Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

The company attempted to downplay the security breach by telling Have I Been Pwned that threat actors only had access to encrypted passwords. In January, Zacks Investment Research (Zacks) disclosed a data breach , the company reported that the security incident may have affected the personal information of its 820,000 customers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Some info stealers may use encryption techniques to hide their communication with command-and-control servers, making it more challenging for security systems to detect malicious activities. Bank logs : These are sets of data containing sensitive information about a bank account.

Banking 115

Banking Cybercrime Malware Accountability 115

Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant concluded that the 3CX attack was orchestrated by the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group known as Lazarus , a determination that was independently reached earlier by researchers at Kaspersky Lab and Elastic Security. Microsoft Corp.

Malware 281

Malware Software Technology Accountability 281

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Related: Good to know about IoT Physical security is often a second thought when it comes to information security. Despite this, physical security must be implemented correctly to prevent attackers from gaining physical access and taking whatever they desire.

Cyber Risk 173

Cyber Risk Risk Firewall Surveillance 173

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. The leak has since been secured. Feedback message data contained Account id, feedback rating given, and users’ email addresses. What’s Happening? AMT Games is a mobile and browser game developer based in China.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Accountability Mobile Phishing 108

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

On December 28, 2020, ThyssenKrupp Materials group of companies based in U.S. The hackers managed to access sensitive HR information and documents about the company’s current and former employees. The confidential information accessed by the attackers included the SSN and bank account information of employees.

Cyber Attacks 102

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Engineering Banking 102

Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding HIPAA Mental health apps collect a wealth of personal information Information collection extends past user disclosure Mental health apps may share your information with third parties Can users protect their privacy while using mental health apps?

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Advertising Insurance Accountability Data Analyst 52

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. “The harsh and unfortunate reality is the security of a number of security companies is s**t,” Arena said.

Hacking 344

Hacking Ransomware Banking Accountability 344

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2023

Europol announced that the takedown of the EncroChat encrypted chat network has led to the arrest of 6,558 people and the seizure of $979 million in illicit funds. In July 2020, a joint operation conducted by European and British law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of hundreds of alleged drug dealers and other crooks.

Encryption 71

Encryption Hacking Banking Accountability 71

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

The Conti ransomware gang hit infected the systems of industrial automation and Industrial IoT (IIoT) chip maker Advantech and is demanding over $13 million ransom (roughly 750 BTC) to avoid leaking stolen files and to provide a key to restore the encrypted files. billion in 2019. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Advantech).

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Ransomware Encryption IoT Malware 128

Krebs on Security

MARCH 1, 2022

27, a new Twitter account “ Contileaks ” posted links to an archive of chat messages taken from Conti’s private communications infrastructure, dating from January 29, 2021 to the present day. The Contileaks account did not respond to requests for comment. 22, 2020, the U.S. On Sunday, Feb. ” GAP #1.

Ransomware 271

Ransomware Healthcare Cybercrime Government 271

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2021

Guidehouse provides account maintenance services to Morgan Stanley’s StockPlan Connect business, hackers breached its Accellion FTA server and stole information belonging to Morgan Stanley stock plan participants. The company pointed out that exposed files did not contain passwords that could be used to access financial accounts.

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Hacking Banking Financial Services 121

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

On December 28, 2020, ThyssenKrupp Materials group of companies based in U.S. The hackers managed to access sensitive HR information and documents about the company’s current and former employees. The confidential information accessed by the attackers included the SSN and bank account information of employees.

Engineering 93

Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Banking 93

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2020

“Upon further examination, we determined that the unauthorised user appeared to have initially gained access on 9 February 2020, and could have gained access to a database in which we store user data.” ” @troyhunt pic.twitter.com/HfAwV7gtVq — Sylvia van Os (@SylvieLorxu) March 12, 2020. .”

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Passwords Advertising Accountability 105

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2021

The feds uncovered the attack in May 2021, government experts reported that the threat actors likely created an account with the username “elie” to gain persistence on the network. The threat actors are actively exploiting the following vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS: CVE-2018-13379 ; CVE-2020-12812 ; CVE-2019-5591.

VPN 122

VPN Government Hacking Accountability 122

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The source code of Cerberus was released in September 2020 on underground hacking forums after its operators failed an auction. DukeEugene”, posted the following message in his account: “Android botnet ERMAC. ERMAC differs from Cerberus in the usage of different obfuscation techniques and Blowfish encryption algorithm.

Banking 80

Banking Malware Mobile Encryption 80

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

The company confirmed the security breach over the weekend, it revealed that unknown threat actors accessed a partner’s systems in June stealing user information. In response to the incident, the bidding portal has forced a password reset for all users’ accounts, both bidder and auctioneer ones. . The poster is selling 3.4

Hacking 100

Hacking Data breaches Identity Theft Advertising 100

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.). First launched in 2004 and updated most recently in 2018, the PCI Data Security (PCI DSS) standard is continually updated to reflect the evolving challenges of the cyberthreat landscape. and PCI v4.0:

Antivirus 138

Antivirus Retail Software Accountability 138

Security Affairs

AUGUST 24, 2021

The FBI shared info about OnePercent Group that has been actively targeting US organizations in ransomware attacks since at least November 2020. OnePercent Group actors encrypt the data and exfiltrate it from the victims’ systems. The attachment’s macros infect the system with the IcedID1 banking trojan.

Ransomware 127

Ransomware Encryption Banking Phishing 127

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A series of messages published on Barnes & Noble’s Nook social media accounts state that it had suffered a system failure and is working to restore operations by restoring their server backups. 1/2 — NOOK (@nookBN) October 14, 2020. (2/2) — NOOK (@nookBN) October 14, 2020. Thank you for your patience.

Cyber Attacks 111

Cyber Attacks VPN Backups Ransomware 111

Security Affairs

MAY 20, 2021

The Java-based STRRAT RAT was distributed in a massive spam campaign, the malware shows ransomware-like behavior of appending the file name extension.crimson to files without actually encrypting them. This RAT is infamous for its ransomware-like behavior of appending the file name extension.crimson to files without actually encrypting them.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Malware Encryption Security Intelligence 124

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 experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware.

Education 94

Education Ransomware Encryption Antivirus 94

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Using a WordPress flaw (File-Manager plugin–CVE-2020-25213) to leverage Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) and attack companies’ Domain Controllers. Recently, a critical vulnerability called Zerologon – CVE-2020-1472 – has become a trending subject around the globe. w4fz5uck5) September 8, 2020. Figure 2: PoC – CVE-2020-25213.

Social Engineering 102

Social Engineering Passwords Advertising Accountability 102

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

The GDPR provision that may keep IT security teams busiest is Article 32, which requires “a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures for ensuring the security of the processing” of personal data. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

Data privacy 142

Data privacy Encryption Data breaches Insurance 142

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

“Cyber criminal threat actors exploit network vulnerabilities to exfiltrate data and encrypt systems in a sector that is increasingly reliant on smart technologies, industrial control systems, and internet-based automation systems. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Focus on cyber security awareness and training.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Passwords Backups Firmware 97

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

According to the press release published by the Department of State , the Lockbit ransomware operators carried out over 2,000 attacks against victims worldwide since January 2020. The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 91

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

In addition to the encryption of data, victims have received threats that data stolen during the incidents will be published.” in Australia since 2020. . “The ACSC has received reporting from a number of Australian organisations that have been impacted by LockBit 2.0 ransomware. ” states the advisory.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Retail Manufacturing Encryption 112

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

CyberAttack , #CyberSecurity , #ciberseguridad ; "Cyber attack paralyzes MDax group Symrise" [link] — chum1ng0 (@chum1ng0) December 14, 2020. BleepingComputer reported that the company was hit by the Clop ransomware that encrypted 1,000 devices. ” reported Bleeping Computer.

Ransomware 101

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cyber Attacks 101

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 66

Passwords Government Firmware Accountability 66

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

million ransom to decrypt its files after being encrypted by the infamous Sodinokibi ransomware. “As part of this attack, the operators behind the Sodinokibi ransomware told BleepingComputer that they had encrypted the company’s entire network, deleted backup files, and copied more than 5GB of personal data.

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Encryption Advertising Backups 115

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group has targeted the defense industry with the custom-backdoor dubbed ThreatNeedle since 2020. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group has targeted the defense industry with the backdoor dubbed ThreatNeedle since early 2020. ” states the report published by Kaspersky.

Malware 96

Malware Cryptocurrency Password Management Encryption 96

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The proof-of-concept exploit code for the Kerberos Bronze Bit attack, tracked as CVE-2020-17049 , was published online this week. Microsoft initially addressed the flaw for Bronze Bit attacks in the November 2020 Patch Tuesday , but some Windows 10 users started reporting Kerberos authentication issues.

Authentication 106

Authentication Encryption Passwords Hacking 106

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 experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. This new version used the.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Penetration Testing Healthcare Government 99

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

Now the company informed its customers that the threat actors also stole personally identifiable and financial information before encrypting the files. On April 20, 2020, Cognizant learned that the attackers staged and likely exfiltrated a limited amount of data from Cognizant’s systems.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Ransomware Identity Theft Advertising 95

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2020

The flaws that could have allowed crooks to modify the amount of money they deposited on their card, so-called Deposit forgery, and make fraudulent cash withdrawals abusing of the new account balance. ” reads the advisory for the CVE-2020-9062. ” reads the advisory for the CVE-2020-10124. and 05.01.00

Manufacturing 76

Manufacturing Advertising Banking Software 76

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In wider action coordinated by Europol, two LockBit actors have been arrested this morning in Poland and Ukraine, over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to the group have been frozen.” The NCA and its global partners have secured over 1,000 decryption keys that will allow victims of the gang to recover their files for free.

Energy and Utilities 100

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Financial Services 100

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

This means companies have to be proactive and instill the right habits, which often means resisting the bad habits that lead to millions of successful cyberattacks every year – from the use of generic and easy-to-crack account credentials to the willingness to click on suspicious links and attachments in emails from untrusted sources.

Social Engineering 145

Social Engineering Password Management Passwords Phishing 145