Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On October 10, 2022, there were 576,562 LinkedIn accounts that listed their current employer as Apple Inc. LinkedIn declined to answer questions about the account purges, saying only that the company is constantly working to keep the platform free of fake accounts. The next day, half of those profiles no longer existed.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Fraudsters redirected email and web traffic destined for several cryptocurrency trading platforms over the past week. And in May of this year, GoDaddy disclosed that 28,000 of its customers’ web hosting accounts were compromised following a security incident in Oct. 2019 that wasn’t discovered until April 2020. PST on Nov.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Cybersecurity researchers on Monday took the wraps off a new Android trojan that takes advantage of accessibility features on the devices to siphon credentials from banking and cryptocurrency services in Italy, the U.K., and the U.S. as well as five

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 3, 2024

American cybersecurity firm and Google Cloud subsidiary Mandiant had its X (formerly Twitter) account compromised for more than six hours by an unknown attacker to propagate a cryptocurrency scam. As of writing, the account has been restored on the social media platform.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

We have seen several high-profile accounts that were taken over on X (formerly Twitter) only to be used for cryptocurrency related promotional activities, like expressing the approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted. You’re all set.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The world’s largest cryptocurrency mining pool, BTC.com, announced it was the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of approximately $3 million worth of crypto assets. BTC.com is the seventh largest cryptocurrency mining pool, accounting for 2.66% of the network’s total hash rate, according to its mining pool tracker.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) account on X (formerly Twitter) was briefly compromised on Tuesday, January 9, sending shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market and raising serious questions about the agency's cybersecurity practices. A fake announcement and market mayhem Shortly after 4 p.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new ‘Ducktail’ phishing campaign that spreads Windows information-stealing malware written in PHP and uses it to steal Facebook accounts, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. Using social […].

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 1, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a Python variant of a stealer malware NodeStealer that's equipped to fully take over Facebook business accounts as well as siphon cryptocurrency. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said it detected the previously undocumented strain as part of a campaign that commenced in December 2022.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2023

Preliminary assessments suggest that FPG may have suffered losses between $15 million to $20 million in cryptocurrencies. In response to the attack, FPG has taken precautionary measures by locking all 3rd party accounts and wallets. However, the exact amount will be confirmed once the initial investigation is completed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

He just wants the networking firm to come clean by deleting 20% of BOT accounts it owns and uses for marketing practices. He reiterated the fact that the fake accounts generated from bots are being used by some governments, individuals, states, and countries for malevolent purposes.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Outlook and Thunderbird accounts are being targeted by a new info stealer malware known as StrelaStealer. The malware behaves as most info stealers do, meaning they attempt to steal data from various sources, such as browsers, cryptocurrency wallet apps, cloud gaming apps, the clipboard and so on.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

FBI officials have released an official statement that they have seized the servers operating in United States, Ukraine and France linked to about 9 cryptocurrency exchange websites that supported cyber criminals in their actions by indulging in money laundering and exchange of fiat currency in crypto.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

As soon as cryptocurrency exchanging firm BadgerDAO learnt that a threat actor has stolen more than $100m funds from user accounts, the company somehow passed on a compensation proposal to the hacker against the cyber heist he/she conducted.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you’re a user of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, it’s time to be on your guard against phishing attacks. No Gemini account information or systems were impacted as a result of this third-party incident, and all funds and customer accounts remain secure. Locking down your Gemini account.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 10, 2024

Cybersecurity firm and Google subsidiary Mandiant says its Twitter/X account was hijacked last week by a Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) gang in what it described as "likely a brute force password attack." [.]

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Cryptocurrency Fuels Ransomware. One constant in all this will be cryptocurrency, the coin of the realm when it comes to ransomware. Cryptocurrency really is fueling this in a sense. … If you were to take cryptocurrency away from that, they don’t have a convenient digital platform.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2022

But here’s a news piece that gives details of a ransomware group that paid $6 million in salaries last year and even tried to develop its cryptocurrency. Information is out that Conti maintains about 255 crypto wallets and has bank accounts in 7 countries, mostly those based in Singapore, Panama, and some parts of Asia, including Sri Lanka.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2022

Norton 360, a popular antivirus product, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers, some cities in Texas have been hit with a phishing scam designed to get users to pay through fraudulent QR code stickers on public parking meters, and how Facebook is still collecting data about you even if you deactivate […].

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Malwarebytes

JULY 19, 2022

Together with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI has released a warning about cybercriminals creating fraudulent cryptocurrency investment apps in order to defraud cryptocurrency investors. Stay safe, everyone!

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 10, 2018

High-profile Instagram accounts are being targeted by ransomware attacks and phishing schemes, with evidence suggesting that many account holders are paying the attackers. W]e will have to delete your account within 3 hours,” the hackers’ message adds, threatening to wipe out the account if the ransom isn’t paid.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A new S1deload Stealer malware campaign infects YouTube and Facebook users as hackers try to use their devices for cryptocurrency mining. New Malware Hijacks YouTube and Facebook Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The Malware Attack Explained Threat actors use social engineering […] The post Warning!

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cryptocurrency is famously anonymous, but evading capture is not the only reason cryptocurrency is the go-to payment solution for ransomware. First, understanding the role of cryptocurrency in ransomware. Would it work?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Ray has wasted little time in assembling a top-notch team, which includes an unnamed cybersecurity forensics firm. ” Also read : Web3 Cybersecurity: Are Things Getting Out of Control? Crypto can also be a way to leverage cybersecurity breaches. One way is through hijacking computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 4, 2022

British Army released a press statement admitting a hack of its Twitter and YouTube accounts by a hacker/s on Sunday last week. The spokesperson admitted they hacked the accounts to divert web traffic to fake NFTs and Crypto currency-related scams. It has assured that those behind the incident will be prosecuted harshly.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Threat actors behind the 3CX supply chain attack have targeted a limited number of cryptocurrency companies with a second-state implant. The products from multiple cybersecurity vendors started detecting the popular software as malware suggesting that the company has suffered a supply chain attack.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 8, 2022

During onboarding, Coinbase checks account applications against lists of sanctioned individuals or entities, including […]. The post Over 25,000 Russian-linked Cryptocurrency Addresses Have Been Blocked by Coinbase appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. All of the block addresses were also given to the US authorities.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

A technician inspects the backside of a cryptocurrency mining farm in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cryptocurrency is famously anonymous, but evading capture is not the only reason cryptocurrency is the go-to payment solution for ransomware. First, understanding the role of cryptocurrency in ransomware. Would it work?

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SecureList

JANUARY 13, 2022

Also, we have previously reported on cryptocurrency-focused BlueNoroff attacks. It appears that BlueNoroff shifted focus from hitting banks and SWIFT-connected servers to solely cryptocurrency businesses as the main source of the group’s illegal income. The group is currently active (recent activity was spotted in November 2021).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It has to be notified over here that both the firms have a history of working on collaborative projects such as the cryptocurrency transactions involved in the ‘Silk Road’ controversy where over $1 billion USD were exchanged between criminals for malicious motives.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

LinkedIn knows it has a problem with bots and fake accounts, and has acknowledged this on more than one occasion. In 2018, LinkedIn rolled out a way to automatically detect fake accounts. Accounts with positive detections will be removed before they can be used to reach out to members. What's new?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Once hijacked the channel, attackers either sell it to the highest bidder or employ it in cryptocurrency scam scheme. The researchers identified around 15,000 actor accounts, most of which were created for this campaign. Hijacked channels ranged from $3 USD to $4,000 USD depending on the number of subscribers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Threat actors have stolen $130 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from the Cream Finance decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. Threat actors have stolen $130 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. It promises earnings to users who are passively holding ETH or wBTC.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Threat actors have stolen $55 million worth of cryptocurrency from the bZx decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. The decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms allow users to borrow/loan and speculate on cryptocurrency price variations. Contacted KuCoin to identify the hackers KuCoin account. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Threat actors have stolen $325 million in cryptocurrency leveraging a bug in the Wormhole communication bridge. The offer was embedded within an Ethereum transaction sent to the attacker’s account:” continues Elliptic. ” reported CNBC. — samczsun (@samczsun) February 3, 2022. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 20, 2023

GitHub is warning of a social engineering campaign targeting the accounts of developers in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, online gambling, and cybersecurity sectors to infect their devices with malware. [.]

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

] “Given that harvesting such credentials is low-effort for a threat actor, this trend will likely continue to affect organizations that fail to meet basic standards of security. ” “ Cryptomining remained one of the principal motivations behind threat actors who abused cloud access , accounting for nearly two-thirds of observed activity.

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