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Security Affairs newsletter Round 210 – News of the week

Security Affairs

Attackers hacked support agent to access Microsoft Outlook email accounts. Romanian duo convicted of fraud Scheme infecting 400,000 computers. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 6 security breaches available for sale. Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Paper Copy.

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FBI Warns Against 'Juice Jacking' at Public Charging Stations

SecureWorld News

If your battery is running low, be aware that juicing up your electronic device at free USB port charging stations, such as those found near airport gates, in hotels and other travel-friendly locations, could have unfortunate consequences. Criminals can use that information to access online accounts or sell it to other bad actors."

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Spam and phishing in 2022

SecureList

For example, one website offered users to obtain a COVID vaccination certificate by entering their British National Health Service (NHS) account credentials. Those who fell for the trick could lose access to their accounts, have their bank card details stolen, or waste the money they wanted to spend on the dirt-cheap item.

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Spam and phishing in 2021

SecureList

The subject of investments gained significant relevance in 2021, with banks and other organizations actively promoting investment and brokerage accounts. Hurry up and lose your account: phishing in the corporate sector. How to make an unprofitable investment with no return. Phishers used various ploys related to COVID-19.

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What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating.

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IT threat evolution Q3 2022

SecureList

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Difficult to detect, they ensure that a computer remains infected even if someone reinstalls the operating system or replaces the hard drive.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

ForAllSecure

Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware. So here's the thing, SpyPhone is not an isolated incident.