Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

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. The operators frequently disable security software to evade detection and for lateral movement.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus VPN 105

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool. Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Hacking Data breaches Digital transformation 126

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2022

SharkBot banking malware was able to evade Google Play Store security checks masqueraded as an antivirus app. SharkBot is a banking trojan that has been active since October 2021, it allows to steal banking account credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication mechanisms. sellsourcecode.supercleaner).

Banking 80

Banking Antivirus Mobile Malware 80

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2022

Experts discovered malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store masqueraded as antivirus solutions spreading the SharkBot Trojan. Sharkbot is an information stealer steals used by crooks to siphon credentials and banking information. .” ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

Banking 88

Banking Antivirus Malware Accountability 88

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool. Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware Digital transformation Retail Antivirus 103

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 119

Cybercrime Antivirus Marketing Accountability 119

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Onyx Sleet APT used a different attack chain, threat actors exploited JetBrains TeamCity flaw to create a new user account named krtbgt that’s likely intended to impersonate the Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus to protect from this threat. Ensure that “ Safe DLL Search Mode ” is set.

Artificial Intelligence 107

Artificial Intelligence Accountability Antivirus Authentication 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

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. is clearly failing to protect cardholder account details effectively in today’s environment. Install and maintain network security controls.

Antivirus 138

Antivirus Retail Software Accountability 138

Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The ransomware identifies user accounts by viewing successful logins in Windows Event Viewer, it also uses a modified variant of the open-source PSnmap Tool. Once the malware has escalated the privileges on a machine, the threat actors use a batch script to uninstall popular antivirus solutions installed on the machine.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing Encryption 104

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Antivirus firm ESET addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked CVE-2021-37852, impacting its Windows clients. Antivirus firm ESET released security patches to address a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked CVE-2021-37852, impacting its Windows clients.

Antivirus 86

Antivirus Internet Internet Hacking 86

Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2021

Now Microsoft has released security updates for Microsoft Exchange servers running unsupported Cumulative Update versions that are affected by the above vulnerabilities, collectively tracked as ProxyLogon. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here.

Antivirus 131

Antivirus Accountability Software Hacking 131

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Worldwide spending on information security products and services rose to $114 billion in 2018, up from $102 billion in 2017, an increase of 12.4 Each of us have a responsibility to embrace best privacy and security practices. And once they do, they swiftly try to gain access to accounts on other popular services.

Passwords 196

Passwords Password Management Antivirus Internet 196

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Kaspersky researchers discovered an unofficial WhatsApp Android application named ‘YoWhatsApp’ that steals access keys for users’ accounts. “To use the WhatsApp mod, users need to log in to their account of the legitimate app. steals WhatsApp keys, allowing threat actors to take over users’ accounts.

Mobile 106

Mobile Accountability Advertising Antivirus 106

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

In case a system was compromised through the Windows Remote Desktop feature, the experts recommend changing all passwords of all users that are allowed to login remotely and check the local user accounts for additional accounts the attacker might have added. ” reads the guide.

Ransomware 122

Ransomware Encryption Malware Accountability 122

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

The FBI is seeking any information that can be shared related to the operations of the BlackCat ransomware operation. Below are recommended mitigations included in the alert: Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Implement network segmentation.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Antivirus Passwords Malware 105

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

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. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

Russian national Oleg Koshkin was convicted for operating a “crypting” service used to obfuscate the Kelihos bot from antivirus software. ”The websites promised to render malicious software fully undetectable by nearly every major provider of antivirus software. . ” reads the press release published by DoJ.”The

Antivirus 102

Antivirus Malware Cryptocurrency Software 102

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. The investigators suppose that the income was directed into bank accounts and cryptocurrency exchange accounts in the names of nominees.

Cryptocurrency 131

Cryptocurrency Banking Accountability Antivirus 131

Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

“What’s more concerning is that a large portion of antivirus software has proven ineffective against the Meduza stealer binary, either failing to detect it statically or dynamically” reads the analysis published by Uptycs. ” The administrator offers access to the stolen data through a management console.

Password Management 83

Password Management Passwords Malware Antivirus 83

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Firmware Antivirus Accountability 128

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

The investigation into the incident revealed that threat actor used a public-facing Citrix server as a point of entry, they likely used a valid account to access this server and perform lateral movements inside the victim’s network. The ransomware was employed in a targeted attack against one of the company’s customers.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Accountability Antivirus 97

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The libraries allow stealing Discord access tokens and environment variables from systems running giving the attackers full access to the victim’s Discord account. JFrog researchers have discovered 17 malicious packages in the NPM (Node.js package manager) repository that were developed to hijack Discord servers. ” concludes the report.

Antivirus 88

Antivirus Malware Accountability Firewall 88

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

bat) scripts [T1059.003] for lateral movement, privilege escalation, and disabling antivirus software. The advisory also recommends organizations exercise, test, and validate their security program against the threat behaviors mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK for Enterprise framework in this advisory. Notepad++, RDP Scanner, and 7zip.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware System Administration Antivirus Malware 116

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Babadeda is able to bypass antivirus solutions. According to the researchers, this crypto-malware was recently employed in several campaigns to deliver information stealers, RATs, and ransomware like LockBit. Threat actors are attempting to exploit the booming market for NFTs and crypto games.

Cryptocurrency 122

Cryptocurrency Malware Antivirus Phishing 122

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

CACTUS essentially encrypts itself, making it harder to detect and helping it evade antivirus and network monitoring tools,” Laurie Iacono, Associate Managing Director for Cyber Risk at Kroll, told Bleeping Computer. The binary is deployed using a specific flag that allows its execution, while the ZIP archive is removed.

Ransomware 75

Ransomware VPN Antivirus Encryption 75

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

“The actors customized previous ransomware binaries for the intended victim through the use of confidential information such as leaked accounts and unique company IDs as the appended file extension. The post Experts spotted a variant of the Agenda Ransomware written in Rust appeared first on Security Affairs.

Ransomware 125

Ransomware Encryption Healthcare Education 125

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

“After gaining access to victims’ networks, Royal actors disable antivirus software and exfiltrate large amounts of data before ultimately deploying the ransomware and encrypting the systems.” In one confirmed case, the actors used a legitimate admin account to remotely log on to the domain controller [T1078].

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Healthcare Antivirus Encryption 90

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 97

VPN Ransomware Antivirus Firmware 97

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2021

“A Russian national was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for operating a “crypting” service used to conceal the Kelihos malware from antivirus software, which enabled hackers to systematically infect approximately hundreds of thousands of victim computers around the world with malicious software, including ransomware.”

Antivirus 87

Antivirus Malware Cybercrime Cyber threats 87

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts. Once the banking Trojan is installed on the victim’s device, threat actors can steal sensitive banking information through the abuse of Accessibility Services (i.e.

Banking 126

Banking Mobile Social Engineering Malware 126

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

While previous variants of the dropper relied on Accessibility permissions to automatically install the Sharkbot malware, this new one asks the victim to install the malware as a fake update for the antivirus. The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts.

Banking 91

Banking Malware Mobile Accountability 91

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind.

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Accountability Firmware Antivirus 90

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2022

“All active accounts requiring a password reset are being notified directly with instructions. For information on password resets at any time, please visit our Help Centre: [link] ” concludes the advisory.

Passwords 92

Passwords Password Management Antivirus Encryption 92

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Ransomware accounted for over half of all malicious mailings in H1 2019, Troldesh aka Shade being the most popular tool among cybercriminals. To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. Links account for 29%, while attachments—for 71%. rar archive files.

Ransomware 70

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

ransomware include remote desktop protocol (RDP) exploitation, drive-by compromise, phishing campaigns, abuse of valid accounts, and exploitation of public-facing applications. is capable of bypassing User Account Control (UAC) to execute code with elevated privileges via elevated Component Object Model (COM) Interface.

Ransomware 82

Ransomware Penetration Testing Encryption Accountability 82

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

. “TAG observed a North Korean government-backed attacker group that previously targeted security researchers posing as recruiters at Samsung and sending fake job opportunities to employees at multiple South Korean information security companies that sell anti-malware solutions.”

Malware 124

Malware Phishing Antivirus Hacking 124

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2021

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. Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. newversion file extension instead of .

Education 94

Education Ransomware Encryption Antivirus 94