Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2022

The document starts from most recent attacks targeting public and private entities in Ukraine, including website defacement and destructive malware-based attacks on local systems that could have severe impact on critical functions. THREAD: Latest on #WhisperGate wiper attacks. ” reads the insights” document.

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Malware Cyber Attacks Government Ransomware 71

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The popular collective Anonymous declared war on Russia for the illegitimate invasion of Ukraine and announced a series of cyber attacks calling to action its members. February 24 – Data wiper attacks on Ukraine were planned at least in November and used ransomware as decoy. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 88

DDOS Banking Phishing Ransomware 88

SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2022

One month later, a new strain named RansomBoggs again hit Ukrainian targets – both malware families were attributed to Sandworm. Other “ideologically motivated” groups involved in the original wave of attacks appear to be inactive now. Taking sides: professional ransomware groups, hacktivists, and DDoS attacks.

DDOS 130

DDOS Ransomware Government Energy and Utilities 130

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2021

Are the DDoS and the fire linked?

Data breaches 99

Data breaches DDOS Small Business Ransomware 99

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2021

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Surveillance 73

Surveillance DDOS Cryptocurrency Ransomware 73

Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2021

million customers Adobe addresses two critical vulnerabilities in Photoshop Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack Fortinet FortiWeb OS Command Injection allows takeover servers remotely 1.9

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

from the Lympo NTF platform. from the Lympo NTF platform. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 350 appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

X Master Password Dumper (CVE-2023-32784) Malware RapperBot DDoS Botnet Expands into Cryptojacking Newly identified RA Group compromises companies in U.S. X Master Password Dumper (CVE-2023-32784) Malware RapperBot DDoS Botnet Expands into Cryptojacking Newly identified RA Group compromises companies in U.S.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches Cybercrime Ransomware Passwords 87

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2022

Cyber-attacks continue to make headlines, and wreak havoc for organizations, with no sign of abating. Having spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, threats such as malware, ransomware, and DDoS attacks continue to accelerate. DDoS attacks have long been a favorite tactic of bad actors for disruption.

DDOS 214

DDOS Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attacks Malware 214

Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2022

Threat Actors: Denial of Service Attacks by Pro-Russian Group KILLNET Temporarily Disrupts Lithuanian Internet Services. Pro-Russian group KILLNET said the attacks were in retaliation for Lithuania's ban of EU-sanctioned goods coming from Russia across its territory to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. [4]

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And that (b) we are also likely to see a steep increase in DDoS extortion campaigns as the Cyberwar in Ukraine leads to all-time-high levels of DDoS attacks. Malware attacks like ransomware will happen to businesses more frequently. Dr.Mohamed Al Kuwaiti , UAE Cyber Security Council. DDOS Botnets.

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Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Cybercrime IoT 120

SiteLock

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In fact, according to Hiscox’s 2021 Cyber Readiness Report , the amount spent on cybersecurity in 2020 by small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increased from $551 million to a staggering $925 million. Discover the five types of malware all SMBs should be aware of. What are cyber criminals after?

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

For example, a successful hacker attack on a network results in the leak of sensitive information. For example, malware infects the computer and uses it for a botnet. Malware, social engineering , and cyber attacks. For example, a DDoS attack on a server intrudes in an esports match. Cyberattack.

Cybersecurity 52

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

The rising adoption of NVMe over fabrics in external business storage arrays ( 30% by 2025 , up from less than 5% in 2021 ) suggests a trend toward high-performance storage solutions. DDoS Attacks DDoS attacks flood cloud services with traffic, overwhelming capacity and causing service outages.

Risk 125

Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 125

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

And yet our pervasive deployment of IoT systems has also vastly expanded the cyber attack surface of business networks, especially in just the past few years. IoT-enabled scams and hacks quickly ramped up to a high level – and can be expected to accelerate through 2021 and beyond. This has brought us many benefits.

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IoT Healthcare Internet Internet 279

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impersonating domains are a thorny problem for most brands, as our 2021 research proved, when we detected an average of 1,100 impersonating domains and subdomains per year per Digital Shadows client. Stolen credentials can be obtained in a myriad of ways, including social engineering and malware deployment.

Cyber threats 52

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2022

The wiper was first spotted on February 24 within an organization that was not infected with the HermeticWiper malware (aka KillDisk.NCV), which infected hundreds of machines in the country on February 23. ESETResearch discovered a new data wiper malware used in Ukraine today.

DDOS 87

DDOS Malware Government Cyber Attacks 87

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Knowing what ransomware is and how it works is essential for protecting against and responding to such attacks. What is Ransomware as a Service?

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Backups Encryption Cybersecurity 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. You may be asking “Why data from 2021 when it’s 2022?” Here are some insights we can draw from our analysis: What caused data breaches in 2021? What did “the internet” think caused breaches in 2021?

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 106

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

billion Cisco confirms that data leaked by the Yanluowang ransomware gang were stolen from its systems Some firmware bugs in HP business devices are yet to be fixed Albania was hit by a new cyberattack and blames Iran Iran-linked APT42 is behind over 30 espionage attacks.

Firmware 87

Firmware DDOS Healthcare Hacking 87

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Department of Justice of South Africa suffered a ransomware attack on September 6th,2021 and news is out that the government’s purposed legal cell hasn’t recovered its data from the attack yet.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Cryptocurrency DDOS Manufacturing 108

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

On the condition of anonymity, a cop from the FSB reported the authorities seized huge amounts of cryptocurrency, vehicles purchased from crime and some servers that are suspected to be involved in spreading malware and launching DdoS attacks on some companies’ infrastructure operating in the west.

Ransomware 100

Ransomware DDOS Cryptocurrency Government 100

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a “data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Basic Web Application Attacks: SQL Injection, exploiting vulnerabilities, using stolen credentials. Do those perceptions reflect reality?

Cybersecurity 106

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 106

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. You may be asking “Why data from 2021 when it’s 2022?” Here are some insights we can draw from our analysis: What caused data breaches in 2021? What did “the internet” think caused breaches in 2021?

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 52

Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

First, a little background Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) [1] , an industry publication that analyzes cybersecurity incident and breach data from around the world, found that over 99% of all incident and breach events fall into one of only eight major categories. 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 98

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On 23rd Feb 2022, it was reported that a wave of DDoS attacks had occurred against Ukrainian government websites and banks. In addition, new data wiping malware was discovered on hundreds of devices on Ukrainian networks. Cyberattacks against Ukraine.

Banking 97

Banking Cyber Attacks Financial Services Malware 97

Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, DDoS attacks and unauthorized encryption (e.g. ransomware) were not a “data breach" unless attackers were able to view or copy/ transmit data out of the environment. Basic Web Application Attacks: SQL Injection, exploiting vulnerabilities, using stolen credentials. Do those perceptions reflect reality?

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Social Engineering Data breaches Engineering 52

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Now more than ever, threat actors are trying to attack company networks. In fact, there were 50% more attack attempts per week on corporate networks globally in 2021 than in 2020. 5 technologies that help prevent cyber attacks for SMBs (ranked in order of importance). Subscribe to our Business newsletter today.

Technology 63

Technology DNS Cyber Insurance Insurance 63

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

If you’ve used a computer for more than 5 minutes, you probably know a thing or two about computer viruses and malware. On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Though often conflated with one another, malware and computer viruses aren’t necessarily the same thing. Looking to Protect Yourself Against Malware?

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, February 2021. The sudo vulnerability aka CVE-2001-3156 , seemed to go under the radar after it was announced and patches were released on 26th January 2021. Npower App Hack.

Energy and Utilities 145

Energy and Utilities Ransomware DDOS Accountability 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

PrivacyAffairs released the Dark Web Index 2021, the document provides the prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces. It was one of the worst years (if not the worst) for cyber attacks. And there are even more specialized products such as DDoS attacks, email databases, and malware.

Accountability 112

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 112

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Vamosi: In the summer of 2021, the Colonial Pipeline in the US. The Biden administration said it is working with a Colonial Pipeline Company to deal with the cyber hack and its effects. Colonial shut down its pipeline, the largest of its kind in the US, after the company learned it was the victim of this cyber extortion attempt.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Cybercrime Government 40

SecureList

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The involvement of hackers highlights the evolving nature of warfare in the 21st century, where traditional military operations are complemented by sophisticated cyber tactics, and where the boundaries between state-sponsored, hacktivist, and independent actors blur.

Hacking 70

Hacking DDOS Encryption Malware 70

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

By September of 2021, the number of publicly reported data breaches had already surpassed the total of the previous year by 17%. Significant investment is required to stay one step ahead of cyber-attackers, and ongoing, company-wide cybersecurity training is required for employees in our ‘work from home’ world.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Ransomware Government Cybersecurity 142

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

Investigators determined that two hackers, known as Datastream Cowboy and Kuji, are behind the attack. After being released in 2003, he uses WiFi to commit attacks, program malware and steal credit card information. An industry expert estimates the attacks resulted in $1.2 1998-2007 — Max Butler — Max Butler hacks U.S.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135