Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Group-IB assisted Paxful, an international peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace, in countering web-bot and social engineering attacks. Group-IB Secure Portal also managed to identify over 100,000 accounts with three or more logins from the same device.

Cryptocurrency 59

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering eCommerce Engineering 59

SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

Human error accounts for 95% of all data breaches. According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it. Cryptocurrency and the Metaverse pose new cybersecurity threats. Phishing emails are more common than you know. Internationally, the numbers are even more staggering. million by 2022.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Social Engineering Data breaches Cyber threats 87

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 (..)

Malware 83

Malware Cybercrime Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 83

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. ” concludes the report.

Banking 131

Banking Mobile Social Engineering Malware 131

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2023

The threat actors publish malicious packages to the PyPI repository and attempt to trick developers into using them using social engineering tricks, such as intentional typos in their names and high version numbers. The repository is a privileged target for threat actors that aim to carry out supply chain attacks aimed at developers.

Social Engineering 93

Social Engineering Malware Cryptocurrency Engineering 93

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

A victim scans what they think to be a legitimate code but the tampered code directs victims to a malicious site, which prompts them to enter login and financial information.” ” Malicious websites could also deliver malware on the victims’ devices or hijack their payments to accounts under their control.

Cryptocurrency 102

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Scams 102

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Once hijacked a SIM, the attackers can steal money, cryptocurrencies and personal information, including contacts synced with online accounts. The criminals could hijack social media accounts and bypass 2FA services based on SMS used by online services, including financial ones. .

Mobile 96

Mobile Telecommunications Data breaches Identity Theft 96

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 92

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 92

Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

TurkoRat is an information-stealing malware that can obtain a broad range of data from the infected machine, including account login credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and website cookies. The malware also supports anti-sandbox and analysis functionalities to avoid detection and prevent being analyzed.

Encryption 85

Encryption Social Engineering Malware Cryptocurrency 85

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

For the tool to function, the operator must input a list of compromised email accounts to be scanned. It’s noteworthy that most of the victim accounts identified were predominantly from the U.K. Utilizing AI-driven bots for advanced social engineering techniques.

Artificial Intelligence 122

Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 122

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. “Email lures came in the form of updating account security surrounding 2FA, MFA, and general account security. The emails urge the recipient to complete the procedure in 2-3 days.

Phishing 91

Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 91

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. How did the contagion stop?

Malware 102

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 102

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2022

Other affected businesses include Chip, a UK-based savings app boasting 400,000 users; Hoolah, a shopping app with over 100,000 installs ; Mode, a cryptocurrency app with over 50,000 installs ; and Greenwheels, a car-sharing service with over 50,000 installs. Threat actors can abuse PII to conduct phishing and social engineering attacks.

Identity Theft 91

Identity Theft Accountability Data breaches Social Engineering 91

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. In 2017, password-protected archives accounted for only 0.08% of all malicious objects. Links account for 29%, while attachments—for 71%. Another trend was disguising malware in emails.

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 72

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

CyberNews analyzed a classic cryptocurrency romance scam, also known as CryptoRom, explaining how scammers hid the money CryptoRom scammers hid the money with several layers of obfuscation, but the Cybernews research team discovered that the stolen funds ended up in Binance accounts. Here’s how we did it.

Scams 88

Scams Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Accountability 88

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

The social media giant Twitter confirmed that hackers compromised 130 accounts in last week hack and downloaded data from eight of them. The social media platform Twitter suffered one of the biggest cyberattacks in its history, multiple high-profile accounts were hacked. You send $1,000, I send you back $2,000.”.

Accountability 107

Accountability Social Engineering Media Hacking 107

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 24, 2022

In a blog post detailing its efforts to track and contain the breach, Microsoft described LAPSUS$ as a “large scale social engineering and extortion campaign.” LAPSUS$ has racked up a substantial number of victims — all large organizations with source code and proprietary information to protect. Trade Cyberthreats.

Social Engineering 102

Social Engineering Engineering Data breaches Hacking 102

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

And the rest, they say is this as a reporter, I was in a position to learn as I wrote about information security. Stok : DEF CON that that summer for hacker summer camp and got invited or more or less kind of social engineer myself into a hacker one live hacking event used to be at the bar. But what if you're on your own?

Hacking 40

Hacking Cryptocurrency Software InfoSec 40

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. The module also exfiltrates 2FA secrets from Twilio’s Authy local storage.

Malware 89

Malware Social Engineering Encryption Marketing 89

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

However, this is not just another nameless, faceless piece of litigation; this one specifically names the company's Chief Information Security Officer. A group of investors filed the suit which specifically calls out SolarWinds, its former CEO, and also Tim Brown, who is VP of Security and CISO. billion in cryptocurrency.

Cybersecurity 82

Cybersecurity Ransomware Hacking CISO 82

eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Social engineering attacks: These involve manipulating individuals to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or systems. MiTM attacks allow attackers to eavesdrop, modify, or steal sensitive information, such as financial account information or login credentials.

Software 86

Software Data breaches DDOS Ransomware 86

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A group of teenagers used social engineering to breach Twitter's network and take over the accounts of a whole bunch of A-listers. The teens also took over Twitter accounts of several cryptocurrency companies regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). You could lose your data.'.

Social Engineering 97

Social Engineering Media Scams Financial Services 97

Lenny Zeltser

JULY 25, 2018

Scammers use a variety of social engineering tactics when persuading victims to follow the desired course of action. In reality, the sender probably obtained the data from one of the many breaches that provide swindlers with an almost unlimited supply of personal information. ” The sender calls this “privacy fees.”

Scams 60

Scams Social Engineering Passwords Big data 60

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

A person’s credit card details and account balance are sold for 150 USD if the account balance is under 1000 USD, but 240 if it is under 5000 USD. Stolen Paypal account details, Neteller, PerfectMoney, TransferGo, and other payment services are also on the list. So they have high-security practices in all ends.

Accountability 119

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 119

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

The chatbot can also help engineers learn how to write in different programming languages, master difficult software programs, and understand vulnerabilities and exploit code. Trains employees ChatGPT’s security applications aren’t limited to Information Security (IS) personnel.

Cybersecurity 78

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 78