransomware launched brute-force attacks against management consoles and Active Directory accounts.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Penetration Testing Healthcare Government 106

Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

As shown in our 2020 Consumer Threat Landscape Report , the surge in popularity of video conferencing solutions during the pandemic opened an unlikely door for opportunistic threat actors. Other attack avenues include so-called free antivirus apps. Weaponizing hype. Stay protected with Bitdefender Mobile Security.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Spyware Media 132

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2021

The attacks were spotted in 2020, threat actors leveraged spear-phishing attacks, exploitation of vulnerabilities in web applications, hacking the infrastructure of contractors to penetrate the infrastructure of the Russian federal executive authorities. Cloud associated with account sewn into the sample.

Computers and Electronics 124

Computers and Electronics Malware Antivirus Government 124