Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Slickwraps has disclosed a data breach that impacted over 850,000 user accounts, data were accidentally exposed due to security vulnerabilities. Lynx0x00’s Medium and Twitter accounts have mysteriously vanished but, fortunately, the Internet never truly forgets. ” reported Slashgear. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

million user accounts worldwide were using ‘123456’ as password, while 7.7 Another good practice is the set up of multi-factor authentication wherever possible. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. That same email address also is tied to two forum accounts for a user with the handle “ O.R.Z.” account on Carder[.]su

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

Manipulaters advertisement for “Office 365 Private Page with Antibot” phishing kit sold on the domain heartsender,com. If someone bind anything with exe file and spread on internet its not my fault.” ” A number of questions, indeed. .” ” A number of questions, indeed. Second I leave country already.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Facebook is intending to ban cryptocurrency related advertisements on its platform from November 2021, as they are leading to online scams and money loss schemes targeting to thousands of individuals using Facebook irrespective of their age. And in coming days such ads might also be banned from being promoted on profiles of normal users.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, in 2010 Spamdot and its spam affiliate program Spamit were hacked, and its user database shows Sal and Icamis often accessed the forum from the same Internet address — usually from Cherepovets , an industrial town situated approximately 230 miles north of Moscow. bank accounts. w s, icamis[.]ru ru , and icamis[.]biz.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

26, 2023 — The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) launched the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) in 2020 to establish a baseline for how virtual private network (VPN) providers should operate. Advertising Practices: Given the complexity and different use cases for VPNs, claims must not mislead. Washington, DC, Sept.26,

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In 2018, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received complaints for 1,611 SIM swapping attacks, while the number of complaints in the period between 2018 e 2002 was 320 causing a total of losses of $12 million. Use a variation of unique passwords to access online accounts. Be aware of any changes in SMS-based connectivity.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They come in all shapes and sizes, lurking in the shadowy corners of the internet. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S. And don’t reuse passwords across multiple accounts unless you want to throw a welcome party for cybercriminals. ’ Get creative!

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

It uses specific methods for each browser to exfiltrate the data stored in the target browsers: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Internet Explorer Microsoft Edge. First, the malware checks whether it is able to authenticate using the stolen cookies. The target websites it looks for are: www.facebook.com www.instagram.com www.amazon.ca/cn/eg/fr/de/in/it/co.jp/nl/pl/sa/sg/es/se/ae/co.uk/com/com.au/com.br/mx/tr

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

Put into context, it would make little sense to use a privacy-oriented browser and all the features such a browser may have to offer, but continue to reuse passwords across online accounts. Understanding browsers At its core, a browser is software used to easily access the internet.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

Exposed records include information such as login credentials, full name, contact number, trip details, bank card details, account creation date. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Banking Data breaches Mobile Advertising 145

Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2018

Hundreds of Instagram accounts were hijacked in what appears to be the result of a coordinated attack, all the accounts share common signs of compromise. Alleged attackers have hijacked Instagram accounts and modified personal information making impossible to restore the accounts. Russian domain. Russian domain.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

The data for any specific firewall depends upon the specific configuration and may include usernames and hashed passwords for the local device admin(s), portal admins, and user accounts used for remote access.” ” “Passwords associated with external authentication systems such as AD or LDAP are unaffected.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Datacenter Proxies: this blog post examines the contours of each type and provides info on how to choose the perfect proxy option In the robust landscape of the digital era, our need for privacy, security, and accessibility on the internet has never been more acute.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2020

The social network giant revealed that malware has a Chinese origin and allowed hackers to siphon $4 million from users’ advertising accounts. Threat actors initially compromised Facebook accounts, then used them to steal browser cookies and carry out malicious activities, including the promotion of malicious ads.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2020

which is a Shopify-like platform that has been hosting hundreds of online shops used for the sale of hacked accounts and stolen user data. The Russian man also advertised the platform on other hacking forums. platform, offered data were authentic according to the feds. Once crooks purchased shop access through the DEER.IO

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

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. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 9, 2021

The database was auctioned for a four-digit sum (minimum), according to the cyber thief who advertised the trove of user information. Check if your personal info has been stolen or made public on the internet with Bitdefender’s Digital Identity Protection tool. What should victims expect?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The database containing personal information of over 600,000 clients of the US fitness chain Town Sports was exposed on the Internet. US fitness chain Town Sports has suffered a data breach, a database belonging to the company containing the personal information of over 600,000 people was exposed on the Internet. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

” Unfortunately, most organizations often neglect the protection of RDP accesses and workers use easy-to-guess passwords and with no additional layers of authentication or protection. Below the recommendations provided by ESET on how to configure remote access correctly: Disable internet-facing RDP. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A few simple changes to your devices and accounts can help discourage cyber criminals from trying to access your data. Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked. Be Wary of Targeted Advertising.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

According to interviews with several sources, this hybrid phishing gang has a remarkably high success rate, and operates primarily through paid requests or “bounties,” where customers seeking access to specific companies or accounts can hire them to target employees working remotely at home.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For the average user, the Internet is an increasingly dangerous place to navigate. Moreover, by not displaying advertisements on the page, ad blockers reduce the attack surface area, limiting the areas where you can be infected with malware. Related: Third-party snooping is widespread. million websites are infected with malware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of cyber attacks exploiting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerabilities. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the DHS issued a joint alert to highlight the rise of RDP as an attack vector. Allowing unlimited login attempts to a user account. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The hack took place in early November and exposed data for more than 20 million user accounts. The hacker access to users’ data, including usernames , email addresses, SHA-2 hashed passwords, account sign-up dates and country, the last-login date, the internet (IP) address, and links to profile photos.

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2020

Two security researchers have found undocumented Telnet admin account accounts in 29 FTTH devices from Chinese vendor C-Data. Two security researchers have discovered undocumented Telnet admin account accounts in 29 Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) devices from Chinese vendor C-Data.

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Firmware Accountability Advertising Manufacturing 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2020

. “The current data leak includes snapshots of highly sensitive bank-related documents of the company such as account transaction details, vouchers, letters sent to bank managers, and much more.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Twitter account of Huawei Mobile Brazil hacked. Europol seized 30,506 Internet domain names for IP Infringement. A flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeover. OpenBSD addresses authentication bypass, privilege escalation issues. Russia-linked Gamaredon group targets Ukraine officials.

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Advertising DDOS VPN Authentication 54

Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2020

ZDNet has obtained a copy of the list with the help of threat intelligence firm KELA and verified confirmed the authenticity of the data. Likely the threat actors who compiled this list scanned the internet for Pulse Secure VPN servers between June 24 and July 8, 2020, and exploited the CVE-2019-11510 vulnerability to gather server details.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To do this, however, they must use financial accounts, usually a credit card, to purchase game currency. Poison PDFs are one of the most common internet scams for online games such as Fortnite. Instead, poison PDFs pop up in search engines, like Google and Bing, and advertise free V bucks or coins when you click the link.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2019

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-8978 , was discovered by the security expert Joshua Mulliken, it affects the authentication process used by the two modules of the ERP, including the Ellucian Banner Enterprise Identity Services used to manage user accounts. ” reads the security advisory published by the expert.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

HSBC Bank USA notified customers of a data breach that has happened between Oct 4 and Oct 14, unknown attackers were able to access their online accounts. HSBC Bank USA notified customers of a data breach that has happened between October 4 and October 14, unknown attackers were able to access online accounts of the financial institution.

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Banking Data breaches Identity Theft Accountability 84

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Technical scams abuse legitimate aspects of modern internet infrastructure to lead users to illegitimate or compromised sites. A team of hackers can, say, boost their own info-stealing websites through Google search results, providing a veneer of authenticity to their malicious intent. OBN Brandon’s trick is almost always the same.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Your digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet and digital devices. Be Mindful of Your Online Accounts Your online accounts are key access points to your digital identity. Begin by cleaning up old accounts. What Is a Digital Footprint?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2019

“Backups of employees’ OneDrive accounts were also present and spanned the wide range of information that employees need to perform their jobs: email correspondence, system passwords, sales and marketing contact information, project specifications, and more.” Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Banking Backups Big data Advertising 91

Krebs on Security

MAY 2, 2023

By 2008, the USPS job exam preppers had shifted to advertising their schemes mostly online. Mr. Mirza declined to respond to questions, but the exposed database information was removed from the Internet almost immediately after KrebsOnSecurity shared the offending links. Ditto for a case the FTC brought in 2005. org back in 2014.

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