Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Reptile Rootkit employed in attacks against Linux systems in South Korea New PaperCut flaw in print management software exposes servers to RCE attacks A cyberattack impacted operations of multiple hospitals in several US states Married couple pleaded guilty to laundering billions in cryptocurrency stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 Malicious packages in (..)

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Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 79

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A cybercriminal who goes by the handle RastaFarEye has been advertising DarkGate Loader on cybercrime forums since June 16, 2023. Once active, the malware can be used for several malicious activities like remote access, cryptocurrency mining, keylogging, clipboard stealing, and information stealing.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2023

An advisory from the company states that a "highly sophisticated" SIM swapping attack targeted one of Kroll's employees, resulting in unauthorized access to personal information related to bankruptcy claimants associated with cryptocurrency firms FTX, BlockFi, and Genesis.

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Cryptocurrency Phishing Social Engineering Accountability 81

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. According to CryptoIns analysts, the crypto assets insurance market is expected to reach $7 billion by 2023. Why do crypto exchanges’ users need insurance?

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Around November 11th, 2023, the group’s leader, operating under the alias “ googleXcoder “, made multiple announcements on the Dark Web. The use of Artificial Intelligence in cybercrime is not a completely novel concept. Utilizing AI-driven bots for advanced social engineering techniques.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Starting from May 2023, researchers from Cofense discovered a large-scale phishing campaign using QR codes in attacks aimed at stealing the Microsoft credentials of users from multiple industries One of the organizations targeted by hackers is a notable energy company in the US. ” reads Cofense’s report.

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Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 87

SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2023

[RELATED: Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack? ] O'Connor, also known as "PlugwalkJoe," was extradited from Spain on April 26, 2023, after his arrest in August 2022. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Joseph James O'Connor, a 23-year-old U.K.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

I will also continue to post on LinkedIn about new stories in 2023. Here’s a look at some of the more notable cybercrime stories from the past year, as covered by KrebsOnSecurity and elsewhere. Super Bowl Sunday watchers are treated to no fewer than a half-dozen commercials for cryptocurrency investing. agencies]. .”

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 238

Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

Introduction During March 2023, we obtained information and data regarding an ongoing malware operation hitting more than 8.000 targets within a few weeks, with a particular emphasis on North American, Italian, and French targets. After this, it downloads the payload and executes it through the “Process.Start”.NET

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Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 85

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

The offers presented in this report were published between 2019 and 2023 and were collected from the nine most popular forums for the purchase and sale of goods and services related to malware and unwanted software. Cybercriminals accept three main kinds of payment: a percentage of the final profit, subscription or rent, and one-time payment.

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Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 115

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we will review the past year’s trends to see which of our 2023 predictions have come true, and try to predict what is to come in 2024. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provided additional IoCs associated with exploitation of CVE-2023-2868. A review of last year’s predictions 1.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 119

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

ChatGPT can step in to offer insights on identifying the latest scams, avoiding social engineering pitfalls, and setting stronger passwords in concise, conversational text that may be more effective than a lecture or slide presentation.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 74